The minimum wage increase announced Friday and in effect Jan. 1, 2026, matches a nationwide measure of inflation.

RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - The Virginia minimum wage rate will increase to $12.77 effective January 1, 2026, in accordance with ...

Alaska The current minimum wage in Alaska is $11.91. It will go up by $1.09 in July, making the lowest hourly rate an even $13.00. The minimum wage for workers making tips will be the same. Oregon ...

(NEXSTAR) — Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has introduced legislation that would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour as early as next year, replacing the current rate of $7.25 an hour.

Washington’s current minimum wage of $16.66 per hour is already among the highest in the nation, but workers and labor advocates argue that it has failed to keep pace with the rising cost of living.

(NEXSTAR) — Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has introduced legislation that would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour as early as next year, replacing the current rate of $7.25 an hour. For ...