KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — More than a dozen states started the New Year with a new minimum wage. Tennessee was not one of them. The state has remained at the national minimum wage since it was established in ...

An Oklahoma state lawmaker has filed a bill to raise Oklahoma’s minimum wage to $13/hour. Oklahoma’s minimum wage rate has stayed at $7.25/hour since 2009, which follows the federal minimum. Senate ...

Now when you cross from Kansas to Missouri, the minimum wage more than doubles. While Kansas still requires employers to pay at least $7.25 an hour — the federal minimum wage — Missouri’s minimum wage ...

As of January 1, New York State’s minimum wage for Upstate is $16.00 up from $15.50. New York State’s minimum wage was the same as the Federal minimum wage of $7.25 as recently as 2013, 13 years ago.

The Golden State raised minimum wage to $16.90. California cost of living runs about 40% above national average. Some California cities pay higher rates than the new minimum wage. As the cost of ...

The push for higher minimum wages continues to be primarily driven by state and local governments with the $7.25 per hour federal minimum wage stagnant since 2009. That figure has stood for nearly two ...

Almost two dozen states are raising their minimum wage in 2026, providing American workers a pay bump at a time when many are struggling to cover basic necessities. In total, 88 jurisdictions — ...

From housing to everyday expenses, California has long been among the most expensive states in the country. As costs continue to rise, the Golden State has increased its minimum wage by 40 cents, ...

Mississippi State football looks to prove it belongs in bowl season when it faces Wake Forest in the Duke's Mayo Bowl on Jan. 2, the final day of regular bowl matchups. The Bulldogs failed to reach ...

On Jan. 1, minimum wage hikes took effect in 19 states, impacting more than 8.3 million workers and adding an estimated $5 billion in earnings nationwide, according to a December report by the ...

Many U.S. workers are ringing in the new year with a raise as new minimum wage increases take effect in states and localities across the country on Thursday. More than 8.3 million workers are expected ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — A new year means new laws in New York State. Here’s a look at some of the laws that are now in effect, including those relating to minimum wage, tax exemptions, and health care.