<Li> ^ Jump up to: No state minimum wage law . Federal rates apply, although some small businesses exempt from FMWA may not be covered . </Li> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Territory </Th> <Th> Min . wage ($/ h) </Th> <Th> Tipped <P> ($/ h) </P> </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> American Samoa </Td> <Td> $4.58--$5.99 </Td> <Td> $2.13 </Td> <Td> Varies by industry . On September 30, 2010, President Obama signed legislation that delays scheduled wage increases for 2010 and 2011 . On July 26, 2012, President Obama signed S. 2009 into law, postponing the minimum wage increase for 2012, 2013, and 2014 . Annual wage increases of $0.40 recommenced on September 30, 2015 and will continue every three years until all rates have reached the federal minimum . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Guam </Td> <Td> $8.25 </Td> <Td> $8.25 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Northern Mariana Islands </Td> <Td> $7.05 </Td> <Td> $2.13 </Td> <Td> Since September 30, 2016 . Wages are to go up $0.50 annually until reaching the federal $7.25 rate by 2018 . Bill S. 256 to delay the planned increases to the full rate until 2018 passed in Sept. 2013 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Puerto Rico </Td> <Td> $7.25 </Td> <Td> $2.13 </Td> <Td> Following the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007, Employers covered by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are subject to the federal minimum wage and all applicable regulations . Employers not covered by the FLSA will be subject to a minimum wage that is at least 70 percent of the federal minimum wage or the applicable mandatory decree rate, whichever is higher . The Secretary of Labor and Human Resources may authorize a rate based on a lower percentage for any employer who can show that implementation of the 70 percent rate would substantially curtail employment in that business . Puerto Rico also has minimum wage rates that vary according to the industry . These rates range from a minimum of $5.08 to $7.25 per hour . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> U.S. Virgin Islands </Td> <Td> $9.50 </Td> <Td> $3.80 </Td> <Td> The Virgin Islands' minimum wage increased to $9.50 on June 1, 2017 for all employees, with the exception of tourist service and restaurant employees (or those businesses with gross annual receipts of less than $150,000 set at $4.30). It is scheduled to increase to $10.50 on June 1, 2018 . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Territory </Th> <Th> Min . wage ($/ h) </Th> <Th> Tipped <P> ($/ h) </P> </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <P> ($/ h) </P>

When does the new minimum wage law go into effect