Minimum Wage Archives

Michigan Supreme Court Rules against $15 Minimum Wage Hike Appearing on November’s Ballot

The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled against adding a measure to increase the state's minimum wage on November's ballot. The initiative would have increased the state's minimum wage to $15 per hour. However, the move was shot down due to a technicality, WILX-TV reported. The measure garnered 300,000 signatures but…

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…