44 Places With a Minimum Wage Reaching at Least $15 in 2022 — and 20 States Where It’s Stuck at $7.25

New York and California — and in 31 cities and counties, the minimum wage rose to $15 per hour or more for some or all workers as of Jan. 1. And by the end of 2022, 44 cities and counties will have minimum wages that exceed $15 per hour for at least some workers,