MINNESOTA, USA — You likely have noticed bills for your groceries, utilities, and just about everything else increasing. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that inflation has increased prices by 1.8% in the Twin Cities area within the last year.

In order to keep up with inflation, Minnesota is adjusting its minimum wage to $11.41 an hour for all employers in the state, according to a Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry press release Wednesday. The 90-day training wage for teenage workers will increase to $9.31.

These bumps will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Employers are required to provide employees with written notices of change before the adjustment goes into effect.

The Twin Cities have higher minimum wage laws than the state: St. Paul requires large businesses t

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