Number of workers covered under Oregon's Fair Work Week Act
| Industry | Total industry employment | Share of workers nationally in firms with 500+ employees | Nonsupervisory share of industry employment | Total covered workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade |
204,902 | 64.9% | 84.9% | 112,791 |
| Accommodation & food services |
173,640 | 38.3% | 88.4% | 58,791 |
| Total | 171,582 |
Notes: Oregon’s Fair Work Week Act went into effect on August 8, 2017.
Oregon’s Fair Work Week Act went into effect on August 8, 2017. The total number of covered workers in each industry is calculated by first multiplying the industry’s total employment in Oregon by the share of employees in that industry that are in firms with 500+ employees nationally, and then multiplying that result by the share of employees in that industry that are nonsupervisory employees. In all cases, “share” refers to the share in the state of Oregon. Calculations are made using unrounded numbers. Since the law applies to businesses with 500 or more employees worldwide and we are using the share of firms with 500+ employees nationwide, we are likely underestimating the total affected workforce.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Workforce Indicators (2016) and from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (2016) and Current Employment Statistics (2016)