For both proponents and opponents of an increase to the minimum wage, Monday’s Congressional Budget Office projection was a mixed bag of outcomes. The proposed Raise the Wage Act would increase the ...

Raising the minimum wage stands to benefit millions of American workers, supporters say, lifting them out of poverty and increasing workers’ family resources, but it has remained untouched for over a ...

Studies show income, debt and access to basic needs shape mental health outcomes, but U.S. strategies have largely focused on ...

A new bill introduced Tuesday by four Democratic members of Congress would raise the federal minimum wage to $25, up from $7.25. Here's what to know about it.

Connecticut's minimum wage, having been indexed to inflation since 2019, rose to $16.94 per hour this month and was celebrated by Gov. Ned Lamont and state Labor Commissioner Dante Bartolomeo. The ...

In today’s world of widespread poverty and unprecedented wealth, how about raising the wages of the most poorly paid workers? This October, the World Bank reported that “8.5 percent of the global ...

Americans should be outraged and disgusted that the national minimum wage is $7.25. All Americans, even those making more than minimum wage, should be speaking on behalf of our workers and advocating ...