Discover which U.S. states raised minimum wage in 2026 and how much you could earn. Learn the new rates and implications for ...

Twenty-two states will raise their minimum wage in 2026, while 20 states will remain at the $7.25 federal minimum wage.

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

In 19 states, minimum wage workers will see a boost in their pay starting Jan. 1, 2026. When minimum wage increases, it often ...

In 2026, nearly two dozen U.S. states will raise their minimum wage, benefiting millions of workers as living costs continue ...

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

Overall, the 19 states set to raise their minimum wage on Thursday include: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, ...

This year, for the first time, more Americans will earn a minimum wage of $15 per hour or higher than will earn the federal ...

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

As of January 1, New York State’s minimum wage for Upstate is $16, up from $15.50. New York State’s minimum wage was the same as the Federal minimum wage of $7.25 as recently as 2013, 13 years ago.

In the Great Lakes region, Michigan ranks third, behind $16 an hour in New York and $15 an hour in Illinois. Indiana and ...