"Unclaimed Wages: $163M Owed to American Workers"

The U.S. Department of Labor reports that over 208,000 American workers are owed $163.3 million in back pay from companies that violated wage laws. The agency has set up a website for workers to check if they are owed money and has recovered over $26.9 million in unpaid wages in 2023. However, workers have only three years to claim any back pay before the funds are sent to the U.S. Treasury.