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Washington | Wage and Tax Regulations

Washington
minimum wage
Minimum Wage
$16.28
Minimum Wage
(Tipped Employee)
Tip credit not allowed
Maximum Tip Credit
Tip credit not allowed
Washington
state income tax
State Withholding
Supplemental
Wage Rate
None
Unemployment insurance
Max. Taxable Earning $67,600
Employee DeductionsNone
Employee Tax Rates0-5.4%
New Employer RateIndustry Average
Voluntary Contribution PermittedYes

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Recent Washington Employment Law Updates

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Legal Update
Date
Link

Reminder: Paid Family and Medical Leave Premiums to Increase in 2025

November 29, 2024

Reminder Washington: Minimum Wage to Increase on January 1, 2025

October 31, 2024

Reminder Washington State: Business Size Calculation Effective September 30, 2024

October 1, 2024

Washington State Enacts Washington Saves Program

August 30, 2024

Reminder: Washington Employee Free Choice Act Effective Since June 5, 2024

August 30, 2024

Reminder: Employers must Post in Washington D.C. an EEOC Poster

August 5, 2024

Washington L&I Adopts Rules Regarding Quotas at Warehouse Distribution Centers

July 15, 2024

Washington Paid Sick Leave Construction Worker Definition Clarified by Legislature - Part 2

May 8, 2024

Washington State Updates and Clarifies Washington Law Regarding Restrictive Covenants  

May 8, 2024

Reminder: the City of Bellingham, Washington State, Minimum Wage Increases in May 2024

April 16, 2024

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