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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1938 |
| Jurisdiction | United States and its territories |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
| Motto | The Wage and Hour mission is to promote and achieve compliance with labor standards to protect and enhance the welfare of the Nation's workforce.. |
| Employees | 1,700 |
| Annual budget | $230,100,000 |
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| Website | www |
The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the United States Department of Labor is the federal office responsible for enforcing federal labor laws. The Division was formed with the enactment of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.[1] The Wage and Hour mission is to promote and achieve compliance with labor standards to protect and enhance the welfare of the Nation's workforce. WHD protects over 144 million workers in more than 9.8 million establishments throughout the United States and its territories.[2] The Wage and Hour Division enforces over 13 laws, most notably the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family Medical Leave Act.[3] In FY18, WHD recovered $304,000,000 in back wages for over 240,000 workers and followed up FY19, with a record-breaking $322,000,000 for over 300,000 workers.[4][5]
- ^ "History | U.S. Department of Labor".
- ^ "Congressional Budget Justification, Wage and Hour Division" (PDF). US Department of Labor. 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Major Laws Administered/Enforced - Wage and Hour Division (WHD) - U.S. Department of Labor". www.dol.gov. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
- ^ "Data - Wage and Hour Division (WHD) - U.S. Department of Labor". www.dol.gov. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
- ^ "U.S. Department of Labor Delivers Record $322 Million in Recovered Wages For Workers in Fiscal Year 2019 | U.S. Department of Labor". www.dol.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
