The minimum wage will reach at least $15 per hour in 14 states.People shop at Macy’s in New York City on Nov. 13, 2024.Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times12/17/2025|Updated: 12/17/2025Workers in 22 states and 66 cities across the United States will get a boost in pay in 2026 as minimum wage hikes take effect.The minimum wage is set to increase in 19 states and 49 cities and counties on Jan. 1, according to the National Employment Law Project (NELP), a workers’ advocacy group.Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.Author’s Selected Articles
Minimum Wage to Rise in 22 States Next Year
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