Has Oklahoma not seen an increase to its minimum wage since 2008?

The most recent increase in minimum wage in Oklahoma was on Jul. 24, 2009 per the federal minimum wage increase, from $6.55 to $7.25. The state is one of 20 that adhere to the federal minimum wage, which has not seen an increase since 2009 and remains at $7.25 as of March 2024.

A petition to put forth an initiative vote on a minimum wage increase was approved on March 4, 2024, by the Oklahoma Supreme Court as constitutional to circulate. If successful, the petition would place State Question 832 ...