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January 3, 2022

Minimum wage now $14.49 an hour

By JOURNAL STAFF

TUMWATER — Changes in the minimum wage, overtime for white-collar professionals and overtime for agricultural workers took effect Jan. 1.

The state's minimum wage is now $14.49 per hour. It's based on a 5.83% increase in the Consumer Price Index for urban wage earners and clerical workers. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics attributed the increase to more expensive gas, housing, household furnishings and food.


 
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