Minimum wage goes up Jan. 1 to $13.73 per hour

On Jan 1, the minimum wage is rising from $12.48 an hour to $13.73, a full dollar and change. The goal is to get to $15.00 an hour, set for January 2027. Tipped worker wages will also increase 40%. The increase stems from the 2018 "Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act."