DA José Garza says wage theft often affects vulnerable populations like the young and elderly, immigrants, and low-wage workers.

The Travis County District Attorney's Office and the United States Department of Labor are renewing an agreement to investigate wage theft in the county.

Travis County leaders are working with the federal government to minimize wage theft across the county, officials announced Tuesday.

The Travis County District Attorney's Office and the U.S. Department of Labor are teaming up to fight wage theft. The two agencies renewed an agreement on Tuesday allowing them to share information, conduct joint investigations and coordinate enforcement efforts – all so they can make sure employers who steal from employees are held accountable.