The Daily Money: The fight for $15? More job seekers want $20 an hour

Last year, we saw workers across the country demand a higher minimum wage as part of the Fight for $15. Now it's a push for $20 an hour. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

The Daily Money ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW   Friday, September 2 It's Friday, folks. We made it. It's Brett Molina back again. Before you head off on your three-day weekend adventure, let's check out today's top Daily Money headlines. The economy's red-hot hiring run has cooled off. In August, employers added 315,000 jobs while the unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.7%.  This year, the labor market has added an average of more than 450,000 jobs, shrugging off recession worries and historic inflation. In July, the economy recovered all 22 million jobs lost due to the pandemic. However, many experts believed August would mark the end of the economy's record jobs streak. $15 an hour? Not enough for more job seekers Last year, we saw workers across the country demand a higher minimum wage as part of the Fight for $15. Now it's a push for $20 an hour . A larger share of people have been searching for jobs paying at least $20 an hour, according to an Indeed Hiring Lab report. The report found the share of searches for a $20 hourly wage grew, while searches for $15 an hour wages dropped.  📰 More stories you shouldn't miss 📰 Another reason to love Dolly Parton. She has her own line of apparel for dogs. It's called Doggy Parton. 'A work of art'. This rare diamond could fetch $21 million at auction. Travel loyalty programs. Do they have a future after the pandemic? Twitter is finally getting an edit button. But you have to subscribe to use it. 🍔 Today's Menu 🍔 Shout-out to all the pumpkin spice lovers out there. This is your time! And to honor those who are about that pumpkin spice life, try out one of these eight great recipes. About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer news from USA TODAY. We break down financial news and provide the TLDR version: How decisions by the Federal Reserve, government and companies impact you. Follow Brett Molina on Twitter: @brettmolina23. A new minimum wage? Job seekers increasingly demand $20 per hour. Job seekers increasingly are looking for $20, not $15, an hour work. This could keep inflation hot and make the Fed's inflation fight even tougher. 315,000 jobs added in August as economy slows, recession fears persist Bed Bath & Beyond to close 150 stores, cut 20% of jobs in rebound bid Summer air travel meltdown? Things in Amsterdam are chilling out What stores are open, closed on Labor Day? Labor Day weekend gas prices: How much it costs to fill your tank A more luxurious option: KLM introduces Premium Comfort to New York Rare pink diamond could fetch more than $21 million at auction An edit button is coming to Twitter, but only for subscribers. Want your dog to look like Dolly Parton? There's a pet line for that   Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2022 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102