As the New Year inches closer, so does an increase in the New York State minimum wage.

New York minimum wage proposal would raise pay to $30 an hour by 2030. Here’s how the plan would work and who it impacts.

New York’s minimum wage will increase by $0.50 on Jan. 1, 2026, continuing a multiyear schedule. Starting in 2027, annual increases will be tied to a CPI-W formula with a possible economic "off-ramp." ...

By extending the policy to contractors, the legislation aims to cover gig workers and others who are often excluded from ...

As we approach the new year, New York employers should be aware of increases to the state exempt status salary thresholds and minimum wage that will take effect on January 1, 2026. Exempt Salary ...

Supporters say higher pay is needed to meet rising living costs, while business groups warn the proposal could strain small employers.

NEW YORK (WBNG) — For years, New York State has been gradually increasing its minimum wage as part of a 2023 agreement between the governor’s office and the state legislature, with that agreement ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued a reminder this week that the state’s minimum wage is set to rise on Jan. 1, marking the third ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Some people will start making more money when the new year rolls around. New York State's minimum wage will increase again on Jan. 1, 2026, rising to $17 per hour in New York City, ...

New York City is among four proposals nationwide to raise state or citywide minimum wages in 2026, alongside a new federal bill ...

Mayor Mamdani campaigned for the nation-leading increase, which would land at a time of of heightened economic uncertainty.