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

Here's a list of states where workers are getting a pay bump.

Minimum Wage in 2026 Mapped: Which States Are Raising Rates and Who Stays at $7.25

In 2026, minimum wage will vary sharply nationwide, with some states raising pay, others already offering higher rates, and ...
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8 million minimum wage workers are up for a raise in January. Some will hit a historic $15 milestone.

Nineteen states will raise their minimum wages in January, affecting over 8 million workers. Six states will reach at least a $15 minimum wage for the first time, over double the federal $7.25 minimum ...
Wisconsin Watch

DataWatch: Wisconsin hasn’t raised its minimum wage for 17 years. What does that mean for workers and the economy?

With its minimum wage frozen at $7.25 since 2009, Wisconsin lags most states, shrinking the buying power of the lowest-wage workers while fueling debate over economic trade-offs.
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The $29 debate: CUNY projects billion-dollar gains with higher minimum wage

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Implementing a $29 minimum wage for human services workers in New York could generate almost $1 billion in tax revenue and $23 billion in economic activity while lifting about ...

$7.25 in this economy? Easton City Council urges Pa. lawmakers to raise the minimum wage.

Easton City Council is urging state legislators to raise the minimum wage, which has remained $7.25 per hour since 2009. City ...

New York’s minimum wage workers get scheduled pay increase

The minimum wage in the Capital Region is set to increase Thursday to $16 an hour, up 50 cents an hour from the 2025 rate.

Nike Says Its Factory Workers Make Nearly Double the Minimum Wage. In Indonesia, Workers Say, “It’s Not True.”

The post Nike Says Its Factory Workers Make Nearly Double the Minimum Wage. In Indonesia, Workers Say, “It’s Not True.” ...