Wage and hour cases in Coachella at a glance
Employers in Coachella account for 88 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 53 of which found violations (60%). Employers agreed to pay $74,202 in back wages to 533 workers, and $385,361 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $2,969 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($50,047), Construction ($19,442), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ($4,713).
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88 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AST Stone Corporation | Feb 19, 2026 | 9 violations | $2,969 | 8 | 0 |
| Riverside County Latino Commission Riverside County Latino Commission on Alcohol | Feb 25, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Rabbit Farms | Oct 27, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TGH, Inc. | Oct 27, 2024 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,815 |
| Esparza Enterprises, Inc. | Feb 4, 2024 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $16,454 |
| Gutierrez Farm Labor Services Inc | Nov 20, 2023 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,875 |
| AGRO Labor Services, Inc. | Nov 21, 2021 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,395 |
| Belk Farms, LLC | Nov 21, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,643 |
| Esparza Enterprises, Inc. | Nov 21, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,217 |
| Harv Pick Fruit, Inc. | Nov 14, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,027 |
| Desert Mist Farms | Oct 31, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TGH, Inc. | Oct 30, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,900 |
| THERMICULTURE MANAGEMENT, INC. | Oct 28, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,275 |
| Esparza Enterprises, Inc. | Oct 26, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Pride | Oct 26, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FNBJ Contractor Corporation | Oct 26, 2020 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $12,745 |
| Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services LLC | Apr 30, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Vineyards, Inc. | Feb 12, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthem Mechanical Air Conditioning and Heatin | Dec 5, 2019 | 22 violations | $13,731 | 21 | 0 |
| Sea View Sea View Packing Inc | Nov 16, 2018 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,511 |
| Oasis Ranch Management, Inc. | Sep 19, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Rabbit Farms | Sep 18, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crown Hill Ranches | Aug 16, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $6,596 |
| Last Eagle Corporation | Jan 24, 2018 | 21 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Citrus Harvest Inc. | Nov 18, 2017 | 44 violations | $2,739 | 38 | $38,327 |
| Maricela D. Lopez dba Lopez Farm Labor Contra | Nov 12, 2017 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $44,951 |
| Esparza Enterprises, Inc. | Mar 8, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,436 |
| AGRO Labor Services, Inc. | Mar 5, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Pride | Mar 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Last Eagle Corporation | Nov 19, 2016 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $20,828 |
| THERMICULTURE MANAGEMENT, INC. | Nov 18, 2016 | 6 violations | $874 | 1 | $5,267 |
| Sea View Sea View Packing, Inc. | Nov 17, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,297 |
| Citrus Harvest Inc. | Nov 16, 2016 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $16,519 |
| Desert Mist Farms Desert Mist Farms, Inc. & LLC | May 28, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,355 |
| Valley Pride | May 28, 2016 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,062 |
| Junior Enterprises | May 24, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,120 |
| FLC Maricela D Lopez | Jan 23, 2016 | 51 violations | $1,683 | 46 | $14,603 |
| Moreno Labor Contracting | Jul 31, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Vineyards, Inc. | Jun 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| East West Unlimited | Jun 9, 2015 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $75 |
| Desert Harvest Inc. | May 24, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $25 |
| Blair Ranch | May 23, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prime Time International | May 20, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $50 |
| Sun World Sun World International, LLC | Jan 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sea View Sea View Packing Inc. | Jan 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Marin Drywall + Plaster, Inc. | Jul 24, 2014 | 15 violations | $2,742 | 14 | 0 |
| Fresh-Pic Harvest Inc. | Jan 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Last Eagle Corporation | Jan 28, 2014 | 214 violations repeat | $17,925 | 100 | $68,308 |
| J Camacho Trucking, Inc | Nov 30, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camacho's Prime Harvest | Nov 24, 2013 | 98 violations | $7,302 | 86 | $21,150 |
| Oasis Oasis Ranch Management Inc. | Nov 17, 2013 | 28 violations | $480 | 24 | $5,250 |
| Sea View Sea View Packing Inc. | Nov 17, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun World Sun World International, LLC. | Nov 10, 2013 | 2 violations | $6,597 | 1 | 0 |
| Dessert Sunshine Tree and Palm Service | Aug 12, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valderrama, Maria D. | Mar 13, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $675 |
| Last Eagle Corporation | Feb 23, 2013 | 88 violations repeat | $4,394 | 38 | $38,460 |
| Peter Rabbit Farms | Jun 10, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moreno Labor Contracting | Jun 9, 2012 | 157 violations | $8,053 | 154 | 0 |
| Esparza Enterprises, Inc. | Mar 25, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Rabbit Farms | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 Palms Ent. Corp / Spotlight 29 Casino | Jun 1, 2011 | 2 violations | $4,713 | 2 | 0 |
| Valle Chico Farm Labor | May 24, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Rabbit Farms | Apr 2, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's Restaurant Evergreen of the Desert, Inc | Mar 24, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's Restaurant | Mar 24, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Rabbit Farms | May 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Pride | Mar 28, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O.M. Contracting Inc. | Jan 15, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $825 |
| Desert Mist Farms | Jun 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prime Time International | Jun 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Salazar Farm Labor Contracting | Jun 8, 2008 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $675 |
| Oasis Ranch Management, Inc. | Jun 8, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Pride | Jun 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh-Pic Harvest Inc. | Jun 7, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taqueria Allende | Apr 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Pride California Artichoke Growers Corporation | Jan 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ocean Mist Farm California Artichoke Growers Corporation | Jan 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camacho Labor Contracting | Nov 15, 2007 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun World Sun World International, Inc | Nov 15, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javier Ayala Contracting | May 5, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prime Time International | Apr 1, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olive & Palm Ranch | Nov 30, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $9,250 |
| Chesler Enterprises | Nov 5, 2005 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Puerto Harvesting Del Puerto Harvesting Co., Inc | Nov 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apex Interior Source Inc. | Mar 11, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Belk Farms, LLC | Jan 27, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Kars Auto Wrecking | Dec 27, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gomez, Jose Herrera | Jan 3, 2002 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,400 |
Largest back-wage records in Coachella
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Eagle Corporation | 4 | $22,319 | 138 | Jan 24, 2018 |
| Anthem Mechanical Air Conditioning and Heatin | 1 | $13,731 | 21 | Dec 5, 2019 |
| Moreno Labor Contracting | 2 | $8,053 | 154 | Jul 31, 2015 |
| Camacho's Prime Harvest | 1 | $7,302 | 86 | Nov 24, 2013 |
| Sun World | 3 | $6,597 | 1 | Jan 18, 2015 |
| 9 Palms Ent. Corp / Spotlight 29 Casino | 1 | $4,713 | 2 | Jun 1, 2011 |
| AST Stone Corporation | 1 | $2,969 | 8 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Sam Marin Drywall + Plaster, Inc. | 1 | $2,742 | 14 | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Citrus Harvest Inc. | 2 | $2,739 | 38 | Nov 18, 2017 |
| FLC Maricela D Lopez | 1 | $1,683 | 46 | Jan 23, 2016 |
| THERMICULTURE MANAGEMENT, INC. | 2 | $874 | 1 | Oct 28, 2020 |
| Oasis | 1 | $480 | 24 | Nov 17, 2013 |
| Junior Enterprises | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 24, 2016 |
| FNBJ Contractor Corporation | 1 | $0 | 0 | Oct 26, 2020 |
| Olive & Palm Ranch | 1 | $0 | 0 | Nov 30, 2005 |
| Fresh-Pic Harvest Inc. | 2 | $0 | 0 | Jan 30, 2014 |
| Peter Rabbit Farms | 6 | $0 | 0 | Oct 27, 2024 |
| Dessert Sunshine Tree and Palm Service | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 12, 2013 |
| East West Unlimited | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 9, 2015 |
| Crown Hill Ranches | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 16, 2018 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $2,969 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 4 | $0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | $13,731 | 21 |
| 2018 | 5 | 3 | $0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 3 | $2,739 | 38 |
| 2016 | 8 | 8 | $2,557 | 47 |
| 2015 | 8 | 3 | $0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | $20,667 | 114 |
| 2013 | 8 | 6 | $18,773 | 149 |
| 2012 | 4 | 3 | $8,053 | 154 |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 | $4,713 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 3 | $0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Your rights in Coachella
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Coachella 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.