Family status of workers affected by raising the federal minimum wage to $12 per hour by 2020
Family status | Share of total affected |
---|---|
Married, no kids | 18.7% |
Married parent | 16.7% |
Single parent | 11.0% |
Unmarried, no kids | 53.6% |
Source: Author's analysis of Raise the Wage Act using Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata