Here's a list of states where workers are getting a pay bump.

In 19 states, minimum wage workers will see a boost in their pay starting Jan. 1, 2026. When minimum wage increases, it often accompanies a “bump” in pay for those higher up the income ladder too.

Minimum wage increase 2026: Minimum wages are rising across the United States in 2026. Many states and cities have already ...

A total of 19 states increased their minimums in 2026, each of them landing between $10 an hour and $18 an hour. Nationwide, at least 30 states as well as Washington, D.C., have minimum wages that ...

Starting Jan. 1, 2026, minimum wage workers in 19 states will see a pay increase. The raises affect more than 8.3 million ...

Twenty-two states will raise their minimum wage in 2026, while 20 states will remain at the $7.25 federal minimum wage.

Across the country, millions of low wage workers are starting the year with a bigger paycheck as 19 states implement new ...

If a significant number of people rely on minimum-wage jobs, Connecticut has an unhealthy economy or an unskilled workforce.