Why One Fair Wage is pushing for a national Raise the Wage Act
Only seven states have eliminated the subminimum wage.
States that have eliminated
the subminimum wage
States where the subminimum wage is greater than 50% of the minimum wage
States with the federal minimum of $7.25 and $2.13 for tipped workers
Why One Fair Wage is pushing for a national Raise the Wage Act
Alaska
Only seven states have eliminated the subminimum wage.
$10.34
California
$14.00
Minnesota
$10.08
Montana
$8.75
Nevada
$8.25
Oregon
$11.25
Washington
$13.69
Eliminating the subminimum wage lifts restaurant workers out of poverty
Poverty rate for women in a state with a subminimum wage versus one with one fair wage:
Particularly women.
of tipped workers are women.
The minimum wage has not kept up with inflation
Workers’ buying power peaked in 1968—and it’s worse for those who rely on tips.
The minimum wage has not kept up with inflation
Workers’ buying power peaked in 1968—and it’s worse for those who rely on tips.
The year
sub-minimum
wage was introduced at
63 cents, or $5.11 today.
The last year that the subminimum wage was raised. Adjusted to 2021 dollars, it’s equivalent to $4.11 today.
0
$6
$15
0
$15