Family status of workers affected by increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2024
Share of affected workers who are in each family status group
Family status | Unmarried, no children | Married, no children | Married parent | Single parent |
---|---|---|---|---|
52.3% | 19.7% | 17.2% | 10.8% |
Share of each family type worker group that would benefit
Family status | Share of each category |
---|---|
Single parent | 40.8% |
Unmarried, no children | 38.8% |
Married, no children | 21.3% |
Married parent | 19.4% |
Source: EPI analysis of Raise the Wage Act using Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata