While the federal rate has not changed in more than a decade, 30 states and Washington, DC, now have minimum wages above that level.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The agreement raises minimum wages from $25 to more than $30 per hour by April 2029 and includes 19% in total annual wage increases between 2026 and 2029.
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