In New York City, Westchester and Long Island, minimum wage will rise to $17 per hour in 2026. For all others across New York state, the minimum wage rate will increase to $16 per hour.

In 2026, the minimum wage will increase in 22 states. Find out what is happening in your state in our interactive graphics.

NEW YORK - New York’s minimum wage is set to rise again on Jan. 1, 2026, marking the latest increase in the state’s multiyear ...

After 2026 increases, minimum wages were set to be highest in Washington, D.C., with an increase above its 2025 rate of $17.95 to be announced in 2026; Washington, with an increase to $17.13 from its ...

Minimum wage is set to increase at the start of the new year, raising questions for local employers. RELATED: Minimum wage ...

Employees across New York State who make minimum wage can expect to earn 50 cents more per hour starting on New Year's Day.

In Nebraska, for instance, the minimum wage will rise to $15 an hour — up from $13.50 under a voter-approved plan that adds ...

While rent prices continue to trend downward nationwide, just five of the 50 largest US metros remain affordable for workers ...

Across the state, the minimum wage is increasing by 50 cents on January 1, 2026, the same amount it rose at the begi ...