Figure B
Largest wage and hour class action settlements totaled $434.3 million in 2025: Value of top 10 wage and hour class action settlements (in millions), 2012–2025
| Year | Amount (millions) | Amount (millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $292 | |
| 2013 | $248.5 | |
| 2014 | $215.3 | |
| 2015 | $463.6 | |
| 2016 | $695.5 | |
| 2017 | $525 | |
| 2018 | $253.5 | |
| 2019 | $449.1 | |
| 2020 | $249.6 | |
| 2021 | $641.3 | $641.3 |
| 2022 | $574.55 | |
| 2023 | $742.5 | |
| 2024 | $614.55 | |
| 2025 | $434.33 |
Sources: Pre-2021 (including 2021) data comes from Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 18th Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report, January 2022. Post 2021 data comes from annual reports from Duane Morris LLP, the most recent being Duane Morris LLP, Wage & Hour Class and Collective Review, January 2026.
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