Map shows how minimum wage compares across US states

Two states, Washington, D.C., and 14 localities increased their own minimum wage on July 1, lifting wages for 361,000 workers.
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Reviewing US Minimum Wage Increases in July 2026 That Just Went Into Effect

If you aren’t caught up with the state minimum wage rate increases that went into effect on July 1, 2026, here’s your chance ...
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These states will raise their minimum wage in July: Full list

In the United States, states have the authority to set their own minimum wage rates. Currently, the District of Columbia and 30 states have minimum wages that exceed the federal rate of $7.25 per hour ...
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Minimum-wage workers across 19 states just got a raise. Economists are split on the impact. Why some argue it could cause job losses, higher prices

For workers in 19 states, the new year brought with it a pay bump in the form of increases to the minimum wage. According to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), more than 8.3 million U.S. workers ...

A new bill calls for $25 minimum wage. Here’s where that isn’t ‘sufficient’

While it's way more than the current federal minimum wage, data shows it may not be enough for some.

A New Senate Bill Would Raise The Minimum Wage To $25 By 2039—What Workers Should Know

The federal minimum wage has been $7.25 per hour since 2009, but a bill coming to the Senate is aiming to change that. Sen.