– The Washington Post

A wave of minimum wage hikes at state and local levels in recent years means economists can stop arguing about theories and start digging into some actual data on what happens when the wage floor rises.

Tax Payouts Deliver A Wave Of Hope And Hype

– Politico

From Politico: “Are the bonuses and wage boosts the start of a new economic dawn, or just a sugar high?”

Labor Seeks To Break Into The Debate Over Robots

– Axios

Three decades after Ronald Reagan broke the air traffic controllers union, organized labor is still trying to regain its footing. Just 10% of American workers belong to unions, half the percentage of the Reagan era. Later this month, the AFL-CIO, the largest U.S. labor group, will convene a closed conference call of the leaders of its 55 associated unions to start figuring out how to climb back.

From Offices To Disney World, Employers Brace For The Loss Of An Immigrant Workforce

– The New York Times

The Trump Administration is revoking the temporary protected status, or TPS, of many immigrants in the U.S. and the impact on some entry level employers could be dramatic.