Wage and hour cases in California City at a glance
Employers in California City account for 4 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 4 of which found violations (100%). Employers agreed to pay $8,083,831 in back wages to 368 workers, and $0 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 ($8,071,861), Public Administration ($10,230), Retail Trade ($1,740).
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4 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropicana Supermarket | Oct 30, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stop Market/ 76 Gas Station Chaudhary Abdul Razaq & Shamin Akhtar Razaq | Jun 23, 2015 | 6 violations | $1,740 | 5 | 0 |
| Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) | Nov 30, 2013 | 1,087 violations | $8,071,861 | 362 | 0 |
| Correctional Corporation of America | Jun 1, 2008 | 1 violation | $10,230 | 1 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in California City
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) | 1 | $8,071,861 | 362 | Nov 30, 2013 |
| Correctional Corporation of America | 1 | $10,230 | 1 | Jun 1, 2008 |
| Stop Market/ 76 Gas Station | 1 | $1,740 | 5 | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Tropicana Supermarket | 1 | $0 | 0 | Oct 30, 2021 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | $1,740 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | $8,071,861 | 362 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | $10,230 | 1 |
Your rights in California City
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in California City 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.