NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut’s minimum wage will increase by 59 cents beginning Jan. 1, 2026, Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.) announced on Wednesday.

The minimum wage will increase from $16.35 to $16.94 due to the state’s economic indicator adjustment.

“Nobody who works full-time should have to live in poverty,” Lamont said. “For too long, as the nation’s economy grew, the income of the lowest-earning workers has stayed flat, making already existing pay disparities even worse and preventing hardworking families from obtaining financial security. This is a fair, modest increase, and the money earned will go right back into our own economy, supporting local businesses in our communities.”

The state’s minimum wage is adjusted according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s calculation of th

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