Minimum Wage

The Los Angeles City Council has voted to raise the minimum wage for airport and hotel workers to $30 per hour by 2028, drawing praise from union leaders but sparking sharp warnings from the hospitality industry. The measure, passed 12-3 on Wednesday, is part of the so-called "Olympic Wage" ordinance, aimed at boosting wages ahead of the 2028 Summer Games.

Labor unions and Democrat lawmakers rallied in Harrisburg on Monday in support of a $15 minimum wage bill, reigniting a battle that’s raged for 15 consecutive years. Pennsylvania’s minimum wage remains at $7.25 an hour—the same as the federal rate—and lower than all surrounding states.

A new bill introduced in the North Carolina House of Representatives is aiming to increase the state's minimum wage

Seattle’s minimum wage, which rose to $20.76 per hour on January 1, has proven too costly for some business owners, resulting in the closure of a long-standing small business and highlighting broader economic consequences of such policies.

Residents of Seattle, Washington, are expressing concerns about tipping as the city's minimum wage is set to increase to $20.76 an hour on January 1.

Starting January 1, 2025, Arizona's minimum wage will rise by 35 cents to $14.70 per hour, benefiting some of the state’s lowest-paid workers.

Chipotle’s new CEO, Scott Boatwright, has announced plans to modernize the restaurant's kitchens by introducing automation and robotics.

Los Angeles County has announced a program to cancel $2 billion in medical debt for residents.

President Joe Biden moved to establish the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, Maine, to "honor the historic contributions of America’s first woman Cabinet Secretary and the longest-serving Secretary of Labor," a White House fact sheet says.

The Los Angeles City Council voted to pass a $30 minimum wage for hotel and airport employees.