Economic Snapshot
4.7 million millennials would directly benefit from raising the overtime salary threshold to $50,440: Number of workers age 16–34 covered under current and proposed overtime salary threshold, 2014
| Currently covered | Covered under new threshold | |
|---|---|---|
| Current threshold | 1,960,000 | |
| New threshold | 1,960,000 | 4,744,000 |
The sample reflects salaried (nonhourly) workers who are subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This excludes certain groups of workers such as the self-employed, most federal workers, religious workers, many agricultural workers, and many transportation workers.
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