Economic Snapshot
Salaried workers’ right to overtime pay has eroded dramatically: Share of salaried workers covered by the salary threshold in 1975 and 2013
| Share of salaried workers covered by the salary threshold | |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 65% |
| 2013 | 11% |
Note: A salaried worker is a worker who is paid on a regular schedule and receives a guaranteed minimum amount on each pay date regardless of hours worked.
Source: Author’s analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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