Minimum wage Coverage

Men make more in North Carolina no matter the job, data shows

The gap varies by location and job description, but the gender disparity remains.

Women make less than men across the country, across industries in NC

Both nationwide and in North Carolina, women are making 84 cents for every dollar paid to men, according to the Department of Labor.

Men make more in North Carolina no matter the job, data shows

The gap varies by location and job description, but the gender disparity remains.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL Data Journalist

Bernie Sanders wants the US to adopt a 32-hour workweek. Could workers and companies benefit?

The 40-hour workweek has been standard in the U.S. for more than eight decades. Now some members of Congress want to give hourly workers an extra day off.

California Panera franchisee will raise minimum wage to $20 after political firestorm over minimum wage carveout

Los Angeles (CNN) -- A Panera Bread franchise owner in California said he will raise the minimum wage for his employees after accusations he benefited from ties to the state's governor to avoid hiking pay.

By Samantha Delouya, CNN

Fact check: Do CEOs today earn '400 times more' than their typical workers?

Discussing the strike Sept. 17 on CNN's "State of the Union," Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., told host Jake Tapper it was a "fact that CEOs are now making 400 times more than their average worker."

Matthew Crowley and Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact reporters

Fact check: Biden says wages are up after being adjusted for inflation

After several favorable economic data points recently were released, President Joe Biden has leaned into "Bidenomics" as an asset for his 2024 reelection campaign.

Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact reporter

Fact check: Do fast food jobs pay more than entry-level military positions?

U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-NY, recently compared military wages to fast-food workers: "You can work at some McDonald's in this country for more money than ... signing up for the military."

Jill Terreri Ramos, PolitiFact reporter

Fact check: Do college graduates earn $1 million more over a lifetime than high school graduates?

State University of New York trustee Stanley S. Litow, a public policy professor and innovator in residence at Duke University, said: "Lifetime earnings of someone with a college degree is over a million dollars more than those entering the workforce without one."

Elizabeth Egan and Marnique O. Panepento, PolitiFact reporters

'Incidents are increasing because of it,' Juvenile detention officers strained as facility vacancies at 50% in the state

The Durham County Commissioners are recommending a pay increse to incentivise the positions to be filled.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Editorial: Before more tax cutting, legislature must fund unmet obligations

Thursday, March 2, 2023 -- Are we "collecting more money than we're needing?" No, not even close. There are vast needs the legislature is obligated to provide that are going, and have gone, unmet.

Cumberland school bus drivers stage sick-out, demand better pay

Currently, new bus drivers hired by the district get paid $15 an hour, while current drivers get $15.93. Drivers who have been with the school district for years said that's a problem.

Zillow study: It takes 4 to afford typical Raleigh 2-bedroom apartment

According to a Zillow study, a typical one-bedroom apartment in Raleigh costs $1,260 a month to rent, and a typical two-bedroom apartment costs $1,392 a month.

Fact check: Biden says take-home pay is going up

President Joe Biden on Jan. 12 said: "Workers' wages are higher now than they were seven months ago, adjusted for inflation." PolitiFact checks his claim.

Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact reporter

Orange County's 2023 living wage announced

Orange County's living wages are updated annually to keep pace with the rising rent costs.

WRAL Staff

Fact check: Biden says wages have gone up more than inflation

At the White House on Dec. 13, President Joe Biden said, "For the last several months, wages have gone up more than prices have gone up." PolitiFact checks his claim.

Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact reporter

Report: Raleigh No. 1 in share of workers earning $100,000; Durham also scores well

Three regions of North Carolina rank among the nation's top metro areas for the share of workers employed in six-figure occupations, and one ranks first.

71% of workers say their pay isn't keeping up with inflation

There is growing evidence that Americans are struggling to keep up with crushing inflation.

By Matt Egan, CNN

Fact check: Biden says 'incomes are up'

During a visit to Detroit when he touted growth in electric vehicle manufacturing, President Joe Biden offered some economic highlights from his time in office, saying: "Jobs are up. Incomes are up. People are back to work." PolitiFact checks his claim about incomes.

Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact reporter

Cost of rent outpaces wages in Triangle

Across the state, the minimum wage would have to be more than 19 dollars an hour for someone to afford a two-bedroom home, according to a report released this week.

Charlotte-based Truist Financial to increase minimum wage to $22 per hour

Truist Financial Corporation, headquartered in Charlotte, will increase the financial firm's minimum wage to $22 per hour for all employees.

Prices are rising. How much should your salary increase?

You’ve got a job offer. Don’t be shy, negotiate. But inflation can’t be the only reason you cite a need for additional compensation, experts say.

Verizon raises starting hourly wage to $20, adds hiring bonus for Triangle workers

In a tight labor market, companies are doing all they can to attract and retain workers in the Triangle.  That's important, as the latest WRAL TechWire Jobs Report finds that there are more than 50,000 job openings across the region.

Report: Cisco is shifting how workers are paid, due to inflation

According to a report from Bloomberg, Cisco will change how its employees are compensated, beginning in its new fiscal year. Other changes are coming, too.

Dealing with staffing shortages, Raleigh police officers, firefighters will protest for higher pay

Raleigh police officers and firefighters will come together on Tuesday to amplify their call for better pay.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL reporter