Raise Up NY

Rule Changes

Advocated for $21.25 minimum wage, saw law pass with lower target

New York City's minimum wage stays at $17 an hour on Jan. 1, 2027. A 2023 state law trigger suspends the inflation raise because state employment fell in July. Prices in the New York area rose 4% over the past year, so the freeze cuts real pay for low-wage workers.

Updated Oct 29