Figure A
Share of low-wage minimum-wage-eligible workers experiencing minimum wage violations, by state
| State | Share of low-wage minimum-wage-eligible workers experiencing minimum wage violations |
|---|---|
| Florida | 24.9% |
| Ohio | 22.7% |
| Illinois | 22.1% |
| New York | 19.4% |
| California | 19.2% |
| Michigan | 17.2% |
| North Carolina | 12.3% |
| Texas | 10.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 10.4% |
| Georgia | 9.4% |
*Workers in Georgia covered by the FLSA are subject to the federal minimum wage of $7.25. Workers exempt from the FLSA, but covered under Georgia's state minimum wage law have a minimum wage of $5.15.
Note: Low-wage workers includes all minimum-wage-eligible workers in the bottom quintile of wage earners in each state.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group data, 2013–2015
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