19 states are raising the minimum wage Jan. 1 Dozens of cities and counties are enacting hikes of their own Here's where minimum wages are going up in 2026 Workers in 19 states and 49 cities and ...

The city council in New York City is weighing a proposal to boost the minimum wage to up to $30 — a move that newly elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani signaled that he would sign on the campaign trail — ...

With movie theaters fighting on multiple fronts to keep their businesses afloat and the box office steadily recovering, one constant plea they’ve stated is the need for longer and more consistent ...

Twenty states raised minimum wages so far in 2026, and a majority of increases went into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Over 8.3 million workers saw a raise in their minimum wages, as more states employed a ...

Colombian inflation accelerated in January after a record increase in the minimum wage, cementing expectations that the central bank will keep lifting interest rates. Annual consumer prices rose 5.35% ...

Editor’s Note: Joseph M. Singer is a producer/film financier and former studio executive and the founder of Elixir Media. He is Managing Principal/CEO of a company that specializes in M&A; he has ...

BOTH SUSPECTS ARE DUE BACK IN COURT NEXT MONTH. NEBRASKA’S MINIMUM WAGE IS ONE STEP AWAY FROM BEING LOWERED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. A NEW CAP ON RATE INCREASES WOULD ALSO BE IMPLEMENTED ACROSS THE BOARD.

This year, for the first time, more workers will live in states with a minimum wage of at least $15 per hour than in states with the federal minimum of $7.25. By Audra D. S. Burch As the rising cost ...

Almost two dozen states are raising their minimum wage in 2026, providing American workers a pay bump at a time when many are struggling to cover basic necessities. In total, 88 jurisdictions — ...

Many U.S. workers are ringing in the new year with a raise as new minimum wage increases take effect in states and localities across the country on Thursday. More than 8.3 million workers are expected ...

In August, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee signed legislation that will raise the state’s minimum wage from $15 an hour to $16 an hour in 2026. The legislation provides for another $1 raise in 2027. An ...

BOGOTA, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Colombia's government will raise the country's minimum wage to 1.75 million pesos per month ($470), President Gustavo Petro said on Monday, a 22.7% increase. The new minimum ...