Twenty-two states will raise their minimum wage in 2026, while 20 states will remain at the $7.25 federal minimum wage.

The U.S. has not raised the minimum wages since 2009 and Georgia has taken no steps to increase it either, but middle class families in America are hurting.

The minimum wage is increasing in 22 states in Washington DC. Let's talk about what that means for workers. These changes go into effect in 2026, most of them on January 1st, and for people who are ...