Minimum wage levels in the United States vary considerably, with many states setting their own basic pay levels for workers.

The federal minimum wage has remained at $7.25 since July 2009, the longest period without an increase since the wage floor was established in 1938. Fortunately it only applies in states that have no ...

For both proponents and opponents of an increase to the minimum wage, Monday’s Congressional Budget Office projection was a mixed bag of outcomes. The proposed Raise the Wage Act would increase the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nineteen states and many more cities plan to increase minimum wage in 2026. Will Mississippi residents get a boost in their ...

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 2189 on Tuesday to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour. The move follows a call from Gov. Josh Shapiro during his 2026 Budget ...