By Aaron Washington, Published on May 08, 2024, hoodline, The economic landscape of King County might be set for a dramatic shift as the Metropolitan King County Council gears up to cast its votes on elevating the minimum wage to a lofty $20 an hour for large-scale businesses. According to The Seattle Times, this move would position King County as not only the first county but also as the seventh jurisdiction in Washington state to establish its own minimum wage above and beyond the state mandate of $16.28 per hour.