Workers 20 and older make up almost all of those who would get a raise if D.C. increased its minimum wage
Age of workers who would benefit from increasing the D.C. minimum wage to $15 by July 2020
| Share | |
|---|---|
| 20 years or older | 97.5% |
| Teenagers | 2.5% |
Detailed age breakdown of affected workers
| Share of affected workers | |
|---|---|
| Less than age 25 | 22.5% |
| Age 25 to 39 | 44.4% |
| Age 40 to 54 | 21.2% |
| Age 55 or above | 11.8% |
Source: EPI analysis of District of Columbia Minimum Wage Amendment Act of 2016 using American Community Survey microdata