These states provide strong minimum wages, worker protections and rights to organize, according to Oxfam's research.

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Mark Cuban says the federal minimum wage should hit $20. He's calling for a change for the first time since 2009.

A new federal bill introduced last week would raise the minimum wage to $25 an hour nationwide and eliminate subminimum wages, drawing backing from a coalition of more than 100 labor, civil rights and ...

Labor Day puts a spotlight on workers and what they earn. Here's what minimum wage pays in Texas and how it compares with ...

Despite the fact 19 states increased their minimum wage in 2026, Indiana still matches the federal minimum wage, which was ...

A proposed $25 minimum wage could slash nearly five million jobs nationwide, with Texas, Florida, and other Sun Belt states facing the largest losses.

If your business holds a contract with the federal government, an upcoming minimum wage increase may affect your bottom line. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a Federal Register ...

For several years now the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), a labor-oriented think tank in Washington, D.C., has advocated for raising the federal minimum wage. This advocacy and research has gained ...

The federal minimum wage remains $7.25 after 17 years, leaving millions struggling as living costs rise.