Over a third of US states are set to raise their minimum hourly wage in 2026, but worker advocates including Sen. Bernie ...

Minimum wage policy is about to shift again as the calendar turns, with a new round of state level increases scheduled to ...

Nineteen states will raise their minimum wage on Jan. 1, 2026, including Hawaii ($16), Michigan ($13.73), and Nebraska ($15).

While most minimum wage workers are earning 43 cents more per hour as of Jan. 1, there are different rates for home health ...

Significant wage hikes kick in Jan. 1 for millions of workers across these states. See if your area made the list.

As the federal minimum wage languishes, 20 states are on their way to a $15 wage floor if they haven't reached it already.

Florida minimum wage workers will get a bump in pay. Thanks to "Fair Wage" amendment, it’ll increase by $1 every year till it ...

The federal and Wisconsin minimum wage has remained at $7.25 an hour since its last increase in 2009. A full-time worker earning the current minimum wage falls below the federal poverty threshold.

Back in 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act led to the first minimum wage of $0.25 per hour. Over time, the federal minimum wage has obviously increased — but it hasn't always kept pace with inflation.

New York will raise its minimum wage for the third time since 2024, with rates climbing across the state on Jan. 1, 2026.

A number of states are increasing their standard minimum wage in 2026, with some seeing increases as high as $2 starting from January 1. The federal baseline is still $7.25 per hour under the Fair ...