Almost two dozen states are expected to boost their minimum wage at some point in 2026.
Twenty-two states will raise their minimum wage in 2026, while 20 states will remain at the $7.25 federal minimum wage.
A total of 19 states increased their minimums in 2026, each of them landing between $10 an hour and $18 an hour. Nationwide, ...
This year, for the first time, more Americans will earn a minimum wage of $15 per hour or higher than will earn the federal ...
Learn how long the average American would need to work at minimum wage to reach a billion dollars and why the numbers reveal stark income inequality.