08.01.2012 Policy Points

Educational Levels And The Minimum Wage

Working Economics graphs the educational attainment of the estimated 28 million workers who would benefit from an increase in the federal minimum wage to $9.80 by July 2014. Contrary to popular stereotypes, 42.3 percent of affected workers have completed at least some college, while 77.4 percent have completed  high school or more.

 

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