Share of low-wage minimum-wage-eligible workers experiencing minimum wage violations, by state
| State | Share of low-wage minimum-wage-eligible workers experiencing minimum wage violations |
|---|---|
| Florida ($8.05) | 24.9% |
| Ohio ($8.10) | 22.7% |
| Illinois ($8.25) | 22.1% |
| New York ($8.75) | 19.4% |
| California ($9.00) | 19.2% |
| Michigan ($8.15) | 17.2% |
| North Carolina ($7.25) | 12.3% |
| Texas ($7.25) | 10.8% |
| Pennsylvania ($7.25) | 10.4% |
| Georgia ($7.25*) | 9.4% |
*Workers in Georgia covered by the FLSA are subject to the federal minimum wage of $7.25. Workers exempt from the FLSA but covered under Georgia's state minimum wage law have a minimum wage of $5.15.
Note: The 2015 minimum wage for each state is shown in parentheses. “Low-wage minimum-wage-eligible workers” includes all minimum-wage-eligible workers in the bottom quintile of wage earners in each state.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group data, 2013–2015
