Twenty-two states will raise their minimum wage in 2026, while 20 states will remain at the $7.25 federal minimum wage.
For the first time, the minimum wage is at least $15 per hour in most states.
A number of states crossed the $15-per-hour threshold that’s long been used as a rallying cry among worker advocates.
Explore the upcoming minimum wage increases in 2026 across 22 states, including major highlights like Hawaii's record rise ...
Tamike Miller is already working two jobs, watching prices climb while her paycheck stays the same. Now she’s bracing for another blow: the restart of federal student loan collections that could ...
The result of an ongoing trial in Kansas City could either widely expand abortion access in the metro or sharply curtail it indefinitely.
A pay raise has arrived for millions of American workers.. On Jan. 1, minimum wage rates climbed in 19 states and 49 cities ...
The new General Assembly convened Wednesday in Richmond after resounding Democratic victories in November’s elections.
The 2026 Legislative Session began this past Wednesday. I am beginning my sixth year representing the 58th District in the ...
Many Americans are under financial strain as they grapple with rising costs and carry growing balances on mortgages, credit ...