New laws will mean changes in everything from employment to voting in Seattle and Washington State in 2023. Here is a look at some of the big changes going into effect with the new year.
In Seattle, the city will have new borders in 2023 for how it elects its city council after last year’s redistricting process. Changes for District 3 include carving off a small area of the Central District south of I-90 into South Seattle’s District 2 and shifting the highrise-zoned swath of First Hill along I-5 into downtown’s District 7. D3, meanwhile, will gain areas of Eastlake that had been in District 4. An August primary and November’s general election will be the first test of the new lines. Officials haven’t yet said when Seattle’s switch to ranked choice voting approved last year will be put in place.
Seattle’s minimum wage for large employers will rise to $18.69 an hour — up 8% from last year. The increase is required by Seattle’s Minimum Wage Ordinance and is tied to the Consumer Price Index inflation rate for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton area. Outside Seattle, Washington now has the highest state minimum wage in the country at $15.74 an hour.
A new law also means new requirements for job postings. Employers with 15 or more workers must now include a salary range, benefits information, and all compensation details when advertising openings. The law also requires employers to provide employees with pay range information during transfers or promotions.
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