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Minimum wage increases hit 19 states in 2026

A total of 19 states increased their minimums in 2026, each of them landing between $10 an hour and $18 an hour. Nationwide, ...

8 Million Americans on Minimum Wage Just Got a Raise, but Economists Have a Warning for Consumers

Nearly 20 states kicked off the New Year with minimum wage increases, but some employment experts warn that doing so could exacerbate inflation levels.

Minimum Wage Rates Hit a Record All High—But Your Workers Are Still Struggling

“No minimum wage is truly a living wage, but any increase in the wage floor is good for workers,” Yannet Lathrop, a senior ...
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Frederick, Who Advocated for a Small Business Carve-Out, Again Warns Wage Hike Could Hurt Local Operators

Despite his repeated warnings, Frederick ultimately joined his colleagues in supporting the bill. All 15 senators present ...

Texas isn't raising the minimum wage like other states. That's a good thing.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest data, San Antonio had an average hourly wage of $28.58. Hourly wage ...