L.A. leads New York, Chicago in abuse of low-wage workers, survey says

L.A. leads New York, Chicago in abuse of low-wage workers, survey says: "UCLA study finds widespread violation of minimum wage and overtime laws. Large pool of illegal immigrants and predatory business strategies in garment and building sectors are major factors.

Low-wage workers in the Los Angeles area are even more likely than their counterparts in New York and Chicago to suffer violations of minimum wage, overtime and other labor laws, according to a new UCLA study being released today.

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