Many U.S. workers are ringing in the new year with a raise as new minimum wage increases take effect in states and localities across the country on Thursday. More than 8.3 million workers are expected ...

The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour has not budged since 2009, essentially leaving it to states to set meaningful minimum wage increases. Money; Getty Images Minimum-wage workers in 19 states ...

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 ...

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.

Back in 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act led to the first minimum wage of $0.25 per hour. Over time, the federal minimum wage has obviously increased, but it hasn't always kept pace with inflation.

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 ...

Colorado is one of 19 states set to raise its hourly minimum in 2026, with some municipalities reaching more than twice the federal minimum. Beginning Jan. 1, the statewide minimum wage will be $15.16 ...