Missouri bill would cut minimum wage for workers under 18 to $12.30, sparking debate over teen jobs, small businesses and age ...

A Missouri lawmaker is proposing a bill that would lower the minimum wage for teenage workers.

Missouri minimum wage 2026: Missouri's SB 1325 targets a $2.70 hourly pay gap by 2026. This bill creates a $12.30 youth minimum wage. It freezes pay for minors below the voter-approved $15.00 rate.

CARE, an annual provider of over 100 youth internships in Columbia, said it will not lower its pay to new minimum wage.

Good news for minimum wage workers in Missouri — in 2026, their paychecks will go up. Here's what to know. What is the minimum wage in Missouri in 2025? The current minimum wage is $13.75 per hour.

Missouri’s new law boosting the minimum wage and providing paid sick leave for workers should be thrown out because it violated constitutional rules on ballot initiatives, a coalition of business ...

The minimum wage is changing significantly in some states, while in others the increase is minimal or non-existent, varying ...

Missouri bill proposes lower minimum wage for minors to boost teen employment. State Sen. Joe Nicola argues current wage discourages hiring.

A bill that would lower the minimum wage for minors was pitched by its sponsor last week as a way to help small businesses and young workers.