California is one of 19 states increasing its minimum wage in 2026, according to ADP. Currently, Washington, D.C., has the highest minimum wage at $17.95 an hour. Washington State will be increasing ...

Cities and counties such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Jose will still pay salaries higher than the state rate ...

Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage ...

To meet this initial requirement of the exemption test, an employee must earn no less than twice the state minimum wage for full-time employment. As of January 1, 2026, employees in California must ...

California prepares another minimum wage increase for 2026 as inflation formulas trigger annual adjustments and several ...

In Nebraska, for instance, the minimum wage will rise to $15 an hour — up from $13.50 under a voter-approved plan that adds ...

Since 2009, the federal minimum wage has been $7.25 an hour. A bill introduced by Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) would have ...

In a bold move to improve the economic landscape for its workforce, California is set to implement a substantial increase in the minimum wage starting January 2025. This change is designed to uplift ...

(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. A previous version of this article incorrectly stated California's minimum wage.) The minimum wage in California will see a ...

After California's $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers went into effect in April, some economists expected affected restaurants to cut jobs. So what actually happened? They not only added workers ...

California will continue to offer one of the highest minimum wages in the U.S. when it raises the statutory lowest hourly wage from $16.50 to $16.90 an hour on January 1, 2026. In contrast, the ...