Minimum Wage
Several States to Consider Ending Subminimum Wages
Workers in the restaurant industry typically make around $2.13 an hour plus tips. The volatility of that wage is one reason several states are introducing bills to replace it with a minimum wage.
Fight Over Health Care Minimum Wage Yields a Split Decision in Southern California
Voters in Inglewood were poised to approve a union-backed $25 minimum wage for workers at private hospitals and facilities, while nearby voters rejected it.
California's Sweeping New Labor Law for the Fast-Food Industry
It creates a path to mandate wages up to $22 an hour, among other provisions. Advocates who backed the first-in-the-nation effort say they plan to push for similar legislation in other states.
New Index Ranks Best and Worst States for Workers
Researchers looked at over two dozen types of policies in all 50 states as part of their analysis.
Inflation Pushes Minimum Wages Higher in Some States
Minimum wages will increase in 13 states and Washington, D.C., next year due to inflation.
With Prices Rising, States and Cities Must Raise Their Minimum Wages
COMMENTARY | Some states and localities have already pegged minimum wage hikes to inflation. But with the federal pay floor stuck at $7.25 for over a decade, it's time for more to take action.
Minimum Wage Workers Cannot Afford a 2-bedroom Rental Home Anywhere
Plus, these workers can’t rent a one bedroom in 91% of U.S. counties, according to a new report.
Nearly Half of States Raised Their Minimum Wage This Year
The increases range from 22 cents to $1.50 per hour, but most states’ pay floors are not high enough to ensure economic stability, according to a new report.
The States That Raised Their Minimum Wages
Twenty-one states increased their minimum wages this year and nine more planning to boost them later in 2022.
The Federal Poverty Line Struggles To Capture the Economic Hardship That Half of Americans Face
COMMENTARY | Millions of Americans struggle to pay their bills each month, despite earning wages well above the federal poverty line and holding multiple jobs.
Does Raising the Minimum Wage Kill Jobs?
COMMENTARY | The question is actually one of the most studied in all of economics and still doesn’t have a definitive answer – though Nobel-winning economist David Card got us closer.
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