NYC cracks down on employment agency problems

NEW YORK Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the city's consumer affairs department has been investigating the employment agency industry for a year, sometimes using undercover inspectors.

A number of troubling practices have been found, including illegal fees, contract violations and refunds withheld from job-seekers.

Some agencies have had their licenses pulled, while others have been fined and have agreed to participate in training sessions.

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