That’s the increase in average earnings for leisure and hospitality workers from a year earlier, the latest jobs report showed. Meanwhile, average hourly earnings in the information sector went up 5.4 ...

5 stats about low-wage workers that should shock you Sept. 10, 2013— -- Since last November, the country witnessed a surge of demonstrations among low-wage workers who are demanding higher wages.

Wage growth is slowing down for all workers following the booming recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s dropping at the fastest pace for workers at the bottom end of the income spectrum.

Texas has far more low-wage workers than the national average, according to a new report from anti-poverty nonprofit Oxfam. Indeed, only six other states have a higher percentage of workers earning ...

Amazon fulfillment center in Windsor, Connecticut. Warehouse distribution centers have become a bigger part of Connecticut’s economy in recent years. Credit: Yehyun Kim / CT Mirror Post-pandemic ...

One of Zohran Mamdani’s signature campaign promises is to raise New York City’s hourly minimum wage from $16.50 to $30. While the socialist’s “$30 by ’30” proposal sounds like a windfall for ...