Good Jobs
Washington state has a strong economy, but far too many people are not sharing in economic growth. The wealthiest 1 percent of Washingtonians make 24 times more than the other 99 percent. Undoing this income inequality starts with ensuring our state offers good, living-wage jobs that allow people to get ahead.
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