Minimum wage levels in the United States vary considerably, with many states setting their own basic pay levels for workers.
As the federal minimum wage stays unchanged, several states are raising pay rates, bringing higher wages to workers across ...
On January 1, 2026, millions of workers will see new minimum wages kick in across the U.S. Some states lift pay each year using inflation formulas, while others are reaching targets set in law. Dozens ...
Tompkins County is studying whether to establish a local minimum wage higher than New York's State rate of $16 per hour.
The last time the federal minimum wage increased, Barack Obama had just taken office, the iPhone 3GS was the hot new gadget and you could still rent DVDs at Blockbuster. Since July 2009, the number ...
Workers at franchised fast food restaurants got a big pay bump about two years ago. A UC Santa Cruz economics researcher ...