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Minimum Wages Rise in 19 States and 49 Localities on Jan. 1, 2026

The increases stem from multi-year statutes plus inflation indexing, outpacing the unchanged $7.25 federal floor.

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

UAW Local 647 Ratifies 5-Year GE Aerospace Contract, Ending 3-Week Strike

Boeing, IAM Machinists Reach Tentative 5-Year Deal to End St. Louis Defense Strike

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