On Thursday, Jan. 1, the state of California increased its minimum wage by 40 cents, bringing it to $16.90 per hour. That’s ...

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, the minimum wage in California will be $16.90. That represents a 40-cent hourly increase from 2025. Some ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday used his State of the State spotlight and a follow-up social media post to ...

The statewide minimum wage increased by 40 cents this year, but many California cities have set their own local minimums even ...

California’s minimum wage is adjusted every year for inflation. Some cities have a higher wage floor and unions are advocating increases for specific industries.

According to the UC Berkeley Labor Center, here's where workers earn more than the new state minimum of $16.90 per hour: ...

A total of 19 states increased their minimums in 2026, each of them landing between $10 an hour and $18 an hour. Nationwide, ...

In San Jose -- where minimum wage is inching up 50 cents to $18.45 an hour -- that only adds up to an additional $1,040 a ...

Explore the upcoming minimum wage increases in 2026 across 22 states, including major highlights like Hawaii's record rise ...