Minnesota's minimum wage climbs to $11.41 in 2026 originally appeared on Bring Me The News.
Minnesota’s minimum wage will climb 28 cents in the new year.
The State Department of Labor and Industry announced Wednesday that Minnesota’s minimum-wage rate for all employers will be adjusted for inflation to $11.41.
The changes will take effect on January 1, 2026, and represents a 2.51% increase on the current state minimum wage in Minnesota, which sits at $11.13 per hour.
Teenage workers will see an 2.5% increase in their 90-day training wages to $9.31.
The cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul both have minimum-wage ordinances in effect. There’s a required minimum wage of $15.97 in Minneapolis and $15 an hour for small businesses and $15.97 for larger businesses in St. Paul.
According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released in July, the Twin Cities metro has seen food prices spike 2.9% over the last year.
Overall, the data shows area prices on all items, from housing to transportation, are up 1.8% from last year.
The federal minimum wage remains at $7.25, as it has been since 2009.
This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Aug 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
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