The minimum wage is increasing in 22 states in Washington DC. Let's talk about what that means for workers. These changes go into effect in 2026, most of them on January 1st, and for people who are ...

US minimum wage 2026: For workers earning the lowest wages, 2026 will bring very different outcomes depending on where they live. In some states, pay will go up as soon as the new year begins. In ...

Key Takeaways 19 states raised their minimum wage on January 1, and three others will make an increase later this year.Eight ...

WASHINGTON — Nearly 20 U.S. states will be raising their minimum wages on Jan. 1, while three other states are also planning increases later in 2026. The moves have the potential to boost pay for ...

Some workers will receive pay boosts next year as higher minimum wage regulations take effect in 22 states and 66 cities and counties across the U.S., a change that could help low-income households ...

The federal and Wisconsin minimum wage has remained at $7.25 an hour since its last increase in 2009. A full-time worker earning the current minimum wage falls below the federal poverty threshold.

Minimum wage earners in Michigan will get a 10% increase in hourly pay starting Jan. 1. The state’s minimum wage will jump from the current $12.48 an hour to $13.73 at the start of the new year.

Michigan’s minimum wage will increase by 10% starting Jan. 1. The jump from the current minimum wage of $12.48 an hour to $13.73 an hour is the second in a series of increases that will eventually see ...