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🧵"An annual report from the National Employment Law Project, a nonprofit advocating for workers’ rights, found that 88 jurisdictions will raise their minimum wages by the end of 2026."

Read more at @stateline.org: stateline.org/2025/12/03/d...

#Raises2026
Dozens of cities, states hiking minimum wages in 2026 amid federal inaction • Stateline
The minimum wage for workers will increase in 19 states and 49 cities and counties next month, with the wage floor reaching $15 per hour in dozens of localities, a new report found.
stateline.org
December 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
nelp.org
Policies increasing the #MinimumWage move us towards a #GoodJobsEconomy rooted in living wages for all & are a lifeline for #workers impacted by a growing affordability crisis.

@nytimes.com covered our #Raises2026 report & the impact of increases on #workers. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
Minimum Wage Rises in Some States as Workers Struggle With Basic Costs
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:46 PM
nelp.org
As affordability challenges grow, NELP welcomes 2026 wage increases that move us towards a #GoodJobsEconomy, rooted in living wages for all.

Our #Raises2026 report breaks down wage floor increases state-by-state. www.nelp.org/insights-res...
Raises from Coast to Coast in 2026 68 Cities, Counties, and States Will Raise Minimum Wages on January 1, with 26 More Lifting Pay Later in 2026
December 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM