In total, 88 jurisdictions — including 22 states and 66 cities and counties — are slated to increase their minimum wages at ...
Nearly 20 states kicked off the New Year with minimum wage increases, but some employment experts warn that doing so could ...
A total of 19 states increased their minimums in 2026, each of them landing between $10 an hour and $18 an hour. Nationwide, ...
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Minimum wage goes up Jan. 1 in 19 states

Minimum wage policy is about to shift again as the calendar turns, with a new round of state level increases scheduled to ...
Across the United States, low wage workers are starting the year with bigger paychecks as a new wave of minimum wage hikes ...
Michigan's minimum wage is the highest it's ever been, but does that mean the state’s lowest earners have more purchasing ...
Starting Jan. 1, 2026, minimum wage workers in 19 states will see a pay increase. The raises affect more than 8.3 million ...
Nebraska's minimum wage increased to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, according to the state Department of Labor. In 2022, Nebraska ...
The latest 43-cent increase continues annual hikes that began under Gov. Phil Murphy, with special rates for agricultural ...
Michigan's hourly minimum wage is set to increase in 2026. Here's the current wage and how much it will be going up.
As we approach the new year, New York employers should be aware of increases to the state exempt status salary thresholds and ...