Minimum Wage Rises in Some States as Workers Struggle With Basic Costs

Policies increasing the #MinimumWage move us towards a #GoodJobsEconomy rooted in living wages for all & are a lifeline for #workers impacted by a growing affordability crisis.

@nytimes.com covered our #Raises2026 report & the impact of increases on #workers. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...

Raises from Coast to Coast in 2026 68 Cities, Counties, and States Will Raise Minimum Wages on January 1, with 26 More Lifting Pay Later in 2026

As affordability challenges grow, NELP welcomes 2026 wage increases that move us towards a #GoodJobsEconomy, rooted in living wages for all.

Our #Raises2026 report breaks down wage floor increases state-by-state. www.nelp.org/insights-res...

Dozens of cities, states hiking minimum wages in 2026 amid federal inaction • Stateline The minimum wage for workers will increase in 19 states and 49 cities and counties next month, with the wage floor reaching $15 per hour in dozens of localities, a new report found.

🧵"An annual report from the National Employment Law Project, a nonprofit advocating for workers’ rights, found that 88 jurisdictions will raise their minimum wages by the end of 2026."

Read more at @stateline.org: stateline.org/2025/12/03/d...

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