Seattle, Minimum Wage

2025 Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Increases
The trend of increasing minimum wage rates will continue in 2025. We previously reported here the California 2025 state and local minimum wage
Seattle's Minimum Wage Hike Hurts Workers
The post Seattle's Minimum Wage Hike Hurts Workers appeared first on Reason.com. Nanny-in-chief Joe Biden's minions have been busy using government regulations to hamstring businesses and limit personal freedoms.
Seattle's New Minimum Wage Among Highest in Big Cities, Businesses Closing
Restaurants and coffee shops, which often operate on thin profit margins, are struggling to absorb the costs of the $20.76 wage.
Seattle minimum wage hike taking toll on small businesses
Seattle’s minimum wage requirement increased by 79 cents from last year. The new wage of $20.76 per hour is one of the highest in the country. The owner of Bebop Waffle Shop told us it’s been a tough start to the new year since she had to permanently close her doors.
West Seattle restaurant owner closes doors as rising minimum wage strains finances
Seattle's latest minimum wage increase proved to be the final straw for one restaurant owner, who decided she was better off to just close her doors for good.
Seattle businesses tackling new minimum wage increase
The New Year brings new beginnings for businesses in Seattle. While new labor laws mean more cash for employees, its not all good news for business owners who now have to shell out more cash to pay their workers.
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Which states are raising the minimum wage in 2025?
Twenty-one states are raising minimum wage this year, which is set to affect over nine million employees across the ...
Minimum Wage Is Now Higher in 21 States—Is Yours One?
KEY TAKEAWAYS Over 9.2 million minimum-wage workers saw their paychecks increase as 21 states raised their wage floors to ...
Trump's weakness in 2025: Minimum wage, economy & women's rights, says Dem guru
Legendary Democratic Strategist Jame Carville joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber to discuss the party’s path forward following Donald ...
Republicans look to partially repeal new Missouri minimum wage, sick leave law
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Republicans are seeking to partially undo the new law voters approved in November to raise the ...
The battle over Missouri’s minimum wage didn’t end with November vote
Heather Overstreet moved her growing dog grooming, training and boarding business into a converted garage. It was a milestone ...
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Colorado Increases Minimum Wage and Salary Thresholds in 2025: Your 5-Step Action Plan
From the Eastern Plains to the Western Slope, it’s a new year in Colorado, which means new minimum wage and salary thresholds have taken effect ...
Higher minimum wage in Boulder, Colorado puts strain on local restaurants
Boulder voters approved the increase of minimum wage in the city from $14.42 to $15.57 per hour, which went into effect on ...
Everything you need to know about Rhode Island's $15 minimum wage in 2025
Rhode Island's minimum wage hit $15 an hour on Jan. 1, the rate set by legislation in 2021. That legislation brought gradual increases over four years. In 2021, Rhode Island's minimum wage was $11.50, ...
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Battle over Missouri’s minimum wage didn’t end with November vote
But future expansion is on hold, Overstreet said, until she understands the impact of voter-approved Proposition A, which ...
New Jersey‘s minimum wage just went up | Sheneman
Minimum wage workers are getting a raise in 2025, but the 2% cost-of-living bump may not go very far. This year’s increase to ...