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WA Hospitality warns of more Seattle restaurant closures as wage rises
Original: 'A recipe for disaster': WA Hospitality CEO warns of more restaurant closures as Seattle's minimum wage climbs again
The head of the Washington Hospitality Association says Seattle's latest minimum wage increase could trigger further restaurant closures across the city, calling the policy 'a recipe for disaster'. The warning comes as small restaurant operators already contend with rising food and labor costs, and it renews debate over how fast Seattle should raise its wage floor.
Why now: Seattle's minimum wage is rising again, prompting fresh warnings from the hospitality industry about restaurant closures.
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