Category: Jobs & Wages

Employers added just 57,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate fell to 4.2% for the wrong reason. What the BLS report signals for hiring, wages and rates.

Alaska hits $14, D.C. reaches $18.40, Oregon’s three tiers rise, and Chicago and San Francisco adjust. The July 1, 2026 minimum wage changes, state by state.

Working after 60 touches Social Security’s earnings test, Medicare timing, and bigger 401(k) catch-ups. The 2026 rules, with the actual dollar limits.

What the WARN Act actually requires, why severance is negotiable, and the health coverage and unemployment steps to take in the first week after a layoff.

The federal age discrimination law protects workers 40 and older, but not everywhere and not forever. What the ADEA covers, and the filing deadlines.

The federal minimum wage is still $7.25, but state floors in 2026 range from that up to $17.95. Here is where every state stands, from DOL data.

Gig income is taxable with or without a 1099. Self-employment tax, the restored $20,000 1099-K threshold, June 15 estimated payments, and your rights, explained.

Federal law requires time and a half after 40 hours for most workers. Where the $684-a-week exempt salary threshold stands in 2026, and the myths that cost people pay.

Federal law caps how much of your paycheck a creditor can garnish and shields Social Security in the bank. The limits, the exceptions, and your rights.

Employers added 115,000 jobs in April and unemployment held at 4.3%. Where the hiring actually is: health care, warehouses, retail, and who is cutting.