New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani campaigned on a pledge to raise the city's minimum wage from $17 per hour to $30 by 2030.

Twenty-two states will raise their minimum wage in 2026, while 20 states will remain at the $7.25 federal minimum wage.

In 2026, nearly two dozen U.S. states will raise their minimum wage, benefiting millions of workers as living costs continue ...

A number of states crossed the $15-per-hour threshold that’s long been used as a rallying cry among worker advocates.

Massachusetts is one of the only states in New England that isn't seeing an immediate minimum wage increase in 2026. But if ...

Good news for the 50,000 Rhode Island workers who earn minimum wage: in 2026, their paycheck will go up. In August, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee signed legislation that will raise the state’s minimum ...

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

In 2026, Connecticut's minimum hourly wage of $16.94 will be the second-highest statewide minimum rate in the U.S.

Michigan workers who earn minimum wage will see their pay increase with the arrival of the new year this week, whether on regular pay or a tipped pay scale. A flurry of court decisions, followed by ...

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 ...

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