Manhattan DA urges NYC's low-income workers to report wage theft
Summary
The Manhattan District Attorney is encouraging low-income workers in New York City to report if their employers do not pay them the full wages they earned. This is part of a larger effort to stop wage theft, which causes workers to lose billions of dollars every year.Key Facts
- Wage theft happens when employers do not pay workers the full amount they are owed.
- The Economic Policy Institute says workers lose over $50 billion annually because of wage theft.
- New York City authorities are increasing efforts to stop wage theft and protect low-income workers.
- The Manhattan DA is actively asking workers to report wage theft incidents.
- Stopping wage theft helps improve workers’ financial well-being in the city.
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