According to a paper from the ADP Research Institutetitled U.S. Wage Garnishment Landscape: Through the Lensof the Employer, 7 percent of the worker population has agarnishment. If you’re a small employer you’re more likely to haveemployees whose wages are being garnished than if you were a largeemployer.
The problem of garnishment also is particularly prevalent amongcertain demographics of employees — but regardless of the companyand employees, wage garnishment is a major factor contributingto stress at work. Understanding whothese workers are and what factors are at play in their garnishmentcan help employers provide resources and support to alleviate theirstress.
Of the segment of the working population subject to wagegarnishment, 71 percent of garnishment actions involve men, 92percent of which involve child support. The typical garnishedworker is a middle-aged, male worker with children and income under$60,000.
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