Millions of workers are getting a raise as new minimum wage laws kick in
Thousands of workers across the country will see their pay increase as new minimum wage laws take effect this month. The minimum wage rose starting July 1 for more than 880,000 workers in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington, D.C. In D.C., the city’s minimum wage increases from $17.50 per hour to $17.95 per hour. A dozen…