King County, Washington, passed an ordinance creating a countywide minimum wage effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Ordinance 19762 applies to employers in unincorporated King County, which includes any area outside cities or towns.
The minimum wage that will go into effect in 2025 is $20.29 after the amount is increased based on changes to the consumer price index. The ordinance requires the Department of Local Services to annually adjust this rate.
Certain employers will be subject to a reduced hourly minimum wage under the ordinance. The minimum wage for employers with 15 or fewer employees and less than $2 million in ...
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