Overview
- New York’s hourly floor moves to $17 in New York City, Long Island and Westchester and to $16 elsewhere, the final 50‑cent step before inflation‑based adjustments begin in 2027.
- New Jersey lifts its base wage to $15.92, with separate lower schedules for seasonal and small‑business employees and distinct rates for tipped and agricultural workers.
- Ohio’s rate increases to $11 for non‑tipped workers and $5.50 for tipped employees, and the state minimum now applies to businesses with at least $405,000 in annual gross receipts.
- Michigan’s minimum rises to $13.73 under a 2018 law targeting $15 by January 2027, as restaurateurs and business groups warn of higher prices, automation and reduced hiring.
- Maine’s statewide minimum reaches $15.10 and Portland’s local wage jumps to $16.75, with Alaska, Florida and Oregon set for later 2026 increases as the federal minimum remains $7.25 and EPI estimates more than 8.3 million workers are affected.