Back in 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act led to the first minimum wage of $0.25 per hour. Over time, the federal minimum wage has obviously increased — but it hasn't always kept pace with inflation.

While the bulk of pay increases kicked off Jan. 1, some locales have scheduled their changes for another point during the ...

Standing in the middle of Hartford’s trendy Pratt Street, Gov. Ned Lamont (D) lauded the latest hike of Connecticut’s minimum ...

As of January 1, New York State’s minimum wage for Upstate is $16, up from $15.50. New York State’s minimum wage was the same as the Federal minimum wage of $7.25 as recently as 2013, 13 years ago.

The minimum wage is increasing in 22 states in Washington DC. Let's talk about what that means for workers. These changes go into effect in 2026, most of them on January 1st, and for people who are ...

A service industry worker who recently moved to Texas doesn't see a higher minimum wage as the solution.