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What was the amount of restitution recovered for workers last year and how many staff handle investigations?

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The Office of Labor Policy and Standards at the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection recovered $12,000,000 in worker relief in 2023, benefiting 9,580 workers.

The Office of Labor Policy and Standards currently has a staff of 44 with no vacancies.
19 staff members are investigators on the investigations team.

Julie Menin

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How much restitution was covered was recovered last year in terms of workers?

Elizabeth Wagner

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In 2023, we recovered 12,000,000 in worker relief.

Julie Menin

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And for how many workers?

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9580.

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And how big is this staff at the office of labor and policy standards now currently?

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44.

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44.

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How many vacancies are there?

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None.

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None.

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Okay.

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And how many investigators of that 44, how many of the staff are investigators?

Elizabeth Wagner

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We have 19 on our investigations team.

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