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

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE-A waitress carries a tray of lobster kettle and a crab trio dish at a Red Lobster restaurant in Yonkers, New York. (Michael ...

The federal and Wisconsin minimum wage has remained at $7.25 an hour since its last increase in 2009. A full-time worker earning the current minimum wage falls below the federal poverty threshold.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Millions of Americans will see their pay increase in the new year, with nearly 20 states set to enact minimum wage hikes across ...

Minimum wage policy is about to shift again as the calendar turns, with a new round of state level increases scheduled to take effect at the start of 2026. While federal law has held the nationwide ...

Employees in 20 states are about to see a pay increase as minimum wage rates are set to increase by Friday. The bump in pay comes as part of a previously-scheduled effort to adjust for cost-of-living ...

Michigan workers who earn minimum wage will see their pay increase with the arrival of the new year this week, whether on regular pay or a tipped pay scale. A flurry of court decisions, followed by ...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest data, San Antonio had an average hourly wage of $28.58. Hourly wage workers in San Antonio are making far above the federal minimum wage.

Nineteen states are raising their minimum wage this year. Washington State and New York have the highest minimum wages among the other states. The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.