Data: U.S. Department of Labor and Ohio Department of Commerce; Chart: Axios Visuals ... State of play: Each year, the state minimum wage increases by the rate of inflation — this time from ...

The minimum wage in New York is set to rise by 50 cents an hour in January. The minimum hourly wage for workers in the state ...

Had paychecks kept pace with rising prices since 2009, the 2025 minimum wage would be $10.78, which would be more in line with historical averages. In 1981 — when the inflation-adjusted minimum ...