Employees receiving back wages resulting from Wage and Hour Division investigations of agricultural employers, fiscal years 2000–2019
| Fiscal Year | Employees receiving back wages |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,255 |
| 2001 | 9,356 |
| 2002 | 5,823 |
| 2003 | 7,778 |
| 2004 | 3,711 |
| 2005 | 3,984 |
| 2006 | 2,968 |
| 2007 | 8,670 |
| 2008 | 5,399 |
| 2009 | 5,527 |
| 2010 | 8,601 |
| 2011 | 6,567 |
| 2012 | 11,068 |
| 2013 | 11,847 |
| 2014 | 12,031 |
| 2015 | 10,025 |
| 2016 | 10,549 |
| 2017 | 7,304 |
| 2018 | 9,015 |
| 2019 | 8,972 |
Source: Authors’ analysis of U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Agriculture data table (U.S. DOL-WHD 2020a).