(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) ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 — ...

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On Jan. 1, minimum wage hikes took effect in 19 states, impacting more than 8.3 million workers and adding an estimated $5 billion in earnings nationwide, according to a December report by the ...

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 ...

It's officially 2026, and for Colorado's minimum wage workers, the new year brings a pay raise. So what should they expect? Starting Jan. 1, the standard minimum wage is $15.16 per hour statewide.