On Jan. 1, the minimum wage increased in 19 states and 49 cities and counties. In 60 of these jurisdictions, the minimum wage will reach or exceed $15 an hour for some or all employers. This includes ...

This year, for the first time, more workers will live in states with a minimum wage of at least $15 per hour than in states with the federal minimum of $7.25. By Audra D. S. Burch As the rising cost ...

The push for higher minimum wages continues to be primarily driven by state and local governments with the $7.25 per hour federal minimum wage stagnant since 2009. That figure has stood for nearly two ...

Almost two dozen states are raising their minimum wage in 2026, providing American workers a pay bump at a time when many are struggling to cover basic necessities. In total, 88 jurisdictions — ...

With the start of 2026, more than 8.3 million workers in 19 states received mandatory minimum wage increases. None of them were in Massachusetts. Today, however, 11 states have higher minimum wages, ...

The President claimed in a rare primetime Oval Office address that the economy is doing well and will boom in 2026. Will it persuade the public? Plus Paul Gigot and Matthew Continetti on Trump's best ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Minimum wage workers across Ohio will see a bump in their paychecks on Jan. 1, when the state’s minimum wage will increase to $11 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.50 per hour ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Missouri workers will earn $15 per hour starting Jan. 1 as the state’s minimum wage increases from $13.75. The increase affects businesses across the state, with some small ...

Nineteen states and many more cities plan to increase minimum wage in 2026. Will Mississippi residents get a boost in their paychecks? Some states raise the minimum wage a little every few years, so ...

Turkey increased the minimum wage by 27% for next year, broadly in line with inflation forecasts, in a sign policymakers remain committed to controlling price rises. The official net minimum pay per ...

In August, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee signed legislation that will raise the state’s minimum wage from $15 an hour to $16 an hour in 2026. The legislation provides for another $1 raise in 2027. An ...

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 ...