Labor

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The entrance to the Labor Department is seen near the Capitol in Washington. Unemployment fraud in the U.S. has reached dramatic levels during the pandemic: more than $63 billion has been paid out improperly through fraud or errors since March 2020. Criminals are seizing on the opportunity created by the pandemic and are making false claims using stolen information. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

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Restaurant Tip Wages Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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A vaccination record card is shown during a COVID-19 vaccination drive for Spring Branch Independent School District education workers Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Houston. School employees who registered were given the Pfizer vaccine.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Health care providers will be reimbursed $40 per COVID-19 vaccine, or $80 total for a two-dose shot, according to Andy Slavitt, a top White House official. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Illustration on caving to teachers' unions by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

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Illustration on Biden and the state of our union by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

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The National Safety Council said that an estimated 42,060 people died in car crashes last year, an increase of 8%. "It is tragic that in the U.S. we took cars off the roads and didn't reap any safety benefits," said Lorraine M. Martin, the president and CEO of the National Safety Council. (Associated Press)

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There are multiple factors being cited as reasons for President Biden's delay in delivering the State of the Union address, including the virus. (Associated Press)

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Illustration on Republicans and an increased minimum wage by Alexander Hunter\The Washington Times

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Evictions can spiral into homelessness, unemployment, poor health and other serious problems, advocates for housing assistance say. President Biden said last week that the nation can’t afford not to provide another bailout for tenants and homeowners. (Associated Press)

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Instead of an across-the-board $15 minimum wage, business leaders are urging the Biden administration to look at creating incentive funds and boosting salary transparency. The current minimum wage is $7.25. (Associated Press)

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Illustration on consequences of the minimum wage by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

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Tim Young

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House Democrats’ plan would more than double the minimum wage for tipped employees this year, to $4.95 per hour, before ultimately equalizing it with their proposed hourly $15 minimum wage by 2027. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

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Illustration on employing teachers by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

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Illustration on the economic effects of a $15 minimum wage by Alexander hunter/The Washington Times

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Teamwork within groups of health care providers is keeping South Dakota's COVID-19 vaccine program on a steady pace, making it a standout among the other states. A staff member with the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System receives a shot with the first batch of Pfizer Inc.'s coronavirus vaccine in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. (Max Becherer/The Advocate via AP) (Associated Press)