Washington State Minimum Wage 2020 Effective Date, Raising The Minimum Wage To 12 By 2020 Would Lift Wages For 35 Million American Workers Economic Policy Institute

Seattle washington local minimum wage for 2019 2020 while washingtons state minimum wage is 1350 per hour seattle has set its own higher minimum wage rates that apply to employees of different classes of company who work seattle.

Legalized marijuana washington state. For 2021 and thereafter it will automatically be adjusted upward each january 1 if there has been any increase in the cpi. The more generous minimum wage may apply in these localities. Starting in september 2020 minimum wage increases will be determined by the washington state department of labor industries.

Individuals should consult the relevant state labor offices for information on the particular formula used to adjust the state minimum wage. Seven states alaska florida minnesota montana ohio south dakota and vermont automatically increased their rates based on the cost of living while 14 states arizona arkansas. The minimum wage applies to most employees in washington with limited exceptions including tipped employees some student workers and other exempt occupations.

The table below reflects current state minimum wages in effect as of jan. 1 2020 as well as future enacted increases. The washington minimum wage 2020 increased 150 to 1350 up from 1200 in 2019.

It will use the consumer price index cpi to calculate a new washington state minimum wage using a formula influenced by the rate of. Twenty one states began 2020 with higher minimum wages. Effective january 1 2020 the executive order 13658 minimum wage rate which generally must be paid to workers performing work on or in connection with covered federal contracts is 1080 per hour.

This document was last revised on september 1 2020. The washington minimum wage was last changed in 2008 when it. Local minimum wage rates.

In 2021 this increases to 1669. For 2020 washingtons minimum wage is 1350 per hour. Initiative 1433 approved by washington voters in 2016 requires a statewide minimum wage of 1100 in 2017 1150 in 2018 1200 in 2019 and 1350 in 2020.

2021 minimum wage announcement poster. You are entitled to be paid the higher state minimum wage. Some local jurisdictions have higher minimum wage rates and different labor rules than washington state.

The wage and hour division tries to ensure that the information on this page is accurate but individuals should consult the relevant state labor office. Additionally effective january 1 2020 tipped employees performing work on or in connection with covered federal contracts generally must be. 2020 minimum wage announcement poster.