Since the New York State Nail Salon Industry Enforcement Task Force was created by Governor Andrew Cuomo in 2015, 143 nail salons have been charged and forced to pay exploited workers an estimated $2 million in owed wages. This task force was created after the New York Times wrote an expose into the working conditions faced by nail salon workers. These workers' paychecks were frequently withheld and their pay did not meet minimum wage levels. The task force has investigated approximately 450 nail salons since its creation.
See "New York Orders Nail Salons to Pay $2 Million in Unpaid Wages, Damages", The New York Times, May 10, 2016