*NOTE: New York state law sets a separate minimum-wage rate for New York City as well as Long Island and Westchester County, which is $17 an hour as of Jan. 1, 2026. $10 to $12 Among the states with ...

Nineteen states are raising their minimum wage this year. Washington State and New York have the highest minimum wages among the other states. The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) recent annual minimum wage increase for certain federal contractors underscores the ...

Door County small businesses weigh a proposed minimum wage increase, balancing fair pay for workers with the realities of running a business.