Figure G
Back wages and civil money penalties assessed (in millions of dollars) against agricultural employers by the Wage and Hour Division, fiscal years 2000–2019
| Fiscal year | Back wages | Civil money penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $1.98 | $2.04 |
| 2001 | 2.50 | 1.83 |
| 2002 | 2.89 | 1.69 |
| 2003 | 3.40 | 1.58 |
| 2004 | 1.65 | 2.24 |
| 2005 | 1.75 | 1.40 |
| 2006 | 2.15 | 1.03 |
| 2007 | 3.94 | 1.79 |
| 2008 | 2.52 | 1.60 |
| 2009 | 1.68 | 1.50 |
| 2010 | 3.71 | 1.30 |
| 2011 | 3.25 | 2.21 |
| 2012 | 5.88 | 5.10 |
| 2013 | 8.45 | 8.02 |
| 2014 | 4.87 | 3.35 |
| 2015 | 4.66 | 5.46 |
| 2016 | 5.16 | 3.77 |
| 2017 | 5.26 | 4.53 |
| 2018 | 4.28 | 6.66 |
| 2019 | 6.06 | 6.33 |
Note: Data are inflation adjusted to 2019 dollars.
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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