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Retail and hospital workers at a cash register and nurses station reflecting July 2026 minimum wage increases across US states and cities
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State minimum wage hikes July 1 lift pay in Alaska, Oregon, D.C. and California

More than 20 states, cities and counties raised their wage floors on July 1, 2026, pushing Alaska to $14, Washington, D.C. toward $18.40, and California hospital workers to $25 an hour.

4 Jul 2026 ·7 min read
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