A new bill introduced Tuesday by four Democratic members of Congress would raise the federal minimum wage to $25, up from $7.25. Here's what to know about it.

With only 1.1 percent of workers earning $7.25 an hour, the federal minimum wage now matters far less than politicians claim.

Back in 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act led to the first minimum wage of $0.25 per hour. Over time, the federal minimum wage has obviously increased, but it hasn't always kept pace with inflation.

The minimum wage is increasing in 22 states in Washington DC. Let's talk about what that means for workers. These changes go into effect in 2026, most of them on January 1st, and for people who are ...

Seventeen states forbid local governments to set an hourly minimum wage above the federal minimum of $7.25 set in 2009. Affordability has become a buzzword for good reason. One in four households are ...

In 2026, minimum wage levels will differ widely by state, with some raising pay and others staying at $7.25. In 2026, 19 states will raise their minimum wage on January 1, and three others will make ...

Kansas’ minimum wage rate of $7.25 an hour appears stuck in the mud and unlikely to change despite attempts by some lawmakers ...

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