District of Columbia

New Jersey State

Upworthy

Public discourse about minimum wage and living wages has been ongoing for years, with people debating whether the government should mandate a minimum hourly pay for workers.  President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the first federal minimum wage law in 1938, setting the lowest wage a worker could be paid at 25 cents per hour. Nearly a century later, the federal minimum wage is $7.25/hr, holding steady since 2009, with people lobbying to raise it to at least $15/hr for over a decade. However, in addition to federal law, each state has its own laws, a handful of which establish a state minimum wage higher than $15, a handful of which don't have a set minimum wage at all and everything in between.Cost of living has also been a hot topic as inflation has squeezed everyone's wallets and certain cities and states have become utterly unaffordable, especially for people in low-wage jobs or who who are just starting out in their careers. So how do minimum wage and cost of living correlate state-by-state? Are there any sweet spots with a high(er) minimum wage and low(er) cost of living? 

6 states where the minimum wage and cost of living offer the best bang for your buck

California State

Fast food outlets in California, US [quick service restaurants, or QSRs] have slashed almost 10,000 jobs in response to the state’s newly implemented $20 minimum wage. The figure was released by the Hoover Institution, a public policy think tank affiliated with Stanford University, Fox 5 News has reported. The...

QSRs cut 10,000 jobs owing to California’s $20 minimum wage law

West Virginia State

Kanawha County, WV

Two West Virginia parents are awaiting trial on more than a dozen charges after adopting four Black children and allegedly using them for “forced labor” on their farm, court documents show.

West Virginia couple charged with trafficking their adopted Black children to be used as ‘slaves,’ authorities allege

Texas State

Baytown, TX

A company in Texas is now laying off a whopping 4,000 employees as a giant company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Zachry Holdings, a conglomerate with subsidiaries in construction, energy, and other industries, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month. The move allowed the company to pursue a “structured...

Company in Texas is Now Laying Off Whopping 4,000 Employees

Snopes

An online article claimed, "McDonald's is reportedly considering a drastic measure – exiting the California market altogether."

Fact Check: McDonald's Is Considering Leaving California Due to State's Minimum Wage Increase?

Maryland State

A new round of massive layoffs now strikes Maryland as more businesses file WARN notices advising of upcoming job cuts. Businesses have filed notices with the Maryland Department of Labor advising of new layoffs in Maryland. The latest company to file layoff notices in the state of Maryland is Megabus...

A New Round of Massive Layoffs Now Strikes Maryland

Markets Insider

The Treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, and her predecessor Larry Summers called out Trump's plan to replace income tax with tariffs as a costly idea.

Trump's plan to hike tariffs instead of raising taxes could cause the 'mother of all stagflations,' policymakers warn

New York City, NY

In the country's priciest city, it costs an average of $4,200 a month to rent a one-bedroom apartment. Renting is a total nightmare for many right now, but unlucky renters in some cities are facing higher costs, on average, than anyone else in the US. Visual Capitalist used Zumper's National...

People In These Cities Are Paying The Highest Rent In The US

FinanceBuzz

Discover the relentless dedication it takes to perform these 14 arduous jobs and why a pay increase is long overdue.

14 Jobs Notorious for Underpaying Employees

Washington, DC

Latin Times

The Washington, D.C., city council has approved a budget for next year that allocates $1.5 million to fund a reparations task force aimed at addressing slavery and historical racial injustices. The legislation mandates the creation of a task force to develop reparations for Black residents who have been "directly wronged...

Washington D.C. approves funds for slavery reparations in next year's budget

Oxford, MD

A Taste of History: The Robert Morris Inn, Maryland's Oldest Restaurant. The Robert Morris Inn began its life as the River Road Inn, a popular stop for travelers journeying between Philadelphia and Annapolis. Its namesake, Robert Morris, a financier of the American Revolution, purchased the inn in 1738 and transformed it into a thriving hub for social gatherings and political discussions.

What is The Oldest Restaurant in Maryland?

As the jobs market appears to be cooling, there are three roles that are still red hot. In April, there were 8.06 million available jobs posted in the U.S. — the lowest level since February 2021, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report. In all, the U.S. added a higher-than-anticipated 272,000 jobs in May.

The 3 hottest jobs right now

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The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

You'll need to earn around $25 per hour to live on your own in the United States' 25 largest cities. That's a median figure: You'll need more in cities like San Francisco or Boston, and less in San Antonio or Detroit. The money covers a single person's basic expenses like housing in a studio apartment, food, health care and transportation, based on estimates from the nonprofit Economic Policy Institute's Living Wage Family Budget calculator.

How much a single person needs to earn to live alone in the 25 largest U.S. cities

Kristy Tallman

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Washington man was sentenced yesterday to a year and six months in prison for illegally acquiring ammunition after a previous felony firearm conviction. According to court documents, on April 13, 2023, Kiyel Tyquello Kearney, aka “KhiGlock,” and “Glock,” 20, was convicted in the Circuit Court of Prince George’s County, Maryland, of unlawful possession of a loaded handgun in a vehicle. Approximately three weeks following his Maryland conviction, on May 3, 2023, Kearney traveled to Arlington and purchased ammunition from a federally licensed gun store. As a previously convicted felon, Kearney could not legally possess firearms or ammunition.

Washington Felon "KhiGlock" Sentenced for Illegally Purchasing Ammunition in Virginia

Clinton, MD

Five years ago, Anna Lee Dozier purchased a vase from the clearance shelf of a Maryland thrift store — then she learned it was actually crafted by the Maya 2,000 years ago. While at a Maryland thrift store five years ago, Anna Lee Dozier found what she thought was nothing more than a good deal: a vase reminiscent of those created by the Maya for just $3.99. She later discovered the deal was better than she realized. The vase wasn’t just reminiscent of Maya pottery — it was Maya pottery.

A Woman Bought A Vase At A Maryland Thrift Store For $3.99 — Then Found Out It Was An Ancient Maya Artifact

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Ohio State

The Center Square

Come July 3, thousands of Ohio’s tipped workers could be staring down the barrel of job losses and severe cuts to their take home pay if a measure that would phase out the tip credit and raise the state’s minimum wage makes its way onto Novembers’ ballot.
                Ohio’s tipped workers aren’t naive. They’ve seen the data and know similar policies have cost jobs and earnings across the country. Now, they are worried they’ll see their own paychecks decimated.
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Op-Ed: Listen to Ohio’s servers – they’re the ones whose jobs are on the line

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Reading, PA

Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY – Two members of a motorcycle club were convicted on federal charges, accused...
The post Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say

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DC to raise minimum wage effective July 1

WASHINGTON - The minimum wage in the nation's capitol will be increased starting July 1. D.C.'s minimum wage will rise to $17.50 per hour from $17...

DC to raise minimum wage effective July 1

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