Wage and hour cases in Calexico at a glance
Employers in Calexico account for 74 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 49 of which found violations (66%). Employers agreed to pay $161,762 in back wages to 1,207 workers, and $269,214 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 ($84,115), Accommodation and Food Services ($64,399), Construction ($10,682).
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74 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vel Packer & Harvest | Aug 28, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $11,254 |
| AG FORCE Packing, Inc | Jun 30, 2025 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $26,258 |
| Nature Joy Harvest, LLC | Mar 11, 2024 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $22,548 |
| AGRO Pack | Oct 5, 2022 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $15,341 |
| Five Brothers Fuel Stop | Sep 15, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jett Harvest, Inc. | Aug 10, 2022 | 3 violations | $9,720 | 1 | $10,624 |
| AGRO Pack | Mar 19, 2022 | 35 violations | $1,740 | 29 | $12,797 |
| S & S Harvest | Mar 19, 2022 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $12,599 |
| McDonald's Jose L. Leon, LLC | Mar 5, 2021 | 336 violations repeat | $64,399 | 332 | $20,263 |
| Espinoza, FLC | Nov 17, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,288 |
| MJ Harvest | Nov 10, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,642 |
| Ralph Collazo | Jul 31, 2020 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | $20,890 |
| Sunrise Packing | Feb 27, 2019 | 65 violations | $2,395 | 55 | $14,185 |
| Allianzas Packing | Nov 30, 2018 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $12,463 |
| At Peace Home Care | Sep 27, 2018 | 9 violations | $232 | 8 | 0 |
| Sewing Experts, Inc | Sep 26, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Sol El Sol Meat Market, Inc. | Aug 29, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Familia Sol Enterprises, Inc. | Aug 28, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uno Plus Calexico | Aug 28, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forever Deals | Aug 28, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S & S Harvesting Co. | Feb 3, 2018 | 58 violations | $6,915 | 53 | $1,954 |
| Casa De Cambio Iban | Sep 30, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Super Market | Sep 20, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yum Yum Chinese Food, Inc. | Sep 18, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fallas National Stores Inc. | Sep 17, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calexico Market Inc. | Sep 15, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safety Harvesting | Aug 26, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $763 |
| Alan's Fresh Packing | Feb 1, 2017 | 30 violations | $1,778 | 28 | $3,352 |
| Alan's Fresh Packing | Aug 14, 2016 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $12,717 |
| Ace Recycling Inc | Mar 31, 2016 | 2 violations | $36 | 1 | 0 |
| Cal Pac Collection and hauling Recycling | Mar 27, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunrise Packing | Feb 5, 2016 | 163 violations | $9,006 | 155 | $21,546 |
| City of Calexico | Dec 10, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antunez Shell | Sep 2, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carll's Jr CLK HR ACQUISITION LLC | Aug 31, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aeropostale | Aug 31, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo Jack in the Box, Inc. | Aug 31, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo Jack In The Box, Inc. | Aug 31, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo | Aug 31, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo | Aug 31, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tillys World of Jeans and Tops, Inc | Aug 26, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Management & Training Corporation | Jan 27, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calexico Harvesting | May 1, 2014 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,475 |
| Prime Ag Services | Apr 30, 2014 | 6 violations | $177 | 4 | $1,200 |
| Prime Ag Services | Apr 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jett Harvest, Inc. | Apr 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baker Concrete Construction | Dec 7, 2013 | 16 violations repeat | $10,682 | 16 | $4,400 |
| Sunset Packing Rodriguez, B. Rosalinda | Jun 8, 2013 | 19 violations | $780 | 17 | $3,700 |
| Sunset Packing Rodriguez, B. Rosalinda | Jun 1, 2013 | 69 violations | $3,069 | 54 | $13,150 |
| Flores, Fernando Martinez FLC Fernando Martinez Flores Farm Labor Contracto | Jun 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Escamilla LLC | Apr 2, 2011 | 63 violations | $28,514 | 57 | 0 |
| Jose Escamilla LLC | Mar 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enriquez, Jesus-FLC dba JEB Packing | Sep 2, 2009 | 62 violations | $6,521 | 54 | $2,280 |
| Mylo Janitorial, Inc. | Jun 1, 2009 | 11 violations | $1,581 | 11 | 0 |
| E.O Senior Cleaning Services | May 18, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.C. Labor Benito Veliz Carrillo dba: E C Labor | Mar 31, 2008 | 549 violations | $9,045 | 298 | 0 |
| Enriquez, Jesus - FLC | Sep 28, 2007 | 20 violations | $430 | 5 | $1,600 |
| E.C. Labor Carrillo, Benito Veliz | Aug 12, 2007 | 17 violations | $2,807 | 9 | $5,400 |
| Vel-Pack | Jul 14, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martinez, Fernando Flores | May 5, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Harvest Company | May 2, 2007 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,250 |
| Benito Carrillo (EC Labor) Benito Veliz Carrillo dba: E C Labor | Jan 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Benito Veliz Carrillo (FLC) | Jul 11, 2006 | 20 violations | $1,218 | 12 | $2,250 |
| California Harvest Company | May 20, 2006 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $750 |
| Palm Depot International Palm Growers, Inc | May 20, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vel-Pack | Jan 14, 2006 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.B. Perez F.L.C. | Oct 25, 2005 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,275 |
| EDCO Packing Edel Lopez dba: EDCO Packing | Aug 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Shopping /Apple Market | Feb 20, 2005 | 8 violations | $717 | 8 | 0 |
| Velasquez Harvesting | Feb 18, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calexico Market Inc. | Feb 8, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.C. Worthy-Thomas Market | Feb 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.C. Worthy Cash & Carry | Feb 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garcia Food | Jan 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Calexico
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 1 | $64,399 | 332 | Mar 5, 2021 |
| Jose Escamilla LLC | 2 | $28,514 | 57 | Apr 2, 2011 |
| E.C. Labor | 2 | $11,852 | 307 | Mar 31, 2008 |
| Sunrise Packing | 2 | $11,401 | 210 | Feb 27, 2019 |
| Baker Concrete Construction | 1 | $10,682 | 16 | Dec 7, 2013 |
| Jett Harvest, Inc. | 2 | $9,720 | 1 | Aug 10, 2022 |
| S & S Harvesting Co. | 1 | $6,915 | 53 | Feb 3, 2018 |
| Enriquez, Jesus-FLC dba JEB Packing | 1 | $6,521 | 54 | Sep 2, 2009 |
| Sunset Packing | 2 | $3,849 | 71 | Jun 8, 2013 |
| Alan's Fresh Packing | 2 | $1,778 | 28 | Feb 1, 2017 |
| AGRO Pack | 2 | $1,740 | 29 | Oct 5, 2022 |
| Mylo Janitorial, Inc. | 1 | $1,581 | 11 | Jun 1, 2009 |
| Benito Veliz Carrillo (FLC) | 1 | $1,218 | 12 | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Super Shopping /Apple Market | 1 | $717 | 8 | Feb 20, 2005 |
| Enriquez, Jesus - FLC | 1 | $430 | 5 | Sep 28, 2007 |
| At Peace Home Care | 1 | $232 | 8 | Sep 27, 2018 |
| Prime Ag Services | 2 | $177 | 4 | Apr 30, 2014 |
| Ace Recycling Inc | 1 | $36 | 1 | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Aeropostale | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 31, 2015 |
| Safety Harvesting | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 26, 2017 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | $11,460 | 30 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | $64,399 | 332 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | $0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | $2,395 | 55 |
| 2018 | 8 | 6 | $7,147 | 61 |
| 2017 | 7 | 3 | $1,778 | 28 |
| 2016 | 4 | 3 | $9,042 | 156 |
| 2015 | 10 | 4 | $0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 2 | $177 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | $14,531 | 87 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | $28,514 | 57 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | $8,102 | 65 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | $9,045 | 298 |
| 2007 | 6 | 4 | $3,237 | 14 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | $1,218 | 12 |
| 2005 | 8 | 3 | $717 | 8 |
Your rights in Calexico
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Calexico 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.