KEY TAKEAWAYS Over 9.2 million minimum-wage workers saw their paychecks increase as 21 states raised their wage floors to adjust for inflation, ballot measures, and legislation.Additionally, 48 cities and counties will raise the minimum wage higher than their current state's.

Twenty-one states are raising minimum wage this year, which is set to affect over nine million employees across the country. According to the Economic

The left-leaning think tank argues that the minimum wage is a “powerful tool for combating racial and gender wage disparities,” pointing out that “Black and Hispanic workers

Starting January 1, 2025, nearly half of U.S. states will implement minimum wage increases, benefiting an estimated 9.2 million workers.

Twenty-one states across the US are raising the minimum wage in 2025. Pennsylvania Democrats would like to see the commonwealth soon join their ranks. Sen. Art Haywood, D-Philadelphia, joined legislators and representatives from the business community in Lancaster to draw attention to the state’s flagging $7.

As the calendar turns to 2025, New York joins a growing list of states raising their minimum wage, aiming to reach $15 or more. This move marks a significant step in addressing economic disparities and adjusting to the rising cost of living.