Statehouse Democrats have announced their first bills for the 2026 General Assembly session. State of play: Virginia Dems ...

A new study shows that Richmond workers can't afford rent alone -- even with two minimum-wage jobs.

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A Bluefield University economics professor said Virginia’s upcoming minimum wage increase will most likely result in increased unemployment.

RICHMOND, Va. — A bill that would increase the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2027 has been passed by Virginia's Senate and House of Delegates, and it now heads to the governor's desk. The ...

VIRGINIA, USA — A proposed bill in the Virginia legislature aims to tackle the issue of minimum wage across the commonwealth. According to proposed Senate Bill 7, the bill aims to gradually raise the ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - The Virginia minimum wage rate will increase to $12.77 effective January 1, 2026, in accordance with Virginia law, according to the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry ...