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Goodbye to Seattle’s small businesses: The city’s new minimum wage is forcing restaurants to close
Seattle began implementing a minimum wage of $20.76 per hour when the new year began, and the new rate has led some smaller establishments to close shop.
Seattle's New Minimum Wage Among Highest in Big Cities, Businesses Closing
Restaurants and coffee shops, which often operate on thin profit margins, are struggling to absorb the costs of the $20.76 wage.
West Seattle restaurant owner closes doors as rising minimum wage strains finances
Seattle's latest minimum wage increase proved to be the final straw for one restaurant owner, who decided she was better off to just close her doors for good.
Seattle minimum wage hike taking toll on small businesses
As of Jan. 1, Seattle’s minimum wage increased by 79 cents, reaching $20.76 per hour for all businesses, regardless of size. The other half of the building will also close for in-person business later this year, another casualty of Seattle’s rising business costs.
Minimum wage in California, Oregon to increase in 2025
The new year is bringing minimum wage increases in 21 states. That means more than 9 million Americans, including Californians, are getting a pay bump this paycheck. As of January 1, the minimum wage is now $16.
Seattle businesses tackling new minimum wage increase
The New Year brings new beginnings for businesses in Seattle. While new labor laws mean more cash for employees, its not all good news for business owners who now have to shell out more cash to pay their workers.
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21 States Increase Minimum Wage in 2025
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, ...
New Jersey‘s minimum wage just went up | Sheneman
Minimum wage workers are getting a raise in 2025, but the 2% cost-of-living bump may not go very far. This year’s increase to ...
Higher minimum wage in Boulder, Colorado puts strain on local restaurants
Boulder voters approved the increase of minimum wage in the city from $14.42 to $15.57 per hour, which went into effect on ...
Nebraska now has 18th-highest minimum wage; advocates want to ensure it keeps rising
The new year brings a new minimum wage to Nebraska, and supporters of the higher wage don’t want lawmakers tampering with the ...
The minimum wage just went up again in N.J.
Minimum wage workers in New Jersey just got a raise for the new year. The state’s minimum wage is now $15.49 per hour, a ...
How Anyone Can Build an Emergency Fund of $5,000 on Minimum Wage
If you earn a minimum wage paycheck, building a significant emergency fund can seem futile. There's bills to pay and ...