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Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer Buy Image Thousands of workers in Portland will see a temporary increase in pay starting this weekend when a new ordinance goes into effect raising the...

TRENTON – New Jersey’s statewide minimum wage will increase by $1 to $13 per hour for most employees, effective today, January 1, 2022. The increase is part of legislation signed by Governor Murp...

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – New Mexico is raising its hourly minimum wage to $11.50 cents starting next week, a $1 increase to help working families make ends meet. However, advocates worry ...

--> Sorry, we're having issues playing this video. In the meantime, try watching one of the videos below. A new year means new laws will go into effect in the Tri-State — and an increase in O...

The new year will bring some new laws that will impact the workplace for New Yorkers. From Paid Family Leave to Employee Protection, there's a lot of new changes that will take effect in 2022. Th...

The new year will bring some new laws that will impact the workplace for New Yorkers. From Paid Family Leave to Employee Protection, there's a lot of new changes that will take effect in 2022. Th...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia is entering a new year and with that new year comes new laws. Many of the laws passed by the General Assembly and approved by Gov. Ralph Northam in 2021 have alrea...

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Minimum wage workers in Illinois will see a boost in their hourly pay to $12 per hour starting Jan. 1, while tenants in affordable housing units will be allowed to keep pets. Th...

The minimum wage in Illinois will rise to $12 per hour, criminal justice reform will continue updating police standards, residents of public housing will be able to keep pets, and students soon c...