Wage and hour cases in Compton at a glance
Employers in Compton account for 100 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 82 of which found violations (82%). Employers agreed to pay $3,262,405 in back wages to 1,615 workers, and $12,467 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 Transportation and Warehousing ($2,580,816), Manufacturing ($203,078), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($172,863).
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100 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralphs Distribution Center - Compton | Mar 16, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. | May 5, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Serenity Seniors Home Inc. | Feb 12, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pop's Chicken Pop's Chicken Compton, Inc | Feb 6, 2025 | 6 violations repeat | $26,069 | 5 | $3,520 |
| Special Unit Security | Feb 9, 2023 | 206 violations | $170,000 | 204 | 0 |
| Service All-Stars SERVICE ALL-STARS ENERGY INC. | Apr 28, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCO Roop Corporation Inc | Oct 14, 2020 | 4 violations | $8,661 | 3 | 0 |
| Compton Unified School District | Sep 30, 2020 | 1 violation | $3,458 | 1 | 0 |
| Triton Construction Conceptual Management, Inc. | Jan 8, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steel Craft, Inc. | Nov 4, 2019 | 13 violations | $23,268 | 4 | 0 |
| Mod Shop Spot International, Inc. | Oct 4, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Furnishings, LLC | Feb 7, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alpha Source, Inc. | Jan 28, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AAA Plating & Inspection Inc | Oct 22, 2018 | 2 violations | $690 | 1 | 0 |
| Pizza Studio MVA-PS Compton, LLC | Feb 14, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,324 |
| AM Recycling | Feb 9, 2018 | 6 violations repeat | $2,331 | 6 | 0 |
| Bullis Recycling | Feb 9, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lu Mar Industrial Metals Co. | Jan 24, 2018 | 46 violations | $117,576 | 45 | 0 |
| New World Recycling | Jan 21, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJR Trukcing Inc. | Jan 21, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yamato Transport, USA | Dec 13, 2017 | 30 violations | $6,409 | 29 | 0 |
| Tacos El Unico | Nov 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Universal Warehouse | Nov 2, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Price Transfer | Oct 29, 2017 | 2,727 violations | $1,993,974 | 925 | 0 |
| FCL Logistics | Oct 29, 2017 | 98 violations | $356,425 | 34 | 0 |
| Ralphs Supermarket Distribution Ctr-Compton | Aug 25, 2017 | 3 violations | $1,279 | 1 | 0 |
| Access Plus Warehouse & Logistics | Aug 25, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transamerican Auto Parts | Jul 2, 2017 | 27 violations | $140,788 | 26 | 0 |
| CitiStaff Solutions | Nov 25, 2016 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Container Martin Containter, Inc. | Oct 12, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Compton Steel Co., Inc. | Aug 25, 2016 | 11 violations repeat | $1,148 | 10 | $2,695 |
| AJR Trucking, Inc. | Jul 29, 2016 | 244 violations | $182,523 | 122 | 0 |
| AM Recycling | Jul 28, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. Drifter Industries, Inc. | Apr 27, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Business Solutions Transport, Inc. SCAL | Feb 12, 2016 | 18 violations | $29,909 | 17 | 0 |
| Compton Recycling Center | Jan 17, 2016 | 2 violations | $1,887 | 1 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. | Jun 22, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Compton Steel Co., Inc. | Jun 4, 2015 | 21 violations | $55,204 | 20 | 0 |
| TRI-CAP International LLC | Jan 27, 2015 | 3 violations | $689 | 2 | 0 |
| Marisabel Party Supplies | Dec 19, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Sushi Corp./ Publi | Nov 8, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workforce Solutions WFS LLC-Rancho Dominguez | May 20, 2014 | 8 violations | $2,174 | 7 | 0 |
| International Paper Company | Apr 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C-H Community Living Residential Sunshine Hom | Mar 31, 2014 | 3 violations | $16,245 | 2 | 0 |
| C-H Community Living Residential Facility | Mar 31, 2014 | 3 violations | $8,342 | 2 | 0 |
| Ralphs Grocery Company | Mar 19, 2014 | 200 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Distribution Center - Compton Ralph's Grocery Company - Distribution Center | Mar 18, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newport Apparel Corporation | Sep 30, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newport Fashion Entertainment | Jun 14, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. | Mar 11, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willow Tree Vihara Group, Inc. | Feb 21, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JS Apparel, Inc. | Oct 31, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drifter Industries, Inc. | Oct 31, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drifter Industries, Inc. | May 9, 2012 | 13 violations | $6,210 | 11 | 0 |
| Ralphs Grocery Company | Feb 14, 2012 | 2 violations | $32 | 1 | 0 |
| City of Compton | Jan 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| eWHSE USA, Inc. | Jul 5, 2011 | 5 violations repeat | $17,840 | 4 | $616 |
| Performance Composites | Jun 20, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JS Apparel, Inc. | Jun 13, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advanced Fresh Concepts | Mar 28, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JKLA, Inc. | Mar 16, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JS Apparel, Inc. | Nov 12, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & J Market | Sep 22, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut Southern California Pizza Company, LLC | Sep 21, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simso Te Simso Tex Sublimation Printing & Finishing, I | Aug 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matix Clothing | Aug 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Network Maintenance | Jul 25, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. | Feb 1, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JS Apparel, Inc. | Apr 28, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JKLA, Inc. | Apr 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drifter Industries, Inc. | Feb 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tracy Evans LTD | Jan 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & R Mattress | Oct 18, 2008 | 2 violations | $1,963 | 2 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. | Oct 15, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eurostar Warehouse Shoe Sale | Mar 10, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacos El Unico | Jan 29, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Burgers II, inc. | Oct 22, 2007 | 15 violations repeat | $25,246 | 14 | $4,312 |
| Sam's Contractor | Jul 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newport Fashion Entertainment | May 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newport Fashion Entertainment | Apr 16, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CABI, LLC | Dec 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thermo Hair Care, Inc. | Jun 15, 2006 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newport Apparel Corporation | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. | Apr 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Compton Unified School District | Feb 27, 2006 | 1 violation | $5,491 | 1 | 0 |
| Sandman Industries | Jan 20, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Oct 11, 2005 | 1 violation | $145 | 1 | 0 |
| Newport Apparel Corporation | Aug 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newport Apparel Corporation | Jul 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Pak California Pak International, Inc. | Jul 19, 2005 | 6 violations | $4,823 | 6 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. | Mar 22, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Continental Apparel, Inc. | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. | Feb 13, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vino Temp Vino Temp International Corporation | Dec 17, 2004 | 14 violations | $933 | 14 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. | Dec 2, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newport Apparel Corporation | Nov 30, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MM Fab Inc. | Nov 16, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Color Ad Inc. | May 12, 2004 | 84 violations | $29,226 | 83 | 0 |
| Chung's Shell Auto Care | Aug 16, 2003 | 12 violations | $21,447 | 11 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Compton
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Transfer | 1 | $1,993,974 | 925 | Oct 29, 2017 |
| FCL Logistics | 1 | $356,425 | 34 | Oct 29, 2017 |
| AJR Trucking, Inc. | 1 | $182,523 | 122 | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Special Unit Security | 1 | $170,000 | 204 | Feb 9, 2023 |
| Transamerican Auto Parts | 1 | $140,788 | 26 | Jul 2, 2017 |
| Lu Mar Industrial Metals Co. | 1 | $117,576 | 45 | Jan 24, 2018 |
| Compton Steel Co., Inc. | 2 | $56,352 | 30 | Aug 25, 2016 |
| Business Solutions Transport, Inc. SCAL | 1 | $29,909 | 17 | Feb 12, 2016 |
| Color Ad Inc. | 1 | $29,226 | 83 | May 12, 2004 |
| Pop's Chicken | 1 | $26,069 | 5 | Feb 6, 2025 |
| Louis Burgers II, inc. | 1 | $25,246 | 14 | Oct 22, 2007 |
| Steel Craft, Inc. | 1 | $23,268 | 4 | Nov 4, 2019 |
| Chung's Shell Auto Care | 1 | $21,447 | 11 | Aug 16, 2003 |
| eWHSE USA, Inc. | 1 | $17,840 | 4 | Jul 5, 2011 |
| C-H Community Living Residential Sunshine Hom | 1 | $16,245 | 2 | Mar 31, 2014 |
| Compton Unified School District | 2 | $8,949 | 2 | Sep 30, 2020 |
| ARCO | 1 | $8,661 | 3 | Oct 14, 2020 |
| C-H Community Living Residential Facility | 1 | $8,342 | 2 | Mar 31, 2014 |
| Yamato Transport, USA | 1 | $6,409 | 29 | Dec 13, 2017 |
| Drifter Industries, Inc. | 3 | $6,210 | 11 | Oct 31, 2012 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | $26,069 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $170,000 | 204 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | $12,119 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | $23,268 | 4 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | $120,597 | 52 |
| 2017 | 8 | 5 | $2,498,875 | 1,015 |
| 2016 | 8 | 8 | $215,467 | 150 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | $55,893 | 22 |
| 2014 | 8 | 6 | $26,761 | 11 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | $0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 4 | $6,242 | 12 |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 | $17,840 | 4 |
| 2010 | 7 | 4 | $0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | $0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | $1,963 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 | 3 | $25,246 | 14 |
| 2006 | 6 | 5 | $5,491 | 1 |
| 2005 | 7 | 7 | $4,968 | 7 |
| 2004 | 5 | 4 | $30,159 | 97 |
Your rights in Compton
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Compton 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 Compton 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.