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West Hollywood Minimum Wage, Highest in U.S., Irks Merchants

In July, West Hollywood raised its minimum wage to $19.08 an hour, causing angst among those who own businesses.

By Kurtis Lee

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New York Is Rebounding for the Rich. Nearly Everyone Else Is Struggling.

The huge income gap between rich and poor in Manhattan is the latest sign that the economic recovery from the pandemic has been lopsided in New York City.

By Stefanos Chen

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Unions Fight in the States to Make Biden’s Climate Agenda Work for Workers

Labor leaders worry that some federal incentives for renewable energy do not come with strict standards on pay. In Maine, they added their own.

By Jim Tankersley

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Restaurants Agree to Raise Pay to $20 an Hour in California

The deal will avoid a ballot fight over a law passed last year that could have resulted in higher pay and other changes opposed by restaurant companies and franchisees.

By Santul Nerkar

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