Housing costs too much. Healthcare costs too much. Childcare costs too much. But for most workers, the most immediate problem ...

The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 since 2009. A new proposal would more than triple it, but the timeline to get there would depend on employer size.

The federal minimum wage has not increased from $7.25 per hour since 2009. On the campaign trail, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has said that needs to change. While some states and ...

Lots of low-wage workers just received a boost in pay, as more than a dozen states and localities increased their minimum wages. Oregon beefed up its hourly minimum wage by 70 cents to $14.20 as of ...

Chicago’s minimum wage will increase July 1, when it will hit $17.05 for most workers across the city. Cook County’s minimum ...

Representatives in Congress are starting a new push to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour. A group of Democratic representatives, including Reps. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) and Analilia Mejia ...

Hundreds of thousands of workers across more than a dozen cities and states will soon receive higher pay, thanks to minimum wage hikes set to take effect July 1. More than 800,000 workers in two ...

Non-urban counties: $14.55 (from $14.05). General/standard: $15.55 (from $15.05). Portland metro: $16.80 (from $16.30. Many states make annual adjustments to minimum wage to account for inflation on ...

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The minimum wage in California will see a small boost in the new year. Effective Jan. 1, minimum wage workers will earn $16.50 instead of $16. The rates have been adjusted annually for inflation since ...