Deep-blue Washington pushes its nation-leading minimum wage to $17.73 as Seattle hits $22.14, sparking debate over labor ...

Starting Jan. 1, Ohio's minimum wage will increase to $11.40 per hour for non-tipped employees, a 3.5% increase from the current rate.

US minimum wages will rise in 5 states in 2027, with Washington leading at $17.73 an hour. Seattle's rate will hit $22.14.

On February 6, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued a Notice announcing new minimum wage rates for workers performing work on or in connection with federal contracts ...

Minimum wage is the lowest wage an employer is legally allowed to pay their workers. Over the decades, Congress has periodically raised the federal minimum wage, but those increases have rarely kept ...