U.S. Virgin Islands Labor Department Announces Increases in Hourly Minimum Wage Rate

The Virgin Islands (US) Department of Labor April 10 announced increases in the hourly minimum wage rate, under Act No. 9069/2026. The announcement includes: 1) an increase, to US$12.00 from US$10.50, in the hourly minimum wage rate, effective April 24; 2) further increases, to US$14.00 per hour effective June 1, 2027, and to US$15.00 per hour effective June 1, 2028, with the rate from June 1, 2029, subject to determination by the Wage Board based on economic data; 3) that tipped tourist service and restaurant employees must be paid at a rate of no less than 40 percent of the ...