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Nearly 20 States Raised Minimum Wages on January 1
Minimum wages climbed in roughly 20 states on January 1, 2026, with Hawaii posting the largest jump and Florida completing its climb to $15.
Alexandria Lucas · January 17, 2026
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Business coverage at the point where companies meet the state: merger reviews and antitrust proceedings, subsidy and contract awards, tariff decisions, sanctions and export controls, fines and consent orders. Items quantify the cost or exposure where figures exist. For executives, counsel and analysts pricing regulatory risk.
Business coverage at the point where companies meet the state: merger reviews and antitrust proceedings, subsidy and contract awards, tariff decisions, sanctions and export controls, fines and consent orders. Items quantify the cost or exposure where figures exist. For executives, counsel and analysts pricing regulatory risk.
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How to Read the Monthly Jobs Report
The Labor Department's Employment Situation release moves markets in seconds, and its five headline numbers say very different things about the economy.
Alexandria Lucas · January 13, 2026