April 19th, 2021 in Featured. Closed
Lydia Assefa-Dawson, a member the Federal Way City Council in King County, Washington [located within the Seattle metropolitan area] has announced that she is running for King County Council District 7 seat. According to her campaign Lydia, who is Ethiopian American, pledges to bring leadership and perspectives as a housing advocate, person with disabilities, immigrant, and mom. (Courtesy photo)
Federal Way Mirror
Federal Way Councilmember Lydia Assefa-Dawson announces run for King County Council District 7
Lydia Assefa-Dawson formally announced her campaign to challenge 28-year incumbent Pete von Reichbauer for King County Council, Position 7.
Assefa-Dawson, in her second full term on the Federal Way City Council, believes it is time to take it to the next level in order to reflect the rapid demographic changes and economic challenges facing families in the district, which includes Federal Way, Auburn, Kent, Milton, A
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Washington labor costs are about to increase for Washington employers with minimum wage employees and, more significantly, for exempt employees currently in the salary range of $35,000 to $40,000 annually.
Minimum Wage Increase
For 2021, the Washington minimum wage will be $13.69 per hour (an increase from the current $13.50 per hour). Washington s minimum wage statute has an annual cost of living adjustment (based on the CPI-U) that is calculated at the end of September and announced in October for the coming year.
The Washington minimum wage applies to workers age 16 and older. Under the state law, however, employers can pay 85% of the minimum wage to workers aged 14 to 15. For 2021, that will be $11.64 per hour.