This year, for the first time, more workers will live in states with a minimum wage of at least $15 per hour than in states with the federal minimum of $7.25. By Audra D. S. Burch As the rising cost ...

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 ...

From housing to everyday expenses, California has long been among the most expensive states in the country. As costs continue to rise, the Golden State has increased its minimum wage by 40 cents, ...

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.

Nineteen states will raise their minimum wages in January, affecting over 8 million workers. Six states will reach at least a $15 minimum wage for the first time, over double the federal $7.25 minimum ...

In August, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee signed legislation that will raise the state’s minimum wage from $15 an hour to $16 an hour in 2026. The legislation provides for another $1 raise in 2027. An ...

American workers at the bottom end of the pay scale are set to see the minimum wage rise in 19 states effective on New Year's Day, while three other states are also planning minimum wage increases ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Denver’s minimum wage will automatically rise to $19.29 per hour this week as the rate is adjusted for inflation at the start of 2026. Under city rules, the ...

Minnesota's minimum wage is set to increase Jan. 1. The North Star State is slated to increase its minimum wage to $11.41 an hour in 2026, according to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, ...

OAKVILLE, Conn. (WFSB) - Connecticut will raise its minimum wage to $16.94 an hour starting Thursday, making it the second highest statewide minimum wage in the country behind Washington. The nearly ...

Washington state will offer a minimum wage of $17.13, the highest nationwide. Nearly 20 U.S. states are set to raise their minimum wage in 2026, boosting pay for millions of workers spanning from ...

New Jersey workers will be ringing in the New Year with an increased minimum wage. The minimum wage will increase by 43 cents to $15.92 per hour on Jan. 1, under the state’s law. The increase is the ...