Nearly 20 states kicked off the New Year with minimum wage increases, but some employment experts warn that doing so could ...

Minimum wage policy is about to shift again as the calendar turns, with a new round of state level increases scheduled to ...

Over a third of US states are set to raise their minimum hourly wage in 2026, but worker advocates including Sen. Bernie ...

Key Takeaways Nineteen states will raise their minimum wage on Jan. 1, 2026, including Hawaii ($16), Michigan ($13.73), and Nebraska ($15). Florida's increase to $15 takes effect Sept. 30, 2026.The ...

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.

In the U.S., people cannot legally work for less than the federal minimum wage. However, at a low rate of $7.25 per hour, many believe it’s impossible to make enough to survive and have called on ...

When the minimum wage does not go up, it goes down in buying power. The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 per hour since July 24, 2009. For full-time workers that amounts to $15,080 if you ...