Nearly two dozen states are increasing minimum wage in 2026. Will Texas follow?

More than 20 states will increase their minimum wage this year, boosting paychecks for millions of workers as rising costs ...
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These states are increasing the minimum wage in 2026

Significant wage hikes kick in Jan. 1 for millions of workers across these states. See if your area made the list.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Want to make living affordable? Raise the minimum wage. | Opinion

The federal and Wisconsin minimum wage has remained at $7.25 an hour since its last increase in 2009. A full-time worker earning the current minimum wage falls below the federal poverty threshold.

Michigan minimum wage to top $13 per hour starting Jan. 1

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage in Michigan for adult workers will be $13.73 per hour, according to the state ...
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Colorado has a new minimum wage for 2026. Here’s what to know.

Colorado is one of 19 states set to raise its hourly minimum in 2026, with some municipalities reaching more than twice the ...
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Here's how much New Jersey's minimum wage will increase by in 2026

NJ’s minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, 2026, the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced.

How 36-cent minimum wage hike impacts Virginia

Virginians earning minimum wage should see more money in their paychecks after a 36-cent-per-hour increase took effect ...

Michigan gas tax, pot tax, minimum wage set to rise in the New Year

Amid a record low number of new laws, the tax shifts and minimum wage hike are some of the biggest policy changes to hit ...