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NBC Bay Area interviews Jake Barnes about a new report by the Workplace Justice Lab@RU, revealing that 20% of California’s domestic workers experience wage theft.

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
NBC Bay Area

Broadcasting Corporation of Mendocino County covers a Workplace Justice Lab@RU report, revealing that many of California’s domestic workers experience wage theft.

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Broadcasting Corporation of Mendocino County
Image of Iris, a domestic worker, by Riccardo Stanley Mejia
Image of Iris, a domestic worker, by Riccardo Stanley Mejia

A report by SMLR's Workplace Justice Lab reveals that many of the people who clean homes and care for children, the elderly, and people with disabilities are losing thousands of dollars annually.

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Bloomberg Law examines the U.S. Wage and Hour Division’s 2025 compliance actions and recoveries. The story cites a report by the Workplace Justice Lab@RU.

Thursday, January 8, 2026
Bloomberg Law

Oregon Journalism Project covers an audit of the state’s labor department, noting that officials consulted with the Workplace Justice Lab@RU to improve their processes.

Thursday, November 20, 2025
Oregon Journalism Project

Oregon Journalism Project covers an audit of the state’s labor department, noting that officials consulted with the Workplace Justice Lab@RU to improve their processes.

Thursday, November 20, 2025
Oregon Journalism Project

El Semanario reports Denver Labor recovered a record amount of stolen wages in 2025, noting that the agency commissioned a report by the Workplace Justice Lab@RU.

Thursday, November 6, 2025
El Semanario

On Labor reports Denver has recovered back wages for more than 7,200 workers in 2025 following an influential report by the Workplace Justice Lab@RU.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025
On Labor

CBS Colorado reports Denver Labor commissioned the Workplace Justice Lab@RU to study wage theft in the city. One year later, the agency recovered a record $2.3 million.

Tuesday, November 4, 2025
CBS Colorado

Hoodline covers Denver’s wage theft crackdown, noting that the city commissioned a report by the Workplace Justice Lab@RU to understand the scope of the problem.

Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Hoodline

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