The Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry has announced that the minimum wage rate will be adjusted to $12.41 per hour starting January 1, 2025. This is an increase from the previously expected rate of $12.00 per hour.
Statutory Virginia Minimum Wage Increase
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