The minimum wage in the U.S. is
A) set at the federal level, and all states abide by that level.
B) set at the federal level, but many states set their own minimums that are higher than the federal level.
C) set at the federal level, but many states set their own minimums that are lower than the federal level.
D) set at the state level, not by the federal government.

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The federal government sets a minimum wage, but individual states can set their own minimums that are higher than the federal level. As of 2021, 29 states and the District of Columbia have minimum wage rates higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.

The Minimum Wage in the U.S. Is