Alaska’s minimum wage set to increase on July 1, thanks to ballot initiative

By: Yereth Rosen

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: June 26, 2026

Words: 698

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Starting next week, Alaska’s lowest-paid workers will be entitled to more money.

On July 1, the state’s minimum wage will rise to $14 an hour, a $1 bump from the current level. The increase is the result of a voter-approved ballot initiative that mandated paid sick leave, as well as stepped-up minimum wages.

The first increase took pay up to $13 an hour last year, and next year, the minimum wage is scheduled …

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