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Author: ADP Admin/Tuesday, December 3, 2024/Categories: Compliance Corner
Voters in the city of Everett, Washington have approved Ballot Initiative 24-01, which will increase the minimum wage.
The details:
The minimum wage in Everett, WA will increase as follows:
Employer Size
Minimum Wage
Effective Date
“Large Employers” (Employers with more than 500 employees)
Starting Jan. 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, minimum wage will be increased based on CPI
$20.24
July 1, 2025
“Small Employers” (Employers with 500 or less employees)
$18.24
Minimum wage of “Large Employers” plus July 1, 2026, CPI Increase minus $1.00
July 1, 2026
Effective July 1, 2027, large and small employers must pay employees the same minimum wage rate.
Washington state does not allow employers to utilize a tip credit when paying tipped employees.
Next steps:
Employers located in Everett, WA should pay at least the minimum wage rates as indicated in the table above.
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