Denver Labor and Auditor's Office staff canvass businesses to educate workers about the wage changes

LITTLETON, CO- JANUARY 7: Becky Meldrum, a buyer for Clothes Mentor, hangs a poster explaining Denver's minimum wage increase to $19.29 an hour in an employee break room in Littleton, Colorado, on Jan. 7, 2026. The poster was provided by staff members from the Denver Auditor's Office, who distributed posters, flyers, cards and other materials while canvassing businesses. The shopping center, though listed with Littleton addresses, is located in Denver County and is therefore subject to the wage increase, which has prompted questions from workers and business owners.(Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)