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 ...

No, Mississippi is not among the 19 states raising the minimum wage, which is $7.25 per hour for covered nonexempt workers.

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

In 2026, 23 states and dozens of localities are scheduled to increase their minimum wage. Tennessee does not have a state minimum wage and instead defaults to the federal rate of $7.25 per hour. The ...

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 minimum wage in the state of New York will increase by 50 cents per hour in January. The state’s minimum hourly wage for workers will increase on Jan. 1, 2026 to $17 in New York City, Westchester ...

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.

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California’s minimum wage is adjusted every year for inflation. Some cities have a higher wage floor and unions are ...