Nearly two-thirds of workers in Baltimore's hospitality and retail industries would benefit from raising the city's minimum wage: Baltimore industries with the largest shares of workers who would benefit from increasing the city's minimum wage to $15 by July 2020
| Industry | Share of workers in industry that are affected |
|---|---|
| Hospitality | 62.9% |
| Retail | 61.5% |
| Office support | 46.2% |
| Other services | 41.8% |
| Residential and child care | 40.0% |
| Ambulatory care | 33.9% |
Source: EPI analysis of Baltimore City Council Bill 16-0655 using 2014 American Community Survey microdata