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- New York State's minimum wage will rise to $17 per hour in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island, and to $16 per hour elsewhere on January 1, 2026.
- This increase of $0.50 is part of a series of planned raises from a 2023 agreement between Governor Kathy Hochul and the state legislature.
- Starting in 2027, the minimum wage will be adjusted annually for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers.
- Workers can check their pay rates and report wage discrepancies through the New York State Department of Labor.
