The economic case for keeping the minimum wage at $7.25

As for the prediction that the economy ... t live on $7.25 an hour. In essence, they view a higher minimum wage as an anti-poverty program. Ironically, free-market economists have the same goal ... Read More

How the 2024 presidential election could impact minimum wage

The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 since 2009. Democrats want to raise it, but business leaders say it will tank the economy. Here's what's at stake. More from Explainers The federal ... Read More

Map: Where minimum wage is — and isn’t — increasing in 2025

(NEXSTAR) — While the federal minimum wage has been unchanged since 2009, more than 20 states are set to see an ... And in all but one, the minimum wage matches or falls below the federal rate of ... Read More

23 States Will Raise Minimum Wage in 2025—Here’s What That Means for You

Beginning January 2025, 23 states are set to raise their minimum wages, marking a significant win for workers in industries ranging from hospitality to retail. These increases, some of which are tied ... Read More

Despite nationwide pay increases, PA minimum wage remains stagnant at $7.25

According to the legislation tracking website Ballotpedia, 23 states are set to increase their minimum wages by an average of 75 cents, with bordering state Ohio seeing a 25-cent increase. New York ... Read More

A 10-year fight to raise the minimum wage has slashed the Black-White wealth gap in half in some states. The South still has a long way to go.

A raise for minimum wage workers injected billions of dollars into the economy ... the decade since, a number of states have moved to raise their minimums beyond the 13-year-old $7.25 wage at ... Read More