Maryland’s minimum wage is $15 an hour, but business owners on the Lower Shore are already watching a new round of proposals ...

A proposed plan by Maryland lawmakers could raise the state's minimum wage​ up to $25, up from $15. The Living Wage For All Act would increase the pay by 2030 while eliminating the tip credit.

While other wealthy nations have spent decades making childbirth safer, the US has watched its maternal mortality rate climb to disturbing heights. It’s a grim paradox because the US also spends more ...

Pennsylvania’s minimum wage hasn’t budged from the $7.25 federal minimum that was set in 2009. But the number of ...

Illinois lawmakers are pushing to raise the minimum wage to $27 by 2032, with increases starting this year. But an Illinois business advocacy group said they strongly oppose potential increases. If ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Millions of Americans will see their pay increase in the new year, with nearly 20 states set to enact minimum wage hikes across ...

A study shows families in half of US states need to earn about $30 hourly to cover basic necessities, far exceeding federal ...

Nineteen states are raising their minimum wage this year. Washington State and New York have the highest minimum wages among the other states. The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.

US minimum wage 2026: For workers earning the lowest wages, 2026 will bring very different outcomes depending on where they live. In some states, pay will go up as soon as the new year begins. In ...

About 62% of surveyed hotels said they plan to reduce staff hours in 2026. Half said they were likely to close food and beverage outlets, gift shops or other on-site businesses.

As New York marks a minimum wage rise for a third year in a row, we look at the latest figure in other states.

A $25 per hour minimum wage? The nation's highest rate could be in Maryland, if a new bill passes. Here's what we know.