Happy Monday! Please see announcement below for Minimum Wage increase: On January 1, the minimum wage will increase to $13.73 per hour. For more information, see Michigan.gov/MinimumWage<https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fleo%2Fbureaus-agencies%2Fber%2Fwage-and-hour%2Fmin-wage%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019afe7cc676-8196a93f-8e38-43b6-b521-44b1b8f5a30d-000000/x0ZDMDAJor0KU_NprKp1CokZSmwJiRRtb5SH-VTvt_I=434>. Take care! Clare Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D. Library Law Consultant Library of Michigan MembielaC@michigan.gov<mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov> 517-335-8132 The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. “the State may not, consistently with the spirit of the First Amendment, contract the spectrum of available knowledge.” Griswold v. 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From: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity <LEO@govsubscriptions.michigan.gov> Sent: Monday, December 8, 2025 10:03 AM To: Membiela, Clare (MDE) <MembielaC@michigan.gov> Subject: NEWS RELEASE: Michigan’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase [LEO Banner] --- PRESS RELEASE --- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 08, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Keely Lovern<mailto:lovernk@michigan.gov> (616) 430-7720 Michigan’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase on Jan. 1, 2026 LANSING, MI – On Jan. 1, 2026, Michigan's minimum wage rate will increase from $12.48 to $13.73 per hour as set by Michigan's Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act<https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.legislature.mi.gov%2F(S(3wigbwezhiptrmiqbf5v51sr))%2Fmileg.aspx%3Fobjectname=mcl-Act-337-of-2018%26page=GetObject%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019afe7cc676-8196a93f-8e38-43b6-b521-44b1b8f5a30d-000000/e09XoqIuAdqD4YLtBGT3ZMRqkfkLa0-9LBr20b1s3GA=434> which establishes the annual schedule of increases. 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