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Illustration of Missouri state outline with symbols of economic growth, including coins, bar graphs, and an upward arrow, promoting minimum wage increase.
Posted inSt. Louis

This Week Now in St. Louis and Missouri: Missouri’s Minimum Wage Increase and New Laws for 2026

by Pagee' SpeedeJanuary 2, 2026January 2, 2026

Missouri starts 2026 with a $15/hour minimum wage, new laws like “Stop the Bleed,” and legislative plans to reshape the state’s economy.

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