On July 1, 2025, the District of Columbia minimum hourly wage will increase to $17.95. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will increase to $12 per hour.

Potential plot twist: The D.C. Council passed emergency legislation to delay the tipped minimum wage increase until October 1, 2025. The bill was sent to the mayor, who is expected to sign it, but she hasn’t put pen to paper yet. Until she does, employers should be prepared to implement the minimum base wage of $12 per hour for tipped employees on July 1.