Washington State Facts
Washington Effective 1/1/2022 Federal Effective 7/24/2009
Washington Department of Labor Webpage
| Washington Final Paycheck Law | |
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| Fired: | The final paycheck is due on the next regularly scheduled payday. |
| Quit: | The final paycheck is due on the next regularly scheduled payday. |
| Washington Direct Deposit Law | |
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| Force Direct Deposit: | Yes |
| Washington Minimum Wage | |
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| Minimum Wage | $14.49 |
| Minimum Cash Wage(Tipped Employee) | $14.49 |
| Youth Minimum Wage (Employees who are 14 or 15 years old may be paid 85% of the adult minimum wage) | $12.32 |
| Washington State Income Tax | |
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| Wage Withholding | None |
| Washington Unemployment Insurance | |
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| Maximum 2022 Taxable Earnings (Increased from $56,00 in 2021) | $62,500 |
| Employee 2022 Deduction | None |
| Employer 2022 Tax Rates (Includes employment administrative fund and social cost surtaxes) | 0.33 – 6.02% |
| Standard 2022 New Employer Rate | Industry Average |