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 ...

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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 ...

In 2026, the minimum wage will increase in 22 states. Find out what is happening in your state in our interactive graphics.

Currently, we need to help the business owner,” said Edgewater Councilwoman Joie Iten of the city’s newly passed tip credit ...

The petition, hosted on the Parliament website, has attracted more than 39,000 signatures and is intensifying pressure on ...

(NEXSTAR) — Despite attempts in Congress this year, the federal minimum wage will remain unchanged in 2025. In nearly two dozen states, however, that rate is set to climb in 2026. Since 2009, the ...