The U.S. Congress agreed not to increase the federal minimum wage during the pandemic when it approved the outline of a $1.9 trillion stimulus measure. Critics of raising the minimum wage say small businesses are struggling to stay afloat.

The U.S. Senate approved a nonbinding amendment to delay increasing the federal minimum wage during the pandemic, as both the House and Senate approved the outline of a $1.9 trillion stimulus measure. Critics of raising the minimum wage said small businesses are struggling to stay afloat.