![After the longest period in history without an increase, the federal minimum wage today is worth 17% less than 10 years ago—and 31% less than in 1968. | Economic Policy Institute After the longest period in history without an increase, the federal minimum wage today is worth 17% less than 10 years ago—and 31% less than in 1968. | Economic Policy Institute](https://files.epi.org/uploads/LongestPeriod5.png)
After the longest period in history without an increase, the federal minimum wage today is worth 17% less than 10 years ago—and 31% less than in 1968. | Economic Policy Institute
![Here's How Raising the Minimum Wage Would Affect Everything from Household Incomes to the National Debt Here's How Raising the Minimum Wage Would Affect Everything from Household Incomes to the National Debt](https://www.pgpf.org/sites/default/files/minimum-wage-chart-1.jpg)
Here's How Raising the Minimum Wage Would Affect Everything from Household Incomes to the National Debt
![$15 minimum wage in charts: History of U.S. federal minimum wage, state_by-state comparison, other countries and by industry | Fortune $15 minimum wage in charts: History of U.S. federal minimum wage, state_by-state comparison, other countries and by industry | Fortune](https://content.fortune.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/minimum_wage_030121-02.png?w=1024&h=922)
$15 minimum wage in charts: History of U.S. federal minimum wage, state_by-state comparison, other countries and by industry | Fortune
![Minimum Wage Workers in Oklahoma – 2017 : Southwest Information Office : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Minimum Wage Workers in Oklahoma – 2017 : Southwest Information Office : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics](https://www.bls.gov/regions/southwest/images/48456.gif)
Minimum Wage Workers in Oklahoma – 2017 : Southwest Information Office : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
![The value of the federal minimum wage is at its lowest point in 66 years | Economic Policy Institute The value of the federal minimum wage is at its lowest point in 66 years | Economic Policy Institute](https://files.epi.org/uploads/LongestPeriod2022-2-950x950.png)
The value of the federal minimum wage is at its lowest point in 66 years | Economic Policy Institute
![The Effects on Employment and Family Income of Increasing the Federal Minimum Wage | Congressional Budget Office The Effects on Employment and Family Income of Increasing the Federal Minimum Wage | Congressional Budget Office](https://www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/2019-07/55410-home-cover.png)