Minimum wage in 2026 mapped: Which states have higher rates and who stays at $7.25

Key Takeaways 19 states raised their minimum wage on January 1, and three others will make an increase later this year.Eight ...

Group: Raising minimum wage could cause drastic inflation

Illinois lawmakers have proposed raising the state’s minimum wage to $27 per hour in 2032, but an employment policy ...

Minimum-wage workers across 19 states just got a raise. Economists are split on the impact. Why some argue it could cause job losses, higher prices

Here's a list of states where workers are getting a pay bump.
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$7.25 in this economy? Easton City Council urges Pa. lawmakers to raise the minimum wage.

Easton City Council is urging state legislators to raise the minimum wage, which has remained $7.25 per hour since 2009. City council unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday evening calling on the ...
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Tennessee $20 Minimum Wage Effort Fails in Committee

That result effectively shuts down this particular attempt at a statewide $20 minimum wage, at least for now. The proposal, sponsored in the House by Rep. Justin Pearson (D-Memphis) and in the Senate ...

Lawmakers pushing to increase minimum wage to $20 from $7.25 in TN

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Lawmakers in Tennessee are pushing for the state’s minimum wage to be raised to $20 an hour. A bill that was introduced back in 2025 is being discussed during the 2026 ...

Missouri lawmaker proposes lower minimum wage for teen workers

A Missouri lawmaker is proposing a bill that would lower the minimum wage for teenage workers.

What is minimum wage in Florida? Bill would reduce it for some workers

As of Sept. 30, 2025, Florida's minimum wage is $14 an hour for non-tipped employees and $10.98 for tipped employees. That's nearly twice the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, which has remained ...