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 ...

The push for higher minimum wages continues to be primarily driven by state and local governments with the $7.25 per hour federal minimum wage stagnant since 2009. That figure has stood for nearly ...

Non-urban counties: $14.55 (from $14.05). General/standard: $15.55 (from $15.05). Portland metro: $16.80 (from $16.30. Many states make annual adjustments to minimum wage to account for inflation on ...

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Is the federal minimum wage going up to $25? What to know about New Jersey pay rates and the new Senate legislation - Living Wage For All Act.