Virginia minimum wage to increase in 2026

Published July 29, 2025 10:08am ET



Virginia will increase its minimum wage to $12.77 effective Jan. 1, 2026.

In accordance with Virginia law, the commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry must establish an adjusted state hourly minimum wage each year based on inflation.

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