Fact checked by Betsy Petrick Key Takeaways The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. Washington state has the highest state minimum wage, at $16.66 per hour.Four states will raise their minimum ...

California is leading the way in wages. Specifically, the minimum wage in San Mateo County will increase to $17.95.

California continues to set the pace in labor matters within the United States. This was to be expected, due to its diverse ...

The conversation around minimum wage in the United States has gained renewed momentum in recent years. While the federal minimum wage has ...

The minimum wage in two states, Washington, D.C., and several cities and counties will increase in July. While the federal minimum wage has remained at $7.25 an hour since 2009, state and local ...

A financial lifeline is coming for hundreds of thousands of American workers this month as sweeping minimum wage increases take effect across the nation. Starting July 1, more than 800,000 employees ...

A groundbreaking proposal led by One Fair Wage aims to raise Maryland's minimum wage to $25 per hour by 2026, potentially ...

Workers across the United States are getting a raise this week after minimum wage increases took effect across several states and localities Tuesday. The wage increases are expected to affect more ...