About that minimum wage

Cody Olsen Jun 16, 2025

Feb 6, 2018

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                <h2><p>Seattle's $15 an hour minimum wage is set to begin phasing in April 1, and while many are still debating the pros and cons of the move, a team of researchers at UW and the state's Department of Employment Security are seeking answers about the effects.</p></h2>
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               <p>By <a href="/author/codyolsen0-gmail-com/">Cody Olsen</a></p> 
              <p><time datetime="2025-02-04T05:00:00-08:00">Feb 6, 2018</time></p>
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            <p>Seattle's $15 an hour minimum wage is set to begin phasing in April 1, and while many are still debating the pros and cons of the move, a team of researchers at UW and the state's Department of Employment Security are seeking answers about the effects. <a href="http://kuow.org/post/researchers-probe-pros-and-cons-seattle-s-15-minimum-wage?ref=cascadepbs.org">KUOW reports</a> the research team will collect and analyze data related to the minimum wage hike over the course of five years, following 40 low-income families as well as seeking to track wage-hike's effect on businesses and consumers.</p><p>Mayor Ed Murray and Seattle City Council ordered the study when the minimum-wage ordinance was passed last year.</p>
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Seattle's $15 an hour minimum wage is set to begin phasing in April 1, and while many are still debating the pros and cons of the move, a team of researchers at UW and the state's Department of Employment Security are seeking answers about the effects. KUOW reports the research team will collect and analyze data related to the minimum wage hike over the course of five years, following 40 low-income families as well as seeking to track wage-hike's effect on businesses and consumers.

Mayor Ed Murray and Seattle City Council ordered the study when the minimum-wage ordinance was passed last year.