minimum wage

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Ms. Rodríguez told the nation in an April 8 economic speech that to fight inflation she will approve only a “responsible” minimum wage increase on International Workers’ Day, May 1.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

After thousands of contract workers protested outside factories in one northern Indian state last week, the state government increased the minimum wage there by 35%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

At the same time, minimum wage has gone up and and there are upcoming increases in benefits for many lower-income billpayers.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The start of April will also see the hourly minimum wage for over-21s rise by 50p to £12.71.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

With wages included, this amounts to about the minimum wage of $5.15 an hour.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich