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Sex of workers that would get a raise by increasing the federal minimum wage to $12 by 2020
| Sex | Share of affected workers |
|---|---|
| Women | 56.0% |
| Men | 44.0% |
Share of each group that would get a raise by increasing the federal minimum wage to $12 by 2020
| Share of each group that would get a raise by increasing the federal minimum wage to $12 by 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Women | 29.6% |
| Working moms | 27.3% |
| Single moms | 39.6% |
| Women of color | 37.1% |
Source: EPI analysis of Raise the Wage Act using Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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