> Seattle raised its minimum wage by 37% in one year--neither modest nor gradual. How did you come up with this number? Even for large employers which don't p

> Seattle raised its minimum wage by 37% in one year--neither modest nor gradual. How did you come up with this number? Even for large employers which don't provide health benefits (the group affected with the most aggressive wage increase), the minimum wage increased from $11 to $15 an hour over the course of three years. Small employers with less than 500 employees can still use tips and health benefits to reach $15 / hour.