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

For workers in 19 states, the new year brought with it a pay bump in the form of increases to the minimum wage. According to ...
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Minimum wage increases across the US in 2026: A boost for workers amid rising living costs

In 2026, nearly two dozen states in the United States will implement increases in their minimum wage, a move set to benefit millions of workers. This adjustment comes at a crucial time when, despite a ...

Utah state senator proposes to raise hourly minimum wage to $20

One state lawmaker wants to nearly triple the state minimum wage—from the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour to $20 an ...
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With federal minimum wage stalled, Missouri is latest state to reach $15 an hour

Supporters of Missouri Proposition A, which raises the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, celebrate the measure passing on Nov. 5 at the Marriott St. Louis Grand in downtown St. Louis. Businesses ...