WAGE
WageWorks Inc
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“(1) MINIMUM WAGE.—Except as otherwise provided in this section, not less than—
“(A) LARGE EMPLOYERS.—Each employer that is a large employer shall pay each employee wages at a rate not less than—
“(i) $12.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2026;
“(ii) $15.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2027;
“(iii) $18.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2028;
“(iv) $20.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2029;
“(v) $22.50 per hour, beginning January 1, 2030; and
“(vi) $25.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2031,
subject to subsection (h): Provided, That, notwithstanding the preceding schedule, the wage required under this subparagraph shall not exceed the wage determined under subsection (h) for the applicable year.
“(B) OTHER EMPLOYERS.—Each employer that is an other employer shall pay each employee wages at a rate not less than—
“(i) $12.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2026;
“(ii) $14.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2027;
“(iii) $16.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2028;
“(iv) $18.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2029;
“(v) $20.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2030;
“(vi) $20.60 per hour, beginning January 1, 2031;
“(vii) $21.20 per hour, beginning January 1, 2032;
“(viii) $21.80 per hour, beginning January 1, 2033;
“(ix) $22.40 per hour, beginning January 1, 2034;
“(x) $23.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2035;
“(xi) $23.60 per hour, beginning January 1, 2036;
“(xii) $24.20 per hour, beginning January 1, 2037; and
“(xiii) $25.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2038,
subject to subsection (h).”.

“(1) MINIMUM WAGE.—Except as otherwise provided in this section, not less than—
“(A) LARGE EMPLOYERS.—Each employer that is a large employer shall pay each employee wages at a rate not less than—
“(i) $12.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2026;
“(ii) $15.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2027;
“(iii) $18.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2028;
“(iv) $20.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2029;
“(v) $22.50 per hour, beginning January 1, 2030; and
“(vi) $25.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2031,
subject to subsection (h): Provided, That, notwithstanding the preceding schedule, the wage required under this subparagraph shall not exceed the wage determined under subsection (h) for the applicable year.
“(B) OTHER EMPLOYERS.—Each employer that is an other employer shall pay each employee wages at a rate not less than—
“(i) $12.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2026;
“(ii) $14.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2027;
“(iii) $16.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2028;
“(iv) $18.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2029;
“(v) $20.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2030;
“(vi) $20.60 per hour, beginning January 1, 2031;
“(vii) $21.20 per hour, beginning January 1, 2032;
“(viii) $21.80 per hour, beginning January 1, 2033;
“(ix) $22.40 per hour, beginning January 1, 2034;
“(x) $23.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2035;
“(xi) $23.60 per hour, beginning January 1, 2036;
“(xii) $24.20 per hour, beginning January 1, 2037; and
“(xiii) $25.00 per hour, beginning January 1, 2038,
subject to subsection (h).”.