Wage Justice Center

The Wage Justice Center is a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, California, dedicated to securing back wages and penalties for low-income workers. With a staff of five employees, the organization has generated $2.5 million in revenue through its innovative approach to wage recovery. The Wage Justice Center utilizes legal strategies inspired by commercial collections law to recover unpaid wages from businesses operating within the underground economy. They focus on cases that have been deemed unwinnable by community groups, legal aid attorneys, and the State of California, targeting exploitative businesses that frequently underpay their employees. Their unique approach involves developing new strategies to enforce wage rights and educating workers, lawyers, community advocates, and the general public about their legal options. The organization empowers workers who have been historically abused by providing them with the tools and knowledge to assert their fundamental economic rights and collect unpaid wages. To learn more about the Wage Justice Center and its mission, visit their website at wagejustice.org.