Figure H
White workers make up a majority of those who would benefit from the Raise the Wage Act, although workers of color would benefit disproportionately
Share of affected workers who are in each major racial/ethnic group
Race | White, non-Hispanic | Black | Hispanic, any race | Asian or other race/ethnicity |
---|---|---|---|---|
52.2% | 16.9% | 24.2% | 6.8% |
Share of workers in each racial/ethnic group that would benefit
Race | Share of each category |
---|---|
Black | 38.1% |
Hispanic, any race | 33.4% |
White, non-Hispanic | 23.2% |
Asian or other race/ethnicity | 19.6% |
Source: Economic Policy Institute Minimum Wage Simulation Model using data from the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Congressional Budget Office. See Cooper, Mokhiber, and Zipperer 2019.
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