Nineteen states are raising their minimum wage this year. Washington State and New York have the highest minimum wages among the other states. The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.

Minimum wage will increase across much of the country in 2026, with raises scheduled in dozens of states, cities and counties as inflation and rising living costs continue to pressure workers’ ...

With its minimum wage frozen at $7.25 since 2009, Wisconsin lags most states, shrinking the buying power of the lowest-wage workers while fueling debate over economic trade-offs.