California is among the states set to raise the minimum wage in 2026. The Golden State also belongs to the group whose rate is higher than the federal minimum of $7.25, which has not changed since ...

A new working paper from the University of California, Santa Cruz, is raising fresh questions about the impact of California's $20 minimum wage for fast‑food workers — and prompting a sharp rebuttal ...

We study the employment effects of California’s $20 fast-food minimum wage. Evaluating this policy poses two challenges in commonly used aggregate datasets: coverage is based on 60-establishment chain ...

California’s $20 Fast Food Wage Could Have Hidden Effects, Study Suggests ...

Workers in about 15 locations nationwide are about to receive a boost in their paychecks, thanks to minimum wage increases that went into effect this week around the country. On Tuesday, July 1, ...

The Tennessee Senate is considering a minimum wage increase with House Bill 1216, legislation that would increase Tennessee’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $20 per hour. It is not uncommon for some state ...

Sep. 16—Those wanting a $30 minimum wage in Alameda County will have to keep waiting. After months of debate and a county study examining the effects such an increase would have on unincorporated ...

The Oklahoma Senate is considering multiple minimum wage increase bills, one of which is Senate Bill 55. SB 55 would raise the minimum wage in Oklahoma from $7.25 per hour to $13.00 per hour, with an ...