Almost two dozen states are expected to boost their minimum wage at some point in 2026.
Twenty-two states will raise their minimum wage in 2026, while 20 states will remain at the $7.25 federal minimum wage.
Starting Jan. 1, 2026, minimum wage workers in 19 states will see a pay increase. The raises affect more than 8.3 million ...
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Which states pay more than their peers? A breakdown of minimum wages by state
This is an article detailing the several states that beat the federal minimum wage.
A total of 19 states increased their minimums in 2026, each of them landing between $10 an hour and $18 an hour. Nationwide, ...
While the federal minimum wage remains $7.25 per hour, many states have their own minimum wage rules.
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