State minimum wages

What's the minimum wage in your state? They vary widely, and only some grow with inflation. Referendums in half a dozen states would make changes.

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Some states plan minimum wage hikes. Hover over a state to see where. New York and Minnesota have more than one minimum wage; the lowest is reflected on the map. The federal minimum wage is $7.25.

Chart: Elaine S. Povich and Amanda Hernández/StatelineSource: National Conference of State LegislaturesGet the dataEmbed Created with Datawrapper