Minimum-Wage Workers in These 19 States Just Got a Raise

The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour has not budged since 2009, essentially leaving it to states to set meaningful minimum wage increases.

# Minimum-Wage Workers in These 19 States Just Got a Raise The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour has not budged since 2009, essentially leaving it to states to set meaningful minimum wage increases. **Read the full article:** [Money.com](https://money.com/minimum-wage-increases-january-2026/?xid=moneyrss) *This article was originally published by Money.com. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*