A new Rasmussen Reports survey reveals that 40% of Americans now believe the minimum wage should be at least $15 an hour, up from 36% a year ago. That’s a strong sentiment. After all, who doesn’t want ...

Despite recent job cuts in the United States, several local governments are set to increase minimum wages by 2026. This trend will impact numerous cities and states, aiming to ease the cost of living ...

In a significant move towards economic equity, New Jersey is set to increase its minimum wage to $15.92 per hour starting January 2026. This adjustment, announced by the New Jersey Department of Labor ...

Despite it being widely known by anyone who can think two steps ahead that price controls have negative consequences, politicians can’t help but continue to promote price controls as policy. With ...

Nearly 20 states kicked off the New Year with minimum wage increases, but some employment experts warn that doing so could exacerbate inflation levels. Minimum wage increases across 19 states will ...

When the calendar turns to 2026, workers who earn the minimum wage in more than a dozen states will see a bump in pay, according to a count from the Economic Policy Institute. And by the end of 2026, ...

Many U.S. workers are ringing in the new year with a raise as new minimum wage increases take effect in states and localities across the country on Thursday. More than 8.3 million workers are expected ...

IN THE BARRIO of Iztapalapa, on Mexico City’s eastern flank, the pavements stay busy even in the punishing afternoon sun. Street vendors hawk snacks from metal carts; waiters from corner taquerías ...

Proposals for increasing the minimum wage continue to come at a fast and furious pace. California recently legislated minimum wage increases to $20 in fast-food restaurants and $25 in health care.

In a recent op-ed, Justin Allport, interim executive director of the Montana Democratic Party, claimed that "under Republican leadership, prices continue to climb for just about everything." That ...