Wage and hour cases in Carson at a glance
Employers in Carson account for 80 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 57 of which found violations (71%). Employers agreed to pay $4,268,718 in back wages to 2,578 workers, and $30,480 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 Transportation and Warehousing ($3,647,165), Health Care and Social Assistance ($138,395), Manufacturing ($106,201).
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80 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily's Care | Jun 30, 2024 | 12 violations repeat | $14,121 | 11 | $3,773 |
| Magna Hospice Magna Hospice Services, Inc | May 29, 2024 | 5 violations repeat | $8,762 | 4 | $2,744 |
| Gaudenti & Sons Corporation | Dec 31, 2021 | 23 violations | $62,090 | 22 | 0 |
| Cedarlane Foods Cedarlane Natural Foods, Inc. | Jun 7, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arco Smog Pros | Oct 26, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh and Meaty Burgers Fresh And Meaty Burgers Carson, Inc. | Aug 19, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chile Verde | May 13, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cinemark USA, Inc. | Nov 18, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manilas Lechon | May 26, 2019 | 12 violations | $44,781 | 8 | 0 |
| Pieology Pizzeria-Carson Southbay | Mar 7, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,620 |
| Acosta Family Home II Nelso Acosta dba Acosta Family Home II | Oct 4, 2018 | 4 violations | $2,831 | 3 | 0 |
| Star Merchant Solutions | Sep 4, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Global Facility Services | Aug 7, 2018 | 5 violations | $10,328 | 4 | 0 |
| Carson Car Wash | Dec 12, 2017 | 3 violations | $5,114 | 1 | 0 |
| Carson Senior Assisted Living | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All-Ways Pacific | Nov 20, 2017 | 4 violations | $24,729 | 4 | 0 |
| Helping Hand Care Services | Dec 27, 2016 | 28 violations | $67,496 | 27 | 0 |
| Broadspectrum Specialty Services, Inc. | Dec 20, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Cartage Company | Nov 25, 2016 | 3,205 violations | $3,573,075 | 1,416 | 0 |
| Chartwell Staffing Solutions | Nov 25, 2016 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Priority Workforce, Inc. Priority Business Services, Inc. | Nov 25, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Select Staffing Real Time Staffing Services, LLC | Nov 25, 2016 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air-Tec CLAY DUNN ENTERPRISES, INC. | Aug 4, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $988 |
| Ponce Recycling, Inc. | Nov 10, 2015 | 6 violations repeat | $2,105 | 5 | $2,338 |
| Ponce Recycling, Inc. | Nov 10, 2015 | 3 violations repeat | $1,688 | 2 | $935 |
| Lincoln Home Inc | Aug 9, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carpet Solutions Ming International, Inc. | Jul 9, 2015 | 11 violations | $1,623 | 10 | 0 |
| South Bay Vocational Center | Apr 28, 2015 | 37 violations | $14,274 | 36 | 0 |
| Emily's Home | Dec 8, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Postal Service United States Postal Service | Jun 15, 2014 | 2 violations | $207 | 1 | 0 |
| LA Digital Graphics A & C Investment Partners, Inc. | May 12, 2014 | 23 violations | $25,217 | 22 | 0 |
| Human Potential Consultants, LLC | Apr 4, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Human Potential Consultants, LLC | Feb 5, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transfield Services | Jan 23, 2014 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cato's Quality Care Facility | Jan 5, 2014 | 6 violations repeat | $17,976 | 4 | $1,232 |
| Emily's Home | May 2, 2013 | 16 violations | $13,672 | 10 | 0 |
| Leapwood Avenue Elementary School | Nov 14, 2012 | 2 violations | $736 | 1 | 0 |
| Standard Homeopathic Standard Momeopathic Company | Aug 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruth's Haven's | Aug 5, 2012 | 7 violations | $12,935 | 1 | 0 |
| The Custom Companies, Inc. | Aug 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DMF Lighting | Jul 5, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BP West Coast LLC | Jun 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Porteous Fastener Company | Feb 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fire and Pump Service Group, Inc. | Jan 12, 2012 | 2 violations | $4,292 | 2 | 0 |
| Fire and Pump Service Group, Inc. | Jan 12, 2012 | 2 violations | $767 | 2 | 0 |
| Can Transport Inc. | Nov 16, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shippers Transport Express, Inc. | Sep 21, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S. Security Management | Oct 28, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Expeditors Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | Aug 19, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Maintenence Service | Jul 21, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Traditional Care Manor | Jun 6, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MB Landscaping & Nursery Inc | Apr 25, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wavegraphics, Inc. | Mar 13, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top Value Markets | Feb 13, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wahluka Food Sales | Jun 28, 2009 | 12 violations | $2,212 | 12 | 0 |
| Wave Graphics, Inc. | May 21, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wave Graphics, Inc. | Apr 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol Farms | Mar 25, 2009 | 419 violations | $40,333 | 419 | 0 |
| ULG West | Nov 1, 2008 | 143 violations | $44,159 | 143 | 0 |
| Porteous Fastener Company | Aug 16, 2008 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $14,850 |
| Durhum School Services | Jun 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Guard Services Inc. | Nov 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Security Service, Inc. | Nov 14, 2007 | 11 violations | $6,504 | 11 | 0 |
| Flores Cafe | Sep 18, 2007 | 12 violations | $6,015 | 11 | 0 |
| MB Landscaping Nursery MB Landscaping & Nursery, Inc. | Aug 30, 2007 | 69 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Biyaycda, Inc. | Jan 28, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CDN Logistics, Inc. | Nov 8, 2006 | 1 violation | $2,247 | 1 | 0 |
| Custom Global Logistics | Oct 12, 2006 | 5 violations | $2,748 | 5 | 0 |
| Value Plus Food Warehouse | Aug 31, 2006 | 73 violations | $14,177 | 73 | 0 |
| La Venadita Meat Market | Jun 7, 2006 | 31 violations | $33,831 | 30 | 0 |
| Carnegie Middle School Los Angeles Unified Schhol District | Dec 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diez Family Home | Jul 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Naca Logistics USA | Jul 16, 2005 | 96 violations | $45,212 | 95 | 0 |
| PW Trucking | Jun 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA Seamless Wear Inc | Apr 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turbo Air Incorporated | Feb 10, 2005 | 51 violations | $16,179 | 50 | 0 |
| T's Girls | Dec 2, 2004 | 47 violations | $4,293 | 46 | 0 |
| MB Landscaping Inc | Aug 21, 2004 | 15 violations | $36,870 | 14 | 0 |
| Porteous Fastener Company | Jul 1, 2004 | 59 violations | $74,479 | 58 | 0 |
| Callum Trucking Co. | May 20, 2004 | 15 violations | $30,640 | 14 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Carson
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Cartage Company | 1 | $3,573,075 | 1,416 | Nov 25, 2016 |
| Porteous Fastener Company | 3 | $74,479 | 58 | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Helping Hand Care Services | 1 | $67,496 | 27 | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Gaudenti & Sons Corporation | 1 | $62,090 | 22 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Naca Logistics USA | 1 | $45,212 | 95 | Jul 16, 2005 |
| Manilas Lechon | 1 | $44,781 | 8 | May 26, 2019 |
| ULG West | 1 | $44,159 | 143 | Nov 1, 2008 |
| Bristol Farms | 1 | $40,333 | 419 | Mar 25, 2009 |
| MB Landscaping Inc | 1 | $36,870 | 14 | Aug 21, 2004 |
| La Venadita Meat Market | 1 | $33,831 | 30 | Jun 7, 2006 |
| Callum Trucking Co. | 1 | $30,640 | 14 | May 20, 2004 |
| LA Digital Graphics | 1 | $25,217 | 22 | May 12, 2014 |
| All-Ways Pacific | 1 | $24,729 | 4 | Nov 20, 2017 |
| Cato's Quality Care Facility | 1 | $17,976 | 4 | Jan 5, 2014 |
| Turbo Air Incorporated | 1 | $16,179 | 50 | Feb 10, 2005 |
| South Bay Vocational Center | 1 | $14,274 | 36 | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Value Plus Food Warehouse | 1 | $14,177 | 73 | Aug 31, 2006 |
| Emily's Care | 1 | $14,121 | 11 | Jun 30, 2024 |
| Emily's Home | 2 | $13,672 | 10 | Dec 8, 2014 |
| Ruth's Haven's | 1 | $12,935 | 1 | Aug 5, 2012 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | $22,883 | 15 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | $62,090 | 22 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | $44,781 | 8 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | $13,159 | 7 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | $29,843 | 5 |
| 2016 | 7 | 6 | $3,640,571 | 1,443 |
| 2015 | 5 | 4 | $19,690 | 53 |
| 2014 | 7 | 5 | $43,400 | 27 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | $13,672 | 10 |
| 2012 | 9 | 5 | $18,730 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 3 | $0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | $42,545 | 431 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 | $44,159 | 143 |
| 2007 | 5 | 4 | $12,519 | 22 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | $53,003 | 109 |
| 2005 | 6 | 3 | $61,391 | 145 |
| 2004 | 4 | 4 | $146,282 | 132 |
Your rights in Carson
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Carson 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 Carson 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.