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A proposal backed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour is drawing warnings from economists, who say the plan could squeeze small businesses and hit red ...

Representatives in Congress are starting a new push to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour. A group of Democratic representatives, including Reps. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) and Analilia Mejia ...

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Florida's minimum wage will increase to $15 an hour on September 30, 2026. The increase is the result of a constitutional amendment passed by voters in 2020. After 2026, future minimum wage increases ...

California is about to mark an important milestone in the implementation of a hotly contested economic policy. Two years ago, in April 2024, a statewide, sector-specific minimum wage increase went ...

As New Yorkers struggle with rising rents, grocery bills and health care costs, the question facing state leaders is simple: Are we going to address the root causes of the affordability crisis, or ...

On Jan. 1, the minimum wage increased in 19 states and 49 cities and counties. In 60 of these jurisdictions, the minimum wage will reach or exceed $15 an hour for some or all employers. This includes ...

This year, for the first time, more workers will live in states with a minimum wage of at least $15 per hour than in states with the federal minimum of $7.25. By Audra D. S. Burch As the rising cost ...