What is the minimum wage?
The minimum wage is the starting hourly wage an employer can pay an employee for work. Currently, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (part of the Fair Labor Standards Act). Some states and cities have raised their minimum wage higher than that. In most instances, the higher of the prevailing minimum wage requirements is binding for employers.
May 1, 2026
Busting Myths about a $25 Federal Minimum Wage
This week, House progressives Reps. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) and Analilia Mejia (D-NJ) unveiled a new proposal to raise the federal minimum wage up to $25 an hour. Proponents –…
Ohio
April 24, 2026
Ohio Workers Cannot Afford the Consequences of a $15 Wage
Lawmakers are once again pushing to raise Ohio’s minimum wage to $15. Proposals like this are nothing new to the state. A similar push in 2024 unraveled into what state…
Colorado
April 17, 2026
Boulder, CO Latest Battleground over Tipped Wage Consequences
Colorado may be known for its cold winters, but when it comes to wage mandates, the state has become one of the hottest debates in the country. Boulder is the…
April 10, 2026
Oklahomans Beware of Minimum Wage Consequences Next Door
Things will be heating up this summer as Oklahoma voters head to the polls to decide State Question 832, a proposal to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an…