by Eduardo Porter March 7, 2022 A Biden administration report says collusion and other constraints on competition hold down pay and prospects in the labor market. The recent narrative is that there is a tight labor market that gives workers leverage. But a new report from the Biden administration argues that the deck is still stacked

by DANIA ROMERO Wednesday, March 9th 2022 EUREKA, Calif. — A protest was held today at the Granada rehabilitation center in Eureka, to urge a rise in wages for health care workers. Many said at the protest, that their earnings aren’t enough to sustain a living on the North Coast, even showing proof that they’re making more

Study finds renters in states that raised their minimum wage during the first decade of the 2000s experienced fewer defaults than renters in states that did not raise their wage floor. by Clark Merrefield | March 7, 2022 | In the months after a state raises its minimum wage, fewer residents miss their rent payments,

By Sarah Gamard, Published: Jun. 17, 2021 Delaware’s minimum wage is expected to go to $15 an hour by 2025 after being passed late Thursday by the General Assembly. The House voted 26-15 along party lines to pass Senate Bill 15 by Sen. Jack Walsh, D-Stanton. The Senate passed the bill along party lines in March, and now the

By Juliana Tornabene, Published: Jun. 17, 2021 MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Two lawmakers from Madison have introduced legislation Thursday to raise the Wisconsin’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. State Sen. Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and State Rep. Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) introduced the legislation as a part of a broader package. It would initially raise the

By Eli Higgins for Kake May 27, 2021 Like most industries, the City of Wichita has found itself in a very competitive labor market during the pandemic, making it hard to find help. But after pledging a big change to its minimum wage, city leaders are hoping to fix that. “If you work for the