“The results are nowhere as dire as predicted,” Berkeley’s Michael Reich told Fortune.

Proposals to raise the minimum wage are often met with arguments that independent businesses may be vulnerable to such ...

Nineteen states are raising their minimum wage this year. Washington State and New York have the highest minimum wages among the other states. The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.

In 2026, the minimum wage will increase in 22 states. Find out what is happening in your state in our interactive graphics. In 2026, the minimum wage will increase in 22 states. Find out what is ...

Minimum wage and tipped workers across Michigan saw their wages increase Jan. 1 as a part of the 2025 amendment to the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act. The amendment raised the minimum wage to ...

New Yorkers will see minimum wage hikes on New Year’s Day, with the rate rising to $17 per hour in the Big Apple, Westchester and Long Island while reaching $16 in the rest of the state. The ...

Michigan workers who earn minimum wage will see their pay increase with the arrival of the new year this week, whether on regular pay or a tipped pay scale. A flurry of court decisions, followed by ...