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California Activates Wide-Ranging Laws That Take Effect July 1

State and local agencies must put new rules into practice that will change school policies, housing permits, wage floors and safety oversight.

Costa Rica Leads Latin America's 2026 Minimum-Wage Ranking at US$751

Mexico’s 2026 Minimum Wage Takes Effect as Government Touts Third-Highest in Latin America

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

Minimum Wages Rise in 19 States to Start 2026

Minimum Wages Rise in 19 States as 2026 Increases Take Effect

Minimum Wages Rise in 19 States on Jan. 1, Lifting Pay for Millions

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

Germany's €13.90 Minimum Wage for 2026 Prompts Layoff and Price-Hike Plans, Ifo Survey Finds

French Minimum Wage Panel Recommends Only Automatic 1.4% Rise for January 2026

Germany Backs Two‑Step Minimum Pay Rise for Eldercare Workers Starting July 2026

Spain’s Average Pay Rises 5% in 2024 as Inequality Widens

Civil Group Urges 16% 2026 Minimum-Wage Hike in Mexico, Proposes Smaller Border Increase

With Federal Minimum Stuck at $7.25, States and Cities Lock In 2026 Raises

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

Five Provinces Raise Minimum Wage as October 1 Increases Take Effect

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