SHOCKING: Restaraunts in Seattle closing down as $15/hour minimum wage approaches

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The minimum wage law begins being phased in on April 1, 2015 not seven years from now.

Even businesses that might be exempt from the increase for a year still have budgets and business plans that take into account future costs. If the budget shows that cost are expected to increase significantly in the near future businesses may consider experimenting with using less labor now.

Are you guys really this clueless about business?

Businesses that don't for see the pending $15 wage model being sustainable sell or close now...not 3 years from now...simple as that...

Its pretty sad this thread was reported and whatnot