The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has announced a 2.8% increase to the state’s minimum wage for 2026. Beginning January 1, 2026, the statewide minimum wage will rise to ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — From cyclist to CEO, a local entrepreneur is taking lessons from competitive cycling and propelling himself to the top position at just 21. Mak Parshall is behind “Adaptability ...

Paychecks could be on the line in New York City's upcoming mayoral election. Democratic nominee and front-runner Zohran Mamdani has proposed nearly doubling the local minimum wage to $30 by 2030, ...

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 ...

The federal minimum wage has remained $7.25 an hour since 2009, and $2.13 an hour for tipped workers. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Portlanders will have the opportunity to vote to gradually ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Florida’s minimum wage is now $14 an hour. Voters approved a constitutional amendment in 2020 that would gradually increase the state’s minimum wage by one dollar each year to reach $15 ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s minimum wage has nearly doubled over the last four years — rising from just over $8 an hour in 2021 to $14 as of today. The increase stems from a voter-approved ballot ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Several beloved local restaurants in Denver have closed over the past year, and according to some business owners, it’s because of the city’s minimum wage laws and rising costs. From ...

BOULDER, Colo. — Boulder County Commissioners advanced plans to reconsider a local minimum wage increase they adopted in 2023. The county’s minimum wage is currently $16.57 and is scheduled to rise ...

HARTFORD, Conn. — The minimum wage in Connecticut will be increasing to $16.94 per hour next year, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Wednesday. The new rate will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. It is a ...

Connecticut's minimum wage is set to increase to $16.94 per hour starting Jan. 1, 2026. The hike, up from the current $16.35, is part of a state law that ties minimum wage adjustments to economic ...