New Bedford is considering reducing the minimum number of parking spaces required for housing. Residents on some streets say reducing minimum parking requirements will cause parked cars to spill over ...

A sweeping criminal justice proposal moving through Virginia’s Democratic-led legislature is sparking sharp debate over whether the state should loosen long-standing sentencing requirements for ...

(NEXSTAR) – Didn’t earn so much during your working years? It’s likely you’re still eligible for retiree benefits from the Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration (SSA) ...

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 two ...

As we continue to ring in the new year, many New Jersey workers are starting 2026 with an increased minimum wage. As of January 1, the state’s minimum wage has increased by 43 cents, rising to $15.92 ...

Massachusetts is one of the only states in New England that didn’t see an immediate minimum wage increase in 2026. Minimum wage in Massachusetts has been $15 per hour since Jan. 1, 2023. A MA bill ...

While the statewide hourly minimum wage increased by 40 cents with the start of the new year, several California cities set local minimums even higher to help workers keep pace with inflation. Fresno ...

Virginians earning minimum wage should see more money in their paychecks after a 36-cent-per-hour increase took effect Thursday. The minimum wage in the commonwealth went from $12.41 per hour to ...

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As Americans ring in the New Year, minimum wage workers in nearly 20 states are kicking off 2026 with a pay increase. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, minimum wage workers in 19 states will see a pay increase.

Nearly 20 states kicked off the New Year with minimum wage increases, but some employment experts warn that doing so could exacerbate inflation levels. Minimum wage increases across 19 states will ...

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 ...