Twenty-two states will raise their minimum wage in 2026, while 20 states will remain at the $7.25 federal minimum wage.
Nearly two dozen states and Washington, D.C., are increasing the minimum wage for workers. The wage hikes come as a majority of Americans say it's getting harder to keep up with rising prices.
The law removes sector-based exclusions and extends minimum wage protection to all employees. It confirms universal coverage across organized and unorganized ...
Nineteen states are raising their minimum wage this year. Washington State and New York have the highest minimum wages among the other states. The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour has not budged since 2009, essentially leaving it to states to set meaningful minimum wage increases. Money; Getty Images Minimum-wage workers in 19 states ...
Michigan workers who earn minimum wage will see their pay increase with the arrival of the new year this week, whether on regular pay or a tipped pay scale. A flurry of court decisions, followed by ...
The minimum wage is increasing in 22 states in Washington DC. Let's talk about what that means for workers. These changes go into effect in 2026, most of them on January 1st, and for people who are ...