The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced it has recovered more than $259 million in back wages for nearly 177,000 employees in fiscal year 2025. That’s an average of $1,465 per worker, and the most since 2019, according to federal officials.
The division also enhanced its compliance assistance efforts by providing new guidance and tools aimed at helping employers stay informed of their obligations. The agency created an improved compliance assistance hub, updated compliance videos on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA), and created a YouTube series on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
The division also relaunched its opinion letter program and the Payroll Audit Independent Determination program, which offers employers an opportunity to self-report and resolve potential minimum wage and overtime violations under the FLSA, as well as certain potential violations under the FMLA.
Workers and employers can call the Wage and Hour Division at 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243) with questions and requests for compliance assistance. Additionally, employers are encouraged to use the agency’s industry-specific compliance assistance toolkits to learn about their responsibilities under the laws enforced by the division.
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