Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has made public the findings of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO)’s annual Labor Day Report, emphasizing a vigorous effort to uphold workers’ rights within the state. The AGO’s Fair Labor Division (FLD) has been noted for taking significant action against 1,405 employers, as a result of 1,542 enforcement actions, in support of over 137,890 workers, ensuring fair compensation and safe working environments for the Massachusetts labor force. These actions, between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, led to a substantial $196.6 million in restitution and penalties, highlighting the state’s commitment to labor law enforcement.
“Every year, my Fair Labor Division strives to protect Massachusetts workers through education and enforcement of our state’s nation-leading labor laws – ensuring that our labor force can live and work with fairness, dignity, and security,” AG Campbell stated, as published by mass.gov. The report uniquely spotlights the AGO’s landmark settlements with rideshare companies Uber and Lyft, which accounted for $175 million in restitution for drivers, underscoring the transportation/delivery sector as the industry most significantly impacted by the financial repercussions of non-compliance.
The hotel and restaurant industry followed behind, excluding the rideshare figures, with more than $7 million assessed in restitution and penalties, implicating 32.57% of the total monetary assessments. The most frequently cited violation across industries was for untimely payment of wages, leading to 586 enforcement actions. In instances where young workers were concerned, the AGO assessed over $2.6 million against employers who violated the Commonwealth’s child labor laws, providing assistance to more than 2,200 minors…