Santa Fe says Meow Wolf Violated Living Wage
Rio Rancho resident Jeremiah Harmon says he applied to volunteer for Meow Wolf in 2015 as the art and entertainment organization's massive and popular space was being developed because it didn't seem like a standard job.
He'd spent a few years as a stay-at-home dad. The position seemed exciting as a way to re-enter the workforce gradually. But it was also something new and unlike anything he'd ever done. He believed in the mission.
After a few weeks of volunteering, Harmon says he was offered a paid job that came with promises of future, higher-paying employment once Meow Wolf opened in Midtown Santa Fe. He was given a staff badge, hours on the so-called Cave Team—which built the actual cave portion of the House of Eternal Return installation—and a $300 stipend every two weeks.
Harmon was even included in the Meow Wolf trading cards sold in the gift shop.
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Harmon received more than $17,000 in lost wages.