… new state and local minimum wage increases take effect, … with increases include Arizona, California, Michigan, New Jersey, … the $7.25 federal minimum wage, noting stagnant real wages … than raising the federal minimum wage, warning that forcing higher …

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Another increase to California’s minimum wage took effect Thursday, bringing a … t believe minimum wage was intended to be a living wage.” California has … steadily raised its minimum wage over the past …

… line. Business Insider listed the minimum wage in each state, from highest … .94 (increased from $16.35) California: $16.90 (increased from $16 … (increased from $15.49) *The minimum wage for employers who employ fewer …

… , 2026, an increase in the minimum wage took effect in 19 states … $17 per hour, raising its minimum wage from $16.66 to $17 … local increases. States where the minimum wage increased These are the 19 … $15.15 (tips: $12.15) California: from $16.50 to $16 …

… states will implement a minimum wage increase in 2026, directly … implement their own minimum wage increases. In California, 29 municipalities will … anchored to the federal minimum wage While a significant … still maintaining the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per …

… this exploitation, particularly among minimum wage and low wage service workers … 2 billion from California workers each year through minimum wage violations. Another study … found even higher losses across California’ …

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) - The new year … raise for minimum wage workers in California. The state's minimum wage has increased …

… a breakdown of state minimum wage increases effective immediately, … 70 to $15.15 California: increasing from $16. … 13th place behind Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington, … Massachusetts has the same minimum wage as Delaware, Illinois, Maryland …

… boost to their paychecks as minimum wage increases take effect in … Arizona—$15.15 an hour California—$16.90 an hour Colorado … the state with the highest minimum wage, offering employees $17.13 … its report that in 2026, minimum wage rates in Arizona, Colorado, …

… . Nineteen states raised their minimum wage on January 1 alone, … level. States like Washington, California, and New York continue … Increases Matter Advocates for minimum wage increases say they help … Compares to the Federal Minimum Wage One reason state-level …