The average wage earned by an American worker rose a sharp 0.5% in January, more than twice the typical increase. How come? Most likely because higher minimum wages kicked in in a number of states.

The federal minimum wage hasn’t been increased since 2009. Dozens of states raised it on their own but for many workers who ...

In the 2025-2026 budget proposal, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro proposed an increase to the state's minimum wage.

Bills filed by Republican lawmakers would exempt small employers and young workers from the higher minimum wage and sick ...

An exemption for certain employers means public college students don’t always benefit from Missouri’s new minimum wage at ...

Republicans and Democrats have proposed different changes to the phased-in minimum wage increases in Michigan.

As the 2025 national minimum wage (NMW) amendments come into effect on 1 March, employers must prepare for the impact, both ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday delivered a $51.5 billion budget proposal for the 2025-2026 fiscal year that he touted as a plan ...

It’s not that these drivers are making below the new minimum, it’s that it has become much harder to make more, local drivers ...

Missouri voters in November approved a plan to raise minimum wage to $13.75 per hour starting Jan. 1, 2025, and to $15 per ...

Missouri Republicans are considering delaying the implementation of a voter-approved minimum wage hike and paid sick leave ...

Public Assets recently released a report showing that Vermont's $14.01 minimum wage falls short of the state's livable wage.