On Tuesday, state Democrats introduced a bill that would raise Wisconsin's minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $15 per hour.

Democratic lawmakers have drafted legislation to more than double Wisconsin’s minimum wage, which has remained at $7.25 for nearly two decades. The proposed legislation, announced Tuesday by Sen.

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.

Millions of Americans will see their pay increase in the new year, with nearly 20 states set to enact minimum wage hikes across the country. For millions, the pay increase will help to offset elevated ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Good news for the 50,000 Rhode Island workers who earn minimum wage: in 2026, their paycheck will go up. In August, Rhode Island ...

With the start of the new year comes many changes, including a new law that will raise Michigan's minimum wage. Starting on Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage will go up to $13.73 an hour – up more than a ...

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 ...