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New York minimum wage increasing again starting Jan. 1, 2026
- January 1, 2026 brings a scheduled $0.50 increase to New York's minimum wage, rising to $17 in New York City, Westchester County, and Long Island, and to $16 elsewhere.
- The planned increases reflect a 2023 deal to index wages to inflation, scheduling 50-cent increments starting in 2023 and annual CPI-W adjustments from 2027 unless unemployment rises.
- The New York State Department of Labor is offering free seminars and online resources, including an interactive Minimum Wage Lookup Tool and Wage Theft Hub, while workers can file complaints after January 1, 2026, at 833-910-4378.
- Scott Celani, co-owner of the Totally Buffalo Store, said `The government's going to do what the government's going to do. It's our job as business owners to just adapt and react` and noted some employers already pay ahead and others brace for higher costs.
- Consumers and restaurant owners say higher wages lead to increased prices, with Ebeling noting `You can't go out to eat for under $50 a person now` and rent pressures of `$1,500-to-$1,800 a month` worsening affordability.
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New York minimum wage increasing again starting Jan. 1, 2026
Both regions will see an increase of 50 cents.
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Local businesses brace for minimum wage increase in New York starting Jan. 1
Minimum wage in New York State is, once again, increasing to start the New Year, going up to $16 an hour. While some businesses are ready for the increase, others are bracing for the price of everything else to continue to rise. Read more from WBEN:
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