In a historic shift, California plans to pay incarcerated firefighters $7.25/hr during active fires, recognizing their ...

Over 800,000 workers get major pay raises this July as 15 states boost minimum wages. Find out if your state is included in ...

California will pay incarcerated firefighters the federal minimum wage during active fires starting January 1. The new state budget allocates $10 million for this increase, following advocacy for ...

July 1 saw 15 states and cities nationwide implement minimum wage increases, with at least one city raising the rate to $20 ...

This story was originally published . Sign up for their newsletters. A student enters Stege Elementary School in Richmond on Feb. 6, 2023. Photo by Shelby Knowles for CalMatters The number of homeless ...

With the start of a new month comes the implementation of new laws. Several new laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom will lead to higher pay for some residents, an easier way to cancel ...

Oregonians earning the minimum wage will soon receive 35 cents more per hour, the smallest annual increase in the past 10 years. The changes that go into effect Tuesday aren’t the same across the ...

Additionally, several California cities, including San Diego, West Hollywood and Los Angeles began offering a higher minimum ...

The wage increases are expected to affect more than 880,000 workers this summer as minimum wage laws take effect in areas ...

The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most expensive places in the country to live. On Tuesday, July 1, the minimum wage is going up in several Bay Area cities to ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Starting July 1, a range of state and local changes will take effect, including higher gas and cannabis taxes, as well as minimum wage hikes for healthcare workers. Additionally, ...