8 million minimum wage workers are up for a raise in January. Some will hit a historic $15 milestone.

8 million minimum wage workers are up for a raise in January. Some will hit a historic $15 milestone.

For workers in 19 states, New Year’s won’t just mean festivities and futile resolutions — they’ll also be getting paid more as minimum wage increases kick in. For some, those raises will be historic: In six states, the minimum wage will reach at least $15 an hour for the first time.Read D Original / Full Story .