Nation Dec 30 These new 2026 state laws are among the first of their kind By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Nation Jan 26 Watch 5:45 Why some disabled workers are paid less than the federal minimum wage The national minimum wage today is just over $7 an hour. But a provision in a landmark labor law from nearly 90 years ago allows employers to pay certain workers with disabilities less than that. Ali Rogin speaks with Maria… By Ali Rogin, Veronica Vela
Nation Jan 24 How the fight over 2 major voter-approved ballot measures is playing out in Missouri A majority of voters in November’s election backed two major changes to state law. One was a historic amendment that would codify abortion access, the other was a minimum wage hike. By Gabrielle Hays
Economy Oct 21 Should the minimum wage be lower for workers who get tipped? Two states will decide Voters in Arizona and Massachusetts are set to decide whether employers should be able to continue to pay tipped workers such as servers and bartenders a lower minimum wage than non-tipped workers. By Kavish Harjai, Associated Press/Report for America
Nation Apr 08 Watch 5:44 Minneapolis becomes frontline in fight over fair pay for rideshare drivers The latest battle over fair pay for rideshare drivers is taking place in Minneapolis, where Uber and Lyft have threatened to leave the city over a new ordinance that sets minimum wages for drivers. As special correspondent Fred de Sam… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane
Jan 01 New York rings in 2024 with a pay bump for minimum-wage workers By Associated Press In the first of a series of annual increases slated for the Empire State, the minimum wage increased to $16 in New York City and some of its suburbs, up from $15. Continue reading
Sep 28 New California law raises minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour By Adam Beam, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law raising the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour. The raise takes effect April 1. Continue reading
Sep 12 California fast food and health care workers poised to win large salary increases By Adam Beam, Associated Press Most of the state's 500,000 fast food workers would be paid at least $20 per hour next year. About 455,000 health care workers will see their salaries rise to at least $25 per hour over the next 10 years. Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: When and how are you supposed to tip? By Nicole Ellis, Cecilia Lallmann The pandemic made consumers more generous. But they’re also tipping more because there are more requests for tips. Here’s what you should know. Continue reading
Jan 23 As digital payments become commonplace, tipping frustrates some consumers By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press Across the country, there’s a silent frustration brewing about an age-old practice that many say is getting out of hand: tipping. Continue reading