Archives

At least 20 states to increase minimum wage starting Saturday

At least 20 states are beginning the new year by increasing their minimum wages, while Puerto Rico and several cities and counties are also bumping up pay for workers in 2022.A total of 26 states will have minimum wage increases go into…

NY’s minimum wage set to increase in 2022. Here’s where and by how much

Biden applauds $15 an hour wage hikeVice President Joe Biden applauded New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for approving plans to raise the minimum wage of fast-food employees to $15. (Sept. 10)APNew York’s minimum wage is set to increase on Dec.…

Minimum wage stalls in Pennsylvania as nearby states see increases

Data: NELR/Axios research; Map: Will Chase/AxiosThe minimum wage is increasing in a record number of U.S. states in 2022 — but not in Pennsylvania. The state's minimum wage has remained at $7.25 since 2009, when it was raised to meet the…

Minimum wage is about to rise in 21 states, 35 localities as more embrace $15 an hour

Minimum wage: Why Biden wants to raise it and its effect on the economyPresident Biden is pushing to raise the minimum wage to $15. Here's how that would affect the economy.Just the FAQs, USA TODAYThis was the year that low-wage workers…