Largest wage and hour class action settlements totaled $641.3 million in 2021: Value of top 10 wage and hour class action settlements (in millions), 2012–2021

Year Amount (millions)
2012 $292.0  
2013 $248.5 
2014 $215.3 
2015 $463.6 
2016 $695.5 
2017 $525.0 
2018 $253.5 
2019 $449.1 
2020 $294.6 
2021 $641.3   

Source: Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 18th Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report, January 2022.

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