On Jan. 1, 2008, Washington state laws will require that employers pay the highest minimum wage in the nation.
Business leaders, in general, say the increase will negatively impact the economy. However, a WSU study used a computer model allowing researchers to observe the economic impact of just the minimum-wage increase, without other factors. The model showed that Washington’s economy absorbed the wage increase with little job loss, while remaining workers made more money.
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