Across the United States, low wage workers are starting the year with bigger paychecks as a new wave of minimum wage hikes takes effect. From statewide increases to city specific ordinances, the ...
Multiple states will increase minimum wages and expand worker protections in 2026. California will implement new laws affecting renters, students and consumers. Other states are enacting changes to ...
Florida's minimum wage will increase to $15 an hour on . The increase is the result of a constitutional amendment passed by voters in 2020. After 2026, future minimum wage increases ...
The Santa Barbara Independent republishes stories from CalMatters.org on state and local issues impacting readers in Santa Barbara County. Californians will see the minimum wage increase to $16.90 per ...
Florida's minimum wage will increase to $15 an hour on , due to a 2020 constitutional amendment. A proposed bill in the Florida Legislature could allow some interns and ...
Yahoo: Minimum wage in RI will increase in 2026. Here's how much it will be.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Good news for the 50,000 Rhode Island workers who earn minimum wage: in 2026, their paycheck will go up. In August, Rhode Island ...
Minimum wage in RI will increase in 2026. Here's how much it will be.
With the New Year comes a new minimum wage for Michigan workers. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage in Michigan for adult workers will be $13.73 per hour, according to the state Department of ...
Augusta Free Press: Spanberger will sign bill increasing minimum wage to $15 per hour
We now know that the minimum wage in Virginia will increase to $15 per hour on Jan. 1, 2028, with Gov. Abigail Spanberger signaling on Monday that she will sign legislation that has passed both houses ...
Minimum wages increased across 19 U.S. states and 47 cities and counties on January 1. A whopping number of more than 8.3 million workers are set to benefit from these hikes. The largest increase is ...
As Americans ring in the New Year, minimum wage workers in nearly 20 states are kicking off 2026 with a pay increase. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, minimum wage workers in 19 states will see a pay increase.
USA TODAY: What is the current minimum wage in Florida? Here’s when it hits $15
What is the current minimum wage in Florida? Here’s when it hits $15
Minimum wage policy is about to shift again as the calendar turns, with a new round of state level increases scheduled to take effect at the start of 2026. While federal law has held the nationwide ...
Santa Barbara Independent: California’s Minimum Wage Is Increasing in 2026 as Los Angeles Debates $30 an Hour
California’s Minimum Wage Is Increasing in 2026 as Los Angeles Debates $30 an Hour
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers have proposed raising the state’s minimum wage to $27 per hour in 2032, but an employment policy researcher says the move could trigger drastic inflation.
Tallahassee Democrat: What is minimum wage in Florida? Bill would reduce it for some workers
What is minimum wage in Florida? Bill would reduce it for some workers
NJ.com: How much are minimum wage workers actually making in N.J.? The answer might surprise you.
The federal minimum wage has not increased in more than 15 years. But New Jersey just hiked its minimum pay — again. New Jersey’s minimum wage increased by 43 cents to $15.92 per hour on Jan. 1. That ...
How much are minimum wage workers actually making in N.J.? The answer might surprise you.
Detroit Free Press: Michigan minimum wage to top $13 per hour starting Jan. 1
MassLive: Minimum wage rises in 19 states in 2026: Millions see pay boost Jan. 1
Minimum wage rises in 19 states in 2026: Millions see pay boost Jan. 1
Yahoo! Sports: Minimum wage increased in 19 states in 2026. Here’s how businesses can protect their cash flow
January marked a change in payroll across the United States. Nineteen states increased their minimum wage on the first of the year, and three more are expected to see increases later in the year.
Minimum wage increased in 19 states in 2026. Here’s how businesses can protect their cash flow
The federal minimum wage in the United States has remained at $7.25 per hour since July 2009, marking the longest period without an increase since the law's inception in 1938. This stagnation ...
Yahoo: Minimum wage: Who is getting a pay rise and how much is it?
Minimum wage: Who is getting a pay rise and how much is it?
AOL: Minimum-wage workers across 19 states just got a raise. Economists are split on the impact. Why some argue it could cause job losses, higher prices
A grocery store cashier rings up a customer's items. For workers in 19 states, the new year brought with it a pay bump in the form of increases to the minimum wage. According to the Economic Policy ...
Minimum-wage workers across 19 states just got a raise. Economists are split on the impact. Why some argue it could cause job losses, higher prices
New York Post: $30 an hour?! Oakland eyes jaw-dropping minimum wage hike
Oakland workers are ready to be paid a lot more. Worker advocates in Oakland are pressing for a $30 minimum wage, mirroring a similar goal from socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani from across ...
CBS News: Is your state raising its minimum wage in 2026? Here's the list.
Almost two dozen states are raising their minimum wage in 2026, providing American workers a pay bump at a time when many are struggling to cover basic necessities. In total, 88 jurisdictions — ...
Is your state raising its minimum wage in 2026? Here's the list.
Yahoo: Missouri’s minimum wage is now $15 an hour. How does it compare to Kansas?
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Now when you cross from Kansas to Missouri, the minimum wage more than doubles. While Kansas still requires employers to pay at ...