In the Great Lakes region, Michigan ranks third, behind $16 an hour in New York and $15 an hour in Illinois. Indiana and ...

Twenty-two states will raise their minimum wage in 2026, while 20 states will remain at the $7.25 federal minimum wage.

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Fort Myers city workers want a $17 minimum wage to match regional pay, citing retention issues as employees leave for better ...

As 2026 begins, California will see hundreds of new laws take effect. Governor Gavin Newsom signed 794 bills into law in 2025 ...

Though the increase — up 74% from 2019’s $11.10 an hour — is a challenge for some Denver eateries, the bigger problem relates to tipped workers, several restaurateurs have told BusinessDen. Their ...

Nineteen states will raise their minimum wage on Jan. 1, 2026, including Hawaii ($16), Michigan ($13.73), and Nebraska ($15). Florida's increase to $15 takes effect Sept. 30, 2026.

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Several states are set to raise their minimum wage in 2026 to help workers with the rising cost of living. Kentucky's minimum wage will remain at the federal level of $7.25 per hour, one of the lowest ...

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Minimum wage in Michigan is set for another increase Jan. 1, as the state bolsters its hourly pay floor once again. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage in Michigan for adult workers will be ...