Survivors, police frustrated with low convictions as reported sex trafficking soars in Washington and Oregon…
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Oregon’s labor bureau failed to collect nearly $5 million in wage theft claims since 2015
Employers in industries with more undocumented and low-wage workers left the most wages and penalties unpaid. By Kaylee Tornay…
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