A 2024 paper claimed higher minimum wages don't kill jobs. It was statistically significant—and almost certainly misleading.

A new book reframes the affordability debate: the problem isn’t just prices alone, but persistently low wages.

Republicans, for a long time, had the right idea on economics with their embrace of the free market. The phrase "Free markets, free people" has been often quoted as a description of the GOP's economic ...

The last time the federal minimum wage increased, Barack Obama had just taken office, the iPhone 3GS was the hot new gadget and you could still rent DVDs at Blockbuster. Since July 2009, the number ...

I just read a letter to the editor, “Hurt by minimum-wage laws” (July 13). This letter struck me as a perfect example of a person stating an objection to something, the minimum wage, and trying to ...

If passed, the question will bring Oklahoma's minimum wage up to $12 an hour at the beginning of 2027. It would then increase ...

Albuquerque City Council will vote on a proposal to raise the minimum wage from $12 to $15 an hour, sparking debate over its potential impact on affordability and small businesses.

This July marks 15 years since the federal minimum wage was last increased. Given the federal wage floor is not indexed to inflation, nor any other measure such as productivity growth, it’s been stuck ...

Hundreds of thousands of workers across more than a dozen cities and states will soon receive higher pay, thanks to minimum wage hikes set to take effect July 1. More than 800,000 workers in two ...

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 ...

Renters across the US have something to cheer about: Rents declined in November, making it a bit more affordable for many—especially those earning minimum wage. Across the 50 largest metros, the ...