On September 4, 2026, the New York City Comptroller’s Office released its annual Employer Violations Dashboard, showing Starbucks at the top of the list of companies with the most labor law violations in the city.
The dashboard, compiled by Comptroller Mark Levine’s office, aggregates enforcement data from federal, state and city agencies. It is intended to identify employers with the highest number of breaches of labor regulations, providing a transparent view of workplace compliance across New York City.
Starbucks, a global coffee chain with hundreds of locations in the city, received the highest count of violations according to the latest data. The specific nature of the violations was not detailed in the release, but the ranking places the company ahead of other large employers monitored by the dashboard.
The annual report is part of the comptroller’s broader effort to enforce labor standards and inform both workers and the public about employer conduct. By publishing the aggregated data, the office aims to encourage better compliance and allow city agencies to prioritize inspections and enforcement actions.
The listing underscores the role of the Employer Violations Dashboard as a tool for oversight, drawing attention to companies that may need to address recurring labor issues. The comptroller’s office will continue to update the dashboard throughout the year as new enforcement actions are recorded.
The dashboard’s methodology combines inspection reports, complaint filings and adjudications from the three levels of government. By consolidating this information, the tool offers a citywide snapshot that can be referenced by policymakers, labor advocates and businesses seeking to benchmark their own compliance practices.