The federal minimum wage has not increased from $7.25 per hour since 2009. On the campaign trail, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has said that needs to change. While some states and ...

Key Takeaways 19 states raised their minimum wage on January 1, and three others will make an increase later this year.Eight states already have a higher minimum wage, after reaching earlier targets ...

It’s been roughly a decade since a significant push to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour caught traction nationwide. Now, with many states and cities around the country having instituted wage ...

Almost two dozen states are raising their minimum wage in 2026, providing American workers a pay bump at a time when many are struggling to cover basic necessities. In total, 88 jurisdictions — ...

A sign at a Carl’s Jr. restaurant in Anchorage, Alaska, advertises for workers. The state’s minimum wage increased to $11.91 this month and will rise to $13 in July. (Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon) ...

The minimum wage in California will see a small boost in the new year. Effective Jan. 1, minimum wage workers will earn $16.50 instead of $16. The rates have been adjusted annually for inflation since ...

(NEXSTAR) – While some localities have bumped minimum wages as high as $17, the federal minimum wage hasn’t budged in 15 years. The last time it was altered was in 2009, when it went from $6.55 to ...