What You Need to Know About Nebraska’s Minimum Wage

What You Need to Know About Nebraska’s Minimum Wage
Browse this comprehensive guide to the Nebraska minimum wage, including exemptions, projections, and other information for small business owners.
by Tiffany Walden Sep 30, 2022 — 2 min read
What You Need to Know About Nebraska’s Minimum Wage

The minimum wage rate varies from state to state. So it’s important to understand the minimum wage rates and laws for the state you and your employees call home.

In Nebraska, there are quite a few things to keep in mind when it comes to compensating your workers. That’s why we’ve created this guide, just for you, to stay up to date with what’s going on with the Nebraska minimum.

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What is the minimum wage in Nebraska?

The minimum wage rate in Nebraska currently is $9.00 per hour, which is $1.75 more than the federal minimum wage rate of $7.25. Although the increase in the Nebraska minimum wage occurred in 2016, the rate is evaluated every year based on inflation and the Consumer Price Index.

There are a few exceptions when it comes to the minimum wage rate in Nebraska:

Will the minimum wage change in 2022?

The last time Nebraska minimum wage saw an increase was January 2016. Prior to that, Nebraskans voted to pass a minimum-wage ballot measure that raised the minimum wage from $7.25 to $8 in 2015, and then to $9 in 2016. Nebraska’s minimum wage was stuck at $7.25 for six years before that momentous vote. At this time, there aren’t any plans to raise Nebraska’s minimum wage rate in 2022.

Are there plans to change the minimum wage beyond 2022?

At this time, there aren’t any plans to raise Nebraska’s minimum wage rate beyond 2022. However, Nebraska lawmakers continue to present new bills to raise the state minimum wage. In August 2021, a coalition of Nebraska partners and advocates introduced a ballot initiative to raise the state mandated hourly pay rate to $15 per hour by 2026. While this bill is still in the works to gain the necessary number of signatures to be considered on the November 2022 ballot, it remains uncertain how the Nebraska minimum wage will change in the future.

How should small business owners prepare for changes to the minimum wage?

Your business doesn’t have to take a big hit during any possible increase in the Nebraska minimum wage. Here are some ways to prepare for any future changes in the minimum wage:

 

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Tiffany Walden
Tiffany Walden is a contributor at Square where she covers everything from the importance of mentorship for minority entrepreneurs to how business owners can use technology to combat challenges within their respective industries.

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