The minimum wage for workers will increase in 19 states and 49 cities and counties next month, with the wage floor reaching $15 per hour in dozens of localities, a new report found.

Though the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour has not increased since 2009, many state and local governments continue to increase minimums through legislation or scheduled increases tied to inflation.

An annual report from the National Employment Law Project, a nonprofit advocating for workers’ rights, found that 88 jurisdictions will raise their minimum wages by the end of 2026.

The minimum wage for non-tipped employees in South Dakota will increase from $11.50 per hour to $11.85 per hour on Jan. 1 , according to the state Department of Labor and Regulation.

In January, Nebraska’s minimum wage wi

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