Minimum Wage

Last Thanksgiving was characterized by long lines for food. This year, food banks say they’re still seeing high demand, along with new economic challenges.

Thousands of employees in the fast food industry are going on strike statewide, walking out for better working conditions, wages and hours, and the passage of AB 257.

The statewide California strike aims to put the spotlight on alleged unsafe working conditions in the fast food industry, and push for passage of Assembly Bill 257. Toni Guinyard reports for Today in LA on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021.

The city could approve the wage of $17.65 an hour. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021.

The West Hollywood City Council is set to vote on an ordinance increasing the minimum wage to $17.64. If it passes, it would be the highest rate in the U.S.

West Hollywood is preparing to vote on a proposal that would raise the minimum wage in the city to $17.64, the highest minimum wage rate in the U.S. Mekahlo Medina reports for Today in LA on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021.

Costco said the move was spurred on by a need to keep their pay competitive in today’s job market.

Starbucks is giving workers a raise, as restaurants nationwide are struggling to find enough people to serve customers.

Amid a national debate about labor shortages in service industries like fast food and wage inflation, Chipotle says thinking of workers as a cost is a mistake.

As the Covid-19 recovery continues, many Americans are looking to replace jobs or income they’ve lost. These ideas can help you revamp your strategies.

Wages for blue-collar and manual labor jobs were booming before Covid and the tight labor market as the economy reopens brings more gains, but for how long?

After aggressive campaigns to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, there still is no change on Capitol Hill.

People working minimum wage jobs full-time cannot afford a two-bedroom apartment in any state in the U.S. without spending more than 30% of their income.

McDonald’s is raising minimum wages at its corporate-owned restaurants. Not all fast food franchisees agree, but some owners say it’s time to think long-term.

The Covid-19 pandemic exposed problems with accessing child care. A higher minimum wage could put care out of reach for more families unless changes are made.

Delaware’s $9.25 minimum wage would increase to $15 by 2025 once the governor signs a new law.

Being an enforcer of mask mandates on top of the stress of being “essential” has led to many retail workers quitting after a tough, busy year, says Julia Pollak, labor economist at ZipRecruiter.

A new report finds that raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour could benefit more than half a million workers in the child-care industry. 

The second-biggest U.S. bank by assets has helped push compensation higher in recent years.

U.S. restaurants and stores are rapidly raising pay in an urgent effort to attract more applicants and keep up with a flood of customers as the pandemic eases.