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MI Minimum Wage Increased on Jan. 1

MI Minimum Wage Increased on Jan. 1

December 11, 2025

The min. wage increased to $13.73 on January 1, 2026

A reminder to Michigan employers that Michigan’s minimum wage increased to $13.73 per hour beginning January 1, 2026, with the tipped wage being $5.49 per hour (40% of the minimum wage).

On January 1, 2027, the minimum wage will increase to $15 per hour.

Please visit the State of Michigan’s Wage and Hour Division HERE for further information and to download the 2026 wage and hour poster.

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