Data: U.S. Department of Labor and Ohio Department of Commerce; Chart: Axios Visuals Ohio's minimum wage increased marginally to begin 2025, but remains well below the cost of living in our region.

On the minimum wage and other issues, let’s take all of the repercussions—including counterintuitive ones—into account.

In the next paycheck, minimum wage employees will see an extra $2 per hour due to the new bills signed into law on Feb. 21.

Maryland lawmakers, labor advocates and tipped workers shared support during a rally for a proposed bill that could raise ...