Back wages recovered by the US Department of Labor, fiscal years 2015 and 2016
| FY2015 | FY2016 | |
|---|---|---|
| Back wages | $246,780,891 | $266,566,178 |
| Employees receiving back wages | 240,340 | 283,677 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database (WHD 2017)