As New York marks a minimum wage rise for a third year in a row, we look at the latest figure in other states.

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.

US minimum wage 2026: For workers earning the lowest wages, 2026 will bring very different outcomes depending on where they live. In some states, pay will go up as soon as the new year begins. In ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Millions of Americans will see their pay increase in the new year, with nearly 20 states set to enact minimum wage hikes across ...