Minimum Wage in Washington
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The 2020 Minimum Wage in the state of Washington is $13.50 per hour. Washington employers must pay most employees at least the minimum wage for every hour worked.
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2020 minimum wage announcement poster
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Local Minimum Wage Rates
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Some local jurisdictions have higher minimum wage rates and different labor rules than Washington state. The more generous minimum wage may apply in these localities:
The minimum wage applies to all jobs, including those in agriculture.
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L&I provides materials to help employers inform workers about minimum wage and their rights as workers. Employers are required to post a "Your Rights as a Worker" poster in the workplace, which supplies general information about employment issues. An optional minimum wage poster is also available for employers. Both are free from L&I.
L&I enforces the state's wage-and-hour laws. The agency investigates all wage-payment complaints.
More information on Washington's minimum wage visit L&I's website:
https://lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/wages/minimum-wage/
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Employers and workers may also call 360-902-5316 or 1-866-219-7321.