Inflation remains an issue and rent is soaring each year. The cost of living in North Jersey is anything but cheap. Which raises the question, how much is a livable wage in our area? MIT Professor Dr.

The minimum wage for Ohioans is going to increase in the coming year, but some lawmakers and students are not convinced this increase is going to be enough to support working people.

(NEXSTAR) — Since 2009, the federal minimum wage in the U.S. has been $7.25 an hour. A new bill introduced in the Senate hopes to raise it to $15 an hour next year, followed by incremental increases ...