Story by Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times — 6/4/25 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 Wally’s

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

by Mili Mansaray September 27, 2024, The Beacon. At any given moment in Missouri, a working parent might miss a day’s pay to care for their sick child. New mothers could return to work just days after giving birth to make ends meet, while fast-food workers may skip car payments to cover rent. Labor movement

May 29, 2024 Provided by Dow Jones Today, in two-thirds of married families with children, both parents work. This is a necessity for many households, affording them survival rather than abundance as living expenses and debt have risen. Read More

By Aaron Washington, Published on May 08, 2024, hoodline, The economic landscape of King County might be set for a dramatic shift as the Metropolitan King County Council gears up to cast its votes on elevating the minimum wage to a lofty $20 an hour for large-scale businesses. According to The Seattle Times, this move would position