Market snapshot: Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC. Prices may have changed since this snapshot.

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Will the federal minimum wage be raised?

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Will the federal minimum wage be raised?

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Will the federal minimum wage be raised before 2030?

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Market	Platform	Price
Will the federal minimum wage be raised before 2030?	Kalshi	30.5%
Will the federal minimum wage be raised before 2029?	Kalshi	11.5%
Will the federal minimum wage be raised before 2028?	Kalshi	6.5%

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Source snapshot: Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

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Before 2030 If the federal minimum wage is hiked before Jan 1, X then the market resolves to Yes. The increase need not take effect by the market's date; a bill that increases it only has to become law before that date. If this event occurs, the market will close the following 10:00 AM ET.

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Event: Will the federal minimum wage be raised?
Source snapshot: Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
Reported event volume (provider units): K 10 contracts
Coverage: 3 of 3 saved contracts included.
Prices are saved observations, not executable quotes. Listed close dates do not promise settlement or payout time.

Contract: Will the federal minimum wage be raised before 2030?
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXMINWAGE-30-30JAN01; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxminwage-30
Observed: Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
Listed close: Jan 1, 2030, 3:00 PM UTC
Reported volume: 10 contracts
Outcome Yes: 30.5%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 69.5%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If the federal minimum wage is hiked before Jan 1, 2030, then the market resolves to Yes. Secondary rules: The increase need not take effect by the market's date; a bill that increases it only has to become law before that date. Early close condition: If this event occurs, the market will close the following 10:00 AM ET.

Contract: Will the federal minimum wage be raised before 2029?
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXMINWAGE-30-29JAN01; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxminwage-30
Observed: Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
Listed close: Jan 1, 2029, 3:00 PM UTC
Reported volume: 0 contracts
Outcome Yes: 11.5%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 88.5%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If the federal minimum wage is hiked before Jan 1, 2029, then the market resolves to Yes. Secondary rules: The increase need not take effect by the market's date; a bill that increases it only has to become law before that date. Early close condition: If this event occurs, the market will close the following 10:00 AM ET.

Contract: Will the federal minimum wage be raised before 2028?
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXMINWAGE-30-28JAN01; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxminwage-30
Observed: Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
Listed close: Jan 1, 2028, 3:00 PM UTC
Reported volume: 0 contracts
Outcome Yes: 6.5%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 93.5%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If the federal minimum wage is hiked before Jan 1, 2028, then the market resolves to Yes. Secondary rules: The increase need not take effect by the market's date; a bill that increases it only has to become law before that date. Early close condition: If this event occurs, the market will close the following 10:00 AM ET.

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