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Raises from Coast to Coast in 2019

Bigger paychecks for workers in 19 states and 21 cities as minimum wages go up.

Nov 29, 2018
Report: Fight for $15 Won $68 Billion in Raises for 22 Million Workers
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Jul 24, 2017
Eight Years Since Last Federal Minimum Wage Increase, 21 States Remain Stuck at $7.25
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$7.25
The federal minimum
21
Number of states stuck at $7.25
$2.13
Federal minimum wage for tipped workers

News

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Colorado Legislature Approves Landmark Bill to Repeal Preemption of Local Minimum Wage Laws
May 03, 2019
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Regional Approach to Federal Minimum Wage Would Keep Wages Artificially Low in Many Parts of U.S.
Apr 04, 2019
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Appeals Court Upholds Minneapolis $15 Minimum Wage Ordinance
Mar 04, 2019
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Colorado Legislation Would Restore Local Power to Raise Minimum Wage
Feb 25, 2019
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Illinois Blazes Trail in the Heartland, First Midwestern State to Adopt $15 Minimum
Feb 14, 2019
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New Jersey Joins New York, Massachusetts, & California in Deal to Adopt $15 Minimum Wage
Jan 17, 2019
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Workers Getting Raises as 19 States and 21 Cities Increase Minimum Wage in the New Year
Dec 27, 2018
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Commentary
It’s Finally Time for One Fair Wage: Servers Shouldn’t Be at the Mercy of Customers, Among Other Factors
Dec 06, 2018
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Report: Fight for $15 Won $68 Billion in Raises for 22 Million Workers
Nov 29, 2018
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Blog
A Baseline for Economic Freedom: 80 Years of Fair Labor Standards
Oct 30, 2018
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Massachusetts Joins New York and California in Adopting $15 Minimum Wage
Jun 20, 2018
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D.C. Ballot Initiative Victory Shows Strong Public Support for Higher Wages for Tipped Workers
Jun 20, 2018
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