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Minimum Wages Rise in 19 States and Dozens of Cities as 2026 Increases Take Effect

The stagnant $7.25 federal floor has produced a patchwork of higher local pay rules that now cover millions.

Sanders and Mayor-Elect Mamdani Join Starbucks Picket in Brooklyn as NYC Finalizes $39 Million Scheduling Settlement