Poverty and government reliance of blue-collar construction workers in New York and in states with strong and weak prevailing wage laws, 2000–2016
| Prevailing wage law | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| New York state | Strong/average | Weak/no law | |
| Share below poverty line | 8.36% | 8.14% | 10.68% |
| Share receiving earned income tax credit (EITC) | 13.43% | 13.97% | 17.52% |
Source: Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC) to the Current Population Survey, 2000–2016