(NEXSTAR) – Didn’t earn so much during your working years? It’s likely you’re still eligible for retiree benefits from the Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration (SSA) ...

On Jan. 1, the minimum wage increased in 19 states and 49 cities and counties. In 60 of these jurisdictions, the minimum wage will reach or exceed $15 an hour for some or all employers. This includes ...

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As Americans ring in the New Year, minimum wage workers in nearly 20 states are kicking off 2026 with a pay increase. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, minimum wage workers in 19 states will see a pay increase.

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) - The new year is here with a pay raise for minimum wage workers in California. The state's minimum wage has increased by 40 cents to $16.90 per hour. The annual increase is ...

In August, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee signed legislation that will raise the state’s minimum wage from $15 an hour to $16 an hour in 2026. The legislation provides for another $1 raise in 2027. An ...

With the New Year comes a new minimum wage for Michigan workers. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage in Michigan for adult workers will be $13.73 per hour, according to the state Department of ...

Minnesota's minimum wage is set to increase Jan. 1. The North Star State is slated to increase its minimum wage to $11.41 an hour in 2026, according to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Starting Thursday, all minimum wage workers in Washington are getting a pay raise as the rate increases from $16.66 an hour to $17.13 an hour. This marks the 9th year in a row that ...

Florida's minimum wage is currently $14 an hour, following a voter-approved amendment in 2020. The state's minimum wage will increase by $1 annually until it reaches $15 an hour in 2026. Florida's ...

Ohio's minimum wage is increasing in 2026. Starting Jan. 1, Ohio's minimum wage increases to $11 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.50 per hour for tipped employees. That's up 30 cents per hour ...

Washington state will offer a minimum wage of $17.13, the highest nationwide. Nearly 20 U.S. states are set to raise their minimum wage in 2026, boosting pay for millions of workers spanning from ...