Nearly 20 states are raising their minimum wages next year, the highest to $16/hour, as the federal rate stays frozen — is your state on the list?

Fortunately it only applies in states that have no minimum-wage law of their own or a minimum wage below the federal minimum ...

Minimum wage rise 'likely to cause redundancies'

The planned minimum wage rise would likely cause redundancies or operational cutbacks for half of businesses, a survey by a ...
JD Supra

Littler’s Semi-Annual Rates Update for Minimum Wage, Tips, and Exempt Pay Increases on January 1, 2026 (and Other Developments)

Whether you’re planning to serve turkey or tofu during the holidays, we’re serving up notable rate-related developments since our mid-year ...
The Economist

Economists get cold feet about high minimum wages

Governments’ embrace of high minimum wages is not a fad. It reflects the favourable attitude of many economists towards the ...
WMAR 2 News

A minimum wage of $25 an hour in Maryland could be put to a vote in 2026

A group is pushing to put a $25 minimum wage initiative on Maryland's 2026 ballot, if passed it would give the state the highest minimum wage in the country.