California Workers Face Rampant Labor Violations Despite Strong Laws

Studies reveal widespread wage theft and labor abuses in major metro areas, highlighting enforcement gaps.

Research from UC San Francisco and Harvard found 91% of surveyed workers experienced labor violations.
Rutgers University study shows minimum wage violations doubled in California since 2014.
Workers in Los Angeles area lost up to $2.5 billion annually due to wage theft.
Black and Latino workers are disproportionately affected by minimum wage violations.
Upcoming ballot initiative may repeal the Private Attorneys General Act, impacting workers' rights to sue.