Figure E
Average back wages assessed to workers per H-2A violation, fiscal years 2000–2019
| Fiscal year | Average back wages per employee |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $446 |
| 2001 | $570 |
| 2002 | $278 |
| 2003 | $537 |
| 2004 | $338 |
| 2005 | $503 |
| 2006 | $1,048 |
| 2007 | $298 |
| 2008 | $717 |
| 2009 | $322 |
| 2010 | $457 |
| 2011 | $599 |
| 2012 | $624 |
| 2013 | $1,101 |
| 2014 | $502 |
| 2015 | $694 |
| 2016 | $433 |
| 2017 | $667 |
| 2018 | $464 |
| 2019 | $485 |
Note: Dollar amounts reported in this figure have been adjusted for inflation to constant 2019 dollars using the CPI-U-RS. As a result, the dollar amounts presented here may differ from the amounts reported in the source data.
Source: Authors’ analysis of U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Agriculture data table (U.S. DOL-WHD 2020a).
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