The Empire State Rings in New Year With Pay Bump for Minimum-Wage Workers 

FILE - The New York skyline, Nov. 13, 2022. New York is one of 22 states getting minimum wage rises in the new year, according to a recent report by the Economic Policy Institute.

New York's minimum-wage workers had more than just the new year to celebrate Monday, with a pay bump kicking in as the clock ticked over to 2024.