The federal minimum wage hasn't been increased since 2009. ... Still, 20 states, bowing to politics and business lobbying, have kept the federal $7.25 an hour as their pay floor.

As a result, at some federal facilities, blue-collar workers encounter pay inequity either compared with their General Schedule counterparts, and, in some instances, other Federal Wage System ...

On Jan. 1, the minimum wage increased in 21 states across the nation, though none is at $25 per hour. Some states plan to increase pay over the next few years.. Here's what we know about the video ...

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has introduced legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, which would take effect next year and include automatic increases to match inflation over time.

Employers in these states that are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the federal minimum wage of $7.25, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.