Several important state and federal labor law poster changes have taken effect—or are scheduled to take effect—during the middle of 2026. Employers should review their current workplace postings and replace outdated posters to help maintain compliance.

Below are some of the most significant mid-year labor law poster updates:

Oregon

Effective July 1, 2026, Oregon’s minimum wage rates increased to:

• $15.55 per hour under the standard minimum wage
• $16.80 per hour within the Portland metropolitan area
• $14.55 per hour in designated non-urban counties

Oregon has also revised several other required workplace notices including Predictive Scheduling, Equal Pay Act, Paid Sick Time, Breaks, Meals and Overtime, and several others.

Connecticut

Connecticut’s “Discrimination Is Illegal” workplace poster was revised in June 2026.

Alaska

Alaska’s minimum wage law poster was updated to reflect a new minimum wage rate of $14.00 per hour. The state’s OSHA notice was also updated in May 2026.

Washington, D.C.

Effective July 1, 2026, the District of Columbia’s minimum wage increased to:

• $18.40 per hour for regular employees
• $10.30 per hour for tipped employees

St. Paul, Minnesota

The City of St. Paul implemented new minimum wage rates affecting certain smaller employers:

• $16.37 per hour for businesses with 6 to 100 employees
• $14.25 per hour for employers with 5 or fewer employees

This update applies specifically to employers operating within the City of St. Paul.

Montana

Montana’s “Discrimination Is Against the Law” workplace poster was updated in June 2026.

Nebraska

Nebraska’s mid-year minimum wage update reflects changes enacted through Legislative Bill 258 (LB 258), effective July 17, 2026. Although the state’s standard minimum wage had already reached $15.00 per hour on January 1, 2026, the new law introduces important structural changes affecting future annual increases, youth wages, and training wages.

Beginning July 17, employers may pay eligible employees who are 14 or 15 years old a youth minimum wage of $13.50 per hour. A $13.50-per-hour training wage may also apply for up to 90 days to qualifying newly hired employees between the ages of 16 and 19. The official Nebraska minimum wage notice was revised on May 11, 2026, and includes the scheduled standard, youth, and training wage rates through 2030.

Louisiana

Louisiana’s Earned Income Credit workplace notice was revised in July 2026 to reflect updated IRS income limits. The state’s Unemployment Insurance and Workers’ Compensation posters were also revised earlier in the year.

Additionally, effective August 1, 2026, Louisiana introduced the Behind the Counter Protection Act poster to help deter threats and violence against employees who regularly interact with the public at service counters or cash registers. The notice is intended for retail stores, convenience stores, pharmacies, restaurants, fast-food establishments, gas stations with food or retail counters, and other licensed commercial businesses.

Because this is a public-facing notice designed to be visible to customers, it is offered as a standalone posting and is not included with the Louisiana State and Federal Combination Poster.

Compliance Posters of America offers a laminated version of the poster, available here:

https://www.compliancepostersofamerica.com/louisiana-behind-the-counter-act-poster

Vermont

Vermont’s required Unemployment Insurance poster was updated in May 2026.

Federal OSHA Poster Update

The federal OSHA workplace poster was updated in March 2026. This change affects employers in states that rely on the federal OSHA notice rather than a separate state-specific OSHA poster.

Affected states include:

Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Keep Your Workplace Posters Current

Labor law posting requirements can change throughout the year—not only in January. Displaying outdated notices may leave your business out of compliance and could expose your organization to unnecessary penalties or enforcement risks.

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