A new year means new wages for millions of workers across the country.
As of Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage rate increased in 19 states, as well as 47 different cities and counties. The state-level minimum wage increases are expected to affect earnings for more than 8.3 million workers, according to an estimate from the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute.
Hawaiians saw the biggest hourly minimum wage boost at the start of this year, as the rate
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