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Trump Reverses Biden's Minimum Wage Hike for Contractors

3/21/2025

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In a significant policy reversal, President Trump has undone President Biden's executive order aimed at increasing the minimum wage for federal contractors to $17.75 by 2025, bringing it back down to $13.30 as set by Obama in 2014. This decision reopens wage disparities for specific recreational businesses, while legal battles over Biden's initiative persist.

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In a significant policy reversal, President Trump has undone President Biden's executive order aimed at increasing the minimum wage for federal contractors to $17.75 by 2025, bringing it back down to $13.30 as set by Obama in 2014. This decision reopens wage disparities for specific recreational businesses, while legal battles over Biden's initiative persist.