Minimum wage floors are shifting again as a new round of state-level hikes takes effect in December, reshaping paychecks for ...

Charles Waddy works two jobs to make ends meet in Cheyenne, Wyoming. In addition to working both jobs, inflation has forced Waddy to make difficult decisions. He got rid of his cell phone so he could ...

The 2021-2023 inflation surge saw sudden and persistent increases in prices for consumer goods, housing, and assets. Wage inflation also rose, but it ...

The federal minimum wage sits at $7.25 per hour, unchanged since July 24, 2009. If you work full time at that rate (40 hours weekly for 52 weeks), you earn $15,080 annually before taxes. Be Aware: 10 ...

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 ...