Nationally, plumbers earn about 30% more than the typical worker—but more localized data shows a highly regional industry. We ...

Mark McDermott What began as a straightforward decision by the Manhattan Beach City Council to use state grant funds to build ...

Ohio's minimum wage is increasing in 2026. Starting Jan. 1, Ohio's minimum wage increases to $11 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.50 per hour for tipped employees. That's up 30 cents per hour ...

(The Center Square) – Taking 64.8% of registrations during a light holiday week, the unaffiliated bloc in North Carolina grew in advantage over Democrats and Republicans to more than 656,000 each. Of ...

Mr. Furman, a contributing Opinion writer, was the chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers from 2013 to 2017. Economic data never tells a perfectly clear story, but lately the ...

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. shows little operational improvement; recent gains stem from one-off windfalls, not sustainable performance enhancements. WBD’s box office lead is overstated due to ...

In August, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee signed legislation that will raise the state’s minimum wage from $15 an hour to $16 an hour in 2026. The legislation provides for another $1 raise in 2027. An ...

New Hampshire minimum wage law requires employers to pay their workers no less than the federal minimum wage, which is $7.25. While Democratic lawmakers in New Hampshire introduced a couple bills ...

Nineteen states are planning to raise minimum wages, with increases set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Over 8.3 million workers will see a raise in their minimum wages, as more states will employ a ...

Minimum wage will increase across much of the country in 2026, with raises scheduled in dozens of states, cities and counties as inflation and rising living costs continue to pressure workers’ ...

Good news for minimum wage workers in Connecticut: in 2026, their paychecks will go up. Under Connecticut law, the state’s minimum wage must be adjusted annually. In September, the Gov. Ned Lamont ...

Good news for minimum wage workers in Maine: in 2026, their paychecks will go up. Under Maine law, the state’s minimum wage must be adjusted annually. In September, the Maine Department of Labor ...