Maine § 652. - Minimum hourly wage
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 652. — Minimum hourly wage, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 652.. Minimum hourly wage
An employer may not employ an employee at a rate less than the rates required by this section. [PL 2025, c. 232, §1 (NEW).]
Beginning January 1, 2026, the minimum hourly wage for an employee is $14.65 per hour, increased by the increase, if any, in the cost of living, measured by the percentage increase, if any, as of August of 2025 over August of 2024 in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, CPI-W, for the Northeast Region, or its successor index, as published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics or its successor agency, with the amount of the minimum hourly wage increase rounded to the nearest multiple of 5¢. On January 1, 2027 and each January 1st thereafter, the minimum hourly wage then in effect must be increased by the increase, if any, in the cost of living. The increase in the cost of living must be measured by the percentage increase, if any, as of August of the previous year over the level as of August of the year preceding that year in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, CPI-W, for the Northeast Region, or its successor index, as published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics or its successor agency, with the amount of the minimum hourly wage increase rounded to the nearest multiple of 5¢. If the highest federal minimum hourly wage is increased in excess of the minimum hourly wage in effect under this section, the minimum hourly wage under this section is increased to the same amount, effective on the same date as the increase in the federal minimum hourly wage, and must be increased in accordance with this section thereafter. [PL 2025, c. 232, §1 (NEW).]
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 652.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 652. cover?
Section 652. ("Minimum hourly wage") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maine § 652.?
A common citation format is "Maine Revised Statutes § 652." (Maine). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Maine law?
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How does Maine § 652. apply to my situation?
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