As demand for trips has plummeted in the wake of the wage hikes, the Drivers Union is trying to limit the number of gig ...

There are real options that can benefit low-income Oklahoma households — expanding the earned income tax credit and reducing ...

Many U.S. workers are ringing in the new year with a raise as new minimum wage increases take effect in states and localities across the country on Thursday. More than 8.3 million workers are expected ...

NYC council considers controversial $30 minimum wage proposal that has local businesses and economists warning of major economic consequences for workers.

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.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — More than a dozen states started the New Year with a new minimum wage. Tennessee was not one of them. The state has remained at the national minimum wage since it was established in ...

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 ...

The US is a complete outlier. While other wealthy nations have spent decades making childbirth safer, the US has watched its maternal mortality rate climb to disturbing heights. It’s a grim paradox ...

Michigan workers who earn minimum wage will see their pay increase with the arrival of the new year this week, whether on regular pay or a tipped pay scale. A flurry of court decisions, followed by ...