2022 minimum wage increases: Which states are getting raises and by how much

Minimum wages were set to increase on Jan. 1, 2022 in many states across the country, with some rising as high as $15 per hour. Several others states will see increases rolling out over the course of the new year.

The increases come amid rising inflation that continues to outpace wage growth. The latest Consumer Price Index indicated that inflation rose 6.8% annually in November, a nearly 40-year high. Comparatively, wages grew by just 4.9% annually in November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. READ MORE