Lawrence, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Douglas County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
95,459
Population
2,757/sq mi density
$62,838
Median Income
$37,946 per capita
$269,500
Home Value
$334,684 Zillow
$1,054
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
467
Violent Crime/100K
2,188 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$62,838 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$269,500 home value, $1,054/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
467 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.1% bachelor's degree or higher
DOL Wage Violations in Lawrence (50)
72
Violations
$3,790,617
Back Wages Owed
2,884
Employees Owed
Data from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforcement actions since 2005. Shows employers with back wage violations.
| Employer | Severity | Parent Company | ZIP | Industry | Cases | Back Wages | Per Employee | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vangent | MAJOR | - | 66046 | - | 2 | $2,981,950 | $1,984 | 1,503 |
| King Buffet | SIGNIFICANT | - | 66046 | - | 2 | $110,327 | $3,343 | 33 |
| Blue Sky Satellite Services | SIGNIFICANT | - | 66046 | - | 1 | $106,590 | $833 | 128 |
| India Palace | - | - | 66044 | - | 2 | $81,466 | $2,089 | 39 |
| Yokohama Sushi | - | - | 66046 | - | 1 | $59,547 | $1,027 | 58 |
| Pachamamas | - | - | 66044 | - | 1 | $43,725 | $2,186 | 20 |
| Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant | - | - | 66044 | - | 1 | $37,260 | $1,774 | 21 |
| Free State Brewing Company | - | - | 66044 | - | 1 | $34,537 | $720 | 48 |
| Rising Phoenix Community Living | - | - | 66044 | - | 1 | $33,139 | $1,184 | 28 |
| General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | - | General Dynamics | 66046 | - | 3 | $31,989 | $427 | 75 |
| Holiday Inn | - | IHG | 66044 | - | 1 | $23,807 | $1,831 | 13 |
| Sun Creations, Inc. | - | - | 66046 | - | 1 | $20,512 | $554 | 37 |
| Sunflower Paving | - | - | 66044 | - | 1 | $20,463 | $335 | 61 |
| Cooper's Home Care | - | - | 66046 | - | 1 | $17,504 | $8,752 | 2 |
| Baan Thai Restaurant | - | - | 66044 | - | 1 | $12,996 | $1,857 | 7 |
| Wa Restaurant | - | - | 66044 | - | 1 | $12,180 | $487 | 25 |
| Tres Mexicanos Mexican Grill & Cantina | - | - | 66046 | - | 1 | $11,364 | $3,788 | 3 |
| Home Oxygen 2-U | - | - | 66046 | - | 1 | $10,971 | $196 | 56 |
| Trinity In Home Care | - | - | 66047 | - | 1 | $9,180 | $2,295 | 4 |
| Upper Crust Food Service | - | - | 66045 | - | 1 | $8,371 | $598 | 14 |
| R & H Concrete | - | - | 66044 | - | 1 | $8,168 | $240 | 34 |
| La Estrella Tienda Mexicana | - | - | 66046 | - | 1 | $8,120 | $2,030 | 4 |
| Papa Keno's Pizzeria, Inc. | - | - | 66044 | - | 1 | $7,181 | $224 | 32 |
| Ten Star Liquor | - | - | 66046 | - | 1 | $7,016 | $3,508 | 2 |
| US Universal Services | - | - | 66047 | - | 1 | $6,932 | $267 | 26 |
| MPM Services, Inc. | - | - | 66044 | - | 1 | $6,632 | $1,326 | 5 |
| Ziegler Glass | - | - | 66046 | - | 1 | $6,556 | $596 | 11 |
| Ramen Bowls | - | - | 66044 | - | 2 | $5,599 | $350 | 16 |
| Henry T's Bar & Grill | - | - | 66049 | - | 1 | $4,815 | $100 | 48 |
| Rainbow Works | - | - | 66044 | - | 1 | $4,779 | $341 | 14 |
| Angler's Seafood House | - | - | 66044 | - | 1 | $4,207 | $191 | 22 |
| Daycom, Inc. | - | - | 66046 | - | 1 | $3,933 | $69 | 57 |
| Leander Healthcare Technologies Inc. | - | - | 66044 | - | 1 | $3,744 | $535 | 7 |
| Jay Hawk Taxi | - | - | 66046 | - | 1 | $3,293 | $366 | 9 |
| 360 Kids Academy | - | - | 66047 | - | 1 | $3,224 | $230 | 14 |
| Lawrence Humane Society | - | - | 66044 | - | 1 | $2,990 | $498 | 6 |
| Low Cost Tobacco Mart | - | - | 66047 | - | 1 | $2,809 | $255 | 11 |
| Molly McGee's | - | - | 66046 | - | 1 | $2,689 | $179 | 15 |
| Bayleaf Indian Restaurant and Bar | - | - | 66044 | - | 1 | $2,582 | $861 | 3 |
| Caption Solutions, LLC | - | - | 66049 | - | 1 | $2,582 | $215 | 12 |
| COTTONWOOD, INC. | - | - | 66047 | Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | 2 | $2,535 | $13 | 200 |
| El Potro Mexican Cafe | - | - | 66046 | - | 1 | $2,244 | $1,122 | 2 |
| Jade Garden Vietnamese & Chinese Food | - | - | 66049 | - | 1 | $1,943 | $972 | 2 |
| Serenity Senior Care | - | - | 66044 | - | 1 | $1,477 | $492 | 3 |
| Discount Tobacco | - | - | 66044 | - | 1 | $1,422 | $178 | 8 |
| Star Living, | - | - | 66049 | - | 1 | $1,293 | $259 | 5 |
| Genovese Italian Restaurant | - | - | 66044 | - | 1 | $1,290 | $323 | 4 |
| Burgers by Bigg's | - | - | 66049 | - | 1 | $1,191 | $595 | 2 |
| Prairie Commons Lawrence, LP | - | - | 66049 | - | 1 | $972 | $486 | 2 |
| The Bird Dog Bar | - | - | 66044 | - | 1 | $949 | $53 | 18 |