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 start of 2026, more than 8.3 million workers in 19 states received mandatory minimum wage increases. None of them were in Massachusetts. Today, however, 11 states have higher minimum wages, ...

Nearly 20 states kicked off the New Year with minimum wage increases, but some employment experts warn that doing so could exacerbate inflation levels. Minimum wage increases across 19 states will ...

OLYMPIA — The new year is here, and with it come changes to wages and laws in Washington. Starting Thursday, the state minimum wage is $17.13 an hour, up from $16.66 an hour in 2025, maintaining ...

ALBANY — For the third year in a row, the state’s minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1. The wage hike is just one of a slew of new laws going into effect in 2026. Other measures will require health ...

As the United States rang in the new year, almost two dozen states also rang in a new minimum wage. While Oklahoma wasn't among them, residents will have the chance to vote on raising the state's ...

Colorado is one of 19 states set to raise its hourly minimum in 2026, with some municipalities reaching more than twice the federal minimum. Beginning Jan. 1, the statewide minimum wage will be $15.16 ...

Good news for minimum wage workers in Missouri — in 2026, their paychecks will go up. Here's what to know. What is the minimum wage in Missouri in 2025? The current minimum wage is $13.75 per hour.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday said minimum wage hikes for private sector workers were approved across 14 regions in the country in 2025. In a statement, the DOLE said the ...

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 ...

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 ...