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    An activist wears a "Fight For $15 and a Union" t-shirt at the U.S. Capitol in 2019 as lawmakers took on legislation to raise the federal minimum wage.
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    $15 Minimum Wage Would Reduce Poverty But Cost Jobs, CBO Says

    Feb 08, 2021
    Raising the federal minimum to $15 an hour by 2025 would boost pay for at least 17 million people and cut 1.4 million jobs, according to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office.
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    National
    Workers with disabilities can be paid less than minimum wage. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights says that has trapped workers in "exploitative and discriminatory" job programs.
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    Workers With Disabilities Can Earn Just $3.34 An Hour. Agency Says Law Needs Change

    Sep 17, 2020
    A 1938 law created "exploitative and discriminatory" job programs and should be phased out, marking a new milestone in the debate over "sheltered workshops," the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights says.
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    Economy
    Unusually warm weather contributed to a surge in construction last month, with 44,000 jobs added.
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    Hiring Picks Up As Employers Add 225,000 Jobs In January

    Feb 07, 2020
    U.S. employers added more jobs than expected last month, while the unemployment rate inched up to 3.6%. Unusually warm weather contributed to job gains for construction workers.
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    In a class-action lawsuit, McDonald's workers in California accused the fast-food chain of failing to pay them overtime and other wages.
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    McDonald's Agrees To Pay $26 Million To Settle Accusations Of Wage Theft

    Nov 25, 2019
    In a class-action lawsuit, workers in California accused the fast-food chain of failing to pay them overtime and other wages.
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    Economy
    People protest for a $15 minimum wage in New York City in 2017.
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    $15 Minimum Wage Would Boost 17 Million Workers, Cut 1.3 Million Jobs, CBO Says

    Jul 08, 2019
    The Congressional Budget Office analyzed the impact of lifting the $7.25 federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025. The House is expected to vote next week on a bill to lift the federal minimum.
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    Business
    Job applicants wait in line at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood during a job fair in Hollywood, Fla., on Thursday.
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    Hiring Rebounds In June As Employers Add 224,000 Jobs

    Jul 05, 2019
    Job growth rebounded strongly last month as employers added 224,000 jobs. That followed a disappointing May when employers added just 72,000 jobs.
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    Profiles Of America In Full Employment
    Courtney Hering, who is getting married next year, is planning a slightly more lavish wedding reception. After seven years at Kohler, she finally feels like she has found a professional home.
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    2-Tiered Wages Under Fire: Workers Challenge Unequal Pay For Equal Work

    May 21, 2019
    For years after the Great Recession, employers were reluctant to boost wages. Now a tight labor market is giving workers the leverage they need to demand a larger slice of the nation's economic pie.
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    Economy
    Betty Fernandez of Macy's department store speaks with a potential applicant about job openings during a job fair in Miami on April 5. Employers added far more jobs than expected in April — another sign the U.S. economy is chugging along as the expansi
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    Unemployment Drops To 3.6%, 263,000 Jobs Added, Showing Economy Remains Strong

    May 03, 2019
    Employers added far more jobs than expected in April — another sign the U.S. economy is chugging along as the expansion nears the 10-year mark. The unemployment rate was the lowest since 1969.
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    People walk past a branch of Bank of America in New York City in 2015. The bank announced Tuesday that it's raising its minimum wage to $20 an hour by 2021.
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    Bank Of America Raising Its Minimum Wage To $20 An Hour

    Apr 09, 2019
    The wage increase, which will be phased in by 2021, comes as the strong economy means employers are competing to fill open positions.
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    Economy
    Plumber Zakiyyah Askia welds pipes at a high-rise residence under construction in Chicago on Jan. 24. U.S. employers added 196,000 jobs in March, a rebound from February's weak growth, the Labor Department said Friday.
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    U.S. Jobs Rebound To Solid Growth; Unemployment Holds At 3.8 Percent

    Apr 05, 2019
    Employers added 196,000 jobs in March, bouncing back from February's weak growth, the Labor Department said Friday. The jobless rate was unchanged at nearly 50-year lows.
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    Politics
    House labor committee Chairman Bobby Scott, D-Va., has shepherded through his committee a bill that would gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $15 from $7.25 by 2024.
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    Bill Raising Federal Minimum Wage To $15 Heads To U.S. House Floor

    Mar 06, 2019
    It's the Democrats' latest attempt to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 from $7.25 by 2024. Amazon and several presidential candidates support the bill, though it faces high hurdles in the Senate.
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    Politics
    NFIB members were much more optimistic about the economy after the 2016 election.
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    FACT CHECK: Who Gets Credit For The Booming U.S. Economy?

    Sep 12, 2018
    President Trump and former President Obama both claim credit for the good economy. Democrats argue that Trump inherited an economy that was already strong while Republicans insist he turned it around.
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    The Salt
    Will Lambek, left, interprets for Enrique Balcazar, a Migrant Justice activist who helped negotiate the fair labor and living standards agreement with Ben & Jerry's.
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    Ben & Jerry's 'Milk With Dignity' Pact With Farmworkers Seems To Be Paying Off

    Aug 13, 2018
    Some workers say wages and living conditions have improved. Farms have also committed to providing five annual paid sick days, five paid vacation days and to meet housing health and safety standards.
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    Economy
    The economy continued to add jobs at a steady pace last month and the unemployment rate remained low.
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    U.S. Economy Added 157,000 Jobs In July; Unemployment Dips To 3.9 Percent

    Aug 03, 2018

    The economy continued to add jobs at a steady pace last month and the unemployment rate remained low. Analysts have been looking for signs that wage growth might pick up, but it held steady, too.

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    Economy
    The job market is booming and the economy is expanding. But wage growth hasn't kept pace, which has many economists puzzled.
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    Solving The 'Wage Puzzle': Why Aren't Paychecks Growing?

    Aug 02, 2018
    The job market is booming and the economy is expanding. So why aren't wages keeping pace? That's the wage puzzle, and some economists and employers offer explanations they say help explain it.
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    Politics
    Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, which has seen a topsy-turvy couple of days, on Tuesday in New York City.
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    Trump Falls Silent On Stock Market Slump

    Feb 06, 2018
    President Trump, who often boasted when the stock market hit record highs, has said nothing as the market enters a period of volatility.
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    Shots - Health News
    A quarter of Americans say they don't have enough time at work to do their jobs, and about half of them bring work home.
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    Work Can Be Stressful, Dangerous And Sometimes Great

    Aug 14, 2017
    America's workers are subject to more physical harm and emotional stress than you might think, but many of these challenges can be mitigated by a good boss and good friends.
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    Economy
    Anggie Godoy started working as a McDonald's drive-through cashier three years ago, making $8 an hour. Since then, the Los Angeles City Council raised the minimum wage to $10.50. Without the city's new law, she says, she would only have seen a tiny incre
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    Wages Are Increasing, But What's Behind It?

    Dec 29, 2016
    It's taken years since the Great Recession, but wages are showing signs of climbing — though not very quickly. Economists say there are reasons to believe wage growth could continue into 2017.
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    Politics
    President-elect Donald Trump speaks during an event in Cincinnati on Thursday.
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    5 Fact Checks From Trump's Cincinnati 'Thank-You Tour' Kickoff

    Dec 02, 2016
    Trump brought out a lot of his greatest hits: slamming trade deals, claiming the economy is failing and touting his poll numbers. But he strayed from the facts several times.
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    The Two-Way
    Average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted, in October of each year.
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    U.S. Wages Rising At The Fastest Pace In Years Amid Solid Hiring

    Nov 04, 2016
    The Labor Department's latest jobs report shows that average hourly earnings have risen by 2.8 percent since last year, outpacing inflation. Economists say that will boost consumer spending.
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    The Two-Way
    The economy is stronger than during the 2012 presidential election, but stock owners in 2016 are doing much better than wage earners.
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    Since 2012, The Economy Has Changed — And So Has The Conversation

    Aug 28, 2016
    Since the last presidential election, a growing economy has sent the unemployment rate plunging. That improvement has changed the political conversation, but it hasn't stopped worries about wages.
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    The Two-Way

    Feeling Squeezed? Many Others Wedged Into The Same Tight Economic Spot

    Jul 14, 2016
    A new study shows that it's not your imagination: Far more people are seeing stagnant or falling wages. In 25 advanced economies, it's the same story.
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    Utah Wages Flat As Rents Increase

    Apr 25, 2016

    New research shows rents rising while wages mostly stay stagnant in Utah.

    The Salt Lake Tribune reports experts are seeing more residents in the state who are one medical bill or other financial emergency away from becoming homeless.

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    The Two-Way
    Civilian labor force participation rate, March 2007-2016.
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    Minimum And Overall Wages Are Rising, Luring Workers Back

    Apr 01, 2016
    For workers who want a raise, this was an encouraging week, with minimum-wage legislation gaining momentum and employers paying more across the board.
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    Average Hourly Pay In Clark County Among Lowest In Nevada

    Mar 16, 2016

    Average hourly pay in Clark County last year is among the lowest statewide at $18.99.

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