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Oklahoma Votes to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 by 2029

5/31/2026

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  • Oklahoma voters will decide on Question 832, a June 16, 2026 ballot measure to raise the minimum wage.
  • The measure would lift the $7.25 minimum wage—matching the federal level—to $15 by 2029.
  • A poll shows 69% of voters are registered Republicans while business groups argue the measure would raise costs and cut jobs.
  • The Economic Policy Institute estimates the increase would lift earnings for 357,700 workers by $783 million.