Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nineteen states and many more cities plan to increase minimum wage in 2026. Will Mississippi residents get a boost in their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The minimum wage varies from state to state in the USA. Some have been more adaptive as times and costs have risen. Others have ...

Some workers will receive pay boosts next year as higher minimum wage regulations take effect in 22 states and 66 cities and counties across the U.S., a change that could help low-income households ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — Nearly 20 U.S. states will be raising their minimum wages on Jan. 1, while three other states are also planning increases later in 2026. The moves have the potential to boost pay for ...

Nineteen states will raise their minimum wages in January, affecting over 8 million workers. Six states will reach at least a $15 minimum wage for the first time, over double the federal $7.25 minimum ...