Seattle will raise its minimum wage to $22.14 by 2027, but rising labor costs have already contributed to the closure of 450 local restaurants.
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Seattle's minimum wage is set to hit $22.14 in 2027 as 450 restaurants closed in early 2025, and job postings dropped 35% since February 2020.
Seattle's minimum wage is set to hit $22.14 in 2027 as 450 restaurants closed in early 2025, and job postings dropped 35% since February 2020.
