Our Mission
Our mission is to advance labor standards through thoughtful community and business engagement, strategic enforcement and innovative policy development, with a commitment to race and social justice.
Pardon our construction – we are expanding our office! During this construction, we encourage you to call ahead before visiting us in-person to ensure that your visit won’t be interrupted by intermittent construction activities.
During regular business hours we are able serve you by phone at (206) 256-5297, by TTY by dialing 7-1-1, online at www.seattle.gov/laborstandards and email laborstandards@seattle.gov.
2026 increase to Seattle minimum wage - click here to learn more.
If you are an app-based worker who has been deactivated since January 1, 2025, a new law may provide you with some additional rights – click here to learn more.
Our mission is to advance labor standards through thoughtful community and business engagement, strategic enforcement and innovative policy development, with a commitment to race and social justice.