You can still make some changes now if you’re on track to receive the minimum.

Raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour — a proposal supported by President Joe Biden — would result in the loss of 1.4 million jobs, but would bring nearly 1 million people out of poverty ...

Amid the ongoing affordability crisis, Representatives in Congress have introduced a bill to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time since 2009.

The federal minimum wage has not increased from $7.25 per hour since 2009. On the campaign trail, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has said that needs to change. While some states and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A sign at a Carl’s Jr. restaurant in Anchorage, Alaska, advertises for workers. The state’s minimum wage increased to $11.91 this ...

19 states raised their minimum wage on January 1, and three others will make an increase later this year. Eight states already have a higher minimum wage, after reaching earlier targets or tying ...

The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, but could be higher, depending on the state. Updated on Jan 6. On Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage increased in 19 states. See those increases and additional ...