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Is your state raising its minimum wage in 2026? Here's the list.

Almost two dozen states are raising their minimum wage in 2026, providing American workers a pay bump at a time when many are struggling to cover basic necessities. In total, 88 jurisdictions — ...
Yahoo

Minimum wage increases hit 19 states in 2026

*NOTE: New York state law sets a separate minimum-wage rate for New York City as well as Long Island and Westchester County, which is $17 an hour as of Jan. 1, 2026. Among the states with increases ...
The HR Digest

Reviewing US Minimum Wage Increases in July 2026 That Just Went Into Effect

If you aren’t caught up with the state minimum wage rate increases that went into effect on July 1, 2026, here’s your chance ...
AOL

Minimum-wage workers across 19 states just got a raise. Economists are split on the impact. Why some argue it could cause job losses, higher prices

For workers in 19 states, the new year brought with it a pay bump in the form of increases to the minimum wage. According to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), more than 8.3 million U.S. workers ...
Investopedia

What a $25 Federal Minimum Wage Would Mean Under the New Bill Proposed in Congress

Trina Paul is a Breaking News and Personal Finance Writer at Investopedia, covering topics like retirement, consumer debt, and retail investing. She focuses on making complex financial topics ...

A bill could raise minimum wage to $25. Would it change in Louisiana?

A proposed bill could raise the federal minimum wage to $25. When's the last time Louisiana raised its minimum wage and could ...

A New Senate Bill Would Raise The Minimum Wage To $25 By 2039—What Workers Should Know

The federal minimum wage has been $7.25 per hour since 2009, but a bill coming to the Senate is aiming to change that. Sen. Chris Murphy announced June 25 he would introduce a bill to raise the ...