September 26, 2025

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Minnesota Minimum Wage to Increase Effective January 1, 2026

  • Effective January 1, 2026, Minnesota’s state minimum wage will increase to $11.41/hour for all employers.
  • The 90-day “training wage” for workers under 20 will go up to $9.31/hour.
  • These adjustments represent a 2.5% inflation increase.
  • Note: Minneapolis and St. Paul maintain their own minimum wage rules that may exceed the state floor.
  • Employers in Minnesota are required to post the current minimum wage notice in a visible spot. The updated poster should be available for download in fall 2025.

By Megan Butz
General Counsel, HR Compliance, Checkwriters
Megan joined Checkwriters in 2020 and is responsible for reviewing, revising, and implementing internal policies of the company, advising on human resource, employment, and labor matters, and monitoring and publishing state and federal legal updates to the Checkwriters News and Compliance Center for distribution to thousands of clients around the country. Before joining Checkwriters, Megan served as a judicial law clerk for the justices of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court performing legal research and writing, followed by private practice in Cape Cod.

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