In 2026, minimum wage will vary sharply nationwide, with some states raising pay, others already offering higher rates, and many still at the federal $7.25 rate.

MOANALUA, Hawaii (KHON2) — Hawaii is three weeks out from a minimum wage increase from $14 to $16 per hour. Experts say that this is good news for some workers, but it might have some negative effects ...

The new year will see dozens of states, cities and counties raising the minimum wage locally, helping millions of Americans offset an increasingly urgent affordability crisis. On Jan. 1, 2026, 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.

A measure increasing the city of Santa Fe’s minimum wage was officially signed into law Friday during a brief ceremony at City Hall attended by many of the people who worked to make it happen.

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Local businesses are the heart of Hawai'i, but many are struggling to survive. Jon Matsubara, Chef and Owner of Hawaiian Style Food Company, said, "This year alone, I've ...

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 ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - Tucson's minimum wage is set to increase next year following the approval of Proposition 206 by voters in 2021. This adjustment under the Tucson Minimum Wage Act places the city ...

City Councilors Pilar Faulkner and Lee Garcia are hosting a town hall Thursday at the Santa Fe Teen Center to discuss a proposal to increase the city’s minimum wage and overhaul the Living Wage ...

A Florida bill would allow some workers to opt out of the state's minimum wage. The legislation applies to employees in internships or similar work-based learning programs. Supporters say the bill ...

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — Boulder County leaders are reconsidering how fast to raise the local minimum wage after pushback from small businesses and farmers who said the current plan — climbing to $25 ...

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, ...