DENVER (KDVR) -- A record high amount of wages were restored to thousands of workers in the 2025 reporting year, the Denver Auditor’s Office announced Monday.

The Auditor's Office said its Denver Labor division closed 859 cases in the 2025 reporting year, which ended Oct. 31, restoring a record $2,310,009.82 back to 7,200 workers who were owed.

The office said it audited more than 100,000 payroll records and found wage violations across various industries.

Here is some of the data the office released: • Steakhouse restaurant – $70,010.71 for 44 workers paid below minimum wage. • Real estate company – $28,803.09 for two employees paid below minimum wage. • Nail salon – $27,794 for 14 employees paid below minimum wage. • Barbershop – $23,240.76 for 21 workers who had the tip credi

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