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How much Colorado’s minimum wage will increase in 2027

Colorado's minimum wage will increase in 2027, but the state's reporting is inconsistent.

By · Published August 17, 2026 at 06:48 UTC · Updated August 17, 2026 at 18:53 UTC

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  1. Detected The first matching coverage entered the Archynetys cluster.
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  3. Peak measured velocity The recorded velocity reached 3.
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Source diversity sample: Denver Gazette · The Colorado Sun · 9News · KRDO · KDVR.

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📍 How it ended

Colorado announced the minimum wage increase for 2027. The state's minimum wage will rise to $15.71 per hour, with tipped workers earning $12.69 per hour.

Epilogue added 29d ago, after coverage quieted.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 5 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: Colorado's minimum wage will increase in 2027, but the state's reporting is inconsistent.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

Colorado's minimum wage will rise to $15.71 per hour in 2027. The increase is part of a gradual rise that began in 2020.

The Denver Gazette and 9News both state that tipped workers will see their minimum wage increase to $12.69 per hour. However, the Colorado Sun, KRDO and KDVR do not mention tipped workers.

The Colorado Sun also discusses some economic impacts of the increase, but does not specify what data it is referring to. The state has not yet announced the minimum wage for 2028 or beyond.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 29d ago.

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What is the new minimum wage in Colorado for 2027?

The new minimum wage in Colorado for 2027 will be $15.71 per hour.

What is the new minimum wage for tipped workers in Colorado for 2027?

According to the Denver Gazette and 9News, the new minimum wage for tipped workers in Colorado for 2027 will be $12.69 per hour. The Colorado Sun, KRDO and KDVR do not mention tipped workers.

What is the minimum wage in Colorado for 2028?

The state has not yet announced the minimum wage for 2028.

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Colorado minimum wage 2027 wage increase tipped workers

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