The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor recently published a ‘Notice of Rate Change’ for federal contract workers under Executive Order (E.O.) 13658. This will increase the federal ...
Christa Alexander and her husband Mark Fasching, rear, own Jericho Settlers Farm in Jericho. Seen on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Vermont farmworkers could earn ...
Travelers and temporary workers in the country, who may have arrived looking pallid, are showing off their glow-ups on social media. By Janet Manley As an Australian living in the United States, Janet ...
Wages have largely kept up with inflation since the Covid-19 pandemic started in 2020 — but for many workers, it hasn't felt like much of a win. Price increases and pay gains have seesawed over the ...
Weeks after the Trump administration lowered minimum wages for some temporary farmworkers, the Trump Organization sought approval to hire 36 foreign workers for its Virginia winery at a pay rate ...
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 — ...
Mainers earning the minimum wage will see another pay hike this year. The state hourly rate will now top more than $15. Maine's minimum wage jumped 45 cents on Jan. 1, from $14.65 to $15.10. The state ...
From housing to everyday expenses, California has long been among the most expensive states in the country. As costs continue to rise, the Golden State has increased its minimum wage by 40 cents, ...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska’s minimum wage increased to $15 per hour on Jan. 1, after an initiative passed by voters in 2022. The $1.50 hourly increase brings relief to some workers but is also ...
HARTFORD, CT. (WFSB) - More than 20 new laws in Connecticut took effect Thursday after being passed by legislators over the past year. The changes include raising the minimum wage and increasing ...