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New York workers are getting another raise. Starting January 1, 2026, the state’s minimum wage will increase by 50 cents an hour —reaching $17 in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County, and $16 in the rest of the state, including Syracuse and other regions.

That’s about a 3% increase in the Downstate areas and 3.2% in the rest of the state–meaning full-time employees working 40 hours a week will take home roughly $20 more each week.

The New York State Department of Labor says this is part of a long-term plan.

Beginning in 2027, the minimum wage will automatically adjust each year based on inflation, using a three-year average of the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers in the Northeast region, according to the NYS Department of Labor.

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