In the United States, it is conventional wisdom that wages have stagnated for decades. A few examples to illustrate the point: In a recent story in “The New York Times’s” Business section, an article ...
With many Americans worried about prices, it’s worth looking at whether workers’ wages have been rising quickly enough to keep up. Like a lot of things in economics, however, there’s not one ...
This article first appeared in the Planet Money newsletter. You can sign up here. This is Part 2 of the Planet Money newsletter's series on "monopsony power." The first story centered on the labor ...
California’s new fast food law is expected to lead to a higher minimum wage for the industry in the state – as high as US$22 in 2023, up from $15 as of September 2022. While backers say the law is ...
On average, pay has risen faster than prices in recent years. But the overall picture is complicated — and it’s not just facts versus “vibes.” By Ben Casselman Have Americans’ paychecks kept up with ...
SEATAC, Wash. -- The city of SeaTac could provide a window into what the minimum wage increase will mean for employers and employees in Seattle. It's been requiring a small section of the hospitality ...
While service quality is the main driver of Americans’ tipping decisions, about three-in-ten U.S. adults also cite workers’ pay before tips as a major factor they consider, according to a recent Pew ...
Alleviating poverty and helping youth took top billing in Mayor Mary Sheffield's first proposed budget, released Monday. Why it matters: The $1.6 billion general fund budget proposal — $3 billion ...