Small business owners are making difficult choices.
SEATTLE — After the city’s minimum wage requirement increased to more than $20 an hour on New Year’s Day, two eateries in West Seattle have permanently closed: Bel Gatto, a bakery in Fauntleroy, and Bebop Waffle Shop, a longtime small business on California Avenue.
Unlike previous years, Seattle’s minimum wage increase is applicable to all employers, regardless of size or benefits offered. In some cases, workers are getting a $3 per hour raise starting this month.
The updated legislation was the result of a decision made by the council about a decade ago. However, small business owners like
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