V.I. Dept. of Labor Launches 10-Day Countdown Ahead of $12 Minimum Wage Increase

The V.I. Department of Labor has launched a 10-day countdown campaign ahead of the territory’s minimum wage increase to $12.00 per hour, which takes effect April 24, under Act No. 9069.

Announced Tuesday by Labor Commissioner Gary Molloy, the initiative is designed to prepare employers for the change, drive full compliance with the law, educate both employers and employees on legal obligations and enforcement provisions, and reinforce the department’s role as both a supportive partner and regulatory authority.

The campaign is themed “$12 by April 24: Prepare. Comply. Empower.” According to the department, it is strategically aligned with the administration’s guiding framework, “One Vision. One Strategy. One U.S. Virgin Islands.”

VIDOL said the 10-day initiative is intended to ensure 100 percent employer awareness across the territory, promote timely and full compliance with the law, educate employers and employees on legal obligations and enforcement provisions, and reinforce the department’s role in both support and enforcement.