"The big picture: 19 states are raising their wage floors next month, according to the National Employment Law Project. But Washington is one of only six whose hourly minimum wages will top $16. The others are New York ($17 in some areas, $16 statewide); Connecticut ($16.94); California ($16.90); Hawai'i ($16) and Rhode Island ($16). Washington, D.C., meanwhile, will have an hourly wage floor of $17.95."
"Zoom in: Several Puget Sound cities have passed their own minimum wage laws, giving them some of the nation's highest local wage floors. That includes Seattle, which is set to raise its minimum wage on Jan. 1 to $21.30. Tukwila ($21.65) also will have one of the country's highest citywide minimum wages next year, while Burien ($21.63), Renton ($21.57), Everett ($20.77) and SeaTac ($20.74) will have some of the country's highest rates for certain employers."
Nineteen states are raising minimum wage floors next month, with Washington among six states whose hourly minimum wages will exceed $16. New York, Connecticut, California, Hawai'i and Rhode Island also top $16, and Washington, D.C. will reach $17.95. Washington state voters approved Initiative 1433 in 2016, which tied future increases to inflation. The state's 2026 wage floor reflects a 2.8% increase from this year's $16.66 minimum. Several Puget Sound cities will impose higher local minimums, including Seattle at $21.30 and Tukwila at $21.65. Critics warn higher mandated wages can raise prices and reduce hours or job opportunities.
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