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

In total, 88 jurisdictions — including 22 states and 66 cities and counties — are slated to increase their minimum wages at ...

In 2026, nearly two dozen U.S. states will raise their minimum wage, benefiting millions of workers as living costs continue ...

This year, for the first time, more Americans will earn a minimum wage of $15 per hour or higher than will earn the federal ...

Minimum wages are rising across the United States in 2026. Many states and cities have already increased pay, with more hikes ...

Ohio is one of 19 states that will raise its minimum wage on Jan. 1, according to the National Employment Law Project.

A total of 19 states increased their minimums in 2026, each of them landing between $10 an hour and $18 an hour. Nationwide, ...

Nebraska's minimum wage increased to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, according to the state Department of Labor. In 2022, Nebraska ...

Four of Iowa's neighbors raised their minimum wage at the start of 2026. See how Iowa's minimum wage compares.