19 States Increase Minimum Wage, with New York Leading the Rise
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Nineteen states increased their minimum wage on January 1, affecting over 8 million workers, with Washington, D.C. leading at $17.95 per hour. Several states now have wages above $15, while twenty states still adhere to the federal minimum of $7.25 or have no set minimum wage.
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