The cost of living in Virginia is, overall, on par with the national average, according to RentCafe. But there are areas ...

While contractors tend to focus on expensive skilled labor when estimating project costs, our recent study found that ...

As the wage floor rises in an area, it lifts wages for most workers. These differences are reflected in the proportion of workers who make less than $17 per hour. For example, the minimum hourly wage ...

WASHINGTON — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed 2026 budget includes a measure to repeal Initiative 82, the voter-approved law phasing out the tipped minimum wage in the District. The ...

The three most common minimum wage jobs in Ireland are kitchen helpers, shop sales assistants and bartenders, according to a ...

Oregon has one of the highest minimum wages in the nation – but not the very highest. The District of Columbia, for example, sets its minimum at $17.50 an hour. Burien, Washington, requires ...

Their wages rose by 2.75% to 3.5% per year—compared ... The shortage is especially severe among unskilled labor. For example, half as many people work as unskilled helpers now than in 1999.