As the priorities of the new Administration take shape, we foresee states stepping in to take on a more significant role in ...

“I was really surprised and also angry,” when she found that out. She asked around and discovered her coworkers didn’t understand how the system worked either. “I’d say, ‘Did you know that a certain ...

Oregon lawmakers are considering a rideshare driver rights bill, in an effort to improve working conditions for Uber and Lyft ...

As the migrant barge left Dorset, openDemocracy explored life on board the Bibby – and the failed policy that cost millions ...

New England’s Fastest-Growing Companies is a list of 50 companies in the region that achieved a high percentage growth in ...

Florida lawmakers are considering a controversial change to the state's minimum wage law. Learn more about the proposed ...

The federal minimum wage sets a baseline, but states have the power to adjust it. This flexibility leads to varied economic ...

In many states, hospitality employers are entitled to a tip credit, which applies the value of a worker’s tips toward the employer’s minimum wage obligation. This allows employers to pay ...

Chobani opened a yogurt plant in Twin Falls in 2012 that it said (and still says) is the world’s largest. Now, with demand ...

Educators and lawmakers have varying priorities on how to address Maine’s dwindling teacher workforce, but many are united ...

The challenge of recruiting and retaining teachers in Maine is profound. The state pays teachers the least out of its New ...

Deni Avdija had 36 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 128-109 win over the ...