Minimum Wage

Politics

Americans Will Only Support Obama's Minimum Wage Increase If It Doesn't Harm Jobs

Emily Ekins | 1.28.2014 7:10 PM

Politics

House Democrats Praise Obama's Minimum Wage Increase

Says uncooperative Republicans have left Obama with few options other than acting unilaterally

Reason Staff | 1.28.2014 7:00 PM

Politics

Republicans Hint at Legal Response To Obama's Minimum Wage Hike Plan

President expected to announce increase in minimum wage for new federal contract workers

Reason Staff | 1.28.2014 6:00 PM

Policy

Hedge Fund Manager Paul Singer Says Minimum Wage Increase Would 'Destroy Jobs'

Made the comment in letter to investors

Reason Staff | 1.28.2014 3:00 PM

Politics

Obama to Propose Raising Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors

Expected to suggest a minimum rate of $10.10 at the State of the Union

Reason Staff | 1.28.2014 7:55 AM

Politics

Most Minimum Wage-Supporting Democratic Leaders Don't Pay Interns

96 percent of them, in fact

Reason Staff | 1.27.2014 4:05 PM

Politics

Bill Introduced to Raise Wash. Minimum Wage to $12

Say hello to your robot replacements

Reason Staff | 1.23.2014 7:30 PM

Culture

Oakland Raiders Cheerleaders Sue Team

Accused of a whole host of wage violations

Reason Staff | 1.23.2014 3:30 PM

Politics

Prosecutor's Crusade Against Indian Diplomat Is About His Moral Fanaticism

Preet Bharara's wage crusade will hurt foreign housekeepers.

Shikha Dalmia | 1.21.2014 1:30 PM

Politics

Midnight on The Independents: Judge Napolitano, John Stossel, Peter Suderman, and TV's Andy Levy Talk Executive Power, Obamacare, Economic Freedom, E-Cigs, and More!

Matt Welch | 1.15.2014 8:00 PM

Policy

Los Angeles Mulls $15 Minimum Wage for Hotel Workers

No, really.

Reason Staff | 1.14.2014 4:50 PM

Policy

Minimum Wage: Economists Agree World is a Complicated Place

Brian Doherty | 1.14.2014 4:43 PM

Policy

Pack of Economists Call for Minimum Wage Increase

75 send letter to the president

Reason Staff | 1.14.2014 4:20 PM

Economics

At Least Four Dead After Cambodian Police Fire on Protesters

Striking garment workers are pushing for the minimum wage to be doubled

Reason Staff | 1.3.2014 9:50 AM

Politics

Let's Make 2014 the Year of Freedom for Low-Wage Workers

Our regulations price low-income people out of greater job potential. That is a crime.

Sheldon Richman | 1.2.2014 1:30 PM

Policy

Minimum Wage To Increases in 13 States on Jan. 1

New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island among those to see the highest increase

Reason Staff | 12.30.2013 11:10 AM

Policy

Peter Schiff Asks: Will Walmart Shoppers Support "Everyday High Wages"?

Nick Gillespie | 12.19.2013 8:53 AM

Policy

Minimum Wage Hikes Are Too Good To Be True

Despite high-flying promises, government can't decree the price of labor without killing jobs.

Steve Chapman | 12.16.2013 7:00 AM

Policy

$15 Minimum Wage Near Seattle Faces Legal Challenge

Affects workers near airport

Reason Staff | 12.13.2013 6:30 PM

Politics

Reason-Rupe Poll: 72 Percent Favor Raising the Minimum Wage but 57 Percent Would Oppose If It Costs Jobs

Americans like the idea of hiking the cost of labor, but only if it doesn't price workers out of jobs.

Emily Ekins | 12.13.2013 10:30 AM

Politics

Big Labor's Big Mac Attack!

Doubling the minimum wage for fast-food workers is delusional and counterproductive.

Nick Gillespie | 12.8.2013 5:00 PM

Politics

Are *You* Worth Double Your Salary? Nick Gillespie on Fast-Food Wage Strikes

Reason Staff | 12.8.2013 5:00 PM

Politics

Eyewitness to Fast-Food Strikes: Another Reason to Support REASON!

Nick Gillespie | 12.8.2013 2:48 PM

Politics

Washington Post Fact Checker Calls Out Obama's "Minimum Wage Increase Doesn't Cost Jobs" Claim

Jess Remington | 12.6.2013 5:26 PM

Politics

Organizers Pushing Nationwide Fast Food Worker Strikes

Want $15 minimum wage

Reason Staff | 12.5.2013 2:40 PM

Politics

About Minimum Wage and Today's Strikes at Fast-Food Chains

Nick Gillespie | 12.5.2013 1:01 PM

Politics

Big Labor's Misguided Attempt to Double Wages at Fast-Food Chains

Nick Gillespie | 12.4.2013 3:15 PM

Policy

DC Council Unanimously Approves Minimum Wage Hike

Set to become one of the nation's highest

Reason Staff | 12.4.2013 2:20 PM

Politics

Why Walmart is the Big Winner in DC's Minimum Wage Increase

Nick Gillespie | 12.3.2013 1:12 PM

Policy

Fast Food Strikes Planned for Thursday in 100 Cities

How many of them will be actual employees?

Reason Staff | 12.2.2013 2:30 PM

Economics

H&M Seeks to Pay 'Living Wage' to Workers Worldwide

To 850,000 textile workers by 2018

Reason Staff | 11.25.2013 3:20 PM

Policy

Most Americans Support Raising the Minimum Wage

76 percent for, 22 percent against

Reason Staff | 11.12.2013 12:20 PM

Politics

Most Americans Favor Raising the Minimum Wage, Unless it Costs Something

Emily Ekins | 11.12.2013 9:12 AM

Politics

Senate Democrats Prep for Minimum Wage Battle

Want to raise it to $10.10 an hour

Reason Staff | 11.7.2013 2:10 PM

Policy

Backers Declare Victory in Seattle Area Minimum Wage Jump

$15 an hour in SeaTac

Reason Staff | 11.6.2013 7:00 PM

Politics

Cities Consider Pot, Development, GMO Labeling, Minimum Wage in Local Elections Today

Brian Doherty | 11.5.2013 10:27 AM

Politics

German Governing Coalition May Depend on Federal Minimum Wage

A demand by the Social Democrats

Reason Staff | 10.17.2013 5:50 PM

Policy

Gov. Brown Signs Law Increasing Calif. Minimum Wage

Will eventually rise to $10 an hour.

Reason Staff | 9.25.2013 2:30 PM

Policy

Push Underway To Raise Minimum Wage in Seattle To $15/Hour

What could possibly go wrong?

Reason Staff | 9.20.2013 6:40 PM

Politics

Anthony Fisher Debates Walmart and DC Minimum Wage Controversy on RT

Anthony Fisher | 9.19.2013 11:32 AM

Politics

Welfare Pays More than Minimum Wage in 35 States: Q&A with Cato's Michael Tanner

Nick Gillespie and Joshua Swain | 9.19.2013 10:45 AM

Politics

Reason TV's Anthony Fisher Talking Wal-Mart and Minimum Wage on RT Today at 4p ET/1p PT

Anthony Fisher | 9.18.2013 2:38 PM

Politics

DC Council Fails to Override 'Living Wage' Bill Veto

Targeted large retailers

Reason Staff | 9.17.2013 7:40 PM

Policy

Labor Dept. Extends Minimum Wage, Overtime Rules to Home Health Workers

Regulations will take effect in 2015

Reason Staff | 9.17.2013 4:40 PM