The report from the Attorney General's Fair Labor Division highlights enforcement actions and violation trends within the construction industry for the year 2024. A total of 179 citations were issued against 85 construction companies for violations related to state wage and hour laws, misclassification, and prevailing wage laws. These enforcement actions resulted in over $1.1 million in restitution for more than 1,167 employees, alongside $587,000 in penalties paid to the General Fund. The most common violations included failure to pay overtime compensation, timely payment, prevailing wage, and misclassification of workers as independent contractors.

Additionally, the Division notified state and local awarding authorities of prevailing wage violations on their construction projects and made 103 referrals for payroll fraud to combat insurance fraud and tax evasion. The report underscores the ongoing efforts to ensure compliance within the construction industry and protect workers' rights. For further inquiries, the report provides contact information for James McCarthy in the Policy & Government Relations Division.