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DC minimum wage increased to $14

The hourly wage increased to $14 an hour, which is up from the previous $13.25 an hour.

WASHINGTON — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser introduced a new minimum wage on Monday during a news conference. 

The new minimum wage means increased wages for workers in D.C. 

The hourly wage increased to $14 an hour, which is up from the previous $13.25 an hour.

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Mayor Bowser also announced that tipped workers will also see their base wage to rise over $4 an hour. 

The Fair Shot Minimum Wage Amendment Act was first passed in 2016 and has led to the increase of minimum wage in the District since. Minimum wage will increase to $15 by 2020.

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