Tag: minimum wage
Kieran Lockhart, Nov, 26 2025
Record 88 Jurisdictions Raise Minimum Wage in 2025, With 53 Hitting $17+
A record 88 U.S. jurisdictions raised minimum wages in 2025, with 53 hitting $17/hour or more. New Jersey led at $15.49, while federal contractors now earn $17.75. Workers across 23 states and 65 cities saw pay hikes — a historic shift away from the stagnant $7.25 federal floor.
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