Liberal stronghold set to adopt eye-popping minimum wage amid business exodus

Seattle plans to increase its minimum wage to $22.14 by 2027. The city has already seen the closure of 450 local restaurants amid rising labor costs.
Seattle will raise its minimum wage to $22.14 by 2027, but rising labor costs have already contributed to the closure of 450 local restaurants.
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