A look at small businesses in the U.S.
Among the roughly 6 million small business firms with employees, 49% have just one to four workers.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Among the roughly 6 million small business firms with employees, 49% have just one to four workers.
The median wealth of immigrant households increased by 42% from December 2019 to December 2021.
Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
Burmese (19%) and Hmong Americans (17%) were among the Asian origin groups with the highest poverty rates in 2022.
While the idea of raising the minimum wage is broadly popular, efforts to do so at the national level have stalled. We gathered key facts looking at the issue.
The number of businesses owned by women and minorities has grown considerably in recent years, particularly in certain industries, but based on revenue they remain on average considerably smaller than white- or male-owned firms.
Last year an estimated 20.6 million people — 30% of all hourly, non-self-employed workers aged 18 and older in the U.S. — earned above the applicable minimum wage in their state but less than the proposed $10.10/hour minimum.
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