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The Equal Rights Division enforces over 40 different labor standards and civil rights laws. The division investigates complaints to determine if a violation has occurred, and if so, on what basis. When the law has been violated, the division seeks resolution through the mediation or hearing process. Select a report from the options below to view statistics related to complaints received by our division.
A chart showing the number of mediations conducted by month and the percentage of mediations that resulted in complaint resolution.
A chart showing complaints sorted by basis (for example: disability, religion, wages, etc...).
Complaints Received by County of Reported Violation
A map showing the total number of complaints sorted by type, current status, and county.
Work permits issued by employer zip code
A map showing the number of work permits issued by zip code.
A chart showing the dollar amount of lost wages, recovered by the Equal Rights Division, on behalf of workers.
DWD Contact Information
201 E. Washington Ave
P.O. Box 7946
Madison, WI 53707
(608) 266-3131
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