Latest cases closed by the Wage and Hour Division
The 40 most recently concluded California investigations, newest first, through Sep 6, 2026. The Labor Department publishes this file quarterly; it was last refreshed on their side Oct 9, 2026. Click an employer for every case on its record.
| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacifica Personnel, Inc. | Santa Maria | Sep 6, 2026 | 35 violations | $5,568 | 34 | $16,190 |
| Soni's Supermarket, Inc. | Sacramento | Jul 31, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nachos Auto Repair and Service Ignacio Lopez DBA Nachos Auto Repair and Service | Santa Fe Springs | Jul 21, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Corral #2668/Downey | Downey | Jul 12, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caine & Weiner, Inc. Caine & Weiner Company, Inc | Sherman Oaks | Jul 7, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Win Post Acute | Santa Clara | Jul 2, 2026 | 2 violations | $58 | 1 | 0 |
| Mary's Chateau | Van Nuys | Jun 30, 2026 | 6 violations repeat | $26,610 | 5 | $3,521 |
| Palm Court Assisted Living and Memory Care | Palm Springs | Jun 29, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vastek Inc. | Chula Vista | Jun 27, 2026 | 1 violation | $84,431 | 1 | 0 |
| Sweet Home Senior Living | Van Nuys | Jun 23, 2026 | 2 violations | $4,408 | 1 | 0 |
| Ramin Ashtiani MD, Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist & Internal Medicine | Barstow | Jun 22, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cambridge House Cornerstone Community Homes | San Rafael | Jun 21, 2026 | 9 violations repeat | $10,605 | 9 | $7,696 |
| RailPros | Irvine | Jun 13, 2026 | 2 violations | $6,558 | 1 | 0 |
| Sierra Pines Guest Home | Riverside | Jun 10, 2026 | 13 violations repeat | $196,532 | 12 | $4,225 |
| New Hope Residential Elder Care II | Murrieta | Jun 10, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L&J Innovations, LLC | Santa Maria | Jun 10, 2026 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,599 |
| Zapt Movers | Hayward | Jun 9, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABX ABX Group Inc. | Long Beach | Jun 4, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Chef Fashion | Vernon | Jun 4, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FMG Farm Contractors Inc | Gonzales | Jun 1, 2026 | 15 violations | $413 | 14 | $3,899 |
| Shalom Elderly Care, Inc | Woodland Hills | May 31, 2026 | 1 violation | $71 | 1 | 0 |
| Pho Dakao L & H Restaurant, Inc. | Fountain Valley | May 12, 2026 | 7 violations repeat | $112,230 | 6 | $704 |
| East of Bay Plastering | Fresno | May 7, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Discovery Residential Services | Highland | May 6, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wells Fargo & Company Wells Fargo Auto (in California) | Palm Springs | May 6, 2026 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Citadel Roofing and Solar | Vacaville | May 5, 2026 | 509 violations repeat | $427,532 | 508 | $638,810 |
| Amentum Services Inc | Riverside | May 1, 2026 | 63 violations | $53,778 | 45 | 0 |
| Simons Pineapple Whip & Yogurt | Temecula | Apr 30, 2026 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikki's Transport Inc | Oceanside | Apr 28, 2026 | 9 violations repeat | $18,447 | 8 | 0 |
| Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. | Pasadena | Apr 25, 2026 | 46 violations repeat | $3,236 | 45 | $6,288 |
| Coastal Farm Labor Services | Vallejo | Apr 20, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $4,679 |
| CK Family Homes LLC | Moreno Valley | Apr 19, 2026 | 3 violations repeat | $8,413 | 3 | $2,641 |
| Mao Foods | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2026 | 4 violations | $46,840 | 4 | 0 |
| Sygnos, Inc. | San Marcos | Apr 4, 2026 | 24 violations | $10,289 | 24 | 0 |
| Elkhorn Packing Co., LLC | San Diego | Apr 4, 2026 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,002 |
| Platinum Finishing Systems | Santa Rosa | Apr 3, 2026 | 27 violations repeat | $114,533 | 27 | $23,088 |
| Chat Tea Chat Tea Eastvale | Eastvale | Mar 30, 2026 | 5 violations | $4,033 | 2 | 0 |
| Victoria Pub And Grill | Ventura | Mar 24, 2026 | 10 violations | $68,280 | 9 | $1,078 |
| LifeTouch The Elegant Living Residential Home Care LifeTouch The Elegant Living Residential Home Care (RCFE), Inc II | Santa Maria | Mar 24, 2026 | 3 violations repeat | $32,215 | 1 | $1,408 |
| HCI Systems | Ontario | Mar 22, 2026 | 27 violations | $10,324 | 27 | 0 |
Biggest back-wage cases of the last two years
| Employer | City | Closed | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palomino Residential Care | Monterey Park | Jul 15, 2025 | $601,275 | 10 |
| Creative Living Options | West Sacramento | Jan 13, 2025 | $535,297 | 145 |
| A-Chau Sandwhich and Deli | San Diego | Jul 13, 2025 | $500,256 | 6 |
| Secure Transportation | Cerritos | Jan 31, 2025 | $499,007 | 318 |
| TKB Bakery & Deli | Indio | Sep 29, 2025 | $476,228 | 136 |
| The Cut and Sew Co. Inc. | Fullerton | Sep 21, 2025 | $468,073 | 113 |
| Citadel Roofing and Solar | Vacaville | May 5, 2026 | $427,532 | 508 |
| Metson Marine Services, Inc. | Ventura | Dec 8, 2024 | $415,904 | 26 |
| Mydor's Open Guest Home, Inc. | Santa Maria | Mar 11, 2026 | $393,917 | 14 |
| RMC Residential Care Home, LLC | Oxnard | Jan 26, 2026 | $391,180 | 33 |
| USDOL | Los Angeles | Nov 26, 2024 | $340,000 | 1 |
| Solutions Group International | Riverside | Dec 20, 2024 | $333,451 | 70 |
| SCA General Contracting Inc. | Newport Beach | Nov 30, 2025 | $307,406 | 137 |
| C&J Cox Corp/ Bayarea Oil Ops. Mgmt. Inc. | Pleasanton | Mar 7, 2025 | $289,731 | 125 |
| Team Nurses Home Health | San Bernardino | Nov 4, 2024 | $269,043 | 67 |
The 200 largest employer records by back wages, all years →
Cases by industry
All years, ranked by back wages. The share with violations shows how often an investigation in that industry ended with a finding.
Cases by county
Counties are assigned from the city on the case. Ranked by back wages.
- Los Angeles10,609 cases, $153,040,852
- Orange2,263 cases, $45,714,608
- Santa Clara1,225 cases, $33,170,637
- San Diego1,941 cases, $28,006,590
- Alameda1,127 cases, $27,551,508
- Riverside1,334 cases, $21,716,702
- San Francisco797 cases, $20,448,505
- San Bernardino1,366 cases, $18,778,549
- Sacramento1,277 cases, $14,868,497
- Contra Costa745 cases, $14,543,521
- Kern494 cases, $12,577,250
- Ventura600 cases, $11,260,994
- San Mateo495 cases, $9,550,134
- Santa Barbara310 cases, $7,640,780
- San Joaquin658 cases, $6,299,919
- Fresno856 cases, $5,876,608
- Solano265 cases, $4,424,199
- Monterey350 cases, $4,288,066
- Napa151 cases, $2,889,844
- Sonoma234 cases, $2,689,725
- Placer264 cases, $2,327,132
- Stanislaus237 cases, $1,934,367
- Marin128 cases, $1,504,445
- Imperial235 cases, $1,500,024
- Yolo122 cases, $1,456,808
- San Luis Obispo147 cases, $1,247,759
- Tulare292 cases, $1,049,987
- El Dorado51 cases, $1,000,535
- Santa Cruz103 cases, $921,921
- Madera169 cases, $660,249
- Shasta218 cases, $624,789
- Humboldt24 cases, $515,155
- Merced105 cases, $493,890
- Mendocino35 cases, $445,616
- Kings57 cases, $409,624
- Butte72 cases, $387,644
- Lassen7 cases, $345,017
- Nevada32 cases, $340,041
- Tehama69 cases, $316,416
- Sutter69 cases, $282,397
- Glenn12 cases, $251,047
- San Benito30 cases, $182,881
- Siskiyou12 cases, $177,313
- Yuba24 cases, $168,006
- Plumas2 cases, $61,342
- Mariposa8 cases, $34,747
- Lake5 cases, $18,038
- Tuolumne12 cases, $16,001
- Amador9 cases, $5,339
- Mono3 cases, $3,920
- Inyo1 cases, $0
- Del Norte1 cases, $0
- Colusa3 cases, $0
- Calaveras2 cases, $0
Cases by year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 102 | 102 | $3,403,298 | 1,163 | $927,204 |
| 2025 | 369 | 289 | $9,583,189 | 3,900 | $871,691 |
| 2024 | 642 | 446 | $14,925,885 | 5,020 | $2,123,896 |
| 2023 | 770 | 608 | $22,443,373 | 13,759 | $3,554,557 |
| 2022 | 688 | 542 | $21,335,531 | 15,339 | $3,381,955 |
| 2021 | 733 | 540 | $16,709,369 | 8,559 | $2,719,158 |
| 2020 | 1,138 | 864 | $20,448,172 | 9,838 | $2,282,749 |
| 2019 | 1,107 | 866 | $14,104,594 | 9,093 | $1,275,374 |
| 2018 | 1,103 | 872 | $27,098,857 | 14,630 | $1,782,555 |
| 2017 | 1,476 | 1,096 | $21,381,031 | 13,001 | $2,583,207 |
| 2016 | 1,223 | 955 | $22,094,399 | 13,637 | $1,218,484 |
| 2015 | 1,717 | 1,287 | $28,601,366 | 20,625 | $1,555,197 |
| 2014 | 1,831 | 1,366 | $27,779,811 | 19,298 | $1,142,070 |
| 2013 | 2,167 | 1,633 | $36,566,607 | 19,219 | $1,256,735 |
| 2012 | 2,656 | 1,850 | $23,269,735 | 18,798 | $2,194,805 |
| 2011 | 1,866 | 1,391 | $22,885,013 | 13,461 | $1,499,679 |
| 2010 | 1,524 | 1,063 | $19,734,969 | 18,566 | $1,278,627 |
| 2009 | 1,446 | 1,021 | $18,043,667 | 16,242 | $838,442 |
| 2008 | 1,551 | 1,069 | $20,133,571 | 20,826 | $1,290,744 |
| 2007 | 1,569 | 1,114 | $18,231,225 | 22,428 | $1,725,094 |
| 2006 | 1,509 | 1,111 | $18,295,178 | 17,354 | $1,907,481 |
| 2005 | 1,843 | 1,215 | $19,405,473 | 18,929 | $1,078,341 |
| 2004 | 1,131 | 841 | $14,647,829 | 14,463 | $461,427 |
What a Labor Department case is, and what it is not
These are federal investigations by the Wage and Hour Division under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the other laws it enforces. The federal floor is low: a $7.25 minimum wage and overtime after 40 hours in a week (29 U.S.C. 206 and 207). California's floor is far higher, and that gap is the single most important thing to understand when you read an employer's record here.
- What the numbers mean
- "Violations" is the count of violations the investigators recorded. "Back wages" is what the employer agreed to pay at the close of the case, not what it was ordered to pay by a court. "Workers paid" is the number of employees due those back wages. "Penalties" are civil money penalties assessed, which go to the Treasury, not the workers. "Repeat" marks an employer the Division flagged as a repeat or willful FLSA violator.
- No violations found
- About a quarter of the investigations in this database closed with no violation recorded. Those employers appear here with that result stated. An investigation is not a finding.
- Why California's rules matter more
- The state minimum wage is $16.90 an hour in 2026 (Labor Code 1182.12), with higher local rates in many cities and $20 for fast food. Overtime is owed after 8 hours in a day and 40 in a week, and double time after 12 (Labor Code 510). Meal and rest breaks carry one hour of pay per day each when they are denied (Labor Code 226.7). None of that is in a federal case file, so a federal "no violation" tells you nothing about a California claim, and a federal back-wage figure computed at $7.25 is usually a fraction of what the same hours are worth under state law.
- Where a California worker files
- A wage claim with the Labor Commissioner (Labor Code 98, no filing fee, no lawyer required), or a lawsuit in Superior Court. Unpaid wages reach back three years (Code of Civil Procedure 338), four years under the Unfair Competition Law (Business and Professions Code 17208). Waiting time penalties add up to 30 days of wages when final pay is late (Labor Code 203), and the employer pays the attorney's fees when it loses a minimum wage or overtime case (Labor Code 1194).
- Retaliation
- Firing, cutting hours or threatening a worker for complaining about pay, in or out of a Labor Department case, is its own violation (Labor Code 98.6 and 1102.5), with reinstatement, lost wages and a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per employee.
- What is not here
- California Labor Commissioner citations and judgments, private lawsuits and class actions, and PAGA settlements are not in the federal database. An employer with a clean page here can still have a long state record.
What to do if your employer is on this list, or should be
Count your own hours first. Write down start and end times, meal breaks taken and skipped, and your rate, for every week you can reconstruct. California requires the employer to keep those records (Labor Code 1174) and to give you an itemized wage statement every pay period (Labor Code 226); when the employer's records are missing or wrong, your own reasonable estimate carries the claim.
Ask for your file. You are entitled to copies of your pay records within 21 days of a written request (Labor Code 226(c)) and your personnel file within 30 days (Labor Code 1198.5). A request in writing also dates your complaint, which matters if anything happens to your hours afterward.
A federal case does not pay the California difference. If you were paid in a Labor Department case, you may still be owed the gap between the federal computation and California's minimum wage, daily overtime, break premiums and waiting time penalties, and a release you signed for the federal back wages generally covers only the federal claim. Bring the WH-58 receipt form you were given; it says exactly what was paid and for which weeks.
Questions people ask when they find their employer here
No. The investigators checked the federal rules, which stop at $7.25 and weekly overtime. Most California wage claims are about daily overtime, breaks, the state minimum wage and final pay, none of which the federal file tests.
If you worked there during the period investigated and were among the employees found underpaid, yes. The Division contacts workers it can locate; money it cannot deliver is held and searchable through its Workers Owed Wages tool at dol.gov. Ask us to check the period against your dates.
Three years for unpaid wages, overtime and break premiums (Code of Civil Procedure 338), and four years when the claim is brought under the Unfair Competition Law (Business and Professions Code 17208). Waiting time penalties follow the same three-year clock (Pineda v. Bank of America, 2010), but wage statement penalties under Labor Code 226 have a one-year clock (Code of Civil Procedure 340), so do not wait.
Not lawfully. Labor Code 98.6 and 1102.5 make it retaliation, with reinstatement, back pay and a penalty of up to $10,000 per worker, and since 2024 a firing or demotion within 90 days of your complaint is presumed retaliatory unless the employer proves otherwise (Labor Code 98.6 and 1102.5 as amended by SB 497).
From the U.S. Department of Labor's open data portal, dataset "WHD Enforcement", which holds every concluded Wage and Hour Division compliance action since fiscal year 2005. The Department refreshes it quarterly; we reload the California rows every month and show the Department's own file date above.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, WHD Enforcement dataset and WHD data page; California Department of Industrial Relations, minimum wage and how to file a wage claim; Labor Code 510, 1194, 98.6, 203, 226.7.
About this data: Cases come from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division enforcement database (WHD compliance actions concluded since fiscal year 2005, California employers only), published by the Department of Labor and reloaded here every month. "Back wages" are amounts the employer agreed to pay at the close of the investigation; "penalties" are civil money penalties assessed. An investigation that found no violation is listed as such. The database does not include California Labor Commissioner cases or private lawsuits. This page is general information, not legal advice about your situation.