City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Bloomington Wage and Hour Cases

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Bloomington since 2004: 24 cases, $590,273 in back wages, newest first.

Every federal wage and hour case closed in California since 2004 and a handful before: 30,596 investigations, 23,910 employers, $472,441,289 in back wages for 335,130 workers.

Wage and hour cases in Bloomington at a glance

Employers in Bloomington account for 24 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 11 of which found violations (46%). Employers agreed to pay $590,273 in back wages to 103 workers, and $9,152 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 Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($322,947), Transportation and Warehousing ($209,897), Retail Trade ($55,441).

All cases, newest first

24 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
FedE
Federal Express Corporation
Apr 25, 2025no violations found000
Y & R Trucking, IncJan 29, 202514 violations repeat$44,00713$9,152
Union Pacific RailroadMar 12, 2024no violations found000
Western Express Inc.Feb 4, 20231 violation$53610
FedEOct 14, 2021no violations found000
Variety Employment
Variety Employment Corporation
Nov 19, 2020no violations found000
Western Express Inc.Aug 12, 2020no violations found000
California Force Patrol, Inc.Jan 24, 202052 violations$322,947510
Mr. Clean Maintenance SystemsOct 31, 2019no violations found000
Lineage LogisticsApr 10, 2019no violations found000
AJ Market
OM Market Corporation
Mar 4, 20188 violations$51,02870
JP Trans IncOct 27, 2017no violations found000
Distribution AlternativesMar 15, 20171 violation000
Bloomington Care CenterMar 16, 20163 violations$1,93720
Circle K Bloomington
Galilee Investment Corporation
Sep 17, 20157 violations$2,48360
UPCHURCH ADULT RESIDENTIALMar 5, 2014no violations found000
Union Pacific Rail Road CompanyFeb 3, 2014no violations found000
Reliable Fuel Transports Inc.Jul 8, 2010no violations found000
Subway
Bloomington Subway Sandwiches
Jul 21, 20091 violation$5110
Mr. Clean Maintenance SystemsApr 4, 2009no violations found000
Uristas Transports, Inc.Aug 11, 200764 violations$164,43600
Lilley TransportationAug 9, 20059 violations$91890
Cox Petroleum TransportMay 4, 2005no violations found000
F and J Management LLC
dba Rialto Shell Travel Center
Jul 10, 200414 violations$1,930130

Largest back-wage records in Bloomington

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
California Force Patrol, Inc.1$322,94751Jan 24, 2020
Uristas Transports, Inc.1$164,4360Aug 11, 2007
AJ Market1$51,0287Mar 4, 2018
Y & R Trucking, Inc1$44,00713Jan 29, 2025
Circle K Bloomington1$2,4836Sep 17, 2015
Bloomington Care Center1$1,9372Mar 16, 2016
F and J Management LLC1$1,93013Jul 10, 2004
Lilley Transportation1$9189Aug 9, 2005
Western Express Inc.2$5361Feb 4, 2023
Subway1$511Jul 21, 2009
FedE2$00Apr 25, 2025
Union Pacific Rail Road Company1$00Feb 3, 2014
Mr. Clean Maintenance Systems2$00Oct 31, 2019
JP Trans Inc1$00Oct 27, 2017
Variety Employment1$00Nov 19, 2020
Cox Petroleum Transport1$00May 4, 2005
Reliable Fuel Transports Inc.1$00Jul 8, 2010
Lineage Logistics1$00Apr 10, 2019
Union Pacific Railroad1$00Mar 12, 2024
Distribution Alternatives1$00Mar 15, 2017

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202521$44,00713
202410$00
202311$5361
202110$00
202031$322,94751
201920$00
201811$51,0287
201721$00
201611$1,9372
201511$2,4836
201420$00
201010$00
200921$511
200711$164,4360
200521$9189
200411$1,93013

Your rights in Bloomington

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Bloomington 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.

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