OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Department of Labor & Industries announced Tuesday that it is forming new rules to protect airline workers who handle baggage and heavy objects. The official ...

Washington state's minimum wage is the highest in the nation, and is set to increase by 2.8% in 2026. OLYMPIA, Wash. — The ...

Washington state’s minimum wage will surpass $17 per hour in 2026. It will rise 2.8% to $17.13 per hour, starting Jan. 1, the ...

Washington will raise the minimum wage by 2.8% in 2026, from $16.66 to $17.13 per hour, according to the state Department of ...

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries has levied its largest-ever fine against a farm labor contractor, saying a Richland business employed 5,000 in 2024 when it did not have a license.

Lawmakers in Olympia are considering a proposal that would create tougher regulations around youth labor in Washington. HB 1644 would set minimum penalties for youth labor violations and prohibit ...

An inspector for the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries found Clark County Excavating & General Contracting didn’t ensure worker safety from possible cave-in hazards at a construction ...

Derrik lost both his legs in June 2023, the summer after his sophomore year of high school, while working for Rotschy Inc. in Southwest Washington as part of a school program that allowed him to earn ...