In total, 88 jurisdictions — including 22 states and 66 cities and counties — are slated to increase their minimum wages at ...

This year, for the first time, more Americans will earn a minimum wage of $15 per hour or higher than will earn the federal ...

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 ...

Minimum wage hikes traditionally have been aimed at helping low-paid workers afford the basics, such as food, medicine and housing. But a growing number of states and localities are raising their pay ...

A total of 19 states increased their minimums in 2026, each of them landing between $10 an hour and $18 an hour. Nationwide, ...

According to the UC Berkeley Labor Center, here’s where workers earn more than the new state minimum of $16.90 per hour: Starting Thursday, Jan. 1, California’s statewide minimum wage increased from ...

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It’s no secret that California is one of the most expensive states to live in the nation. Several cities in California recently raised their minimum wages in an effort to help workers keep up with ...