18 states to raise minimum wage in coming year

Newsweek -  Newsweek analysis has found 18 states have confirmed a minimum wage increase for the coming year.

Here are all the minimum wage rates for states poised to make increases. All are effective from January 1, unless otherwise stated:

• Arizona will increase its minimum from $14.70 in 2025 to $15.15. 45
• California's floor moves from $16.50 to $16.90. .4
• Colorado plans a rise from $14.81 to $15.16. .35
• Connecticut's minimum will go from $16.35 to $16.94. .59
• Hawaii is scheduled to jump from $14.00 to $16.00. 2.0
• Maine will see its rate rise from $14.65 to $15.10. .45
• Michigan's minimum climbs from $12.48 to $13.73. 1.25
• Minnesota's rate increases from $11.13 to $11.41. .28
• Missouri will move from $13.75 to $15.00 on. 1.75
• Montana's rate edges up from $10.55 to $10.85. .30
• New Jersey will go from $14.53 to $15.23. .7
• New York's minimum increases from $15.50 to $16.50. 1.1
• Ohio's rate rises from $10.70 to $11.00. .3
• Oregon is listed as raising its minimum, but the 2026 rate is not yet determined, and its start date is July 1, 2026.
• Rhode Island will increase from $15.00 to $16.00. 1
• Vermont's minimum goes from $14.01 to $14.42. .41
• Virginia will rise from $12.41 to $12.77. .36
• Washington's minimum increases from $16.66 to $17.13. .47