Nearly 20 states kicked off the New Year with minimum wage increases, but some employment experts warn that doing so could ...

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

Almost two dozen US states will raise their minimum wage in 2026, a move that will benefit millions of workers at a time when ...

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.

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.

Washington state will offer a minimum wage of $17.13, the highest nationwide. Nearly 20 U.S. states are set to raise their minimum wage in 2026, boosting pay for millions of workers spanning from ...

South Dakota has linked minimum‑wage increases to inflation since 2016, so the rate rises automatically with the Consumer Price Index.