Wisconsin labor secretary: Burger King child labor case was largest on record

By: Erik Gunn

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: February 9, 2026

Words: 1,272

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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A child labor investigation that uncovered more than 1,600 violations of Wisconsin law at more than 100 Burger King restaurants was probably the largest case of its kind in the state’s history, according to the head of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.

DWD has ordered Chicago-based Cave Enterprises to pay more than 600 Wisconsin teens back pay as well as damages totaling $237,436. The company owes the state an additional $828,000, according to …

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