Colorado Division of Labor

Michael McArdle, Division Director

Minimum Wage Announcement: Federal minimum wage increases to $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009. In general, all employers in Colorado must continue to pay the state minimum wage of $7.28 per hour. More info.

The Colorado Division of Labor administers laws and regulations governing wages, minimum wage, youth employment, certain union issues and grievances, and employment-related immigration laws.

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For comprehensive information on a wide variety of Colorado laws, employment topics, and useful resources, open the Advisory Bulletins and Resource Guide. You can easily search the Guide using the keyword index or table of contents.

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