Nearly 20 states kicked off the New Year with minimum wage increases, but some employment experts warn that doing so could exacerbate inflation levels.

Almost two dozen US states will raise their minimum wage in 2026, a move that will benefit millions of workers at a time when ...

As of January 1, New York State’s minimum wage for Upstate is $16.00 up from $15.50. New York State’s minimum wage was the ...

A slate of new laws will go into effect in states across the country beginning Jan. 1. From Hawaii imposing a tax on tourists ...

Minimum wage in Michigan is set for another increase Jan. 1, as the state bolsters its hourly pay floor once again. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage in Michigan for adult workers will be ...

New Jersey is one of nearly two dozen states set to increase its minimum wage in 2026, and the only state in the Delaware Valley that will see a hike. On Jan. 1, 2026, the Garden State's minimum wage ...

Good news for the 50,000 Rhode Island workers who earn minimum wage: in 2026, their paycheck will go up. In August, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee signed legislation that will raise the state’s minimum ...