Wage and hour cases in Blythe at a glance
Employers in Blythe account for 14 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 13 of which found violations (93%). Employers agreed to pay $103,404 in back wages to 136 workers, and $69,729 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 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($56,130), Health Care and Social Assistance ($19,293), ($17,140).
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14 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondomonte Fondomonte California, LLC | Nov 18, 2022 | 10 violations | $21,744 | 2 | $11,913 |
| Fondomonte California, LLC | Jun 5, 2020 | 20 violations | $13,218 | 17 | $4,062 |
| Sheltering Wings Corporation | Apr 30, 2018 | 18 violations | $19,293 | 16 | 0 |
| Palo Verde Unified School Palo Verde Unfied School District | Apr 4, 2018 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fisher Ranch, LLC Fisher Ranch Corporation | May 24, 2017 | 92 violations | $21,168 | 84 | $49,104 |
| State of California Department of Corrections | Jan 13, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CLK HR Acquisition, LLC (Carl's Jr.) | Jul 9, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's Leading Edge Restaurants California, LLC | Jul 8, 2015 | 2 violations | $2,476 | 1 | 0 |
| Blythe Golf Course BNB Golf Management, Inc. | Jul 7, 2015 | 3 violations | $8,365 | 2 | 0 |
| Popeyes PFFC of Blythe, Inc. | Jul 7, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PARS Surgery | Jul 6, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mallett and Sons Trucking Company | Jul 6, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kmart Sears Holding Corporation | Jul 6, 2015 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,650 |
| California, State of Corrections, Department of (Ironwood) | Nov 1, 2004 | 15 violations | $17,140 | 14 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Blythe
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondomonte | 1 | $21,744 | 2 | Nov 18, 2022 |
| Fisher Ranch, LLC | 1 | $21,168 | 84 | May 24, 2017 |
| Sheltering Wings Corporation | 1 | $19,293 | 16 | Apr 30, 2018 |
| California, State of | 1 | $17,140 | 14 | Nov 1, 2004 |
| Fondomonte California, LLC | 1 | $13,218 | 17 | Jun 5, 2020 |
| Blythe Golf Course | 1 | $8,365 | 2 | Jul 7, 2015 |
| McDonald's | 1 | $2,476 | 1 | Jul 8, 2015 |
| Kmart | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 6, 2015 |
| State of California Department of Corrections | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 13, 2016 |
| Mallett and Sons Trucking Company | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 6, 2015 |
| Palo Verde Unified School | 1 | $0 | 0 | Apr 4, 2018 |
| CLK HR Acquisition, LLC (Carl's Jr.) | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 9, 2015 |
| Popeyes | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 7, 2015 |
| PARS Surgery | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 6, 2015 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $21,744 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $13,218 | 17 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | $19,293 | 16 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | $21,168 | 84 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 6 | $10,841 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | $17,140 | 14 |
Your rights in Blythe
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Blythe 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.