Minimum Wage

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Seattle has a new gig worker minimum wage. Who's benefiting and who's footing the bill?

Starting during the pandemic, Seattle’s city council has approved a series of labor protections for delivery app drivers who work for companies like Instacart, Uber, and Doordash. An ordinance requiring a new minimum pay per mile — and more during orders — took effect on Jan. 13.
Libby Denkmann

Sarah Leibovitz
How is Seattle's higher minimum wage affecting local restaurants?

Soundside host Libby Denkmann talks with Seattle Times food writer Jackie Varriano about Seattle's new minimum wage, and how it affects restaurant owners, employees, and customers.
Libby Denkmann

Jason Burrows
Renton minimum wage initiative leading after initial ballot count
David Hyde

Dyer Oxley
National

Minimum-wage workers in 22 states will be getting raises on Jan. 1

While that's great news for the almost 10 million workers affected, 20 other states still pay minimum-wage workers the federal rate of $7.25 an hour.
D. Parvaz
Washington state's minimum wage is slated to rise in 2024

Washington's minimum wage workers will get a 54 cent bump next year.
Dyer Oxley
King County could get a $19 per hour minimum wage
Dyer Oxley
Changes to Washington employment laws and wages in 2023

From changes to minimum wages, rideshare drivers, and employment transparency, new rules for Washington's employers went into effect at the start of 2023.
Diana Opong

Angela King

Dyer Oxley

Eilís O'Neill
The Hard Rock casino company says it will spend $100 million more to pay its workers

The raises will impact 95 different job titles. Housekeepers, cooks and security guards will see the biggest differences, the company said.
Ayana Archie
Initiative to boost Tukwila's minimum wage moves forward

Initiative to boost Tukwila's Minimum Wage moves forward
Natalie Akane Newcomb
Target is raising its minimum wage to as much as $24/hour

The retail giant currently pays a $15-per-hour starting wage, but said it would raise it to as much as $24. Companies have been boosting pay and benefits in an effort to keep and attract workers.
Rina Torchinsky

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