A $25 per hour minimum wage? The nation's highest rate could be in Maryland, if a new bill passes. Here's what we know.

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. $15 minimum wage signs outside the CapitolBill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Minimum wage increased in 19 states on ...

*NOTE: New York state law sets a separate minimum-wage rate for New York City as well as Long Island and Westchester County, which is $17 an hour as of Jan. 1, 2026. $10 to $12 Among the states with ...

Minimum wage policy is about to shift again as the calendar turns, with a new round of state level increases scheduled to take effect at the start of 2026. While federal law has held the nationwide ...

WASHINGTON — Nearly 20 U.S. states will be raising their minimum wages on Jan. 1, while three other states are also planning increases later in 2026. The moves have the potential to boost pay for ...

FILE-A waitress carries a tray of lobster kettle and a crab trio dish at a Red Lobster restaurant in Yonkers, New York. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Nineteen states are raising their ...