Figure I
Three-fourths of federal investigations of farm labor contractors detected wage and hour violations: Violations detected during investigations of farm labor contractors, by number of violations found per investigation, fiscal years 2005–2019
| Number of violations | Share of investigations |
|---|---|
| 0 Violations | 25.3% |
| 1 Violation | 15.9% |
| 2–4 Violations | 22.9% |
| 5+ Violations | 35.9% |
Source: Authors' analysis of U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Compliance Action Data (U.S. DOL-WHD 2020f).
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