No, Mississippi is not among the 19 states raising the minimum wage, which is $7.25 per hour for covered nonexempt workers.

On January 1, 2026, residents in 22 states will see minimum wage hikes, with some regions offering as much as $1.50 more per hour.

Kavya Beheraj/Axios Workers in 19 states are in line for a raise when minimum wage increases take effect on New Year's Day. Why it matters: Beyond those earning minimum wage, these increases often ...

California's hourly minimum wage remains more than double the federal wage and will be the fourth highest in the country ...

New data shows employer-sponsored health insurance costs in California jumped sharply from 2022 to 2025, rising twice as fast ...

For the first time ever, more Americans will live in states with at least a $15 minimum wage than in those tied to the $7.25 ...

New York’s minimum wage will increase again on Jan. 1, putting more money in workers’ pockets across the state. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the change as part of a multi-year agreement with the ...

Right now, the minimum wage in New Jersey is $14.53, but that will change on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. On the first day of the ...

India’s new labour codes weaken job security, unions, and social protection, pushing millions of workers outside the ...

The administration of United States President Donald Trump says it will begin garnishing wages from some borrowers who have ...

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Rhode Island’s last minimum wage increase, to $15 an hour, went into effect in January 2025. McKee signed legislation in 2021 ...