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Seattle minimum wage rising to $22.14 in 2027 amid restaurant closures

Seattle minimum wage is set to hit $22.14 an hour in 2027 as rising labor costs drive restaurant closures, with 450 Seattle restaurants shutting down in early 2025.
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... [3500 chars]
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