Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration will soon begin garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers who are in default. The…
California’s minimum wage is increasing in 2026 as Los Angeles debates $30 an hour
Californians will see the minimum wage increase to $16.90 per hour starting Jan. 1. The adjustment — a…
Farmworkers sue Trump administration in California over threat to wages
The United Farm Workers, along with more than a dozen farmworkers, are suing the Trump administration in California…
McDonald’s is losing its low-income customers. Economists call it a symptom of the stark wealth divide
In the early 2000s, after a severe slump, McDonald’s orchestrated a major turnaround, with the introduction of its…
Striking Boeing workers in Midwest reject latest contract offer
Boeing workers at three Midwestern plants where military aircraft and weapons are developed voted Sunday to reject the…
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers go on strike
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers in California and Hawaii walked off the job early Tuesday…