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22 States and D.C. Will Raise Minimum Wages in 2026 as California Sets $16.90 Floor

Different effective dates plus layered sectoral and local rules create a patchwork for employers and workers.

Newsom Signs Law Lifting Incarcerated Firefighter Pay to $7.25, Enacts Broader Reforms

San Mateo County Sets $17.95 Minimum Wage for Unincorporated Areas Starting Jan. 1, 2026

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

Ohio Sets 2026 Minimum Wage at $11, $5.50 for Tipped, Effective Jan. 1

San Diego Council Weighs Phased $25 Wage for Big Hospitality Employers

Mid-Year Minimum Wage Increases Lift Pay Floors for Over 880,000 Workers