For Immediate Release

Contact Information

Cynthia Santana

Phone: 206-256-5219

Email: cynthia.santana@seattle.gov

Seattle Office of Labor Standards Provides Business Support for 2026 Minimum Wage Increase

Seattle, WA (October 1, 2025) – The Office of Labor Standards (OLS) provides support and resources to small businesses in advance of the 2026 increase to the Seattle minimum wage, effective January 1, 2026.

Starting January 1, 2026 , businesses will pay employees $21.30 per hour. The Minimum Wage Ordinance sets the minimum wage for employees working within city limits. Seattle’s current 2025 minimum wage is $20.76/hour.

“Seattle continues to lead the nation in standing up for working people, and we are committed to building a city where all workers are treated with the resp

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