The minimum wage went up this week in both Seattle and Washington state. By the numbers: As of Jan. 1, all Seattle employers ...

Many states automatically raise their minimum wage on Jan. 1 like Arizona, Virginia, Connecticut and Minnesota. In others, like Florida and Missouri, specific ballot measures have legislated the ...

The new year brings expanded paid sick leave, protections for Seattle app-based workers, more safety regulations and ...

Washington State enacts new laws including a raised minimum wage, stricter negligent driving penalties, and a ban on selling ...

From a ban on certain cosmetics to worker protections and jail time for negligent driving, these WA laws take effect on New ...

Minnesota’s state minimum wage will increase to $11.13 an hour in 2025. Minimum wage will increase in Missouri to $13.75, Jan ...

Seattle began implementing a minimum wage of $20.76 per hour when the new year began, and the new rate has led some smaller ...

Minimum wage in the city will rise to $20.76 per hour beginning midnight on New Year’s Day, one of the highest rates in the ...

Overall, the states set to raise their minimum wage on Wednesday include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, ...

Medicare enrollees will now pay a maximum of $2,000 on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs annually as part of another ...

Washington had the highest state-level minimum wage in the nation in 2024 (Washington D.C.’s wage is $17), though the federal wage is still $7.25. Cities and counties in the state, however ...

Successful ballot initiatives and statehouse bills are driving a record number of minimum wage increases this coming year.