After a public process that included four meetings to solicit community feedback, Tacoma’s minimum wage rules are now final and available HERE. These rules will guide the implementation of Initiative Measure No. 1B, which was approved by Tacoma voters in November 2015.
Initiative Measure No. 1B called for the Tacoma minimum wage to increase to $10.35 per hour on Feb. 1, 2016 (the same effective date as the Paid Leave Ordinance passed in January 2015). The Tacoma minimum wage would increase to $11.15 per hour on Jan. 1, 2017 and to $12 per hour on Jan. 1, 2018.
There will be two public information sessions in the Downtown Tacoma Public Library (1102 Tacoma Ave. S, Olympic Room) for employers and other community members who wish to learn more about both minimum wage and paid leave:
Wednesday, Jan. 20
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 21
2 – 3 p.m.
Information on both minimum wage and paid leave is also available by calling (253) 591-5306 or visiting HERE.
