More US states and cities are boosting minimum wages in 2026. What does it mean for workers?

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM As the federal minimum wage remains frozen at $7.25 an hour, unchanged since 2009, cities and states across the United States are taking matters into their own hands. In 2026, 88 jurisdictions will raise their minimum wage rates, offering millions of workers a critical boost in take-home pay. Dozens […] The post More US states and cities are boosting minimum wages in 2026. What does it mean for workers? first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.