Minimum Wage Is Now Higher in 21 States—Is Yours One?
KEY TAKEAWAYS Over 9.2 million minimum-wage workers saw their paychecks increase as 21 states raised their wage floors to adjust for inflation, ballot measures, and legislation.Additionally, 48 cities and counties will raise the minimum wage higher than their current state's.
Which states are raising the minimum wage in 2025?
Twenty-one states are raising minimum wage this year, which is set to affect over nine million employees across the country. According to the Economic
2025 Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Increases
The trend of increasing minimum wage rates will continue in 2025. We previously reported here the California 2025 state and local minimum wage
Minimum wage increase now law
About 57% of Missouri voters supported Proposition A on November 5th, 2024, and passage of the ballot measure will increase the minimum wage to $13.75 on January 1, 2025 and $15 on January 1, 2026. In addition,
Ohio minimum wage goes up
Wage increases took effect Jan. 1 COLUMBUS — Ohio's minimum wage increased on Jan. 1 to $10.70 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.35 per hour for tipped employees. The minimum wage will apply to employees of businesses with annual gross receipts of more than $394,
Colorado Increases Minimum Wage and Salary Thresholds in 2025: Your 5-Step Action Plan
From the Eastern Plains to the Western Slope, it’s a new year in Colorado, which means new minimum wage and salary thresholds have taken effect
How much to expect to increase the minimum wage in New York this 2025
As the calendar turns to 2025, New York joins a growing list of states raising their minimum wage, aiming to reach $15 or more. This move marks a significant step in addressing economic disparities and adjusting to the rising cost of living.
State Legislators Plan Another Attempt to Raise Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage
New year, new laws: Pay raises, PTSD coverage, minimum wage increase, and health reforms hit Pa. and N.J.
New laws in Pennsylvania and New Jersey include pay raises for top state officials, PTSD workers' comp for first responders, ...
Battle over Missouri's voter-approved minimum wage hike to play out in court, legislature
Voters approved an increase in Missouri's minimum wage to $15, along with paid sick leave, but a lawsuit and legislative ...
Trump's weakness in 2025: Minimum wage, economy & women's rights, says Dem guru
Legendary Democratic Strategist Jame Carville joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber to discuss the party’s path forward following Donald ...
Arizona's minimum wage keeps rising. What is the minimum wage in 2025?
Arizona's minimum wage for 2025 reflects a cost of living boost of 2.4%. It rises on Jan. 1, 2025, to $14.70 an hour compared ...
Everything you need to know about Rhode Island's $15 minimum wage in 2025
Rhode Island's minimum wage hit $15 an hour on Jan. 1, the rate set by legislation in 2021. That legislation brought gradual ...
Seattle's Minimum Wage Hike Hurts Workers
The post Seattle's Minimum Wage Hike Hurts Workers appeared first on Reason.com. El Paso will see temperatures drop by nearly ...
Nebraska now has 18th-highest minimum wage; advocates want to ensure it keeps rising
The new year brings a new minimum wage to Nebraska, and supporters of the higher wage don’t want lawmakers tampering with the ...
Republicans look to partially repeal new Missouri minimum wage, sick leave law
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Republicans are seeking to partially undo the new law voters approved in November to raise the ...