Michigan Minimum Wage Rising to $13.73 in 2026; Businesses, Workers Split on Impact

LANSING — Michigan’s minimum wage is set to increase from $12.48 to $13.73 per hour on Jan. 1, 2026, under the state’s Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act — a scheduled rise that continues the state’s multi-year wage adjustment tied to inflation and economic conditions. The law, passed in 2018, raises the minimum wage only in