Wage and hour cases in Carlsbad at a glance
Employers in Carlsbad account for 76 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 50 of which found violations (66%). Employers agreed to pay $848,065 in back wages to 517 workers, and $118,999 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $0 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Manufacturing ($264,211), Construction ($195,129), Accommodation and Food Services ($143,297).
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76 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay's Gourmet Seafood & Pizza | Dec 3, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Encina Wastewater Authority | Apr 20, 2024 | 38 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valdivia Farms | Dec 15, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,389 |
| Millennium Fire Protection | Sep 30, 2023 | 28 violations | $152,397 | 28 | 0 |
| Phoenix Renewable Resources | Jul 17, 2023 | 19 violations | $34,832 | 18 | 0 |
| Granite Construction Company | Jul 12, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RQ Construction | Apr 20, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Providien Injection Molding, Inc. | Jan 27, 2023 | 57 violations repeat | $232,997 | 44 | $31,317 |
| Bergelectric Corp. | Apr 21, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Technet Partners | Jan 19, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Innovative Federal Operations Group, Inc. | Oct 30, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Western Plus Beach View Lodge | Aug 21, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,000 | 1 | 0 |
| Flippin Pizza | Mar 3, 2020 | 1 violation | $619 | 1 | 0 |
| Bergelectric Corp. | Jan 23, 2020 | 10 violations | $486 | 4 | 0 |
| DownStream Services Inc. | Jan 13, 2020 | 3 violations | $1,748 | 3 | 0 |
| Innovative Federal Operations Group, Inc. | Sep 15, 2019 | 15 violations | $23,005 | 6 | 0 |
| Alfredo (Fred) Anguiano Construction | Aug 27, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Watkins Landmark Construction | May 8, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aerodynamics Inc dba California Pacific Airli | Jan 18, 2019 | 86 violations | $63,626 | 81 | 0 |
| Innovative Federal Operations Group, Inc. | Nov 1, 2018 | 11 violations | $2,006 | 9 | 0 |
| Berg Electric | Aug 19, 2018 | 3 violations | $24,089 | 1 | 0 |
| Pieology Pizzeria | Feb 14, 2018 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $15,885 |
| The Gap | Jan 11, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wetzel's Pretzels | Jan 5, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soco Group, Inc. | Sep 15, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberty Recycling Coast Waste Management Inc. | May 23, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brightview Landscape Development, Inc. | Sep 9, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valdivia Farms | Aug 2, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $22,608 |
| Color Nails | Oct 21, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Synteract HCR | Jul 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woodworks Plus, Inc | Mar 13, 2014 | 8 violations | $31,214 | 7 | 0 |
| Luna Grill - Mission Valley | Aug 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aviara Parkway Farms | Jul 1, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlsbad Strawberry Company Inc. | Jul 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brickman Group Brickman Chargers, Inc. | May 28, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hillside Garden II | May 1, 2013 | 4 violations | $13,216 | 4 | 0 |
| Carlsbad Elder Care | May 1, 2013 | 3 violations | $8,231 | 3 | 0 |
| La Costa Golf RCFE | May 1, 2013 | 3 violations | $5,163 | 3 | 0 |
| La Costa Elder Care | May 1, 2013 | 2 violations | $2,572 | 2 | 0 |
| Hillside Garden RCFE | May 1, 2013 | 1 violation | $840 | 1 | 0 |
| Activecare at Bressi Ranch | Feb 25, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlsbad Comfort Care Senior Comfort Care Corporation | Jan 26, 2013 | 6 violations | $7,733 | 4 | 0 |
| Family Comfort Care Senior Comfort Care Corporation | Jan 26, 2013 | 4 violations | $1,936 | 3 | 0 |
| Palomar Hand Car Wash & Detailing | Jan 17, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fairco Grounds Management, Inc. | Nov 15, 2012 | 21 violations | $9,045 | 21 | 0 |
| Subway Latitude 38 Investments, Inc | May 23, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway Latitude 38 Investments, Inc | May 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway Latitude 38 Investments, Inc | May 15, 2012 | 2 violations | $318 | 1 | 0 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara Resort | Apr 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway Latitude 38 Investment, Inc | Apr 9, 2012 | 2 violations | $686 | 1 | 0 |
| Sethi Management | Mar 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cutting Edge Grading Inc. | Jan 1, 2012 | 12 violations | $16,409 | 11 | 0 |
| Todo Sushi Todo Sushi Japanese Cuisine & Sushi Bar | Apr 4, 2011 | 19 violations | $48,052 | 12 | 0 |
| Transworld Media Transworld Magazine Corporation | Mar 22, 2011 | 3 violations | $2,910 | 2 | 0 |
| West Buffet C & Z Restaurant, Inc | Jan 7, 2010 | 42 violations | $46,549 | 24 | 0 |
| Ramada Inn Suites Gaslamp Hotel Management, Inc. | Oct 2, 2009 | 58 violations | $18,503 | 53 | 0 |
| Heritage Senior Care | Jul 14, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACTION DEBT | May 9, 2009 | 3 violations | $524 | 1 | 0 |
| Search Fit / 101 Domain | May 6, 2009 | 1 violation | $11,071 | 1 | 0 |
| FAIRCO Developer Landscape Services | Jan 21, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot Dog on a Stick | Jun 25, 2008 | 52 violations | $1,592 | 30 | $41,800 |
| Strategic Tax Resolutions LLC | Jun 4, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FAIRCO (Clark Realty) | Feb 26, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FAIRCO (Clark Realty) | Dec 12, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mister Peabody's | Mar 26, 2007 | 19 violations | $2,973 | 19 | 0 |
| Strategic Tax Resolutions LLC | Sep 16, 2006 | 39 violations | $18,565 | 37 | 0 |
| Safe Harbor Safe Harbor Minitries Incorporated | Jul 19, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Buffet | Jan 31, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Professional Temporaries Professional Temporaries Services, Inc | Mar 15, 2005 | 76 violations | $46,617 | 72 | 0 |
| Decton Trade Solutions | Feb 26, 2005 | 1 violation | $60 | 1 | 0 |
| Nobel Ltd. Nobel Limited Company LLC | Sep 2, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stellar Installation | Aug 27, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred Temporary Service | Jun 6, 2004 | 8 violations | $16,481 | 8 | 0 |
| MC Consultants, Inc | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Carlsbad
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providien Injection Molding, Inc. | 1 | $232,997 | 44 | Jan 27, 2023 |
| Millennium Fire Protection | 1 | $152,397 | 28 | Sep 30, 2023 |
| Aerodynamics Inc dba California Pacific Airli | 1 | $63,626 | 81 | Jan 18, 2019 |
| Todo Sushi | 1 | $48,052 | 12 | Apr 4, 2011 |
| Professional Temporaries | 1 | $46,617 | 72 | Mar 15, 2005 |
| West Buffet | 1 | $46,549 | 24 | Jan 7, 2010 |
| Phoenix Renewable Resources | 1 | $34,832 | 18 | Jul 17, 2023 |
| Woodworks Plus, Inc | 1 | $31,214 | 7 | Mar 13, 2014 |
| Innovative Federal Operations Group, Inc. | 3 | $25,011 | 15 | Oct 30, 2020 |
| Berg Electric | 1 | $24,089 | 1 | Aug 19, 2018 |
| Strategic Tax Resolutions LLC | 2 | $18,565 | 37 | Jun 4, 2008 |
| Ramada Inn Suites | 1 | $18,503 | 53 | Oct 2, 2009 |
| Preferred Temporary Service | 1 | $16,481 | 8 | Jun 6, 2004 |
| Cutting Edge Grading Inc. | 1 | $16,409 | 11 | Jan 1, 2012 |
| Hillside Garden II | 1 | $13,216 | 4 | May 1, 2013 |
| Search Fit / 101 Domain | 1 | $11,071 | 1 | May 6, 2009 |
| Fairco Grounds Management, Inc. | 1 | $9,045 | 21 | Nov 15, 2012 |
| Carlsbad Elder Care | 1 | $8,231 | 3 | May 1, 2013 |
| Carlsbad Comfort Care | 1 | $7,733 | 4 | Jan 26, 2013 |
| La Costa Golf RCFE | 1 | $5,163 | 3 | May 1, 2013 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 5 | $420,226 | 90 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 4 | $3,853 | 9 |
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | $86,631 | 87 |
| 2018 | 5 | 3 | $26,095 | 10 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | $31,214 | 7 |
| 2013 | 15 | 10 | $39,691 | 20 |
| 2012 | 8 | 5 | $26,458 | 34 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | $50,962 | 14 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | $46,549 | 24 |
| 2009 | 5 | 3 | $30,098 | 55 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | $1,592 | 30 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | $2,973 | 19 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | $18,565 | 37 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | $46,677 | 73 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 | $16,481 | 8 |
Your rights in Carlsbad
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Carlsbad 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. Our Carlsbad employment law page covers the local offices and deadlines. 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.