Olympia residents apparently learned from Seattle’s experience that minimum wage hikes do not improve the welfare of the ...

Washington state officials have announced a significant increase in the minimum wage to align with the new USA minimum wage ...

A crew member waits to greet customers near the self-serve kiosk at a Vancouver McDonald's. Minimum wage in Washington will top $17 per hour in 2026. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files) Washington ...

Nearly 20 states are raising their minimum wages next year, the highest to $16/hour, as the federal rate stays frozen — is ...

Workers across the United States are getting a raise this week after minimum wage increases took effect across several states and localities Tuesday. The wage increases are expected to affect more ...

Washington employers are experiencing a significant rise in wage-and-hour class action lawsuits, a trend that has accelerated with the recent entry of several California-based law firms into the state ...

Washington state’s minimum wage will surpass $17 per hour in 2026. It will rise 2.8% to $17.13 per hour, starting Jan. 1, the state Department of Labor and Industries announced Tuesday. The current ...