Table 1.  KRC’s Previous and Revised Estimates Compared

(a) Workers reporting  hourly earnings of $5.15 to $7.14

(b) Workers with imputed hourly earnings of $5.15 to $7.14*

(c) Total number of workers who would benefit directly from a minimum wage increase

(a + b)

(d) Number of workers earning $7.15 to $8.14 who would benefit indirectly from a minimum wage increase

(e) Total number of workers who would benefit directly and indirectly

(c + d)

Prior KRC estimate (2004 data)

453,000

57,000

510,000

350,000

860,000

Updated KRC estimate

382,000

45,000

427,000

327,000

754,000