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Liberal stronghold set to adopt eye-popping minimum wage amid business exodus
Seattle will raise its minimum wage to $22.14 by 2027, but rising labor costs have already contributed to the closure of 450 local restaurants.
Seattle is slated to increase its minimum wage to $22.14 an hour in 2027 as the broader metro area contends with a sharp drop in job openings and Seattle businesses face mounting cost pressures.
Beginning in 2025, all Seattle employers, including sma... [3154 chars]
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