In 2023, the minimum wage was set to increase in 27 states. The increases range from $0.23 in Michigan (a 2.28% increase from 2022) to $1.50 in Nebraska (a 14.29% increase from 2022).
- one increase was set to take effect on December 31, 2022;
- 22 increases were set to take effect on January 1, 2023;
- one was set to take effect on June 1, 2023;
- two were set to take effect on July 1, 2023; and
- one was set to take effect on September 30, 2023.
Going into 2023, 20 states used the federal minimum wage rate of $7.25, and 30 states provided for state minimum wages above the federal minimum wage.