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Retail sales rose slightly in September, adding to months of big gains
Sales at retailers and restaurants increased modestly in September as consumers moderated their spending after splurging over the summer.
Baltimore strip club dancers, other employees on The Block file minimum wage lawsuits
A group of exotic dancers, security guards and bartenders filed federal lawsuits over what they say are exploitative pay practices at several strip clubs on The Block in Baltimore.
Wage growth slowed in final quarter of 2022
Pay and benefits for America’s workers grew at a healthy but more gradual pace in the final three months of 2022.
Lawsuit accuses largest meat producers of wage fixing
Three meat plant workers have filed a federal lawsuit accusing 11 of the United States’ largest beef and pork producers of conspiring to depress wages and benefits.
Dozens of Amazon workers stage walkouts in MD, NY over pay, break times
More than 60 workers across three Amazon delivery stations staged a walkout to demand a $3 raise and a return to 20-minute breaks, according to a labor organizer.
Former Angelos firm employee sues over $250,000 pay dispute
A former longtime employee of Peter Angelos Law is suing for more than $257,000 that he claims the firm has refused to pay him.
USM to raise minimum wage to $15 per hour
The University System of Maryland Board of Regents voted to approve a measure that will establish a $15 minimum wage for all system employees.
Wages jump by the most on records dating back 20 years
Wages and salaries jumped in the three months ending in September by the most on records that date back 20 years.
‘Strong position to bargain’: Deere & Co. workers go on strike after rejecting contract
More than 10,000 Deere & Co. workers went on strike Thursday, the first major walkout at the agricultural machinery giant in more than three decades.
Wages keep rising as employers struggle to fill jobs — with $15 becoming a norm
For many lower-skilled workers, a $15-an-hour wage has increasingly become a reality.
Worried about inflation? Check paystubs, not just pump price
In terms of inflation, a big and sustained gain in wages would be even more dangerous than the price spikes already seen for oil and other commodities.
What 2019 may hold for your finances
We asked experts to weigh in on how they anticipate how those big drivers may impact your financial well-being in 2019.
