Back wages recovered by the U.S. Department of Labor, fiscal years 2017–2020
| FY2017 | FY2018 | FY2019 | FY2020 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back wages | $270,403,906 | $304,914,114 | $322,490,774 | $257,829,604 | $1,155,638,398 |
| Employees receiving back wages | 240,608 | 265,027 | 313,941 | 229,934 | 1,049,510 |
| Average amount recovered per worker | $1,124 | $1,151 | $1,027 | $1,121 | $1,101 |
Source: EPI analysis of U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforcement database, 2021.