Workers in Texas and Pennsylvania suffer the most when their wages are stolen: Average paid and unpaid weekly wages of workers experiencing minimum wage violations, by state
| Average weekly wages received by workers experiencing minimum wage violations | Average weekly lost wages for workers experiencing minimum wage violations | |
|---|---|---|
| Mich. | $169 | $63 |
| Ohio | $185 | $53 |
| Pa. | $164 | $80 |
| N.C. | $179 | $72 |
| Ill. | $205 | $53 |
| Fla. | $213 | $54 |
| Texas | $182 | $85 |
| N.Y. | $210 | $62 |
| Ga. | $203 | $71 |
| Calif. | $224 | $64 |
Note: Weekly amount paid represents the average weekly wages received by workers experiencing minimum wage violations. Weekly amount stolen represents the average weekly lost wages for workers experiencing minimum wage violations.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group data, 2013–2015