Wage and hour cases in Arvin at a glance
Employers in Arvin account for 22 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 18 of which found violations (82%). Employers agreed to pay $41,055 in back wages to 418 workers, and $19,434 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 0 cases closed with $0 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Wholesale Trade ($26,748), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($14,307), Manufacturing ($0).
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22 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GarciaCo Farming | Apr 30, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,109 |
| Sycamore Labor, Inc. | Sep 20, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A C Recycling Alondra G Medica Camacho | Apr 6, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grimmway Farms Grimmway Enterprises, Inc. | Jun 22, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,100 |
| Gibralter Ranch, LLC | May 17, 2014 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CSC Herring, LLC | May 17, 2014 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grimmway Farms Grimmway Enterprises, Inc. | Jul 16, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kern Ridge Growers, LLC | Jan 8, 2013 | 197 violations | $18,549 | 195 | 0 |
| Kern Ridge Growers- Di Giorgio | Jan 7, 2013 | 116 violations | $8,199 | 113 | 0 |
| AgriCare Inc. | May 21, 2012 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grimway Farms Grimmway Enterprises Inc. | Jun 4, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Freedom AG Inc | Jun 2, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Rancho Farms | Dec 3, 2010 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kern Ridge Growers, LLC | Aug 20, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garcia Family Farms Inc | Aug 19, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Garcia Zamudio FLC | Aug 18, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kern Ridge Growers, LLC AGER | Aug 7, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grimmway Farms Grimmway Enterprises Inc. | Apr 30, 2010 | 128 violations | 0 | 0 | $10,600 |
| Grimmway Farms Grimmway Enterprises, Inc | Apr 29, 2010 | 128 violations | $13,707 | 106 | 0 |
| Grimmway Farms Grimmway Enterprises, Inc | Aug 21, 2008 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,075 |
| Kern Ridge Growers, LLC | Jul 13, 2006 | 8 violations | $600 | 4 | 0 |
| Ray Garcia - FLC | Jun 8, 2002 | 19 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $2,550 |
Largest back-wage records in Arvin
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Ridge Growers, LLC | 3 | $19,149 | 199 | Jan 8, 2013 |
| Grimmway Farms | 5 | $13,707 | 106 | Jun 22, 2014 |
| Kern Ridge Growers- Di Giorgio | 1 | $8,199 | 113 | Jan 7, 2013 |
| Garcia Family Farms Inc | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 19, 2010 |
| A C Recycling | 1 | $0 | 0 | Apr 6, 2017 |
| Freedom AG Inc | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 2, 2011 |
| GarciaCo Farming | 1 | $0 | 0 | Apr 30, 2021 |
| Antonio Garcia Zamudio FLC | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 18, 2010 |
| Gibralter Ranch, LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 17, 2014 |
| AgriCare Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 21, 2012 |
| El Rancho Farms | 1 | $0 | 0 | Dec 3, 2010 |
| Sycamore Labor, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Sep 20, 2018 |
| Kern Ridge Growers, LLC AGER | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 7, 2010 |
| CSC Herring, LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 17, 2014 |
| Ray Garcia - FLC | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 8, 2002 |
| Grimway Farms | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 4, 2011 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | $0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 | $26,748 | 308 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 7 | $13,707 | 106 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | $600 | 4 |
Your rights in Arvin
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Arvin are owed the state minimum wage of $16.90 in 2026 or the higher local rate, overtime after 8 hours in a day, an hour of pay for each missed meal or rest period, and up to 30 days of wages when final pay is late. Claims go to the Labor Commissioner or to Superior Court, three years back, four under the Unfair Competition Law. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases through Sep 6, 2026. County is assigned from the city on the case. Back to the wage theft tracker.
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.