Portland City Councilors have advanced a ballot proposal to increase the city's minimum wage from $15 to $20 an hour over the next four years to keep up with rising costs of living. The idea, which ...

Murphy Smith says he was unemployed for four years because of medical issues before becoming a rideshare driver in Eugene, Oregon. Driving allows him to work without triggering his severe asthma, ...

In Seattle, where a latte can cost upwards of $7, many customers feel uncertain about when, and how much, to tip. But behind ...

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the "No Tax on Tips Act," a bill introduced by Texas Senator Ted Cruz that aims to provide tax relief for service industry workers by allowin ...

For decades, fast food chains have been a go-to for millions of Americans to snag a quick and cheap meal. However, amid the ever-increasing rate of inflation, that isn’t so ...

Right now, Portland's minimum wage is $15.50 an hour. The plan proposed by city leaders Tuesday night would raise the minimum ...

Work requirements for Medicaid recipients, food assistance cuts and other measures in the budget passed by the U.S. House of ...