In 2026, minimum wage will vary sharply nationwide, with some states raising pay, others already offering higher rates, and many still at the federal $7.25 rate.

Here's a list of states where workers are getting a pay bump.

After failing in a previous session, a bill to dilute a voter-approved measure that brought Nebraska’s minimum wage to $15 ...

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 ...

The Labor Department set the minimum wage for federal contractors to $13.65 per hour, after President Donald Trump canceled a Biden-era executive order had set it at $15 per hour.

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 ...

The new minimum wage rate for minors would be $12.30 per hour, down from the state rate of $15 per hour. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A bill that would lower the minimum wage for minors was pitched by its ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro drew several rounds of applause on Tuesday as he unpacked the provisions of a $53 billion proposed state budget before a joint session of the Legislature in the Capitol. But none ...

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 ...

Virginia House Democrats passed a bill to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2028, with annual cost-of-living ...

Missouri bill proposes lower minimum wage for minors to boost teen employment. State Sen. Joe Nicola argues current wage discourages hiring.