23 States to See Record Wage Increases by 2025
A seismic shift in wages is reshaping the American workforce. In 2025, 23 states and 65 cities and counties will implement sweeping minimum wage hikes, the largest collective increase in U.S. history. With hourly rates climbing as high as $17—and healthcare workers earning $18 or more—this transformation signals a radical rethinking of compensation in the face of soaring living costs. Tied to inflation and regional needs, these changes aim to redefine economic fairness. Here’s how 88 jurisdictions are setting a new benchmark for wages and reshaping the future of work. The New Wage Landscape The minimum wage landscape is undergoing …