Figure D
Number of workers (in millions) affected by increasing the federal minimum wage to $12 by 2020
| Directly affected | Indirectly affected | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 5.4 |
| 2017 | 8.1 | 5.8 | 13.9 |
| 2018 | 13.5 | 8.7 | 22.2 |
| 2019 | 24.6 | 6.5 | 31.1 |
| 2020 | 28.4 | 6.7 | 35.1 |
Source: EPI analysis of Raise the Wage Act using Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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