The State of Washington recently released two revised 2025 labor law posters: a revised 2025 edition of the Minimum Wage notice and an updated Paid Family and Medical Leave poster. Specifically, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries revised its annual Minimum Wage Announcement poster to reflect the recent increase from $16.28 per hour to $16.66 per hour, which took effect January 1st, 2025.
Washington Labor Law Posters - State & Federal
Washington Labor Law Posters - State & Federal
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Notices Include: Minimum Wage, Workers' Compensation, Discrimination Notice
Washington Minimum Wage:$17.13- Effective 1/2026
Latest State Updates
- Paid Family and Medical Leave (1/2026)
- Minimum Wage (1/2026)
- Job Safety and Health Laws (9/2025)
- Workers' Compensation (3/2025)
- Minimum Wage (1/2025)
- Paid Family Medical Leave (1/2025)
- Employer Sponsored Meetings (5/2024)
- Job Safety and Health Laws (7/2022)
- Your Rights as a Worker (12/2020)
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Note: If 10% or more of your employees primarily speak Spanish, we recommend displaying labor law posters in both English and Spanish to ensure clear communication and compliance. In certain states—AZ, CA, FL, GA, NM, NY, and TX—bilingual postings are mandatory by law.
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2026 Washington Labor Law Poster — Complete Coverage and Legal Assurance
Our All-On-One 2026 Washington labor law poster consolidates every required state and federal notice, including key postings like the updated Washington Minimum Wage ($16.66 per hr), Paid Family and Medical Leave, Workers’ Compensation, Paid Time Off, Discrimination in Employment, and Washington State safety regulations into a single, laminated, easy-to-display format.
Regularly updated to include all mandatory revisions, this labor law poster helps Washington employers meet legal obligations and avoid costly fines, citations, or penalties for non-compliance by ensuring all notices are current and clearly visible.
Employers who require federal-only notices can also view our Federal Labor Law Poster, which include all mandatory nationwide workplace postings.
Washington State Postings Included
- WA Discrimination in Employment
- WA Job Safety and Health Protection
- WA Minimum Wage
- WA Your Rights as a Worker/Family Leave
- WA Unemployment Insurance Benefits
- WA Workers' Compensation Notice
- WA Domestic Violence
- WA Paid Time Off
- WA Employer Sponsored Meetings
Federal Postings and Notifications Included
- EEOC "Know Your Rights" Notice
- Federal Minimum Wage Notice
- Employee Polygraph Protection Notice
- Family and Medical Leave Act Notice (download only where required)
- USERRA Rights and Benefits Notice
- Payday Notice (Meets notification requirements)
- IRS EITC / Notice 797 / W-4 Notice (Meets notification requirements)
- Employee "Right to Know" Notice
- USCIS Discrimination Notice
Wage regulations are a critical part of compliance, For employers comparing wage requirements nationwide, view Our US minimum wage by state.
Ongoing Washington Labor Law Compliance Support
Keeping labor law posters current is an ongoing responsibility for Washington employers, as both state and federal posting requirements can change throughout the year. Missing an update may lead to compliance gaps, penalties, or issues during audits and inspections.
To simplify this process, employers can enroll in the Labor Law Posters Online Full Compliance Plan, which provides automatic poster updates whenever Washington or federal posting requirements change. This plan helps businesses maintain up-to-date labor law postings without needing to track regulatory changes manually.
For employers seeking state-specific guidance, our Washington compliance service offers dedicated support to help businesses meet Washington labor law posting requirements. This service is designed to assist employers with understanding applicable notices, maintaining compliance across locations, and staying aligned with both Washington and federal regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What labor law and minimum wage rules apply in Washington for 2026?
Washington’s minimum wage is indexed to inflation under Washington labor laws 2026. The Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has announced that the 2026 minimum wage will be $17.13 per hour, up from $16.66 in 2025. Local jurisdictions have higher rates: Seattle’s minimum wage will rise to $21.30 per hour in 2026 for large employers, and other cities like Bellingham and Burien set their wages above the state rate. Washington law also requires paid sick leave, overtime pay after 40 hours in a week and meal/rest breaks. Federal laws apply.
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What are the penalties in 2026 for not posting or updating Washington labor law posters?
Employers who fail to display required posters, such as "Your Rights as a Worker" and "Job Safety and Health Law," may be subject to fines, claims, or enforcement actions under Washington employee labor laws from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I). These posters inform employees of their rights and protections under state and federal law, and failure to post them can be seen as a denial of those rights.
Under RCW 49.76.130, willful violations may result in civil penalties of up to $100 for each separate offense, with collected penalties deposited into the Family and Medical Leave Enforcement Account.
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How often must Washington labor law posters be updated, and who monitors those updates?
Washington releases updated posters each fall for the coming year. Employers must replace their Washington labor law poster by January 1 2026 to reflect the new wage. Localities like Seattle and SeaTac publish separate wage notices that must be displayed if your business operates there. Our service monitors state and local updates and sends revised posters automatically.
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Where can employers get compliant 2026 Washington labor law posters, including bilingual options?
Our Washington employment law posters include the 2026 minimum wage, paid sick leave notice, equal pay opportunity act, and federal notices. Bilingual versions in English and Spanish are available. We also monitor local ordinances like Seattle’s and update posters accordingly. Free posters can be downloaded from the L&I website, but our all‑in‑one service ensures comprehensive coverage.
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Are small businesses exempt from Washington labor‑law poster requirements in 2026?
No. All employers must post required notices, regardless of size. Small businesses are covered by Washington’s minimum wage and paid sick leave laws unless they employ only certain exempt family members. Posting requirements still apply.
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Can labor law notices be displayed electronically instead of physically in Washington in 2026?
Physical posters are required at each worksite. Electronic posting may supplement physical posters for remote employees but does not replace them.
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Do Washington employers need to include both state and federal labor law notices?
Yes. Washington employers are required to post both Washington labor law notices and all applicable federal labor law posters in the workplace. Our combined Washington labor law poster includes all required state and federal postings in one display to help ensure compliance.
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What additional workplace compliance resources are available for Washington employers?
While your labor law posters cover the basics, the Washington OSHA Safety Poster adds all-on-one OSHA-compliant updates with a fine-coverage guarantee. This ensures you stay ahead of regulatory changes and avoid costly penalties.
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Stay stress-free with our one-year subscription that automatically sends you all mandatory labor law poster updates as they occur—usually two or three times per year—ensuring your Washington labor law posters are always current and compliant.
Employers in Washington State are required by law to post the most current state and federal labor law posters where employees can easily view them. The following summarizes mandatory Washington State labor law poster updates that must be displayed in workplaces.
2026 Washington State & Federal Updates
Washington Mandatory Updates
January 2026 – Paid Family Medical Leave
Agency: Washington State Employment Security Department
Region: Statewide
- The Washington Employment Security Department has updated the Paid Family and Medical Leave poster for 2026. Among the changes, the update includes a revised weekly benefit range of $100 to $1,647 based on prior earnings, clarifies eligibility requirements, and expands information on job protection and continuation of health care benefits. The poster also adds required equal opportunity and accessibility disclosures, with websites to a benefit guide, complaint information, and the Ombuds' office.
January 2026 – Minimum Wage
Agency: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
Region: Statewide
- The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries released a new 2026 minimum wage poster. Effective January 1st, 2026, the minimum wage rate in Washington will increase from $16.66 per hour to $17.13 per hour. The notice states that workers who are 14 or 15 years old may be paid 85% of the adult minimum wage, or $14.56 per hour.
2025 Washington State & Federal Updates
Washington Mandatory Update
April 2025 – Workers' Compensation
Agency: Department of Workforce Development
Region: Statewide
- Updates a new website, a QR code, and revisions to the "When to Apply" and "Information You'll Need" sections.
January 2025 – Minimum Wage
- When we updated on our Posters – January 2025
Agency: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
Region: Statewide
- Effective January 1st, 2025, the minimum wage rate in Washington will increase from $16.28 per hour to $16.66 per hour. The notice states that workers who are 14 or 15 years old may be paid 85% of the adult minimum wage, or $14.16 per hour.
January 2025 – Paid Medical Leave Act
April 2025 – Workers' Compensation
Agency: Washington Employment Security Department
Region: Statewide
- Updates the Paid Family and Medical Leave poster for 2025. Among the changes, the pay cap for the partial wage replacement amount has increased from $1,456 to $1,542 per week. Additionally, the premium has gone from 0.74% to 0.92% of an employee’s wage.
Federal Mandatory Update
April 2025 - Workers' Rights Under Executive Orders (EO) 13658 & 14026
Agency: United States Department of Labor
Region: Nationwide (Federal Contractors)
- Updates federal minimum wage information for contractors to $13.30 for EO 13658 and notes revocation of EO 14026 due to EO 14236.
January 2025 - Workers' Rights Under Executive Orders (EO) 13658 & 14026
Agency: United States Department of Labor
Region: Nationwide (Federal Contractors)
- Updates the federal minimum wage for federal contractors to $13.30 under EO 13658 and $17.75 under EO 14026.
January 2025 - Notice 797 and 1015
- When we updated on our Posters – December 2024
Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Region: Nationwide
- Explains updates to possible tax credits.
2024 Washington State & Federal Updates
Washington Mandatory Update
June 2024 – Employee Sponsored Meetings
Agency: Legislature of the State of Washington
Region: Statewide
- The recently enacted Washington Employer Sponsored Meetings law, also known as the "Employee Free Choice Act," prohibits mandatory attendance at employer-held “captive audience” meetings for religious or political matters. Employers are required to post a Washington state labor posters notice at work locations notifying employees of their employment protections under this new state law where employee notices are customarily placed.
January 2024 – Minimum Wage
- When we updated on our Posters – November 2023
Agency: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
Region: Statewide
- Effective January 1st, 2024, the minimum wage rate in Washington will increase from $15.74 per hour to $16.28 per hour. The notice states that workers who are 14 or 15 years old may be paid 85% of the adult minimum wage, or $13.84 per hour.
November 2024 – Paid Medical Leave Act
Agency: Washington Employment Security Department
Region: Statewide
- Updates the Paid Family and Medical Leave poster for 2025. Among the changes, the pay cap for the partial wage replacement amount has increased from $1,456 to $1,542 per week. Additionally, the premium has gone from 0.74% to 0.92% of an employee’s wage.
Federal Mandatory Update
January 2024 - Workers' Rights Under Executive Orders (EO) 13658 & 14026
Agency: United States Department of Labor
Region: Nationwide (Federal Contractors)
- Updates the federal minimum wage for federal contractors to $12.90 under EO 13658 and $17.20 under EO 14026.
January 2024 - Notice 797 and 1015
- When we updated on our Posters – December 2023
Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Region: Nationwide
- Explains updates to possible tax credits.
January 2024 - Workers' Rights Under Executive Order 13706: Paid Sick Leave for Contractors
Agency: United States Department of Labor
Region: Nationwide (Federal Contractors)
- Updates the paid sick leave website with a QR code for more information for federal contractors.
2023 Washington State & Federal Updates
Washington Mandatory Update
November 2023 – Paid Medical Leave Act
Agency: Washington Employment Security Department
Region: Statewide
- Updates the Paid Family and Medical Leave poster for 2024. Among the changes, the pay cap for the partial wage replacement amount has increased from $1,427 to $1,456 per week. Additionally, the premium has gone from 0.8% to 0.74% of an employee’s wage.
January 2023 – Minimum Wage
- When we updated on our Posters – November 2022
Agency: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
Region: Statewide
- Effective January 1st, 2023, the minimum wage rate in Washington will increase from $14.49 per hour to $15.74 per hour. The notice states that workers who are 14 or 15 years old may be paid 85% of the adult minimum wage, or $13.38 per hour.
Federal Mandatory Update
June 2023 - Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
Agency: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Region: Nationwide
- Adds information on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant employees.
May 2023 - Federal Minimum Wage
- When we updated on our Posters – June 2023
Agency: United States Department of Labor
Region: Nationwide
- Includes information on the PUMP Act for Nursing Mothers, which expands break time and private space requirements for nursing employees.
January 2023 - Workers' Rights Under Executive Order (EO) 13658 and 14026
Agency: United States Department of Labor
Region: Nationwide (Federal Contractors)
- Updates the federal minimum wage for federal contractors to $12.15 under EO 13658 and $16.20 under EO 14026.
January 2023 - Notice 797 and Notice 1015
- When we updated on our Posters – December 2022
Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Region: Nationwide
- Explains updates to possible tax credits.
2022 Washington State & Federal Updates
Washington Mandatory Update
December 2022 – Paid Medical Leave Act
Agency: Washington Employment Security Department
Region: Statewide
- Updates the Paid Family and Medical Leave poster for 2023. Among the changes, the pay cap for the partial wage replacement amount has increased from $1,327 to $1,427 per week. Additionally, the premium has increased from 0.6% to 0.8% of an employee’s wage.
July 2022 – OSHA
Agency: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
Region: Statewide
- Clarifies that employees now have 90 days (previously 30) to file a complaint. Citations must be displayed conspicuously for at least seven working days (not including holidays/weekends) and remain posted until all violations have been corrected. Website address and TDD phone number updated.
January 2022 – OSHA
Agency: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
Region: Statewide
- Updates website address and a TDD phone number added.
January 2022 – Paid Medical Leave Act
Agency: Washington Employment Security Department
Region: Statewide
- Updates the pay cap for partial wage replacement, increased from $1,206 to $1,327 per week.
January 2022 – Minimum Wage
- When we updated on our Posters – October 2021
Agency: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
Region: Statewide
- Effective January 1st, 2022, the minimum wage increases from $13.69 per hour to $14.49 per hour. Workers who are 14 or 15 years old may be paid 85% of the adult minimum wage, or $12.32 per hour.
Federal Mandatory Update
January 2022 - Workers' Rights Under Executive Orders (EO) 13658 & 14026
Agency: United States Department of Labor
Region: Nationwide (Federal Contractors)
- Updates the federal minimum wage for federal contractors to $11.25 under EO 13658 and $15.00 under EO 14026.
January 2022 - Notice 797 and Notice 1015
- When we updated on our Posters – December 2021
Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Region: Nationwide
- Explains updates to possible tax credits.
2021 Washington State & Federal Updates
Washington Mandatory Update
January 2021 – Minimum Wage
- When we updated on our Posters – October 2020
Agency: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
Region: Statewide
- Effective January 1st, 2021, the minimum wage increased from $13.50 per hour to $13.69 per hour; the increase correlates with the change in the Consumer Price Index.
Federal Mandatory Update
January 2021 - Notice 797 and Notice 1015
- When we updated on our Posters – December 2020
Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Region: Nationwide
- Explains updates to possible tax credits.
January 2021 - Workers' Rights Under Executive Order 13658
Agency: United States Department of Labor
Region: Nationwide (Federal Contractors)
- Updates the federal contractor minimum wage to $10.95.
2020 Washington State & Federal Updates
Washington Mandatory Update
December 2020 – Paid Medical Leave Act
Agency: Washington Employment Security Department
Region: Statewide
- Updates that partial wage replacement (up to 90% of typical pay) increased from $1,000 per week to $1,206 per week.
Federal Mandatory Update
January 2020 - Workers' Rights Under Executive Order 13658
Agency: United States Department of Labor
Region: Nationwide (Federal Contractors)
- Updates the federal contractor minimum wage to $10.80.
January 2020 - Notice 797 and Notice 1015
- When we updated on our Posters – December 2019
Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Region: Nationwide
- Explains updates to possible tax credits.