Minimum wage increases in 2026
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- Last updated: December 10, 2025
In 2026, the minimum wage was set to increase in 22 states and Washington, D.C. The increases range from $0.28 in Minnesota to $2.00 in Hawaii.
- 19 increases were set to take effect on January 1, 2026;
- increases in two states (Alaska and Oregon) and Washington, D.C. were set to take effect on July 1, 2026; and
- one was set to take effect in Florida on September 30, 2026.
Entering 2026, 20 states used the federal minimum wage rate of $7.25, and 30 states provided for state minimum wages above the federal minimum wage.
After 2026 increases, minimum wages were set to be highest in Washington, D.C., with an increase above its 2025 rate of $17.95 to be announced in 2026; Washington, with an increase to $17.13 from its 2025 rate of $16.66; and Connecticut, with an increase to $16.94 from its 2025 rate of $16.35.
Minimum wages were set to be the lowest in Georgia and Wyoming, where the states' $5.15 minimum wages are superseded by the federal government's $7.25 per hour requirement.
See the sections below for further information on the following topics:
- Map of 2026 minimum wages
- State minimum wage rate increases in 2026
- States with varying regional minimum wages
- Potential ballot measures concerning minimum wage, 2026
- Ballot measures concerning minimum wage, 2016-2025
- The history of minimum wage ballot measures
- State minimum wage data, 2025-2026
2026 minimum wages
The average state minimum wage in 2026 is $11.51.[1]
The top five highest 2026 statewide minimum wages were set to be as follows:
- $17.95 in Washington, D.C.;[2]
- $17.13 in Washington;
- $16.94 in Connecticut;
- $16.90 in California; and
- $16.00 in New York, Rhode Island, and Hawaii.
The lowest minimum wages based on state law were $5.15 in Georgia and Wyoming, which were lower than the federal government's requirement. When the state rate is lower than the federal rate, the federal minimum wage of $7.25 supersedes state law for most types of employees. Twenty (20) states used the federal minimum wage rate of $7.25.
Increases in 2026
Note that the minimum wage in Oregon and Washington, D.C. will increase in 2026, but the rate was not announced as of December 2025.
Effective January 1, 2026
Minimum wage increases were set to take effect on January 1, 2026, in the following 19 states:
- Arizona: Arizona's minimum wage will increase from $14.70 to $15.15 on January 1, 2026. In 2016, voters approved Proposition 206, which was designed to increase the minimum wage each year until reaching $12.00 in 2020 and index the wage to inflation beginning in 2021.[3]
- California: California's minimum wage will increase from $16.50 to $16.90 on January 1, 2026. In 2015, the California State Legislature passed Senate Bill 3 as a compromise with the labor union behind a citizen-initiated measure that would have increased the minimum wage faster.[4] SB 3 was set to increase the minimum wage each year until reaching $15.00 in 2022 and tie the minimum wage to inflation thereafter.
- Colorado: Colorado's minimum wage will increase from $14.81 to $15.16 on January 1, 2026. Amendment 70, approved by voters in 2016, was designed to increase the state's minimum wage to $12 by January 1, 2020, and to index it to the Consumer Price Index thereafter.
- Connecticut: The minimum wage will increase from $16.35 to $16.94 per hour on January 1, 2026, as a result of the state's second inflation adjustment following the passage of Act 19-4 in 2019.[5]
- Hawaii: Hawaii's minimum wage will increase from $14.00 to $16.00 on January 1, 2026.[6]
- Maine: Maine's minimum wage will increase from $14.65 to $15.10 on January 1, 2026. Question 4 was designed to increase the minimum wage until reaching $12.00 in 2020 and index the wage to inflation beginning in 2021.[7]
- Michigan: Michigan's minimum wage will increase from $12.48 to $13.73 on January 1, 2026. Senate Bill 8 (SB 8) amended the wage act and was designed to increase the minimum wage to $15 by 2027.[8]
- Minnesota: Minnesota's minimum wage will increase from $11.13 to $11.41 per hour. In 2014, the state legislature passed a law that increased the minimum wage to $9.50 in 2017 and indexed increases to annual changes in inflation after that.[9]
- Missouri: Missouri's minimum wage will increase from $13.75 to $15.00 on January 1, 2026. Voters in Missouri approved Proposition B on November 5, 2024, which was designed to increase the minimum wage to $15 by 2026.[10]
- Montana: Montana's minimum wage will increase from $10.55 to $10.85 on January 1, 2026. In 2006, voters approved Initiative 151, which increased the minimum wage to $6.15 in 2007 and indexed the minimum wage to inflation beginning in 2008.[11]
- Nebraska: Nebraska's minimum wage will increase from $13.50 to $15.00 on January 1, 2026. Initiative 433, approved by voters in 2022, was designed to increase the minimum wage to $15.00 by January 1, 2026.
- New Jersey: New Jersey's minimum wage will increase from $15.49 to $15.92 per hour on January 1, 2026. In February 2019, the New Jersey legislature passed a bill (A15) that raised the state minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2024, with annual increases after 2024 based on the Consumer Price Index.[12]
- New York: On January 1, 2026, the minimum wage will increase from $15.50 to $16.00 per hour. In New York City, Westchester, and Long Island, the minimum wage will increase to $17.00 per hour. To read more about New York's regional minimum wages, see the regional minimum wages section below.
- Ohio: Ohio's minimum wage will increase from $10.70 to $11.00 on January 1, 2026. In 2006, voters approved Amendment 2, which increased the minimum wage to $6.85 in 2007 and indexed the minimum wage to inflation beginning in 2008.[13]
- Rhode Island: Rhode Island's minimum wage will increase from $15.00 to $16.00 per hour on January 1, 2026. On August 4, 2025, Governor Daniel McKee (D) signed a law to increase the minimum wage by $1 in 2026 and 2027.[14]
- South Dakota: South Dakota's minimum wage will increase from $11.50 to $11.85 on January 1, 2026. In 2014, voters approved Measure 18, which increased the minimum wage to $8.50 in 2015 and indexed the minimum wage to inflation beginning in 2016.[15]
- Vermont: Vermont's minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2026, from $14.01 to $14.42.[16] Annual increases in the minimum wage are determined using the Consumer Price Index.[17]
- Virginia: Virginia's minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2026, from $12.41 to $12.77. Virginia law states that the Department of Labor and Industry must annually increase the minimum wage according to the Consumer Price Index.[18]
- Washington: On January 1, 2026, the minimum wage will increase from $16.66 to $17.13 per hour. Initiative 1433, approved by voters in 2016, was designed to increase the state's minimum wage to $13.50 per hour by January 1, 2020, and to index the minimum wage to the Consumer Price Index every year after.
Effective July 1, 2026
Minimum wage increases were set to take effect on July 1, 2026, in the following two states and Washington, D.C.:
- Alaska: On July 1, 2026, the minimum wage will increase from $13.00 to $14.00 per hour. In 2024, voters passed Ballot Measure 1, which was designed to raise the minimum wage to $13 on July 1, 2025; $14 on July 1, 2026; and $15 on July 1, 2027. After this, the minimum wage would be adjusted annually for inflation.[19]
- Oregon: On July 1, 2026, the standard minimum wage will increase in Oregon based on changes to the Consumer Price Index. The exact increase will be announced by April 30, 2026. In 2016, the state legislature passed a law which divided the state into three regions, with different minimum wage policies. The wage for Portland Metro was set to be $1.25 over the standard wage, while the wage in nonurban counties was set to be $1 less than the standard. To read more about Oregon's regional minimum wages, see the regional minimum wages section below.[20]
- Washington, D.C.: The minimum wage was set to increase on July 1, 2026, based on changes to the Consumer Price Index within the Washington Metropolitan Area.[21]
Effective September 30, 2026
Minimum wage increases were set to take effect on September 30, 2026, in the following state:
- Florida: Florida's minimum wage will increase from $14.00 per hour to $15.00 per hour. On November 3, 2020, voters approved Amendment 2 by a vote of 60.82% to 39.18%. The initiative was designed to increase the state's minimum wage, which was $8.56 in 2020, to $15.00 per hour by September 2026.[22]
States with regional minimum wages
In 2016, both New York and Oregon passed laws increasing state minimum wages. Both states divided counties between categories and gave them each a different minimum wage rate.[23][20]
New York
In New York, the minimum wage varies between counties classified as New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, and the rest of the state (known as upstate). On January 1, 2026, the minimum wage will increase in the 54 counties composing upstate New York from $15.50 to $16.00. In New York, the minimum wage varies between regions and business sizes. The minimum wage in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester will increase to $17.00.[24]
Oregon
In Oregon, the counties were defined as metropolitan Portland, standard, and non-urban.[20] The wage for Portland Metro was set to increase $1.25 over the standard wage, while the wage in non-urban counties was set to be $1 less than the standard. Beginning July 1, 2024, the wage was set to increase based on changes to the Consumer Price Index. The wages for July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, were set to be $16.30 for Portland metro, $15.05 for the standard wage, and $14.05 for non-urban counties.
Proposed ballot measures
- See also: Minimum wage laws ballot measures
As of December 2025, Ballotpedia is tracking one measure that has been certified for the ballot concerning a state minimum wage in 2026.
June 16, 2026:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Question 832 | Minimum wage | Increase the minimum wage to $15.00 per hour |
As of December 2025, Ballotpedia was not tracking any potential ballot measures concerning a state minimum wage in 2026.
Recent ballot measures
Following are recent minimum wage ballot measures that were on the ballot from 2016 through 2025.
2024 measures
| State | Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | Ballot Measure 1 | Increase the state's minimum wage to $15 per hour and require employers to provide earned paid sick leave for employees |
|
183,744 (58%) |
133,162 (42%) |
|
| AZ | Proposition 138 | Allow for tipped workers to be paid 25% less per hour than the minimum wage provided that the worker's total compensation was not less than the minimum wage plus $2 |
|
792,557 (25%) |
2,348,023 (75%) |
|
| CA | Proposition 32 | Increase the state's minimum wage to $18 per hour |
|
7,469,803 (49%) |
7,686,126 (51%) |
|
| MA | Question 5 | Increase the minimum wage for tipped employees to meet the state's standard minimum wage |
|
1,200,980 (36%) |
2,147,245 (64%) |
|
| MO | Proposition A | Increase the state's minimum wage to $15 per hour and require employers to provide earned paid sick leave for employees |
|
1,693,064 (58%) |
1,247,658 (42%) |
2022 measures
| State | Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | Initiative 433 | Increase the minimum wage from $9 to $15 by 2026 |
|
386,756 (59%) |
272,603 (41%) |
|
| NV | Question 2 | Increase the minimum wage to $12 by July 1, 2024 |
|
545,828 (55%) |
443,318 (45%) |
2020 measures
| State | Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | Amendment 2 | Increase the state minimum wage to $15 by 2026 |
|
6,391,753 (61%) |
4,117,815 (39%) |
2018 measures
| State | Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | Issue 5 | Incrementally increase the minimum wage in Arkansas to $11 an hour by 2021 |
|
605,784 (68%) |
279,046 (32%) |
|
| MO | Proposition B | Increase the state's minimum wage each year until reaching $12 in 2023 |
|
1,499,002 (62%) |
905,647 (38%) |
2016 measures
| State | Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Proposition 206 | Increase the minimum wage to $10 in 2017, and then incrementally to $12 by 2020, and create a right to paid sick time off from employment |
|
1,465,639 (58%) |
1,046,945 (42%) |
|
| SD | Referred Law 20 | Uphold or repeal Senate Bill 177 (SB 177), a law decreasing the minimum wage for workers under age 18 from $8.50 to $7.50 |
|
104,185 (29%) |
256,686 (71%) |
|
| WA | Initiative 1433 | Incrementally increase the state's minimum wage from $9.47 to $13.50 by 2020 and mandating employers to offer paid sick leave |
|
1,848,583 (57%) |
1,370,907 (43%) |
|
| CO | Amendment 42 | Set the minimum wage for workers, set the minimum wage for tipped workers, and adjust the minimum wages annually based on inflation. |
|
823,526 (53%) |
721,531 (47%) |
The history of minimum wage ballot measures
- See also: Minimum wage laws ballot measures
From 1996 to 2025, there were 32 ballot measures to increase state minimum wages. Voters approved 28 (87.50%) and rejected four (12.50%).[25] In 2024, California and Massachusetts became the first states to reject minimum wage increase ballot measures since 1996. The other two defeated measures were on the ballot in 1996 in Missouri and Montana.
The following chart shows the outcomes of minimum-wage increase ballot measures from 1996 to 2025.
| Year | State | Measure | Wage | Type | Yes votes (%) | No votes (%) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | California | Proposition 32 | $18.00 (2026) | Initiative | 49.29% | 50.71% |  |
| 2024 | Massachusetts | Question 5 | $15.00 (2029)[26] | Initiative | 35.87% | 64.13% | |
| 2024 | Missouri | Proposition A | $15.00 (2026) | Initiative | 57.57% | 42.43% |  |
| 2024 | Alaska | Ballot Measure 1 | $15.00 (2027) | Initiative | 57.98% | 42.02% | |
| 2022 | Nebraska | Initiative 433 | $15.00 (2026) | Initiative | 58.66% | 41.34% | |
| 2022 | Nevada | Amendment 2 | $12.00 (2024) | Referral | 55.18% | 44.82% | |
| 2020 | Florida | Amendment 2 | $15.00 (2026) | Initiative | 60.82% | 39.18% | |
| 2018 | Arkansas | Issue 5 | $11.00 (2021) | Initiative | 68.46% | 31.54% | |
| 2018 | Missouri | Proposition B | $12.00 (2023) | Initiative | 62.34% | 37.66% | |
| 2016 | Arizona | Proposition 206 | $12.00 (2020) | Initiative | 58.33% | 41.67% | |
| 2016 | Colorado | Amendment 70 | $12.00 (2020) | Initiative | 55.36% | 44.64% | |
| 2016 | Maine | Question 4 | $12.00 (2020) | Initiative | 55.50% | 44.50% | |
| 2016 | Washington | Initiative 1433 | $13.50 (2020) | Initiative | 57.42% | 42.58% | |
| 2014 | Alaska | Measure 3 | $9.75 (2016) | Initiative | 69.35% | 30.65% | |
| 2014 | Arkansas | Issue 5 | $8.50 (2017) | Initiative | 65.94% | 34.06% | |
| 2014 | Nebraska | Initiative 425 | $9.00 (2016) | Initiative | 59.47% | 40.53% | |
| 2014 | South Dakota | Measure 18 | $8.50 (2015) | Initiative | 55.05% | 44.95% | |
| 2013 | New Jersey | Question 2 | $8.25 (2014) | Referral | 61.26% | 38.74% | |
| 2006 | Arizona | Proposition 202 | $6.75 (2007) | Initiative | 65.37% | 34.63% | |
| 2006 | Colorado | Initiative 42 | $6.85 (2007) | Initiative | 53.30% | 46.70% | |
| 2006 | Missouri | Proposition B | $6.50 (2007) | Initiative | 75.94% | 24.06% | |
| 2006 | Montana | I-151 | $6.50 (2007) | Initiative | 72.69% | 27.31% | |
| 2006 | Nevada | Question 6 | $6.15 (2006)[27] | Initiative | 68.71% | 31.29% | |
| 2006 | Ohio | Amendment 2 | $6.85 (2007) | Initiative | 56.65% | 43.35% | |
| 2004 | Florida | Amendment 5 | $6.15 (2005) | Initiative | 71.25% | 28.75% | |
| 2004 | Nevada | Question 6 | $6.15 (2006)[27] | Initiative | 68.39% | 31.61% | |
| 2002 | Oregon | Measure 25 | $6.90 (2003) | Initiative | 51.33% | 48.67% | |
| 1998 | Washington | Initiative 688 | $6.50 (2000) | Initiative | 66.14% | 33.86% | |
| 1996 | California | Proposition 210 | $5.75 (1998) | Initiative | 61.45% | 38.55% | |
| 1996 | Missouri | Proposition A | $6.75 (1999)[28] | Initiative | 28.70% | 71.30% | |
| 1996 | Montana | I-121 | $6.25 (2000) | Initiative | 43.53% | 56.47% | |
| 1996 | Oregon | Measure 36 | $6.50 (1999) | Initiative | 56.85% | 43.15% | |
| Average | 58.88% | 41.12% |
State minimum wage data, 2025-2026
The following table lists minimum wage data including the minimum wage in 2025, the minimum wages set to take effect in 2026, the percentage of the increase as well as the dollar amount of the increase from 2025 to 2026, the effective date of the increase, when the most recent minimum wage law providing for the increase was passed, and the type of law providing for the most recent increase.
| State | 2025 minimum wage | 2026 minimum wage | Percentage increase | Dollar amount increase | Effective date | Year passed | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $7.25 | $7.25 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Alaska | $13.00 | $14.00 | 7.69% | $1.00 | 7/1/2026 | 2024 | Initiative |
| Arizona | $14.70 | $15.15 | 3.06% | $0.45 | 1/1/2026 | 2016 | Initiative |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | $11.00 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | 2018 | Initiative |
| California | $16.50 | $16.90 | 2.42% | $0.40 | 1/1/2026 | 2016 | Bill |
| Colorado | $14.81 | $15.16 | 2.36% | $0.35 | 1/1/2026 | 2016 | Initiative |
| Connecticut | $16.35 | $16.94 | 3.61% | $0.59 | 1/1/2026 | 2019 | Bill |
| Delaware | $15.00 | $15.00 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | 2021 | Bill |
| District of Columbia | $17.95 | $17.95[2] | TBD | TBD | 7/1/2026 | 2016 | Bill |
| Florida | $14.00 | $15.00 | 7.14% | $1.00 | 9/30/2026 | 2020 | Initiative |
| Georgia | $7.25 | $7.25 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hawaii | $14.00 | $16.00 | 14.29% | $2.00 | 1/1/2026 | 2022 | Bill |
| Idaho | $7.25 | $7.25 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Illinois | $15.00 | $15.00 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | 2019 | Bill |
| Indiana | $7.25 | $7.25 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Iowa | $7.25 | $7.25 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kansas | $7.25 | $7.25 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kentucky | $7.25 | $7.25 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Louisiana | $7.25 | $7.25 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Maine | $14.65 | $15.10 | 3.07% | $0.45 | 1/1/2026 | 2016 | Initiative |
| Maryland | $15.00 | $15.00 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | 2019 | Bill |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | $15.00 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | 2018 | Bill |
| Michigan | $12.48 | $13.73 | 10.02% | $1.25 | 1/1/2026 | 2025 | Bill |
| Minnesota | $11.13 | $11.41 | 2.52% | $0.28 | 1/1/2026 | 2014 | Bill |
| Mississippi | $7.25 | $7.25 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Missouri | $13.75 | $15.00 | 9.09% | $1.25 | 1/1/2026 | 2024 | Initiative |
| Montana | $10.55 | $10.85 | 2.84% | $0.30 | 1/1/2026 | 2006 | Initiative |
| Nebraska | $13.50 | $15.00 | 11.11% | $1.50 | 1/1/2026 | 2022 | Initiative |
| Nevada | $12.00 | $12.00 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | 2019 | Bill |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 | $7.25 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| New Jersey | $15.49 | $15.92 | 2.78% | $0.43 | 1/1/2026 | 2019 | Bill |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | $12.00 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | 2019 | Bill |
| New York | $15.50 | $16.00 | 3.23% | $0.50 | 1/1/2026 | 2016 | Bill |
| North Carolina | $7.25 | $7.25 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| North Dakota | $7.25 | $7.25 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ohio | $10.70 | $11.00 | 2.80% | $0.30 | 1/1/2026 | 2006 | Initiative |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 | $7.25 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Oregon | $15.05 | $15.05[29] | TBD | TBD | 7/1/2026 | 2016 | Bill |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | $7.25 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Rhode Island | $15.00 | $16.00 | 6.67% | $1.00 | 1/1/2026 | 2025 | Bill |
| South Carolina | $7.25 | $7.25 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| South Dakota | $11.50 | $11.85 | 3.04% | $0.35 | 1/1/2026 | 2014 | Initiative |
| Tennessee | $7.25 | $7.25 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Texas | $7.25 | $7.25 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Utah | $7.25 | $7.25 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Vermont | $14.01 | $14.42 | 2.93% | $0.41 | 1/1/2026 | 2020 | Bill |
| Virginia | $12.41 | $12.77 | 2.90% | $0.36 | 1/1/2026 | 2020 | Bill |
| Washington | $16.66 | $17.13 | 2.82% | $0.47 | 1/1/2026 | 2016 | Initiative |
| West Virginia | $8.75 | $8.75 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | 2014 | Bill |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 | $7.25 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Wyoming | $7.25 | $7.25 | 0.00% | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
See also
- Minimum wage laws ballot measures
- Minimum wage by state in the United States
- Minimum wage increases in 2025
- Minimum wage increases in 2024
- Minimum wage increases in 2023
- Minimum wage increases in 2022
- Minimum wage increases in 2021
- Minimum wage increases in 2020
Footnotes
- ↑ This average is calculated using the 2025 minimum wages in Oregon and Washington D.C., as the exact wage is calculated using the Consumer Price Index and was not available as of December 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 This is the 2025 minimum wage. An increase to the minimum wage in Washington, D.C. was set to be calculated and published in July 2026.
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Initiatives, referendums & recalls," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑ USA Today, "California reaches deal on $15 minimum wage," March 28, 2018
- ↑ Connecticut Office of the Governor, "Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut's Minimum Wage Will Increase to $15.69 in January Under Its First-Ever Economic Indicator Adjustment," accessed December 12, 2023
- ↑ Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, "Hawaii Wage and Hour Law Minimum Wage Poster," accessed December 9, 2025
- ↑ Maine Department of Labor, "New Minimum Wage Increases," December 6, 2018
- ↑ Workforce Bulletin, "Michigan Overhauls Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Laws," accessed December 9, 2025
- ↑ Twin Cities Pioneer Press, "Minnesota sets new minimum wage for 2019," August 23, 2018
- ↑ Springfield News-Leader, "When does the minimum wage go up in Missouri?" November 7, 2018
- ↑ KPAX, "Montana's minimum wage is scheduled to increase in January," October 1, 2019
- ↑ State of New Jersey, "New Jersey’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $15.92/Hour for Most Employees on Jan. 1," accessed December 9, 2025
- ↑ NFIB, "2020 Ohio Minimum Wage To Be $8.70 Per Hour," October 2, 2019
- ↑ State of Rhode Island, "Governor McKee Signs Legislation Raising Rhode Island Minimum Wage," accessed December 9, 2025
- ↑ KSFY News, "South Dakota minimum wage to increase in 2020," October 10, 2019
- ↑ State of Vermont Department of Labor, "The Vermont Department of Labor Announces Minimum Wage Increase Starting January 2026," accessed December 9, 2025
- ↑ Factorial HR, "Vermont Minimum Wage: 2025 Guide," accessed December 9, 2025
- ↑ Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, "Virginia Minimum Wage Rate Increasing Effective January 1, 2026," accessed December 9, 2025
- ↑ Alaska Elections, "Initiative," accessed July 11, 2023
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, "Minimum wage increase schedule," accessed December 9, 2025
- ↑ Washington Department of Employment Services, "Office of Wage-Hour Compliance," accessed November 27, 2024
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "Initiative Information," accessed November 21, 2022
- ↑ NY.gov, "New York State's Minimum Wage," accessed December 6, 2022
- ↑ New York Department of Labor, "New York's Minimum Wage," accessed December 9, 2025
- ↑ In 2014, voters approved an advisory question on increasing the minimum wage in Illinois. As this question was nonbinding, the measure is not counted here.
- ↑ Question 5 would have increased the minimum wage for tipped employees to match the general state minimum wage, which was $15.00 in 2024.
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 Question 6 required employers to compensate employees $5.15 per hour when the employer provides health benefits or $6.15 per hour when the employer does not provide health benefits.
- ↑ Proposition A would have also added 15 cents to the minimum wage each year beginning in 2000.
- ↑ Oregon announces their annual minimum wage increase by April 30 of each year.
