Beginning on January 1, 2027, the minimum wage in Washington state will be $17.73 per hour, up 60 cents from 2026. The minimum wage for ...

Washington officials announced the state's minimum wage will rise to $17.73 an hour next year, increasing the current wage by 3.5%.

A number of states and municipalities are making minimum wage changes to ensure residents’ purchasing power can keep up with inflation in 2027 and beyond. Many already index their wages to some ...

Washington has the highest state minimum wage in the nation. And the $17.13 hourly rate is about to go up. According to the Washingotn State Department of Labor and Industries, the state's minimum ...

Seattle's minimum wage is slated for an increase at the beginning of next year, according to an announcement from the city's ...

OLIVE Garden and similar restaurants will soon have to pay workers more in one US state.  Businesses across the state will ...

State law requires the Department of Labor and Industries to adjust the minimum wage annually for inflation. It does so by using the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer ...

Washington’s minimum wage workers will get a 3.5% pay bump in 2027. The state’s minimum wage will climb to $17.73 an hour starting Jan. 1, the state Department of Labor and Industries announced this ...

For many employers, annual state minimum wage increases are common. Many states (and cities) adjust their minimum wages each ...

Unlike some countries, where a single minimum wage applies nationwide, U.S. states can set their own rates. Currently, Washington, D.C., and 30 states have minimum wages above the federal rate, while ...