Is your state raising its minimum wage in 2026? Here's the list.

In total, 88 jurisdictions — including 22 states and 66 cities and counties — are slated to increase their minimum wages at ...

New Year, New Money: 19 States Raise Minimum Wages — Here’s Where

Paychecks for minimum-wage employees will reflect increases in 19 states starting January 1. More than 8.3 million workers ...

Minimum Wage Rises in Some States as Workers Struggle With Basic Costs

This year, for the first time, more Americans will earn a minimum wage of $15 per hour or higher than will earn the federal ...
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Minimum wage increases hit 19 states in 2026

A total of 19 states increased their minimums in 2026, each of them landing between $10 an hour and $18 an hour. Nationwide, ...

Minimum wage rises in 19 states in 2026: Millions see pay boost Jan. 1

Starting Jan. 1, 2026, minimum wage workers in 19 states will see a pay increase. The raises affect more than 8.3 million ...

Workers in 19 states get pay boost as minimum wages jump nationwide on New Year's Day

Major minimum wage increases take effect in 22 states during 2026, benefiting millions of American workers as wages rise ...

California just raised the minimum wage again. Is it enough to live on?

The Golden State raised minimum wage to $16.90. California cost of living runs about 40% above national average. Some California cities pay higher rates than the new minimum wage. As the cost of ...