Washington
Washington does not have a state income tax. Therefore, there are no state income tax withholding requirements applicable to private employers.
Updated to reflect law on business closing and mass layoff notice requirements, effective July 27, 2025.
Washington does not have a state income tax. Therefore, there are no requirements regarding depositing and reporting of withheld state income tax applicable to private employers.
Updated to reflect amendments to the Seattle Commute Trip Reduction Program, effective June 13, 2025.
Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the personnel file law, effective July 27, 2025.
Updated to reflect protections against immigrant-status coercion and retaliation provisions in the Everett minimum wage ordinance, effective July 1, 2025.
Updated to reflect the Everett scheduling ordinance, effective July 1, 2025.
Updated to reflect increases in the local minimum wages in Burien, Everett, Renton and Tukwila, effective July 1, 2025.
Updated guidance to reflect an amendment to Washington’s equal pay law that prohibits pay discrimination based on membership in any protected class, effective July 1, 2025.