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Michigan Boosts Minimum Wage by 10% Starting January 1

12/16/2025

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Michigan will raise the minimum wage by 10% starting January 1, from $12.48 to $13.73.
Tipped workers' base pay rises from $4.74 to $5.49.
Wages for 16- and 17-year-olds rise from $10.60 to $11.67.
The Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act ties these changes to a $15 minimum wage by 2027 and reflects a House–Senate compromise.
The previous increase occurred February 21, raising wages from $10.56 to $12.48.

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Story summary

Michigan will raise the minimum wage by 10% starting January 1, from $12.48 to $13.73.
Tipped workers' base pay rises from $4.74 to $5.49.
Wages for 16- and 17-year-olds rise from $10.60 to $11.67.
The Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act ties these changes to a $15 minimum wage by 2027 and reflects a House–Senate compromise.
The previous increase occurred February 21, raising wages from $10.56 to $12.48.