Wage and hour cases in Fresno at a glance
Employers in Fresno account for 460 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 351 of which found violations (76%). Employers agreed to pay $3,594,711 in back wages to 4,221 workers, and $655,074 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 2 cases closed with $61,741 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Construction ($1,101,263), Retail Trade ($706,976), Accommodation and Food Services ($551,184).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East of Bay Plastering | May 7, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five Star Retirement Group Corporation | Jan 14, 2026 | 21 violations repeat | $61,741 | 0 | $7,042 |
| La Carniceria Colima | Jul 22, 2025 | 33 violations repeat | $4,941 | 32 | $5,340 |
| Trinity Power Trinity Construction Enterprises, Inc. | Jun 5, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Plastering | May 19, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Apr 4, 2025 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.I. Garcia Construction, Inc. | Feb 20, 2025 | 5 violations | $23,908 | 2 | 0 |
| Fast N Esy Fast N Esy Corporation | Feb 8, 2025 | 21 violations repeat | $91,759 | 12 | $6,036 |
| United States Postal Service | Feb 6, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sakanaya Japanese Restaurant | Sep 17, 2024 | 13 violations | $41,569 | 9 | 0 |
| Generations Healthcare | Jul 1, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Heath & Associates | Jun 7, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Family Options, LLC | Apr 29, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Department of Motor Vehicles | Apr 5, 2024 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie's Terrace E&S RESIDENTIAL CARE SERVICES, LLC | Mar 25, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Opoku Residential Care | Mar 15, 2024 | 7 violations repeat | $31,100 | 7 | $4,165 |
| Opoku-Ababio Adult Residential Care | Mar 15, 2024 | 13 violations repeat | $25,653 | 13 | $4,998 |
| Arriola Farm Labor, Inc. | Feb 5, 2024 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $14,016 |
| Synergy Home Care of Fresno | Jan 10, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CFX Certified Freight Xpress, Inc. | Aug 10, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fruity Ag, Inc. | Jul 8, 2023 | 56 violations | $4,565 | 46 | $14,626 |
| Karen's House Karen's ARF House LLC | Jul 7, 2023 | 10 violations | $11,762 | 9 | 0 |
| Unwired Broadband Unwired Broadband Holdings LLC | Jun 22, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interstate Farm Labor Inc. | Jun 3, 2023 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $34,822 |
| Super Nails | Jun 1, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prima Wawona Wawona Packing Co. LLC | May 28, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,476 |
| HGM Holdings | Mar 13, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio�s Mexican Restaurant Anotonio's Mexican Restaurants, Inc. | Jan 31, 2023 | 18 violations repeat | $1,617 | 15 | $9,870 |
| The Save Mart Companies | Jan 25, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foods Co. | Jan 25, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $31,258 |
| Costa Azul Sports Bar | Jan 15, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Empower Solar Inc | Jan 10, 2023 | 136 violations | $148,779 | 135 | 0 |
| AmeriGuard AmeriGuard Security Services, Inc | Oct 31, 2022 | 15 violations | $4,434 | 13 | 0 |
| Ramada Fresno | Oct 15, 2022 | 59 violations repeat | $18,588 | 59 | $14,161 |
| Fried or Boiled Seafood | Sep 30, 2022 | 13 violations | $1,722 | 7 | $4,713 |
| Olam Spices and Vegetables, Inc. | Jul 26, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,312 |
| Arsenio's Mexican Food | Jan 27, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prima Wawona and Gerawan Farming Partners LLC | Dec 6, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Valley Environmental | Nov 6, 2021 | 252 violations | $109,663 | 251 | 0 |
| Fast N Esy Fast N Esy Corporation | May 31, 2021 | 137 violations repeat | $494,065 | 137 | $7,000 |
| New York Life Insurance-S87 Central Califor | Apr 1, 2021 | 18 violations | $682 | 18 | 0 |
| Kiwk Serv | Jan 6, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Valley Lawnscapes Central Valley Lawnscapes Construction & Main | Dec 15, 2020 | 1 violation | $1,080 | 1 | 0 |
| Foster Poultry Farms | Dec 9, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo's Take And Bake Pizza | Oct 6, 2020 | 20 violations | $5,235 | 18 | 0 |
| RV Country | Aug 31, 2020 | 18 violations | $9,506 | 16 | $7,214 |
| Fruity Ag, Inc. | Aug 12, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RV Country | Jun 16, 2020 | 4 violations | $10,024 | 1 | 0 |
| BHULLAR & VIRK TRUCKING INC | May 27, 2020 | 1 violation | $1,979 | 1 | 0 |
| Concrete Value Corp. | May 3, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Farms JD and MR Pardee, LLC | Mar 20, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TPZPJV Tutor Perini/Zachry/Parsons a Joint Venture | Feb 27, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rally's Hamburgers | Jan 13, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panda Express Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. | Jan 11, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carniceria Colima | Jan 8, 2020 | 27 violations repeat | $98,024 | 26 | $13,592 |
| Mariscos Colima-Clinton | Jan 8, 2020 | 10 violations repeat | $35,339 | 9 | $4,705 |
| Mariscos Colima-Cherry | Jan 8, 2020 | 6 violations repeat | $32,081 | 5 | $2,614 |
| Mariscos Colima- Shaw | Jan 8, 2020 | 20 violations repeat | $26,103 | 19 | $9,932 |
| Mariscos Colima- Clovis | Jan 8, 2020 | 11 violations repeat | $20,183 | 10 | $5,228 |
| Gkn Rx, Inc. | Dec 19, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trinity Development Center | Dec 15, 2019 | 6 violations repeat | $4,204 | 4 | $2,820 |
| Foods Co. | Dec 1, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ole Frijole Mexican Buffet | Nov 23, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $671 |
| Brand Safway Services | Nov 21, 2019 | 6 violations | $13,619 | 6 | 0 |
| Rubio's Coastal Grill | Nov 18, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,842 |
| Belmar Villa | Nov 17, 2019 | 31 violations repeat | $29,120 | 30 | 0 |
| SB Stellar, LLC | Nov 17, 2019 | 2 violations | $18,664 | 2 | 0 |
| Orange Center School District | Oct 21, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University Square Hotel | Oct 11, 2019 | 3 violations | $7,907 | 2 | 0 |
| The Hotel Fresno West Coast Orange Group LLC | Oct 11, 2019 | 2 violations | $2,936 | 1 | 0 |
| Eva's Recycling | Oct 5, 2019 | 4 violations | $4,504 | 2 | 0 |
| Fresno PACE for Seniors Innovative Integrated Health, Inc. | Aug 24, 2019 | 2 violations | $3,967 | 1 | 0 |
| Four Seasons Contracting, Inc. | Jun 9, 2019 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,762 |
| Sam's Mail Call | Mar 5, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & B Transport, Inc. | Feb 28, 2019 | 2 violations | $6,544 | 1 | 0 |
| Pactiv | Feb 20, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wells Fargo Bank | Feb 4, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GK Xpress, Inc. | Jan 22, 2019 | 3 violations | $616 | 1 | 0 |
| M & L Plumbing Co., Inc. | Nov 21, 2018 | 41 violations | $113,351 | 39 | 0 |
| Tres Farms LLC | Oct 30, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AmeriGuard Ameriguard Security Services, Inc. | Sep 17, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nina's Home Care | Sep 11, 2018 | 15 violations repeat | $2,257 | 14 | $7,896 |
| Garda | Sep 10, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AmeriGuard Security Services, Inc. | Sep 1, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AZTEC HARVESTING | Jul 24, 2018 | 22 violations | $380 | 13 | $21,293 |
| Jimenez Mexican Food | Jul 18, 2018 | 2 violations | $73 | 1 | 0 |
| Denny's Sagar Diner Inc | Jul 18, 2018 | 36 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny's | Jul 18, 2018 | 22 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny's | Jul 18, 2018 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oaxaca Olds, Sandra Farm Labor Service of Central Cal, Inc. | Jun 3, 2018 | 38 violations | $9,326 | 34 | $13,925 |
| Cason Trucking | Apr 30, 2018 | 13 violations | $83,845 | 6 | 0 |
| Fresno Unified School District | Apr 30, 2018 | 1 violation | $326 | 1 | 0 |
| Vang Children's Urgent Care, Inc. | Apr 10, 2018 | 1 violation | $149 | 1 | 0 |
| Family Options, LLC | Apr 3, 2018 | 63 violations | $34,373 | 63 | 0 |
| Fowler Packing Company, Inc. | Mar 3, 2018 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,397 |
| Ag Force | Mar 3, 2018 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,863 |
| CWES, INC. | Feb 13, 2018 | 14 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $13,769 |
| Chuck E. Cheese's | Dec 18, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black Angus Steakhouse | Dec 13, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $327 |
| Tacos Marquitos | Dec 12, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Fresno
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast N Esy | 2 | $585,824 | 149 | Feb 8, 2025 |
| Barrier Specialty Roofing & Coatings | 1 | $278,180 | 85 | May 13, 2013 |
| Empower Solar Inc | 1 | $148,779 | 135 | Jan 10, 2023 |
| M & L Plumbing Co., Inc. | 1 | $113,351 | 39 | Nov 21, 2018 |
| Central Valley Environmental | 1 | $109,663 | 251 | Nov 6, 2021 |
| Lins Fusion - Innovative Chinese Cuisine | 1 | $103,159 | 10 | Jul 16, 2016 |
| JD Home Rentals | 1 | $100,976 | 118 | Jul 27, 2015 |
| Carniceria Colima | 1 | $98,024 | 26 | Jan 8, 2020 |
| Lincoln Training Center | 1 | $88,311 | 79 | Jan 25, 2015 |
| Cason Trucking | 1 | $83,845 | 6 | Apr 30, 2018 |
| La Notte Refrigeration, Inc. | 1 | $72,947 | 6 | May 11, 2014 |
| Shanghai Chinese Cuisine | 1 | $65,909 | 13 | Apr 30, 2006 |
| J.I. Garcia Construction, Inc. | 4 | $64,167 | 20 | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Five Star Retirement Group Corporation | 1 | $61,741 | 0 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| C L Wills, Inc. | 1 | $61,580 | 98 | Apr 17, 2008 |
| Ortiz Morales, Guadalupe (FLC) - KY Farming | 2 | $58,689 | 333 | Jun 3, 2013 |
| Ventura Supermarket | 1 | $57,487 | 36 | Jan 10, 2009 |
| Sunrun Installation Services, Inc. | 1 | $53,667 | 445 | May 23, 2015 |
| Javier's Mexican Restaurant | 2 | $45,752 | 11 | Feb 27, 2008 |
| Smartway Express, Inc. | 2 | $45,504 | 9 | Apr 8, 2012 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | $61,741 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 6 | $120,608 | 46 |
| 2024 | 10 | 8 | $98,322 | 29 |
| 2023 | 13 | 12 | $166,723 | 205 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | $24,744 | 79 |
| 2021 | 5 | 3 | $604,410 | 406 |
| 2020 | 17 | 13 | $239,554 | 106 |
| 2019 | 19 | 16 | $92,081 | 50 |
| 2018 | 19 | 15 | $244,080 | 172 |
| 2017 | 35 | 18 | $7,046 | 44 |
| 2016 | 23 | 15 | $221,817 | 102 |
| 2015 | 45 | 39 | $306,976 | 799 |
| 2014 | 22 | 16 | $90,343 | 116 |
| 2013 | 31 | 26 | $455,975 | 808 |
| 2012 | 34 | 23 | $71,100 | 80 |
| 2011 | 23 | 16 | $68,785 | 49 |
| 2010 | 19 | 13 | $124,682 | 177 |
| 2009 | 18 | 16 | $125,888 | 120 |
| 2008 | 20 | 19 | $200,211 | 343 |
| 2007 | 13 | 10 | $35,412 | 56 |
| 2006 | 23 | 17 | $88,273 | 76 |
| 2005 | 32 | 23 | $101,665 | 130 |
| 2004 | 16 | 14 | $36,846 | 159 |
Your rights in Fresno
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Fresno 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 Fresno 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.