With just days left in 2026, minimum wage workers across the Commonwealth are preparing to see a pay increase.

Virginia’s minimum wage will increase by 41 cents on January 1, 2026, rising to $12.77 an hour under a law tied to inflation.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Virginia minimum wage workers will receive a 36-cent hourly increase starting January 1, ...

Virginia's minimum wage increases to $12.77 per hour among new laws taking effect January 1st, including social media limits ...

The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) confirmed that the state's minimum wage will rise to $12.77 per hour ...

This New Year’s Day, the state minimum wage will increase to $12.41 an hour, up from $12. The change is a result of legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020 that stated if the legislature ...

Minimum-wage workers in Virginia are seeing a little bit of extra money in their paychecks compared to before New Year's Day; however, some people say it's still not enough. Minimum wage in Virginia ...

Virginia will increase its minimum wage to $12.77 effective Jan. 1, 2026. In accordance with Virginia law, the commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry must establish an adjusted state ...

RICHMOND – Despite a gubernatorial veto, Virginia’s new minimum wage will take effect on Jan. 1. The Virginia Legislature reenacted the Virginia Minimum Wage Act in 2020, including a minimum wage of ...

After 2026 increases, minimum wages were set to be highest in Washington, D.C., with an increase above its 2025 rate of $17.95 to be announced in 2026; Washington, with an increase to $17.13 from its ...

With the start of the new year, the Virginia minimum wage increased to $12.41 an hour, up from $12. The change is a result of legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020 that said if the ...

Virginia's minimum wage increases to $12.77 per hour among new laws taking effect January 1st, including social media limits ...