Black Women’s Equal Pay Day falls on July 21 this year, marking how far into 2026 Black women must work to earn what white, ...

Fewer women are now in the workforce as compared to January 2025, and, for those that remain, the wage gap has widened for two years in a row. A troubling trend may foreshadow an approaching economic ...

Paying a “living wage” requires more than meeting state and federal minimum wage requirements. Living in certain communities is more expensive and requires people to earn more to sustain basic life ...

Wage growth for a large swath of Americans is being outpaced by the rate of inflation, according to data from Indeed, which reported people with low- and middle-paying jobs are likely feeling the most ...

The cost of living is rising globally, exacerbating existing inequalities, and slowing down social development amidst global trade wars and mass corporate layoffs. Inflation has reached levels not ...

The living wage conversation is one that’s been ongoing, but many apparel industry workers still aren’t earning one. A new report, “Fashion Focus: The Fundamental Right to a Living Wage,” by The ...

Mel Nichols, a 37-year-old bartender in Phoenix, Arizona, takes home anywhere from $30 to $50 an hour with tips included. But the uncertainty of how much she's going to make on a daily basis is a ...