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Minimum Wages Rise in 19 States as 2026 Increases Take Effect

The changes reflect multiyear laws alongside inflation indexing across a patchwork above the $7.25 federal floor.

Philadelphia Security Officers Ratify 4-Year Deal Boosting Pay and Preserving Health Benefits

Florida Minimum Wage Rises to $14 as Voter-Approved Plan Nears $15

Cuomo Proposes $20 Minimum Wage by 2027 in NYC Mayoral Bid