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 EPI Minimum Wage Simulation Model 2019.