San Juan Metro wages rise, but still trail US average by wide margin
1 de mayo de 2025
Health care and tech lead earnings growth, but low-wage sectors highlight persistent disparities. #NewsismyBusiness
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U.S. Department of Labor seeks to return $3M owed to Puerto Rico workers
noviembre 20, 2024
The federal agency stated wages are owed to 6,322 workers in Puerto Rico. #NewsismyBusiness
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Puerto Rico’s labor market grew significantly in 2022
junio 8, 2023
Increases were seen in employment, wages and business establishments. #NewsismyBusiness
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Puerto Rico labor market shows positive trends in 2Q22
diciembre 7, 2022
The quarterly report also indicates that the total wages paid by the industries totaled more than $7 billion.
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Workers in P.R.’s metro area earned 42% less an hour vs. U.S. counterparts
junio 28, 2019
Workers in the San Juan-Carolina-Caguas Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $14.61 in May 2018, about 42% below the United States average of $24.98, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday. Chief Regional Economist Martin Kohli noted that, after testing for statistical significance, wages in the local area were lower […]
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U.S. Dept. of Labor conducting wage survey of P.R., USVI construction projects
mayo 9, 2019
The U. S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is conducting a survey of all building, highway, residential, and heavy construction projects active in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico that occurred between July 1, 2017, and Dec. 31, 2018, it announced. The purpose to establish prevailing wage rates as required under […]
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U.S. Dept. of Labor recovers $5.6M in back wages for hurricane recovery workers
febrero 12, 2019
Investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division have resulted in the recovery of nearly $5.6 million in back wages and benefits owed to 993 employees of nine subcontractors that provided power generator operation support for hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico, the agency announced. WHD investigators found that the subcontractors violated […]
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U.S. Dept. of Labor recovers $14.3M for hurricane recovery workers in P.R./USVI
septiembre 26, 2018
WHD has also undertaken significant outreach activities to educate employers and employees about compliance with federal wage laws, as part of its ongoing hurricane response efforts.
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Macro Companies pays $1.1M+ in back wages to hurricane recovery workers
abril 12, 2018
Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), fuel distributor Macro Companies Inc., engaged in hurricane recovery activities in Puerto Rico, has paid more than $1.1 million in back wages to 219 employees.
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SJ metro area workers earn 40% below nat’l average
junio 7, 2017
Workers in the San Juan-Carolina-Caguas area had an average hourly wage of $14.24 in May 2016, about 40 percent below the nationwide average of $23.86, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday.
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Security guard co. ordered to pay $166K in back wages
diciembre 2, 2015
San Juan-based security guard company Optimus Investigations Corp. and its owner Jorge Rivera-Berríos has been ordered to pay more than $166,000 in back wages and liquidate damages to 243 employees misclassified as independent contractors, the U.S. Department of Labor announced Tuesday.
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Feds: Alpha Guards owes 650 guards $350K in backpay
mayo 12, 2015
U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigators found that security firm Alpha Guards Management failed to protect fair wages and benefits of 650 guards in Puerto Rico, owing them nearly $350,000 in back wages and damages.
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U.S. gov’t sues Yauco coffee grower for minimum wage violations
octubre 22, 2013
The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit in federal court against Beneficiado de Café Las Indieras, doing business as Hacienda Remanso de Paz, and its president, Wilfredo Ruiz-Vargas, for alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage and record-keeping provisions.
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Puerto Rico gov’t to pay $35M in back wages to corrections workers
abril 12, 2013
Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division that found violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime and record-keeping provisions, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico has agreed to pay more than $35 million in back wages and interest to 4,490 current and former employees of the territory’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
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EXCLUSIVE: Feds probing Puerto Rico’s coffee industry wage practices
septiembre 3, 2012
Puerto Rico's coffee industry and its wage practices are under scrutiny by the U.S. Department of Labor: starting this month, the agency will target this sector to verify that employers are in compliance with the federal minimum wage.
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