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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunamis Corp. | Jul 31, 2016 | 9 violations | $9,995 | 8 | 0 |
| Bailey Care Homes | Jul 28, 2016 | 7 violations | $892 | 6 | 0 |
| Hollywood Palms Inn & Suites | Jul 27, 2016 | 4 violations | $9,989 | 2 | 0 |
| AECOM Management Services | Jul 27, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sara Clothing Inc. | Jul 23, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rubber Ducky Production LLC | Jul 9, 2016 | 2 violations | $1,354 | 1 | 0 |
| Century Home Care Services | Jul 1, 2016 | 14 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diosa Corporation | Jun 27, 2016 | 2 violations | $1,977 | 1 | 0 |
| Crystal Lynn Clothing, LLC | Jun 20, 2016 | 6 violations | $5,855 | 4 | 0 |
| Panaderia Universal Panaderia y Restaurante LA Universal | Jun 19, 2016 | 8 violations repeat | $21,610 | 6 | $3,626 |
| Quality Sewing | Jun 18, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pele Je, Inc. | Jun 6, 2016 | 27 violations | $39,965 | 13 | 0 |
| Interi | Jun 6, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherish Apparel, Inc. | Jun 6, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Celebrity Cleaners | May 27, 2016 | 18 violations | $21,040 | 17 | 0 |
| JNH Cutting Inc | May 19, 2016 | 11 violations | $3,521 | 8 | 0 |
| Everly Clothing | May 19, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.C. FASHION TEODORO CIRIACO VARGAS | May 19, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tic Toc Jujube Fashiion, Inc. | May 16, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabor Colombiano | May 14, 2016 | 5 violations | $9,681 | 4 | 0 |
| Symphony Symphony Fashion, Inc. | May 14, 2016 | 5 violations repeat | $1,648 | 3 | $561 |
| Symphony Symphony Fashion, Inc. | May 13, 2016 | 5 violations repeat | $7,535 | 3 | $561 |
| Symphony Symphony Fashion, Inc. | May 13, 2016 | 4 violations repeat | $1,931 | 2 | $374 |
| Lovey Dovey / Symphony | May 13, 2016 | 4 violations repeat | $1,296 | 2 | $374 |
| Mezzanine USA, Inc. | May 12, 2016 | 3 violations | $3,855 | 3 | 0 |
| Eien Apparel | May 11, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| YPM Industry, Inc. (dba Tovia & Lody's) | May 7, 2016 | 6 violations | $12,412 | 5 | 0 |
| Quiahuitzin | May 4, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easy Sewing Apparel, Inc. | May 4, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. | May 3, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HJL APPAREL, INC. | May 3, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Girls Day Inc. | May 2, 2016 | 98 violations | $27,855 | 58 | 0 |
| Gaius Apparel, Inc. | May 2, 2016 | 15 violations repeat | $15,372 | 7 | $2,695 |
| Ginger Green | May 2, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHW, Inc. CHW, Inc. (formerly YNTJ, Inc.) | May 2, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motive Enterprise, Inc. | May 2, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blu Planet, Inc. | May 2, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yorlei Fashion, Inc. | May 1, 2016 | 13 violations | $3,983 | 10 | 0 |
| Sinless Sewing | Apr 30, 2016 | 8 violations | $4,185 | 5 | 0 |
| Best Cody | Apr 30, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sarah LA Anan Enterprise, Inc. | Apr 30, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gem Sewing | Apr 29, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poetry Clothing | Apr 29, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LYN Corporation | Apr 28, 2016 | 40 violations | $150,002 | 19 | 0 |
| Superline, Inc. | Apr 28, 2016 | 5 violations | $8,727 | 4 | 0 |
| J.V.J. Apparel, Inc. | Apr 28, 2016 | 7 violations | $537 | 6 | 0 |
| MARIA'S STITCHING INCORPORATED | Apr 28, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.C. Fits, Inc. | Apr 28, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Love In | Apr 28, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AMI Fashion | Apr 27, 2016 | 33 violations repeat | $19,844 | 31 | $12,046 |
| S & S Miracle, Inc. | Apr 27, 2016 | 17 violations | $13,931 | 12 | 0 |
| Marvin Sewing Ubaldo Marvin Ordonez Gomez | Apr 27, 2016 | 37 violations | $10,653 | 23 | 0 |
| Promesa USA | Apr 27, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Viola Grace N Emily, Inc. | Apr 27, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Persaya AA Fashions, Inc. | Apr 27, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Select Clothing Company, Inc. | Apr 27, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PINEDA'S SEWING CONTRACTOR | Apr 27, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SMG APPAREL, INC. | Apr 26, 2016 | 107 violations | $66,230 | 64 | 0 |
| Noonas PLC, Inc. | Apr 26, 2016 | 41 violations | $38,780 | 25 | 0 |
| FASHION SOUL, INC. | Apr 26, 2016 | 41 violations | $27,008 | 25 | 0 |
| U Topia, Inc. | Apr 26, 2016 | 27 violations | $20,819 | 26 | 0 |
| Kash Apparel, LLC | Apr 26, 2016 | 5 violations | $8,120 | 4 | 0 |
| Fashion Seventeen Avenue, Inc. | Apr 26, 2016 | 15 violations | $5,566 | 8 | 0 |
| DIF Group dba Delirious Apparel | Apr 26, 2016 | 3 violations | $279 | 1 | 0 |
| Reborn J | Apr 26, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabora Fashion P&G Apparel Group Corporation | Apr 26, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jolie Clothing Inc. | Apr 26, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motive Enterprises, Inc. | Apr 26, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flamingo Fashion, Inc. | Apr 26, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KNY Clothing dba Yippee | Apr 26, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cirana Corporation DBA LAPIS | Apr 26, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IT Closet dba One Hundred Roses | Apr 26, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bemapsi | Apr 26, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manzanita Fashion | Apr 25, 2016 | 6 violations | $1,270 | 3 | 0 |
| ELLI FASHION, INC. | Apr 25, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FASHION TO YOU, INC. | Apr 25, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milkyway Jeans, Inc. | Apr 25, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amante Clothing, Inc. | Apr 25, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BlueBell Bluebell Collection, Inc. | Apr 24, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mooa Corporation | Apr 22, 2016 | 12 violations repeat | $19,322 | 6 | $2,310 |
| BNS Fashion, Inc. | Apr 22, 2016 | 37 violations | $15,584 | 23 | 0 |
| Cherry Mellow | Apr 22, 2016 | 4 violations | $137 | 2 | 0 |
| Sole Mio VICMOJESS ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA SOLE MIO | Apr 22, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rolla Coster, Inc. | Apr 22, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherish Cherish Apparel, Inc. | Apr 22, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MSK Apparel, Inc. | Apr 22, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BB Co. Lunachi | Apr 21, 2016 | 14 violations | $15,748 | 13 | 0 |
| Amie Apparel, Inc. | Apr 21, 2016 | 7 violations | $954 | 6 | 0 |
| Midas Wear, Inc. | Apr 21, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L V Fashions Guadalupe Vazquez DBA LV Fashions | Apr 21, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hanmaum, Inc. | Apr 20, 2016 | 71 violations repeat | $80,664 | 43 | $20,103 |
| Twelve Apps, Inc. | Apr 20, 2016 | 73 violations | $71,469 | 70 | 0 |
| Clover Mode, Inc | Apr 20, 2016 | 11 violations | $2,100 | 9 | 0 |
| Janette Plus D & J Fashion, Inc. | Apr 20, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Love In Bereshith, Inc. | Apr 20, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Blush Blue Blush Clothing, Inc | Apr 20, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARI MODE, Inc. | Apr 19, 2016 | 60 violations | $32,026 | 38 | 0 |
| UNITED KT GROUP, INC. | Apr 19, 2016 | 20 violations | $8,406 | 13 | 0 |
| Solido by Sis dba Line-up | Apr 19, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Better Be Rodem Enterprise, Inc | Apr 19, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.