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The new year is rapidly approaching, but will the minimum wage in the state of Illinois be going up in 2026? Under provisions of a law passed in 2019, the state’s minimum wage had increased by $1 per ...

(NEXSTAR) — Despite attempts in Congress this year, the federal minimum wage will remain unchanged in 2025. In nearly two dozen states, however, that rate is set to climb in 2026. Since 2009, the ...

The federal and Wisconsin minimum wage has remained at $7.25 an hour since its last increase in 2009. A full-time worker earning the current minimum wage falls below the federal poverty threshold.

Editor’s note: This story was updated on Nov. 6, 2025, after the USDA revised the maximum allotments for SNAP benefits. (NEXSTAR) – The plan for November SNAP benefits has changed again. The 42 ...

Across the United States, several major cities are stepping ahead of federal policy by increasing their local minimum wage in 2026. These urban areas—where housing, transportation and daily living ...

A wave of state-level increases will lift minimum wages in many parts of the United States in 2026, affecting workers from coast to coast. While the federal baseline remains $7.25 per hour under the ...

SEATTLE — Seattle's minimum wage is going up in 2026, the city's Office of Labor Standards (OLS) announced Tuesday. Seattle's minimum wage ordinance requires the hourly rate to increase annually, on ...

Florida's minimum wage increased to $14 an hour on September 30. The wage will continue to rise by $1 annually until it reaches $15 an hour in 2026. Business groups have expressed concerns that the ...