Minimum Wage Hikes Hit 88 Places

Boise News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Starting July 1, dozens of cities and states are hiking their minimum wage as inflation outpaces the stagnant federal rate of $7.25 since 2009. Alaska jumps from $13 to $14, Oregon hits $16.80 in Portland, and California’s healthcare workers see major boosts—hospitals with over 10K employees pay at least $25/hr, safety net hospitals $19.28, and dialysis clinics $24/hr. Eighty-eight places will raise wages by year’s end, but 20 states still cling to the old federal floor. Oklahoma’s voters recently rejected a phased $15/hr hike, pitting business concerns against living-cost realities. Yet some…