Why a minimum wage increase upstate could lead to further hikes
New York labor officials are proposing a $1 increase in the minimum wage for counties north of Westchester. If given final approval, the wage would reach $14.20 by the end of the year.
Subminimum Wages Were Always Deplorable. Inflation Is Making Them Worse.
Activists are pushing to end policies that allow employers to pay some workers less than the $7.25 federal minimum wage.
The Deadline is Here for Federal Contractors to Start Paying at least $15 an Hour
The “Fight for $15," movement, which will mark its 10-year anniversary in November 2022, “has influenced policy debates and the public conversation about fair pay and workplace rights,” but there is more to be done, said the report.
NY Times: California Nears Deal to Adopt a $15 State Minimum Wage
This is a very big deal, says NELP's Paul Sonn.
Oregon Governor Signs Landmark Minimum-Wage Law
Oregon's tiered approach raises some concerns, says Paul Sonn.
NY Times: When a State Balks at a City's Minimum Wage
Preemption has limited what localities can do to raise wages, says Tsedeye Gebreselassie.
NY Times: Cuomo to Create $15 Minimum Wage for New York State Workers
"It shows the power of the movement towards $15 wages," said NELP's Paul Sonn.
CBS: Why So Many Americans Aren't Looking for Work
Despite recent job gains, the national labor force participation rate in August remained stuck near historic lows at 62.6%.
NYT: Low-Income Workers See Biggest Drop in Paychecks
Take-home pay for many American workers has effectively fallen since the economic recovery began in 2009.