The New Year’s hourly base pay increases will add to the paychecks of 9.2 million workers in 23 states and 65 cities in 2025, bumping up business owners' labor costs by $5.7 billion.
Increases in Delaware, Illinois and Rhode Island will bring those states' minimums to $15 an hour, meaning 10 states and Washington, D.C., will now have $15 or higher minimum wage.