Table 1
The U.S. Department of Labor recovered over $259 million in stolen wages for workers in fiscal year 2025
| FY 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Back Wages | $ 259,294,764 |
| Employees Receiving Back Wages | 176,957 |
| Average Amount Recovered per Worker | $ 1,465.30 |
Source: EPI analysis of U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (WHD), “All Acts” (web page), accessed on September 30, 2026.
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