2026年,18个州提高了最低工资,从13.25美元提高到16.37美元,对全国雇主产生了影响。 Eighteen states raised minimum wages in 2026, with rates from $13.25 to $16.37, impacting employers nationwide.

截至2026年1月1日,18个州提高了最低工资,其税率因企业规模和地点而异,从每小时13.25美元到16.37美元不等。 As of January 1, 2026, 18 states raised their minimum wages, with rates varying by business size and location, ranging from $13.25 to $16.37 per hour. 六个州还根据加班法更新了豁免雇员的薪金门槛,包括计算机和非专业豁免工人的变动。 Six states also updated salary thresholds for exempt employees under overtime laws, including changes for computer and non-professional exempt workers. 雇主必须遵守这些州和地方的调整,特别是在高成本地区,如纽约市和加利福尼亚,这些地区的工资超过联邦规定的7.25美元的最低标准。 Employers must comply with these state and local adjustments, especially in high-cost areas like New York City and California, where wages exceed the federal minimum of $7.25. 劳工部将重点放在合规协助上，而非执法，而各州则继续加强监督，人工智能可能通过减少对人类判断的依赖来影响豁免分类。 The Department of Labor will focus on compliance assistance over enforcement, while states continue aggressive oversight, and AI may affect exemption classifications by reducing reliance on human judgment.