Share of each group that would get a raise if the federal minimum wage to $12 by 2020
| Share of total employment | |
|---|---|
| Men | 44.1% |
| Women | 55.9% |
Shares of demographic groups that would benefit, by gender
| Women | Men | |
|---|---|---|
| All workers | 29.6% | 21.7% |
| Working parents | 27.3% | 14.2% |
| Working single parents | 39.6% | 28.0% |
| Workers of color | 37.1% | 30.5% |
Source: EPI analysis of Raise the Wage Act using Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata