Since 2009, the federal minimum wage has been $7.25 - but more than 20 states are raising that amount to as much as $15 come Jan. 1, 2020. Even some cities, such as Los Angeles, are taking it a step further and raising the minimum wage higher than what states will do, according to the Labor Law Center.
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/25-states-raising-the-minimum-wage-come-jan-1-2020
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/12/23/minimum-wage-hike-2020-pay-floor-rise-21-states-jan-1/2709875001/
https://www.epi.org/minimum-wage-tracker/#/min_wage/