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New Minimum Wage Labor Law Posters: July 1, 2026
and Grant Larson, Compliance Paralegal
Find the information you need on the midyear minimum wage poster updates for July 1, 2026.
July 1, 2026, came in hot with new minimum wage rates. These steamy new summer rates impact jurisdictions at the state, county, and city levels. With new changes in effect, jurisdictions are updating their labor law posters to reflect the latest minimum wage increases.
This article breaks down which jurisdictions require new labor law posters as a result of these changes.
Latest Minimum Wage Labor Law Posters: July 1, 2026
Before we jump in, our City and County Minimum Wage Guide and Midyear State Minimum Wage Rate Updates blog provide a full outline of all new minimum wage rates.
Now, let’s take a glance at the new mid-year minimum wage posters.
Alaska
On July 1, 2026, Alaska increased its minimum wage to $14.00 an hour for both standard and tipped employees.
Alaska’s minimum wage poster has a wide range of information for employers, including overtime, paid sick leave, and recordkeeping requirements. This poster is required for all employers to display in the workplace.
The updated version of Alaska’s minimum wage poster has already been shipped out to customers as part of the GovDocs Standard Update Service program.
Washington D.C.
D.C. increased its minimum wage rate on July 1, 2026, to the following rates:
- Standard rate: $18.40
- Tipped rate: $10.30
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D.C.’s minimum wage poster is required to be displayed by all employers in the District. The poster not only includes the minimum wage rate schedule in effect, but also provisions pertaining to overtime, uniforms, and meals.
The updated version of this poster has also been shipped out to impacted customers as part of GovDocs Standard Update Service program.
Los Angeles County Unincorporated, CA
Los Angeles County increased its minimum wage to $18.47 on July 1, 2026. Employers must be aware that this rate applies only to locations in unincorporated areas.
The Los Angeles County minimum wage poster provides employees with previous wage rates, rights against retaliation, and how to file a complaint.
The updated version of this poster has shipped out in Standard Update Program.
California Cities
In addition to Los Angeles County, there are several cities in California that are updating their minimum wage and/or “know your rights” posters in accordance with their respective jurisdiction’s July 1 wage rate increase. Of note, employers should be aware that California does not provide a separate tipped wage rate for employees who receive tips.
| Jurisdiction | Minimum Wage Rate |
|---|---|
| Alameda | $17.76 |
| Berkeley | $19.61 |
| Emeryville | $20.34 |
| Fremont | $18.05 |
| Los Angeles | $18.42 |
| Malibu | $17.91 |
| Milpitas | $18.50 |
| Pasadena | $18.57 |
| San Diego | $19.00 |
| San Francisco | $19.61 |
| Santa Monica | $18.47 |
Chicago, IL
Chicago consistently sees notable minimum wage changes take effect each July. Effective July 1, 2026, the minimum wage rates are as follows:
- Standard rate: $17.05
- Tipped rate: $12.96
The Chicago Labor Standards poster provides employees with information on current wages, wage theft, paid leave, human trafficking, and complaint filing should an employee need further support. Chicago has updated this poster and was shipped out in June to impacted locations.
Cook County, IL
Cook County also raised its minimum wage rate this year. What sets Cook County apart from other county-level ordinances, such as unincorporated Los Angeles County or Montgomery County, is that home rule municipalities within it have the option to opt out. Even so, effective July 1, 2026, the county’s minimum wage increased to $15.40 and the tipped rate increased to $9.25.
The Cook County minimum wage poster outlines the current wage rates, which businesses in the county are required to comply, and the process for filing a complaint against the employer. Cook County released its updated poster, and these posters were also shipped out in the Standard Update Program in June.
Montgomery County, MD
Montgomery County increased its minimum wage rate on July 1st, 2026, to the following rates:
- Large (51 or more employees): $18.00
- Midsize (11 to 50 employees): $16.50
- Small (10 or less employees): $15.90
Montgomery County has designed its minimum wage poster to give employees as much information as possible, covering wage rates, general wage details, overtime requirements, exemption criteria, and how to file a complaint. Maryland recently issued this updated poster, and it’s set to ship in July.
Howard County, MD
Howard County is another Maryland county that updated its minimum wage rate for small employers on July 1st, 2026, to the following rates:
- Standard rate: $16.00
- Tipped rate: Remains at $3.63
Howard County’s minimum wage poster is very similar to Montgomery County’s poster, in that it contains wage rates, other wage information, overtime requirements, exemption status requirements, and complaint filing process information. The scheduled minimum wage update is already on the existing poster, so no new posters will be shipped out to customers.
St. Paul, MN
On July 1st, 2026, St. Paul, MN the following rates took effect:
- Small (6-100 employees): $16.37
- Micro (5 employees or less): $14.25
The wages for July 1, 2026, were added back in January to the St. Paul minimum wage poster, so no new poster was released by the city.
Oregon
Effective July 1, 2026, are the three minimum wage increases for the State of Oregon:
- Portland Metro: $16.80
- Standard Counties: $15.55
- Non-urban Counties: $14.55
Due to the complexity of Oregon’s minimum wage, employers should pay extra attention to their locations when implementing wages for their employees.
Oregon’s Minimum Wage poster provides easy-to-read information on the wage rates in the Portland Metro urban growth boundary as well as the standard and non-urban counties.
To ensure employer locations in Oregon are paying the correct minimum wage, GovDocs Minimum Wage includes LocationCheck, which automatically reviews a location’s latitude and longitude to pinpoint the correct jurisdiction for a location, ensuring that employers are compliant with local minimum wage laws.
Oregon has updated its minimum wage poster. GovDocs shipped out the updated posters at the end of June.
Everett, Wash.
Everett increased its minimum wage on July 1st, 2026 for mid-sized employers. Everett has two separate minimum wage rates depending on employer size, requiring employers to review and apply the correct minimum wage to their employees. The updated minimum wage for mid-size employers is $19.77.
The Everett minimum wage poster includes rates for both large and mid-sized employers, employer size calculations, retaliation rights, and a QR code that employees may scan to get more information from the city government’s webpage. The poster is already up to date with the current minimum wage rates, and there are no anticipated updates for this poster.
Renton, WA
Renton’s minimum wage schedule aligned its mid-sized employer rate with that of its large employer rate as of July 1, 2026, bringing it to $21.57.
Renton does not require a minimum wage poster, so none will be shipped. GovDocs will continue monitoring Renton for any future changes to this requirement.
Conclusion
With minimum wage laws in a continual state of change, GovDocs Minimum Wage provides a solution to help employers combat these often complex minimum wage updates so they can remain in compliance across the United States and Canada.
GovDocs also offers a simple and easy way to ensure you stay in compliance with labor law posters with our Labor Law Poster Program.
This Employment Law News blog is intended for market awareness only, it is not to be used for legal advice or counsel.
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