This year, for the first time, more Americans will earn a minimum wage of $15 per hour or higher than will earn the federal ...

The latest round of wage hikes could put more money in workers’ pockets, though many still fall short of a living wage.

On Thursday, Jan. 1, the state of California increased its minimum wage by 40 cents, bringing it to $16.90 per hour. That’s ...

Nineteen states raised their minimum wage in January. Almost as many are keeping it at the federal level of $7.25 set in 2009 ...

For employers, paying a living wage can feel like a burden. However, paying a living wage can be a powerful investment that ...

Overall, the 19 states set to raise their minimum wage on Thursday include: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New ...

Other states are beginning to turn their minimum wage requirements into livable wage laws, and Minnesota needs to hop on the bandwagon. The article by Susan Bryan “Santa Fe tackles rental rates” ...

Michigan's minimum wage is the highest it's ever been, but does that mean the state’s lowest earners have more purchasing ...

Methodology: For this study, GOBankingRates found the “living wage” needed for a family of four to live in the largest 50 cities by population. The “living wage” was defined as the cost of living.

Do you earn a living wage in Tri-Cities? In 2025, the minimum wage in Washington state was $16.66 per hour. An adult living alone in the Kennewick-Richland area would need to earn over $6 more per ...