Major minimum wage increases take effect in 22 states during 2026, benefiting millions of American workers as wages rise ...

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage in Michigan for adult workers will be $13.73 per hour, according to the state ...

The $7.25 federal minimum wage turned 15 years old Wednesday. That is the longest the minimum wage has gone without getting a raise. When you adjust for inflation, the $7.25 minimum wage has the ...

A living wage is an antidepressant. It is a sleep aid. A diet. A stress reliever. It is a contraceptive, preventing teenage pregnancy. It prevents premature death. It shields children from neglect. A ...

As a trusted personal finance writer and mortgage specialist, Maryalene LaPonsie has interviewed hundreds of certified financial planners, CPAs and wealth advisors, and distills their expertise into ...

Minimum wage laws at city and other levels may also apply. The city of Tukwila, Washington — a Seattle suburb — had the highest minimum wage in the nation as of January ($20.29 per hour for large ...

The coronavirus pandemic relief bill passed by the House of Representatives this week would raise the federal minimum wage in steps until it reached $15 an hour in 2025. But an increase in the minimum ...

The minimum wage has gained momentum among policymakers as a way to alleviate rising wage and income inequality. Much of the debate over this policy centers on whether raising the minimum wage causes ...