Governor Andrew M. Cuomo says North Country 324 workers who were under paid recouped $98,200, but how much of that went to St. Lawrence County residents is unclear.

Across the state $25.1 million was returned to approximately 22,600 workers who originally were not paid the proper minimum wage, overtime pay or fringe benefits.

Requests for numbers specific to St. Lawrence County were not returned.

This amount puts the state on pace to exceed the record $30.2 million disbursed to 27,000 workers in 2014, a release from the governor says.

"New York has zero tolerance for worker exploitation and those who seek to deny a fair day's pay for a fair day's work," Governor Cuomo said. "We will continue to crack down on unscrupulous employers who disregard the law and ensure employees are paid what they earn."

Since taking office, Governor Cuomo has made it a top priority to combat the exploitation of workers in New York State. During this time, the New York State Department of Labor’s Worker Protection Division has completed wage theft investigations more expeditiously than ever, allowing workers to receive money they are owed at a faster rate. More than 80 percent of all investigations are now completed within six months.