Wage and hour cases in Los Angeles at a glance
Employers in Los Angeles account for 5,161 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 4,287 of which found violations (83%). Employers agreed to pay $51,112,998 in back wages to 39,160 workers, and $3,355,975 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 10 cases closed with $191,621 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Manufacturing ($29,078,964), Accommodation and Food Services ($4,829,564), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($2,902,292).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mao Foods | Apr 9, 2026 | 4 violations | $46,840 | 4 | 0 |
| P.A.R Apparel, LLC. | Mar 19, 2026 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Dream Fashion Inc. | Mar 10, 2026 | 20 violations | $66,858 | 18 | 0 |
| Ron M. Nayot | Mar 8, 2026 | 2 violations | $3,548 | 1 | 0 |
| Ramy's Apparel, Inc. | Jan 18, 2026 | 2 violations repeat | $3,377 | 2 | $704 |
| Quick Fashion, Inc | Jan 14, 2026 | 12 violations repeat | $16,846 | 12 | $2,000 |
| California Steak & Fries (Culver City) | Dec 11, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chichen Itza Restaurant Chichen Itza Food Services, Inc | Dec 3, 2025 | 5 violations repeat | $51,825 | 4 | $1,710 |
| Chi Chi LA Don Holdings, Inc. | Oct 31, 2025 | 6 violations | $2,327 | 6 | 0 |
| Costco Wholesale Costco Wholesale Corporation | Sep 12, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bad Form Inc. | Aug 24, 2025 | 3 violations | $80 | 1 | 0 |
| La La Land Creative Company, LLC | Jul 21, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ADKT LA | Jul 20, 2025 | 2 violations | $1,174 | 2 | 0 |
| Camino Real Foods | Jul 15, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Access Multilingual Services Inc | Jul 15, 2025 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UMG Fashion, Inc. | Jun 16, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| META Builders Group Inc. | May 29, 2025 | 9 violations repeat | $12,257 | 8 | $5,632 |
| Apr 25 and Dec Apr 25, Inc. and Dec 3, Inc. | May 20, 2025 | 6 violations repeat | $66,419 | 4 | $3,521 |
| Lefty Production Co. | May 20, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Les Amis Concept Creatif, Inc | May 20, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terra Nova Apparel, Inc. | May 19, 2025 | 5 violations repeat | $3,486 | 3 | $1,056 |
| Katie May | May 15, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Show Me Your Mumu | May 15, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ADABYFLY INC | May 14, 2025 | 7 violations | $33,379 | 5 | 0 |
| Chaparo (formerly Fashion Bora) | Apr 27, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JetBlue Airways | Apr 25, 2025 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kennel Club of Southern California | Apr 16, 2025 | 141 violations | $31,261 | 35 | 0 |
| American Airlines | Apr 10, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vasile Properties Airport Plaza | Mar 26, 2025 | 2 violations | $2,321 | 1 | 0 |
| Amtrak National Railroad Passenger Corporation | Mar 9, 2025 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Executive Detail Solutions | Jan 14, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CARE Homecare Inc | Jan 14, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & R Fashion, Inc | Jan 13, 2025 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broken Halos, LLC | Jan 13, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Print Renegades | Jan 13, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Day Services Inc. | Dec 19, 2024 | 23 violations repeat | $89,566 | 23 | $10,000 |
| New Lion Express/UniUni | Dec 10, 2024 | 16 violations | $26,796 | 16 | 0 |
| Go Go Sales | Dec 10, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darling Ingredients | Dec 10, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bravo Moving Salam Trade World, LLC | Dec 1, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USDOL | Nov 26, 2024 | 2 violations | $340,000 | 1 | 0 |
| LA Fresh Poultry | Nov 13, 2024 | 6 violations repeat | $7,174 | 5 | $2,816 |
| H&M Poultry | Nov 5, 2024 | 34 violations repeat | $41,839 | 32 | $20,520 |
| Testudo Guard | Oct 31, 2024 | 3 violations repeat | $3,707 | 1 | $704 |
| El Portal Roofing | Oct 18, 2024 | 7 violations repeat | $11,747 | 6 | $4,224 |
| Metro The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transport | Oct 15, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cosmos 89, Inc. | Oct 14, 2024 | 10 violations repeat | $53,205 | 8 | 0 |
| Alta Vista Gardens, Inc. | Oct 8, 2024 | 17 violations repeat | $114,368 | 16 | $5,632 |
| SomiSomi Creative Kitchen Company | Oct 3, 2024 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $40,000 |
| Subway Guardashan & Happy, Inc | Sep 16, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chronis Famous Sandwich Shop | Sep 13, 2024 | 4 violations | $292 | 3 | 0 |
| McCall's Meat and Fish Co. | Sep 10, 2024 | 55 violations | $57,223 | 54 | 0 |
| Better Living and Care Homes, Inc. | Sep 9, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac M Cutting, Inc. | Sep 5, 2024 | 11 violations repeat | $12,240 | 5 | $2,058 |
| Daol Fashion Inc. / Su San Yoo | Sep 4, 2024 | 6 violations | $3,438 | 5 | 0 |
| Yangji Gamjatang C & J Lee Enterprise Inc | Sep 4, 2024 | 2 violations | $1,367 | 1 | 0 |
| County of Los Angeles, Probation Department | Aug 23, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rony Daniel Pastor | Aug 22, 2024 | 4 violations | $2,251 | 2 | 0 |
| Adara Clothing, Inc. | Aug 22, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Parrilla Enterprise | Aug 21, 2024 | 7 violations | $14,747 | 7 | 0 |
| Anylu Fashion Luis Alberto Sandoval Roldan | Aug 20, 2024 | 7 violations | $17,754 | 6 | 0 |
| Sadie & Sage | Aug 18, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yemaya Fashion | Aug 15, 2024 | 7 violations | $9,958 | 6 | 0 |
| South Craft | Aug 15, 2024 | 18 violations | $6,517 | 9 | 0 |
| Julian J | Aug 15, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Good Girl Kids Wear | Aug 15, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blumin Blumin Apparel, Inc | Aug 15, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoyo 5 | Aug 15, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doona, Inc. | Aug 12, 2024 | 11 violations | $19,951 | 10 | 0 |
| Fabiola | Aug 8, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pyramide Pyramide Fashion, Inc. | Aug 8, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Airlines | Aug 7, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JCYA Apparel, Inc. | Aug 5, 2024 | 10 violations | $13,178 | 9 | 0 |
| Linesman Clothing | Aug 5, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Centro Meat Market | Aug 4, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramy's Apparel, Inc. | Jul 29, 2024 | 10 violations | $32,464 | 8 | 0 |
| Itzy Annes Apparel, Inc. | Jul 29, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gibiu | Jul 29, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalia Studio | Jul 29, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Echelon Management Services | Jul 24, 2024 | 7 violations | $5,055 | 6 | 0 |
| Cafetales Jr Salvadoreno | Jul 16, 2024 | 2 violations repeat | $272 | 1 | 0 |
| VL Open Hearts | Jul 8, 2024 | 34 violations | $63,980 | 32 | 0 |
| bb.q Chicken Go Investment Group LLC | Jun 25, 2024 | 2 violations | $14,725 | 1 | 0 |
| The Quarter Pound House, Inc. | Jun 9, 2024 | 3 violations repeat | $18,979 | 2 | $1,710 |
| Ghost Private Security | Jun 5, 2024 | 3 violations repeat | $569 | 1 | 0 |
| Mercado Benito Juarez | Jun 3, 2024 | 6 violations repeat | $12,946 | 5 | $4,165 |
| Ammiel Enterprise Inc. dba Wasabi + Mint | May 30, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cinteg Corporation dba Hello Miz | May 30, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Fashion Inc. | May 22, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Sewing Resources Inc | May 22, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Birrieria Guadalajara Paulo Alvarados Restaurant LLC/Paulo Alvarado | May 19, 2024 | 66 violations | $200,798 | 66 | $25,344 |
| Signarama Kinney Custom Signs Inc. | May 3, 2024 | 11 violations repeat | $28,008 | 6 | $4,116 |
| Omni Buzz | Apr 30, 2024 | 2 violations | $2,388 | 1 | 0 |
| Bluewave Tzoy Inc.- Juana Meregildo Tzoy | Apr 23, 2024 | 12 violations | $53,632 | 10 | 0 |
| Expert Brand Casual Performance, Inc. | Apr 23, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darling Ingredients | Apr 19, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HV Randall Foods, LLC | Apr 19, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City of Los Angeles | Apr 17, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 3, Inc. | Apr 16, 2024 | 4 violations | $4,700 | 3 | 0 |
| Westwood Manor / Belair Congregate Living | Mar 31, 2024 | 16 violations repeat | $35,787 | 8 | $11,662 |
Largest back-wage records in Los Angeles
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocha Classic | 1 | $825,775 | 83 | Nov 1, 2020 |
| Farmer's Insurance Company | 2 | $774,270 | 1,796 | Sep 17, 2010 |
| MiAngels Apparel | 1 | $724,604 | 472 | Jul 16, 2004 |
| Global Horizons Manpower, Inc. | 5 | $584,079 | 234 | Apr 28, 2007 |
| Asian Journal Publications, Inc. | 2 | $516,495 | 32 | Oct 15, 2008 |
| Pacific Housing Diversified | 2 | $385,802 | 164 | Mar 19, 2009 |
| BevMo! | 2 | $380,672 | 1,578 | Sep 3, 2023 |
| By-Joon | 1 | $360,711 | 57 | May 8, 2012 |
| E D Fashion, Inc. | 1 | $350,000 | 111 | Jan 17, 2009 |
| USDOL | 1 | $340,000 | 1 | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Pop Corn, Inc | 1 | $330,683 | 177 | Mar 14, 2010 |
| Golden Life Supported Living Agency | 1 | $301,764 | 67 | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Alpha Omega, LLC | 1 | $288,967 | 20 | Mar 11, 2024 |
| Aqua Fashion | 1 | $276,965 | 41 | May 18, 2018 |
| VXI Global Solutions | 3 | $276,123 | 1,306 | Jul 6, 2023 |
| ERN Services | 2 | $275,410 | 159 | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Royalty Trucking | 1 | $256,644 | 19 | Apr 30, 2018 |
| Los Angeles Fresh Cut Corp | 2 | $235,106 | 85 | Jan 8, 2011 |
| HDK Ave. | 1 | $234,169 | 41 | Feb 25, 2018 |
| Mariska Trisanti | 1 | $207,690 | 2 | Mar 19, 2000 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | $137,469 | 37 |
| 2025 | 29 | 25 | $204,529 | 69 |
| 2024 | 73 | 62 | $1,782,630 | 421 |
| 2023 | 118 | 88 | $1,664,831 | 2,265 |
| 2022 | 119 | 103 | $1,030,368 | 482 |
| 2021 | 80 | 55 | $1,142,733 | 675 |
| 2020 | 101 | 79 | $1,911,445 | 646 |
| 2019 | 172 | 153 | $2,145,293 | 1,026 |
| 2018 | 239 | 219 | $3,206,180 | 1,372 |
| 2017 | 236 | 176 | $1,903,292 | 1,013 |
| 2016 | 214 | 186 | $1,702,725 | 1,106 |
| 2015 | 190 | 154 | $1,920,965 | 1,497 |
| 2014 | 271 | 227 | $1,573,077 | 1,377 |
| 2013 | 330 | 260 | $2,884,289 | 2,330 |
| 2012 | 423 | 316 | $3,584,616 | 2,518 |
| 2011 | 379 | 324 | $4,166,598 | 2,733 |
| 2010 | 261 | 238 | $3,923,573 | 5,143 |
| 2009 | 351 | 296 | $3,774,856 | 3,649 |
| 2008 | 345 | 302 | $2,705,178 | 2,402 |
| 2007 | 350 | 312 | $2,302,102 | 2,112 |
| 2006 | 292 | 254 | $2,077,703 | 2,100 |
| 2005 | 382 | 281 | $2,592,544 | 2,349 |
| 2004 | 162 | 141 | $2,132,912 | 1,582 |
Your rights in Los Angeles
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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.