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New Jersey to raise minimum wage to $15.92

As 19 States Raise Their Minimum Wages, the Federal Rate Remains Stuck at $7.25

Over a third of US states are set to raise their minimum hourly wage in 2026, but worker advocates including Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday decried a federal minimum wage that’s remained at $7.25 since 2009 — and just $2.13 an hour for tipped workers for over three decades.

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How much are minimum wage workers actually making in N.J.? The answer might surprise you.

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These states will raise the minimum wage in 2026

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Minimum wage rises in 19 states in 2026: Millions see pay boost Jan. 1

Starting Jan. 1, 2026, minimum wage workers in 19 states will see a pay increase.

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How much will Vermont's minimum wage increase? Here's what to know.

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Florida’s minimum wage rising to $15 in 2026

Minimum wage set to rise in 19 states in 2026. Where does Oklahoma stand?

Oklahoma remains behind several other states on it's journey to higher pay. Here's what to know about the future of minimum wage in Oklahoma.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Want to make living affordable? Raise the minimum wage. | Opinion

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. When adjusted for inflation, today's minimum wage is lower ...

WUSA

DC campaign launches to raise minimum wage to $25 amid affordability crisis and business concerns

WASHINGTON — A new initiative to raise the D.C. minimum wage to $25 an hour could be on the ballot in November. On Monday, organizers launched the "DC Living Wage for All Campaign.” They said this policy reflects what it actually costs to live in D.C ...

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Michigan minimum wage now $13.73 an hour

A new minimum wage officially took effect in Michigan on Tuesday, raising the state’s hourly rate to $13.73 an hour.

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This was the minimum wage the year you were born (and what it buys today)

The last time the federal minimum wage increased, Barack Obama had just taken office, the iPhone 3GS was the hot new gadget and you could still rent DVDs at Blockbuster. Since July 2009, the number has stayed frozen at $7.25 an hour. On paper, that’s the ...