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 federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour has not budged since 2009, essentially leaving it to states to set meaningful minimum wage increases. Money; Getty Images Minimum-wage workers in 19 states ...

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 ...

Florida’s minimum wage is on a set path to $15 an hour by 2026. Here's how it will change your paycheck.

California’s fast food minimum wage law, which imposed severe cost increases on small businesses and created a useless ...

Proposals to raise the minimum wage are often met with arguments that independent businesses may be vulnerable to such ...

A bill to more than double Kansas’ minimum wage didn’t go anywhere this year. But supporters aren’t giving up.

In 2026, the minimum wage will increase in 22 states. Find out what is happening in your state in our interactive graphics. In 2026, the minimum wage will increase in 22 states. Find out what is ...