Michigan's minimum wage to increase in 2026. See how much it is going up.
Starting on Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage will go up to $13.73 an hour – up more than a dollar from the current rate of $12.48.
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Starting on Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage will go up to $13.73 an hour – up more than a dollar from the current rate of $12.48.
Michigan workers who earn minimum wage will see their pay increase with the arrival of 2026, whether on regular pay or a tipped pay scale.
GOP Sen. Josh Hawley's position on the minimum wage aligns him with some of the Senate's most liberal members.
The average cost of a fast-food meal in the U.S. is now $11.56 in major cities across the U.S., according to LendingTree.
In the final hours before Michigan's minimum wage was set to increase, lawmakers passed two bills that aimed to increase wages at a slightly slower rate.
The Michigan House passed Senate Bill 8 69-40 on Wednesday, less than a week after the state Senate passed it.
The Michigan Senate on Thursday approved a bill that amends the timeline of the minimum wage increase ahead of the new law going into effect next week.
Michigan's minimum wage will increase by about $2 starting next week, but lawmakers are looking to delay that change.
It took two overflow rooms in the House Office Building in Lansing this week to accommodate everyone who wanted to testify.
After months of calls to intervene, the Michigan Legislature took action this week on minimum and tipped wages.
Here's a look at some of the new laws that will be hitting the books in 2025.
The federal minimum has held at $7.25 an hour since 2009, but an increasing number of states are upping their base pay for workers.
A Biden administration proposal would phase out a program that lets employers pay some workers less than $7.25 an hour.
Michigan's minimum wage and access to paid sick days will increase in February 2025.
Workers in four battleground states earn the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Labor advocates say that's a recipe for poverty.
Early next year, workers will be earning $12.50 an hour, a wage rate that Michigan initially wouldn't reach until 2030.
Michigan's minimum wage will go up to $12.48 per hour in February 2025.
Michigan's current minimum wage will rise 20% by the end of February thanks to a recent state Supreme Court decision.
Bank of America is hiking its base pay starting next month and plans to further lift the company's minimum wage in 2025.
Both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have pitched similar "no tax on tips" legislation.
Restaurant workers gathered in Birmingham, Michigan, on Friday to call on lawmakers to save tipping in the state.
In February 2025, the rate will go from $10.33 to $12.50 an hour.
In a 4-3 decision, the court said Republican lawmakers violated the state constitution.
Restaurant workers have mixed views on a new ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court that grants an increase to the minimum wage and paid sick leave for all Michigan workers.
Those who have fought against raising the wage in Michigan for fear of negative consequences for tipped workers celebrated the ruling.
An Ohio man died as a result of a crash on Interstate 94 in Washtenaw County, the Michigan State Police reported.
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AAA says Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.83 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Iran balks at Trump's demands for a peace deal amid a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, as fear the war could reignite hits oil and energy markets.
Paolo Banchero had 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists to lead the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic to a 112-101 win over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their first-round series.
The Department of Justice is demanding that the Wayne County Clerk's Office hand over the November 2024 ballots following claims of voter fraud in recent years.
A freeze warning is in effect from 11 p.m. Sunday through 11 a.m. Monday for all of Southeast Michigan.
AAA says Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.83 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
An Ohio man died as a result of a crash on Interstate 94 in Washtenaw County, the Michigan State Police reported.
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On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada's strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.
The gunman, who is also dead, shot 10 people in total, according to police. All eight who died were children from 3 to 11 years old, police said.
Two soldiers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, were injured in a brown bear attack on Friday during a training session.
Tyler Robert Buchanan, 24, of Scotland, pleaded guilty in California federal court.
Rising jet fuel prices are forcing airlines to cut routes and trim schedules.
A West Bloomfield surgeon will spend a year in prison for his role in a $7 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal prosecutors said.
University of Michigan president-elect Kent Syverud announced Wednesday that he is being treated for a form of brain cancer.
Autism in the D is hosting a "Weekend of Inclusivity," featuring two events aimed at supporting families and highlighting gaps in autism resources across the city.
Dominic Weber and Haylie Reeves met at North Star Reach as campers in 2016.
The Detroit Health Department is hosting a Public Health Week through Saturday, April 11, to provide resources in neighborhoods.
Paolo Banchero had 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists to lead the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic to a 112-101 win over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their first-round series.
The Red Sox lost the series finale to the Detroit Tigers, 6-2, on Sunday.
The Detroit Pistons have rebuilt their franchise in two years, coming back from one of the worst stretches in NBA history to earn top seeding in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Michigan gave the public its first peek at Bryce Underwood since hiring a new leader and a quarterbacks coach.
Tarik Skubal struck out a season-high 10 over six innings of one-run ball as the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Saturday.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
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Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Fans and businesses get into the team spirit for the Detroit Pistons as the NBA playoff effort begins.
The cost of unleaded regular gasoline in Michigan has dropped 15 cents in the past week, according to AAA.
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Delta Air Lines has canceled two summer flights out of Detroit Metro. This step is among the recently announced changes in airline schedules over jet fuel expenses.
The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz intensified over the weekend as U.S. forces fired on and then seized an Iranian vessel, and with Tehran refusing to accept diplomacy amid the ongoing blockade of its ports and exports. CBS News has this report.