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Legislative Update

Northwest Territories minimum wage increase effective September 1, 2026

Current compensation and payroll baseline for the Northwest Territories.

What happened

Northwest Territories increased its minimum wage from $16.95 to $17.20 per hour effective September 1, 2026 under its annual adjustment method.

Why it matters

Current compensation and payroll baseline for the Northwest Territories.

Source

Verified against the linked primary source: Government of Northwest Territories.

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