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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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NY Times: California Nears Deal to Adopt a $15 State Minimum Wage

This is a very big deal, says NELP's Paul Sonn.

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Oregon Governor Signs Landmark Minimum-Wage Law

Oregon's tiered approach raises some concerns, says Paul Sonn.

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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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.