On January 1, 2026, South Dakota’s minimum wage will increase to $11.85 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will increase to $5.93 per hour (technically $5.925).
The following changes to Washington employment law take effect on January 1, 2026, and apply to employers of all sizes unless otherwise noted. Longer write-ups on each of these changes are available in individual law alerts on the platform. UPDATES TO FAMILY AND...
On January 1, 2026, Michigan’s minimum wage will increase to $13.73 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will increase to $5.49 per hour. Michigan’s minimum wage applies to employers that have two or more employees.
On January 1, 2026, Ohio’s minimum wage will increase to $11 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will increase to $5.50 per hour. Employers that gross less than $405,000 per year can pay the federal minimum wage.
