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New York minimum wage set to increase on Jan. 1

Minimum wage workers will be earning a little more money in New York beginning next week.

News 12 Staff

Dec 22, 2025, 10:19 PM

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Minimum wage workers will be earning a little more money in New York beginning next week.

The state minimum wage will be rising to $17 per hour on Long Island, in New York City and in Westchester County. That’s a 50-cent increase.

Elsewhere in the state, the rate will go from $15.50 to $16 an hour.

The boost goes into effect on New Year’s Day.

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