Do you really know what minimum wage posters you have to display around your office? Many employers don’t, and that can lead to penalties. If you’re even slightly unsure, read on. Failing to post required federal, state, and local posters isn’t just a minor oversight—it could cost you.
Minimum wage posters intend to inform employees about their rights and make sure employers pay their team the federal, state, or local minimum wage (whichever is highest).
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- What are minimum wage posters?
- Is the employer required by the FLSA to display a poster?
- Where should you display minimum wage posters?
- Do I need to get a labor law poster?
- How do I know if my labor law posters are current?
- Do you have to display minimum wage posters in multiple languages?
- What is the federal minimum wage 2025 poster?
- State minimum wage posters
- Local minimum wage posters
- How to stay compliant with poster requirements
- Patriot’s labor law compliance service partner: PosterElite
What are minimum wage posters?
Minimum wage posters are mandatory notices that display an employee’s rights to the current minimum wage and additional details (e.g., tips). The minimum wage is the minimum amount you must pay an employee when you run payroll.
There are federal, state, and local minimum wage posters. The federal government sets a minimum wage, but states and localities can set a higher minimum wage that you must follow.
You must display the federal minimum wage poster, which displays an employee’s rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The federal poster also includes overtime pay, child labor, tip credit, and pump at work requirements.
Many states and local governments also have posting requirements. Check with your state to find out if you need to display the state minimum wage poster. Consult your locality to see if you need to display a local minimum wage poster.
Is the employer required by the FLSA to display a poster?
Yes, every employer of employees subject to the Fair Labor Standard Act’s minimum wage law must display the federal minimum wage poster.
You must post the FLSA/minimum wage poster even if you must post a state and/or local minimum wage poster. The FLSA minimum wage poster contains additional regulations beyond minimum wage, such as overtime rules.
Where should you display minimum wage posters?
You must display federal and any required state and local minimum wage posters in a prominent place.
The Department of Labor states that you must post and keep posted the federal minimum wage poster in a “conspicuous place in all of [your] establishments so as to permit employees to readily read it.”
Examples of where you can display posters on-site may include:
- Employee break rooms
- Entrances or common areas
- HR offices
- Near time clocks
What if you have remote employees? This is a big one in today’s world! There are electronic labor law poster requirements. You must display posters in a conspicuous place electronically and give employees access to the digital posting (e.g., via an online portal).
Do I need to get a labor law poster?
Yes, you must obtain and display labor law posters in your business.
You may need to display federal, state, and local minimum wage posters, along with other labor law posters, like the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
How do I know if my labor law posters are current?
Each minimum wage poster includes a “revised” or “publication” date. Typically, you can find this in the bottom corner. Compare this date to the latest information available from the federal, state, or local government.
For example, the current federal minimum wage poster says “REV 04/23” in the bottom right corner. Cross reference this date with the Department of Labor’s website, which states “Poster last revised: April 2023.” This verifies that this is the most recent version of the poster.
Replace your federal poster if your poster has a date earlier than April 2023.
Do you have to display minimum wage posters in multiple languages?
The Department of Labor does not require posting the federal minimum wage poster in Spanish or other languages. However, the DOL encourages posting in multiple languages if your employees speak other languages.
States and localities may require that you display posters in multiple languages. Check with your state and locality for more information.
What is the federal minimum wage 2025 poster?
You can find the federal minimum wage 2025 poster here. In the bottom right corner, you will see that this version was last revised in April 2023. Here is a screenshot:
Each year, verify that you have the most current version of your labor law posters. If there is a new version, update your display with the new one.
You may be subject to penalties if you do not post the federal minimum wage poster.
State minimum wage posters
Many states (and cities) set their own minimum wage that is higher than the federal wage. If the state minimum wage is higher than the federal rate, you must follow it and display the state minimum wage poster.
State minimum wage posters typically tell you who it applies to, aka whether you need to display the poster. Again, you must display the state minimum wage poster alongside the federal minimum wage poster.
You may be subject to penalties if you do not post your state minimum wage poster. Check with your state about specific posting requirements.
Use our chart below to find your state minimum wage poster.
| State | Poster Name and Link | Posting Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama minimum wage poster | N/A | No state poster |
| Alaska minimum wage poster | Summary of Alaska Wage and Hour Act | Required |
| Arizona minimum wage poster | The Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act | Required |
| Arkansas minimum wage poster | Notice to Employer and Employee | Required if you have 4 or more employees |
| California minimum wage poster | California Minimum Wage | Required |
| Colorado minimum wage poster | Colorado Overtime & Minimum Pay Standards Poster Notice | Required |
| Connecticut minimum wage poster | Connecticut Department of Labor: Wage and Workplace Standards Division | Required |
| D.C. minimum wage poster | District of Columbia Minimum Wage Poster | Required |
| Delaware minimum wage poster | Labor Law Poster | Required |
| Florida minimum wage poster | Minimum Wage in Florida Notice to Employees | Required |
| Georgia minimum wage poster | N/A | No state poster |
| Hawaii minimum wage poster | Labor Law Poster | Required |
| Idaho minimum wage poster | N/A | No state poster |
| Illinois minimum wage poster | Your Rights Under Illinois Employment Laws | Required |
| Indiana minimum wage poster | N/A | No state poster |
| Iowa minimum wage poster | N/A | No state poster |
| Kansas minimum wage poster | N/A | No state poster |
| Kentucky minimum wage poster | N/A | No state poster |
| Louisiana minimum wage poster | N/A | No state poster |
| Maine minimum wage poster | Minimum Wage | Required |
| Maryland minimum wage poster | Maryland Minimum Wage and Overtime Law | Required |
| Massachusetts minimum wage poster | Massachusetts Wage & Hour Laws | Required |
| Michigan minimum wage poster | General Requirements – Minimum Wage and Overtime | Required if you have 2 or more employees 16 years or older |
| Minnesota minimum wage poster | Minimum wage and other requirements | Required |
| Mississippi minimum wage poster | N/A | No state poster |
| Missouri minimum wage poster | Missouri Minimum Wage Law | Required |
| Montana minimum wage poster | Montana’s Minimum Wage | Required |
| Nebraska minimum wage poster | Minimum Wage in Nebraska | Required |
| Nevada minimum wage poster | Rules to be Observed by Employers | Required |
| New Hampshire minimum wage poster | N/A | No state poster |
| New Jersey minimum wage poster | Wage and Hour Law Abstract | Required |
| New Mexico minimum wage poster | New Mexico Minimum Wage Act Summary | Required |
| New York minimum wage poster | Attention Employees Minimum Wage Information | Required |
| North Carolina minimum wage poster | Wage and Hour Notice to Employees | Required |
| North Dakota minimum wage poster | N/A | No state poster |
| Ohio minimum wage poster | 2025 Minimum Wage | Required |
| Oklahoma minimum wage poster | N/A | No state poster |
| Oregon minimum wage poster | Minimum Wage | Required |
| Pennsylvania minimum wage poster | Minimum Wage Law Summary | Required |
| Rhode Island minimum wage poster | Combination Poster | Required |
| South Carolina minimum wage poster | N/A | No state poster |
| South Dakota minimum wage poster | South Dakota Minimum Wage Requirement | Not required—informational purposes only |
| Tennessee minimum wage poster | N/A | No state poster |
| Texas minimum wage poster | N/A | No state poster |
| Utah minimum wage poster | N/A | No state poster |
| Vermont minimum wage poster | Minimum Wage for Vermont Employers and Workers | Required |
| Virginia minimum wage poster | N/A | No state poster |
| Washington minimum wage poster | N/A | No state poster |
| West Virginia minimum wage poster | Minimum Wage Requirements | Required |
| Wisconsin minimum wage poster | N/A | No state poster |
| Wyoming minimum wage poster | N/A | No state poster |
Local minimum wage posters
Several localities (cities and counties) set a higher local minimum wage than the federal and state rights.
Your locality may require you to display a local minimum wage poster. For example, San Francisco has a minimum wage poster that employers must display.
You may be subject to penalties if you fail to post your local minimum wage poster. Check with your locality for more information.
How to stay compliant with poster requirements
No employer wants the stress of dealing with federal, state, and/or local minimum wage poster penalties.
For poster requirement compliance, you can:
- Stay current on minimum wage law changes: Keep up with federal, state, and local minimum wage poster requirements, along with other labor law poster requirements.
- Update your posters so they are current: Download official posters from federal, state, and local government websites. Make sure the version you display is the most current.
- Display poster prominently: Hang all mandatory posters in conspicuous places (e.g., employee break room) and provide digital versions if applicable.
- Use a labor law poster compliance service: Poster compliance services help you stay compliant with federal, state, and local poster requirements without having to do the research yourself.
Patriot’s labor law compliance service partner: PosterElite
Staying compliant with labor law posting requirements can be stressful and time-consuming. That’s why Patriot Software has partnered with PosterElite, a trusted provider of labor law compliance services.
PosterElite provides labor law compliance services for both on-site and remote employees. Both solutions include automatic federal, state, and local updates and compliance guarantees.
Learn more about PosterElite’s labor law poster compliance here.
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