Small businesses brace for higher minimum wage in King County
- As of January 1, Aroma, a small business in unincorporated King County, cannot afford to pay its staff a minimum wage of $20.29 an hour due to new requirements from a council ordinance.
- The ordinance, passed by the King County Council, has led Aroma to reduce its staff by about 40% to meet wage thresholds.
- Aroma's co-owner, Sara Cox, expressed concerns that the ordinance was not well thought out and could lead to inflation and higher prices for customers.
- Councilmember Sarah Perry stated her commitment to supporting businesses affected by the ordinance, emphasizing the need for communication with business owners.
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