A proposal backed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour is drawing warnings from economists, who say the plan could squeeze small businesses and hit red ...

Area colleges received a financial boost to support dual enrollment programs, where high school students take college-level courses and simultaneously earn both high school and college credits. Butler ...

In what has become expected, Clara Lamb delivered in more ways than one for Dexter’s softball team. The dual-threat star stood out in a matchup against Pioneer and readers took notice, awarding Lamb ...

A group of workers and leaders from the Alameda County community and labor movement Thursday plans to formally announce that they are filing a new ballot initiative campaign. The coalition wants ...

The min is hitting the max. Lefty New York City Council members proposed a record-breaking $30-per-hour minimum wage bill Tuesday – a measure that could nearly double the Big Apple’s current baseline ...

Back in 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act led to the first minimum wage of$0.25 per hour. Over time, the federal minimum wage has obviously increased,but it hasn't always kept pace with inflation. As ...

Wisconsin’s workforce is changing faster than ever before. Technology, new industries, and a shifting economy mean that the idea of one job lasting a lifetime is no longer the reality for most workers ...

The individual regionals are complete, and, following the new IHSA format, two of the Rockford-area standout wrestling teams are looking to make quick turnarounds for dual-team sectionals on Thursday ...

Super Bowl 60 is set to take over the Bay Area this February, and ticket prices are already skyrocketing for the NFL’s biggest night. Fans looking to witness the championship spectacle at Levi’s ...

On Jan. 1, the minimum wage increased in 19 states and 49 cities and counties. In 60 of these jurisdictions, the minimum wage will reach or exceed $15 an hour for some or all employers. This includes ...