This is what the minimum wage is after the State Council's suspension: it's official
In a decision that keeps the country's labor and business sectors on edge, the Second Section of the Council of State upheld the precautionary measure suspending the effects of Decree 1469 of 2025.
TL;DR
- The Council of State suspended Decree 1469 of 2025, which unilaterally set a 23.7% minimum wage increase for 2026.
- A temporary decree maintains the minimum wage at $1,750,905 basic salary plus a $249,095 transport subsidy, totaling $2,000,000.
- The suspension is due to claims that the decree did not meet technical criteria for wage increases, requiring "reinforced motivation" that was allegedly lacking.
- The suspension is not retroactive; prior payments and contributions made with the $2,000,000 figure remain valid.
- Employers must continue paying the $2,000,000 until a final ruling or new legal instruction is issued.