Minimum Wage Increase

19 states will raise minimum wage on Jan. 1

Minimum wage just went up in 19 states—workers in one state are getting a $2 an hour raise

More than 8.3 million workers are expected to benefit from minimum wage hikes in 19 states including Arizona, California, Michigan, New Jersey and New York.

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Ohio minimum wage increase brings New Year’s raises to workers

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Local residents react to minimum wage increase

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2026 WA minimum wage and laws take effect

Starting Thursday, the state minimum wage is $17.13 an hour, up from $16.66 an hour in 2025, maintaining Washington’s position as the state with the highest minimum wage in the nation.

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19 States To Raise Their Minimum Wage For New Year’s Day 2026

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Florida’s minimum wage rising to $15 in 2026

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State Minimum Wages Climb In 19 States

Millions of American workers are starting 2026 with higher pay as new state and local minimum wage increases take effect, including a $2-per-hour jump in Hawaii.

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New Jersey increasing statewide minimum wage Jan. 1, no increase in Pennsylvania or Delaware

New Jersey is one of nearly two dozen states set to increase its minimum wage in 2026, and the only state in the Delaware Valley that will see a hike.

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Watershed moment for San Diego’s minimum wage in 2026. Which workers benefit the most.

As employers gird for a hefty increase in pay for the city’s tourism workers, some say prices could rise for consumers.

City’s wage rate is adjusted each year for inflation; state’s minimum wage also is set to rise

Denver’s minimum wage will automatically rise to $19.29 per hour this week as the rate is adjusted for inflation at the start of 2026.

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Minimum wage increase, paid family leave, shotgun zone repeal and boat surcharge increase among new laws going into effect Jan. 1

Whether it’s a minimum wage increase and new paid family leave options or just where you can hunt deer with a shotgun, dozens of new laws go into effect Jan.