RI's Minimum Wage to Surpass Mass. in 2026; Experts Say It's Still Well Below Living Wage

RI's minimum wage to surpass Mass. in 2026; experts say it's still well below living wage

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has officially signed off on another round of wage increases for minimum wage workers, going from $15 an hour for non-tipped workers to $17 by 2027. The Department of Labor and Training estimates that 50,000 Rhode Islanders are currently making minimum wage, including Deryn Ordway from East Greenwich, who says she welcomes the upcoming pay bump. "Rent actually just got raised, and the pri…

RI gets a raise: McKee to sign new minimum wage hike into law at State House

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — This morning, Governor Dan McKee will sign the minimum wage raise into law. The bill to raise the wage was passed in June, and will see the wage grow from its current $15 to $17 over the next two years. This schedule is concurrent with the last minimum wage increase, which went into effect this January. Governor McKee will sign that bill at 10 in the State House. Categories: News, Rhode Island

Notes: Governor McKee signs legislation raising Rhode Island minimum wage to $17 - What's Up Newp

Good morning, Newport! 🗓️ Today is Tuesday, Aug. 5, the 217th day of 2025. There are 148 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Gov. Dan McKee on Monday signed legislation that will increase Rhode Island’s minimum wage from $15 to $17 over the next two years, benefiting an estimated 50,000 workers […] The post Notes: Governor McKee signs legislation raising Rhode Island minimum wage to $17 appeared first on What's Up Newp.