SB 5747 - DIGEST

Declares that "full employment" means a total, not seasonally adjusted, unemployment rate in the state of Washington that is less than the total, not seasonally adjusted, national unemployment rate as determined by the United States department of labor.

Provides that, beginning September 30, 2005, and each September 30th thereafter, the current year's minimum wage rate shall be increased by the rate of inflation as provided under this act only for the months the state of Washington had full employment during the twelve months prior to each September 30th. Only the inflationary increases during the months of full employment shall be used for the purposes of the calculation under this act.