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 ...

Fortunately it only applies in states that have no minimum-wage law of their own or a minimum wage below the federal minimum ...

Key Takeaways In 2026, 19 states will raise their minimum wage on January 1, and three others will make an increase later in ...

Since 2009, the federal minimum wage has been $7.25 an hour. A bill introduced by Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) would have increased that rate to $10.59 an hour on January 1, 2026, while another by Sen.

Right now, the minimum wage in New Jersey is $14.53, but that will change on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. On the first day of the ...

Connecticut Labor Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo reports that the employment cost index increased by 3.6% over the 12-month period ending on June 30, 2025, accounting for a $0.59 increase to the ...

Even after rent prices has been declining nationwide for months, minimum wage workers are struggling to afford monthly ...

California's minimum wage is adjusted every year for inflation and an increase will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Some cities ...

The state's minimum wage is set to increase at the start of the year, going up 40 cents from $16.50 to $16.90, according to ...

California is set to increase its minimum wage in 2026. Edie Lambert takes *** look back at the history of the minimum wage ...