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5.8 Million Workers Were Shortchanged On Wages Last Year As Minimum Wage Theft Hit Record High

ByW.B.D. Editorial Desk· August 24, 2026
5.8 Million Workers Were Shortchanged On Wages Last Year As Minimum Wage Theft Hit Record High

One in 20 non-exempt workers were underpaid last year, a figure that has nearly doubled since 2004, according to Cleveland Fed researchers.

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