The fight for a $15 minimum wage is not a new one. But it's increasingly gained traction as Democrats push for it amidst other pandemic recovery measures, and the House and Senate are under ...

Over 9.2 million minimum-wage workers will have higher paychecks this year as 21 states raised their wage floors to adjust for inflation, ballot measures, and legislation.

Updated on Jan. 2. On Jan. 1, 2025, many new state and local tipped minimum wages went into effect. See the chart below for all state increases. Working out the minimum wage for workers who ...

[1] In 2024, California and Massachusetts became the first states to reject minimum wage increase ballot measures since 1996. The other two defeated measures were on the ballot in 1996 in Missouri and ...

Data: U.S. Department of Labor and Ohio Department of Commerce; Chart: Axios Visuals Ohio's minimum wage increased marginally to begin 2025, but remains well below the cost of living in our region.