New report on workplace fraud in Maryland finds thousands of misclassified workers in state

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New report on workplace fraud in Maryland finds thousands of misclassified workers in state

BALTIMORE, MD—A new report from Maryland’s Joint Enforcement Task Force on Workplace Fraud (JETF) reveals a significant problem of worker misclassification in the state, costing thousands of workers crucial workplace protections and millions in tax revenue. In 2024, Task Force agencies identified over 5,500 misclassified workers through their enforcement actions. This misclassification resulted in over $36 million in unreported taxable wages bei…