Closing The Wage Gap

Jade Lawson, Tue, June 3rd 2025, WASHINGTON (7News) Tensions rose during the D.C. Council’s legislative meeting Tuesday afternoon as leaders discussed an emergency bill that could pause the tipped minimum wage law. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie introduced D.C. B26-0274 on Monday, which proposed a delay on wage increases for tipped workers that were supposed to take effect on […]

Written by Jaclyn DeJohn, Nasdaq, June 04, 2025 — 09:37 am EDT As cost of living increases seem to permanently make their way to important budget items, individuals and families increasingly need more income to support a comfortable lifestyle over the long-term. This means being able to afford hobbies, vacations, retirement savings, education funds, and the

by Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times — June 4th 2025 Labor advocates and some elected officials are calling on Los Angeles County to adopt a minimum wage of at least $25 an hour. On Monday about 150 workers, labor leaders, Democratic party officials and loyal donors gathered at private tables reserved in the back of

by Scott Snowden, Santa Monica Daily Press, June 4, 2025 Labor organizers, elected officials and economic justice advocates gathered Monday at Wally’s restaurant in downtown Santa Monica to launch the Living Wage for All campaign, a coordinated effort to raise Los Angeles County’s minimum wage to $30 per hour and to build a national movement

By Rob Polansky Sep. 27, 2024 HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – Connecticut’s minimum wage was slated to go up to start 2025.Gov. Ned Lamont on Friday announced that beginning on Jan. 1, 2025, Connecticut’s minimum wage will increase from the current rate of $15.69 per hour to $16.35 per hour.Lamont explained that the change is required