Colorado Department of Corrections officials forced inmates to work prison jobs through coercion that ultimately amounted to involuntary servitude, a Denver judge ruled Friday. The state’s prisons unconstitutionally…
Read more Coerced Colorado prison labor amounts to involuntary servitude, judge rulesAlmost two dozen states are raising their minimum wage in 2026, providing American workers a pay bump at a time when many are struggling to cover basic necessities. In…
Read more Is your state raising its minimum wage in 2026? Here’s the list.Health, social media and paychecks are among the topics addressed in a wide-range of legislation that hits the books in Virginia, D.C. and Maryland on Jan. 1, 2026.…
Read more These laws start New Year’s Day in Virginia, Maryland, DC – WTOP NewsWorkers sort materials by hand inside Republic Services’ recycling center in north Denver. Nov. 11, 2025. Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite Denver’s minimum wage will rise for most workers from…
Read more Denver minimum wage rises to $19.29 in 2026Health, social media and paychecks are among the topics addressed in a wide-range of legislation that hits the books in Virginia, D.C. and Maryland on Jan. 1, 2026.…
Read more These laws start New Year’s Day in Virginia, Maryland, DC – WTOP NewsThe sun rises behind downtown Fort Worth’s skyline on Friday, September 9, 2022. Fort Worth Star Telegram Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the hardest regions in the United…
Read more DFW one of the hardest areas for minimum-wage workers to afford rent, study saysCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Window displays advertising 30% discounts and shoes for $20 were not enough to draw throngs of bargain hunters this Black Friday to a popular…
Read more Venezuelans Worried About Economic Turmoil Shun Black Friday DealsSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Santa Fe has long referred to itself as “The City Different” for its distinct atmosphere and a blending of cultures that stretches back…
Read more Santa Fe tackles rental rates with first-in-US minimum wage approachSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Santa Fe has long referred to itself as “The City Different” for its distinct atmosphere and a blending of cultures that stretches back…
Read more Santa Fe Tackles Rental Rates With First-In-US Minimum Wage ApproachA growing share of lower-income Americans are struggling to get by financially as their wages fail to keep up with inflation, according to a recent analysis. Roughly 29%…
Read more Nearly a quarter of U.S. households live paycheck to paycheck, report findsAn effort to cheapen labor costs has resurfaced in the Florida Legislature after failing to gain the traction it needed in order to pass earlier this year. Florida…
Read more Florida Republican revives effort to allow minimum wage exemption for certain workersAlmost one-third of the budget cuts and sweeps of unused money that Gov. Jared Polis used to close a $249 million budget hole will come from Medicaid, and providers…
Read more One-third of Gov. Jared Polis’ budget cuts involve MedicaidMcDonald’s is criticizing the restaurant industry for allowing tipped wages, which let managers pay servers less than the minimum wage as long as customer tips make up the…
Read more McDonald’s criticizes US restaurant industry for uneven wage policiesMcDonald’s is banking on burgers and fries to tell a bigger story about the American economy. Chief executive Chris Kempczinski is slimming down the cost of the fast-food…
Read more McDonald’s CEO is grappling with a ‘two-tier economy’ as he slashes prices on value meals—and signals backing for a minimum wage increaseSTATE HOUSE, BOSTON — In a state where more than 10% of residents live in poverty, lawmakers are pitching an omnibus bill to expand cash benefit programs, raise…
Read more New anti-poverty bill takes omnibus approachDespite signals the U.S. economy is strong, voters are wary – CBS News Watch CBS News Wall Street has seen six straight weeks of gains and with unemployment…
Read more Despite signals the U.S. economy is strong, voters are waryBOSTON — A union backed proposal to pay tipped workers the state’s minimum wage goes before voters in November, but critics say its passage would hurt Main Street…
Read more Debate over pay of tipped workers rages as election nearsLOS ANGELES — Voters will decide in November whether California should raise its hourly minimum wage to $18 by 2026 and pay workers what would be the highest…
Read more Should California’s minimum wage be $18? Voters will soon decideBOSTON — A union-backed proposal to pay tipped workers the state’s minimum wage goes before voters in November, but critics say its passage would hurt Main Street bars…
Read more Question 5: Should tipped workers be paid minimum wage?The Prince George’s County Council is considering tying minimum wage to the rate of inflation, leading to automatic increases in the years to come. The Prince George’s County…
Read more Prince George’s Co. considers tying minimum wage to inflation – WTOP News
