Virginia Minimum Wage Rate to Increase Starting Next Year

Virginia minimum wage earners to get increase in 2026

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Virginia minimum wage rate to increase starting next year

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The minimum wage rate in Virginia will increase at the start of next year, in accordance with state law. The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry recently put out a release stating that the minimum wage rate will increase to $12.77 starting Jan. 1, 2026 -- which is a 36-cent increase from the current minimum wage rate of $12.41. “Virginia’s Minimum Wage Act allows for gradual adjustment of the minimum wage rate in re…

Virginia raises minimum wage to $12.77 in 2025 - Axios Richmond

Minimum wage in Virginia slated to increase next year

The minimum wage rate in Virginia will increase on Jan. 1 from $12.41 an hour to $12.77 an hour, according to a news release issued Monday by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry.

Virginia Minimum Wage to Increase to $12.77 Starting January 2026 - Royal Examiner

Beginning January 1, 2026, Virginia’s minimum wage will rise to $12.77 per hour, the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) announced. The change follows a scheduled cost-of-living adjustment based on state law, which ties minimum wage increases to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The current minimum wage in Virginia is $12.41. Continue reading Virginia Minimum Wage to Increase to $12.77 Starting January 2026 at Royal Examiner.

Virginia Raises Minimum Wage to $12.77 Per Hour

All Virginia employers must pay covered employees at a rate not less than the minimum wage, effective Jan. 1, 2026.