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Made-in-USA Wage Theft Leaves Apparel Workers Making $1.58 an Hour
- Labor violations found in 80% of cases, government probe shows
- Manufacturers cited produce clothes for Nordstrom, Dillard’s
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Southern California’s garment factories are facing scrutiny for underpaying workers who make clothing for some of the nation’s top retailers, including Nordstrom Inc. and Dillard’s Inc.
A new US Labor Department investigation of more than 50 garment-sewing contractors and manufacturers found labor violations in 80% of the cases. Half the time, workers were paid off the books, with records either deliberately forged or not provided, the department said.