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 ...

This State Has the Highest Minimum Wage—Discover Which States Are Set to Increase Their Pay in the New Year

Four states will increase their minimum wage in 2026. Here's the state that has the highest minimum wage in the U.S., at $16.66 per hour.
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 ...
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 ...