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Updated 20 Oct 2026, 05:46 UTC · 21 min ago · Full Google Trends source · Collected every 15 minutes

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wage theft

200+ searches (approx.)+100% search growthView on Google Trends ↗

Started: 18 Oct 2026, 18:50 UTC

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Allan hailed social housing as a win, workers say they weren’t paidSMH.com.au · 17 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC
Allan hailed social housing as a win, workers say they weren’t paidWAtoday · 17 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC
New Zealand: Indian cook subjected to wage theft & 70-hour work weeks at Auckland restaurantBusiness and Human Rights Centre · 16 Oct 2026, 11:16 UTC

Why is wage theft trending?

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24search observations since 18 Oct 2026, 18:50 UTC
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Observed search interest

19 Oct 2026, 23:45 UTC to 20 Oct 2026, 05:46 UTC · Approximate volume lower bounds, not instantaneous acceleration.

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