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

Nineteen states will raise their minimum wage on Jan. 1, 2026, including Hawaii ($16), Michigan ($13.73), and Nebraska ($15). Florida's increase to $15 takes effect Sept. 30, 2026.

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

Discover which U.S. states raised minimum wage in 2026 and how much you could earn. Learn the new rates and implications for ...

The Labor Department assessed nearly $318 million in back pay and penalties from employers accused of minimum wage, overtime, ...

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

In 22 U.S. states, the minimum wage is increasing in 2026, according to a roundup from Paycor, a company that creates human ...

Learn your rights under Los Angeles wage and hour laws. Get help recovering unpaid wages, overtime, and ensuring fair breaks ...