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

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

Oklahomans will soon vote on a measure to double the minimum wage, an election issue that may reflect the economic mood and inflation outlook across parties.

Amid the ongoing affordability crisis, Representatives in Congress have introduced a bill to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time since 2009.

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 ...

A new working paper from the University of California, Santa Cruz, is raising fresh questions about the impact of California’s $20 minimum wage for fast‑food workers — and prompting a sharp rebuttal ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.