Minimum wage just increased in 23 states and D.C. Here's how much

Posted on AllSides January 4th, 2023
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Workers earning minimum wage in 23 states and the District of Columbia got a raise over the New Year's holiday, according to the Economic Policy Institute.

The biggest increase: Nebraska

As Nebraska Public Media reports, voters decided in November to increase the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026, in increments of $1.50 per year. That brings the state to $10.50 an hour for this year.

Smallest increase: Michigan

According to Michigan Radio, the state's first increase, which went into effect at the start of the year, raised the state's minimum wage to...

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https://www.npr.org/2023/01/04/1146695193/minimum-wage-increases-2023

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