As April 2025 is about to begin, wage reforms remain a key factor in shaping the labour market across the United States.

The federal minimum wage sets a baseline, but states have the power to adjust it. This flexibility leads to varied economic ...

Reporter Nate Sanford looked into the pros and cons of higher wages, and why they haven’t solved Seattle’s cost of living ...

States are guided by the federal minimum wage, which is set by the U.S. Congress at $7.25 per hour. States can raise that wage to whatever they choose but they are constrained to at least give the ...

In recent years, presidents have attempted to impose minimum wage requirements on federal contractors without the need to go ...

On March 28, 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated its previous ruling that permitted a $15 per hour minimum wage for federal ...

On Thursday, the NH House voted to table a bill that would eventually raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2028.

Some Tennessee lawmakers are pushing to raise the state minimum wage to $20 per hour, up from the federal rate of $7.25 per ...

Senate Bill 19, introduced by Sen. Christine Tartaglione, would also ensure that tipped workers earn at least 70% of the ...

Among the seven swing states, Georgia stands alone as the only one with a Republican trifecta — its State House, State Senate and Governor’s office have been in red hands for two decades. To change ...

Lynn Minges, North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association's outgoing CEO, answers questions about the state's low minimum ...

New Hampshire’s current minimum wage is $7.25, which is the federal minimum, and is the lowest of all New England states. New Hampshire’s minimum wage is about half the amount workers are ...