Since 2009, the federal minimum wage has been $7.25 an hour. A bill introduced by Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) would have ...

Millions of low-wage earners are getting a raise in 2025 as 21 states are slated to hike their minimum pay starting Jan. 1. State laws that index the minimum wage to inflation are behind 13 of the ...

California's minimum wage is adjusted every year for inflation and an increase will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Some cities ...

Republicans, for a long time, had the right idea on economics with their embrace of the free market. The phrase "Free markets, free people" has been often quoted as a description of the GOP's economic ...

Under provisions of a law passed in 2019, the state’s minimum wage had increased by $1 per year from 2020 through 2025, ...

The minimum wage for workers will increase in 19 states and 49 cities and counties in January. Here's how much it is going up in South Dakota.

Back in 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act led to the first minimum wage of $0.25 per hour. Over time, the federal minimum wage has obviously increased — but it hasn't always kept pace with inflation.

In 2026, Californians will see a modest raise in their paychecks as the minimum wage rises from $16.50 to $16.90.