By The Chronicle staff
The Washington Policy Center and Buckeye Institute recently released a report showing, among other findings, 18,000 fewer jobs in Washington state if the state’s new income tax is allowed to remain, according to a news release from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
“This report details the significant job and economic losses small business owners have warned are coming as a result of the new state income tax,” Patrick Connor, state director for NFIB in Washington, said in the news release. “That’s why small business owners overwhelmingly support the Yes on I-645 campaign.”
According to the news release from NFIB, if the tax remains, there will be:
• Nearly 8,000 fewer jobs just in 2028
• 6,100 fewer jobs and 1,400 fewer new businesses annually
• Washington would…
