Black workers affected by the Raise the Wage Act of 2019 are more likely to work in states with less progressive minimum wage laws: Percent of workers affected by the Raise the Wage Act of 2019, by race and state minimum wage
| Share of all workers affected (direct + indirect) | No state minimum wage law* | State min ≤ federal min ** |
All other states |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6.30% | 15.50% | 16.30% |
| White | 2.00% | 9.10% | 12.70% |
Notes:
*AL, LA, MS, SC, TN
**GA, IN, IA, KS, KY, NC, OK, PA, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
Federal minimum wage applies when states have no minimum wage or a minimum wage that is lower than the federal minimum.
Source: Economic Policy Institute Minimum Wage Simulation Model using data from the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Congressional Budget Office.