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Minimum wage in Louisiana
Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so employers covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour.
At a glance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division — State Minimum Wage Laws (updated 2026-07-01), checked 2026-10-20.
Details from the Department of Labor table
- No state minimum wage law.
- Employers covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
Local (city or county) minimum wages, and lower rates for minors, students or trainees, are not in the Department of Labor table, so they are not shown here.
If you are paid less than the minimum
- Write down your hours and pay
Keep pay stubs and a simple log of the days and hours you worked.
- Contact your state labor office
- Or file a complaint with the federal Wage and Hour Division
How to file a complaint · phone 1-866-487-9243. The Department of Labor says complaints are confidential.
Earn more than the minimum
Real openings in Louisiana from employers' official job boards and USAJOBS:
- Program Analyst
Veterans Health Administration · Shreveport, Louisiana · 9 hours ago
- IT Specialist (APPSW)
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology · Salt Lake City, Utah · 9 hours ago
- It Specialist (Infosec)
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology · Salt Lake City, Utah · 11 hours ago
- Survey Technician
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · New Orleans, Louisiana · 19 hours ago
- Mission Support Specialist
Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Casa Grande, Arizona · 19 hours ago
Step-by-step paths to more income Unemployment benefits in Louisiana
General information, not legal advice. Rates change: the Department of Labor table and your state labor office are the final word.