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Wage theft is the rule, not the exception, for low-wage workers.

Michael Hollander, a staff attorney at Community Legal Services of Philadelphia. According to a nine-month investigation by Politico, wage theft often goes unreported and most states have less than 10 people investigating the rampant problem.

Michael Hollander, a staff attorney at Community Legal Services of Philadelphia. According to a nine-month investigation by Politico, wage theft often goes unreported, and most states have less than 10 people investigating the rampant problem.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.