minimum wage

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Ford Motor Co. doubled its minimum wage to $5 daily in 1914, part of a $10,000,000 profit-sharing plan for 26,500 employees.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Ford Motor Co. doubled its minimum wage to $5 daily in 1914, part of a $10,000,000 profit-sharing plan for 26,500 employees.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The minimum wage will still increase to $25 in July and continue in increments until reaching $30 in January 2030.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

In the U.S., tipped workers are guaranteed to earn at least the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour when their direct wages and tips are combined.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Max’s parents split up before he was bom and his mother cleans motel rooms for minimum wage.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García