Most European countries have a single national minimum wage. An increase in minimum wage implies shocks of different magnitudes to sectors and subnational regions. Using sectoral and regional ...

A local economist cautions against raising the minimum wage in Oklahoma, which has remained at $7.25 since 2009, citing concerns about putting unnecessary pressure on certain segments of the business ...

The bill would raise the minimum to $15 immediately, then phase it up to $20 and index it to the cost of living.

The US is a complete outlier. While other wealthy nations have spent decades making childbirth safer, the US has watched its ...

Plans to delay an increase of the minimum wage for 18 to 20 year-olds have been criticised by a Shropshire-based employment boss.

On January 1, 2026, millions of workers will see new minimum wages kick in across the U.S. Some states lift pay each year using inflation formulas, while others are reaching targets set in law. Dozens ...

The Labor Department has proposed rescinding an Obama-era rule that gave home care workers the right to overtime pay and other wage protections. The administration says the rule made care too costly.

Ministers are considering scrapping Labour’s pledge to pay adults of all ages the same minimum wage after youth unemployment ...

Some workers will receive pay boosts next year as higher minimum wage regulations take effect in 22 states and 66 cities and counties across the U.S., a change that could help low-income households ...

Many U.S. workers are ringing in the new year with a raise as new minimum wage increases take effect in states and localities across the country on Thursday. More than 8.3 million workers are expected ...