Trump scraps key Biden-era policy that increased minimum wage for federal contractors
Joe Biden used his power to raise the minimum wage for federal contractors to $15 an hour. Donald Trump is now turning back ...
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Lawmakers propose unemployment bailout
It’s never a good time to lose your job — but now may be an especially bad time to get laid off in New York. That’s because the state’s unemployment benefit has been frozen for six years, so the ...
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Research & Commentary: Minimum Wage Hikes Are Ill-Timed For Tennessee
The Tennessee Senate is considering a minimum wage increase with House Bill 1216, legislation that would increase Tennessee’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $20 per hour. It is not uncommon for some state ...
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Missourians voted for a higher minimum wage and paid sick leave. Both are under attack
Voters approved a higher minimum wage and sick leave guarantees in November. Now those changes are being challenged in court and the state lgislature The Missouri Supreme Court will hear a case ...
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What changes, and what doesn't change, under Michigan's new paid leave, minimum wage scheme
The minimum wage goes to $13.73 in 2026 and $15 in 2027. Beginning in 2028, the minimum increases with inflation every year except if the unemployment rate is 8.5% or higher. The $8.98 minimum ...