Minimum Wage Archives

California’s Fast Food Prices Soar as $20 Minimum Wage Comes into Effect

Fast food chains across California have increased menu prices as restaurants respond to the new $20-an-hour minimum wage that came into effect for workers on Monday. Menu prices have soared at some chains, with some items increasing by as much as $2. The New York Post checked menus at several…

$15-an-Hour Minimum Wage Gaining Steam in 23 US States

Twenty-three U.S. states are now on the verge of implementing a $15-an-hour minimum wage, according to reports. Historically high inflation growth has been surpassing wage gains over the past year, leaving millions of American workers struggling to pay their bills. The price of goods is now at a 40-year historical…

Biden’s $15 Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors Partly Blocked by 10th Circuit

Democrat President Joe Biden's order to force a $15 per hour minimum wage for federal contract workers has been partly blocked by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. The court partially stayed the enforcement of Biden’s executive order that requires that all federal contractors be paid a…