Minimum wage is rising in 22 states in 2026 — see the map to find out if yours is included

Minimum wage increase 2026: Minimum wages are rising across the United States in 2026. Many states and cities have already ...

These 22 states are raising their minimum wage in 2026

Twenty-two states will raise their minimum wage in 2026, while 20 states will remain at the $7.25 federal minimum wage.
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Minimum wage hikes are rolling out across the country

Across the United States, low wage workers are starting the year with bigger paychecks as a new wave of minimum wage hikes takes effect. From statewide increases to city specific ordinances, the ...
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Washington leads as 19 states hike minimum wage in surprise pay jump

Across the country, millions of low wage workers are starting the year with a bigger paycheck as 19 states implement new ...
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See how Michigan’s minimum wage compares with the rest of the U.S.

In the Great Lakes region, Michigan ranks third, behind $16 an hour in New York and $15 an hour in Illinois. Indiana and ...

January 2026 saw millions of American workers start the year with higher wages

January 2026 quietly reshaped America’s wage landscape as nineteen states raised minimum pay, lifting earnings for over eight ...
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These States Raised Their Minimum Wage in 2026

Seventeen states forbid local governments to set an hourly minimum wage above the federal minimum of $7.25 set in 2009. Affordability has become a buzzword for good reason. One in four households are ...