A minimum-wage worker can’t afford a 2-bedroom apartment anywhere in the U.S.

After years of monthly payroll reports padded with excessive minimum wage waiter, bartender, educator or retail worker jobs, the June jobs report was notable for its top-line beat, and which was the record 93rd straight mo.....»»

Pius Lee/Shutterstock SmartAsset found what income is needed to comfortably afford rent for a two-bedroom apartment i.....»»

North Carolina Republicans have infuriated liberal activists by slashing income-tax rates, defending illegally gerrymandered districts and passing a now-partially repealed "bathroom bill" aimed at transgender people......»»

The federal government, in 1938, passed the Fair Labor Standards Act, which among other provisions established a minimum wage to ensure that all working Americans could afford a certain standard of........»»

These are not the only companies to agree to raise worker pay to at least $15 an hour, but they are some of the biggest in the c.....»»

Uber [UBER.UL] has lost its latest court bid to stop its British drivers being classified as workers, entitling them to rights such as the minimum wage, in a decision which jeopardizes the taxi app's business model......»»

Worker pay barely rose in January despite a hefty 304,000 gain in new jobs — most of them well paid — and a slew of increases in minimum wages across the country. What the heck is going on?.....»»

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) claimed the typical worker at McDonald's made well below the minimum wage. But a full-time worker in the United States actually makes about $20,000......»»

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) claimed the typical worker at McDonald's made well below the minimum wage. But a full-time worker in the United States actually makes about $20,000......»»

Three initiative campaigns say they are on track to submit signatures that would put measures to legalize abortion and sports wagering, and to increase the minimum wage, on Missouri’s ballot this year. Campaign finance reports filed this week show m.....»»

A Vitality Bowls franchisee in San Jose told BI how he's trying to absorb California's $20 minimum wage for fast-food .....»»

The California franchisee warned that customers have to "think twice" about whether they can afford fast food as prices soar with the new $20 wage. A combination of wage and .....»»

TJ Maxx applicant in disbelief after learning of $12 minimum wage: ‘Not taking that f–king job’.....»»

Solara is a "charming community of artfully designed studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments," Peabody said......»»

$25 McDonald"s bundle in viral video draws blame for California minimum wage hike.....»»

The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a delay in a minimum wage rule for ride-hailing services that prompted Uber and Lyft to threaten a market pullout. In response, the companies said they'd delay their exit......»»

The franchisee, who owns about 180 fast-food restaurants in California, said he'd already raised prices as much as he could. Restaurants are putting up prices, cutting staff'.....»»

With the state's mandatory minimum wag.....»»

California's mandato.....»»

The ecommerce giant increased wages in 2018 and backs a $15 federal minimum wage. In.....»»