The six municipalities participating in SPREDD have a combined population of 262,390, with an average unemployment rate of 11%, with Guánica leading the group with 14.8% jobless residents.
“Employers should know that the U.S. Department of Labor takes misclassifying employees as independent contractors very seriously. Attempts to avoid complying with the law will be met with litigation to ensure that workers receive the wages they’re owed.”
— Jeffrey S. Rogoff, regional solicitor, U.S. Labor Department