For a number of business owners, 2026 will bring with it minimum-wage increases.

Fact checked by Betsy Petrick Key Takeaways The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. Washington state has the highest state minimum wage, at $16.66 per hour.Four states will raise their minimum ...

On September 30, 2025, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) announced upcoming increases to the state minimum wage and salary thresholds for exempt employees, effective on ...

Washington’s minimum wage will rise to $17.13 an hour on Jan. 1. That’s a 2.8% increase tied by law to the federal Consumer Price Index. The state’s current minimum wage is $16.66 per hour, the ...

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 ...

Washington state’s minimum wage will surpass $17 per hour in 2026. It will rise 2.8% to $17.13 per hour, starting Jan. 1, the state Department of Labor and Industries announced Tuesday. The current ...

Workers across the United States are getting a raise this week after minimum wage increases took effect across several states and localities Tuesday. The wage increases are expected to affect more ...

California is one of 19 states increasing its minimum wage in 2026, according to ADP. Currently, Washington, D.C., has the ...

Tacoma residents will not be voting on a proposal to increase Tacoma’s minimum wage to $20 in February after a court order in ...