Some states manage to pull off that rare mix of better pay and lower prices.

Business benefits from raising the federal minimum wage because it reduces employee turnover and improves productivity, writes .

The corks have been popped, the calendar pages turned and a day that promised fresh starts also brought with it some pay bumps for millions of Americans. Hourly minimum wages increased in 21 states on ...

This July marks 15 years since the federal minimum wage was last increased. Given the federal wage floor is not indexed to inflation, nor any other measure such as productivity growth, it’s been stuck ...

Sen. Chris Murphy introduced legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour in phases. Details on Texas impact.

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For several years now the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), a labor-oriented think tank in Washington, D.C., has advocated for raising the federal minimum wage. This advocacy and research has gained ...

New Yorkers will see minimum wage hikes on New Year’s Day, with the rate rising to $17 per hour in the Big Apple, Westchester and Long Island while reaching $16 in the rest of the state. The ...

For employers, paying a living wage can feel like a burden. However, paying a living wage can be a powerful investment that ...