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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh and Meaty Burgers | Nov 4, 2015 | 12 violations repeat | $3,255 | 11 | 0 |
| Hollywood Rock Cafe | Nov 4, 2015 | 1 violation | $560 | 1 | 0 |
| DCT Amko Inc | Nov 2, 2015 | 12 violations | $27,634 | 11 | 0 |
| Tete Design, Inc.dba L.O.T. Apparel | Nov 2, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Appointment Group | Nov 1, 2015 | 10 violations | $14,895 | 9 | 0 |
| North American Security, Inc. | Nov 1, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.I.R.R. Foods | Nov 1, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allied Protection Services | Oct 31, 2015 | 18 violations | $20,675 | 18 | 0 |
| HCI Systems | Oct 31, 2015 | 18 violations | $2,726 | 17 | 0 |
| Sew Rights Fashion, Inc. | Oct 27, 2015 | 24 violations | $23,652 | 22 | 0 |
| Katie May | Oct 27, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABS by Allen Schwartz | Oct 27, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEIU Local 99 Service Employees International Union 99 | Oct 22, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Jung Private Security | Oct 16, 2015 | 31 violations | $48,869 | 30 | 0 |
| Jean 9 USA, Inc. | Sep 21, 2015 | 2 violations | $352 | 1 | 0 |
| Live in Arts, Inc. | Sep 20, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A and Z Recycling | Sep 17, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boost Mobile | Sep 17, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.F. Prieto Engineering Construction, Inc. | Sep 1, 2015 | 9 violations | $40,289 | 8 | 0 |
| Ritz Plumbing Jet Speed Plumbing Inc. | Sep 1, 2015 | 35 violations | $18,359 | 18 | 0 |
| The Six Veterns Housing LP | Sep 1, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite Cuisine | Aug 28, 2015 | 7 violations repeat | $12,670 | 6 | 0 |
| Marvin's Sewing | Aug 28, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wooderson, Inc. | Aug 21, 2015 | 1 violation | $162 | 1 | 0 |
| CH Plus, Inc | Aug 11, 2015 | 35 violations | $55,673 | 21 | 0 |
| Xonayde Fashion | Aug 11, 2015 | 5 violations | $2,758 | 2 | 0 |
| Shaherzad Restaurant | Aug 11, 2015 | 10 violations | $1,521 | 9 | 0 |
| Flamingo Fashion, Inc. | Aug 11, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainbow Stitches, Inc. | Aug 11, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Modabasic, Inc. dba Jostar | Aug 11, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Han's Fashion, Inc. | Aug 10, 2015 | 51 violations | $63,087 | 32 | 0 |
| TBetty J. Kenrich, Inc. | Aug 10, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger G Ginger Green, Inc. | Aug 10, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rennes Rennes Apparel, Inc. | Aug 10, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| YN Apparel, Inc. | Aug 10, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Imagine Trevi Fashion, Inc. | Aug 9, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Instarcart. com | Aug 7, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Footland Sports | Jul 29, 2015 | 6 violations | $2,064 | 5 | 0 |
| Westside Building Materials Corp | Jul 21, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McGuire McGuire Denim, LLC | Jul 21, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bentley Senior Homes | Jul 14, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New York Speed, Inc. | Jul 8, 2015 | 8 violations | $2,212 | 6 | 0 |
| AnniAnna Si.Ho Corporation | Jul 8, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Girl Talks Clothing | Jul 8, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reborn J./Lollypop Star | Jul 8, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dunamis Corp. | Jul 7, 2015 | 49 violations | $49,863 | 26 | 0 |
| Julia Love J Corporation | Jul 7, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event, My Story, Event Spice Wear | Jul 7, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Twinkle, Limonata, Nabee, Boooling | Jul 7, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disco Fashion | Jul 5, 2015 | 46 violations | $19,920 | 23 | 0 |
| Good Care Transportation, Inc. | Jul 5, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Astoria Quality Senior Living | Jul 1, 2015 | 19 violations | $40,796 | 17 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Dye & Wash Los Angeles Dye & Wash Co., Inc. | Jun 30, 2015 | 15 violations | $2,933 | 14 | 0 |
| Changsung Industry | Jun 29, 2015 | 29 violations | $43,024 | 25 | 0 |
| Jolie Clothing Inc. | Jun 29, 2015 | 8 violations | $3,953 | 6 | 0 |
| Bjewel, Inc. Bjewel Inc and Paper Kite Manufacturer | Jun 29, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lush Clothing Pinkette Clothing, Inc. | Jun 22, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topia Topia Casual, Inc. | Jun 22, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mee Trim, Inc . | Jun 20, 2015 | 11 violations | $3,231 | 10 | 0 |
| United Airlines | Jun 19, 2015 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & R Shelving & Displaying Fixture | Jun 17, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fiel Jeans | Jun 16, 2015 | 44 violations | $56,937 | 31 | 0 |
| Adee Do Plumbing & Heating | Jun 16, 2015 | 60 violations | $14,282 | 32 | 0 |
| Aphrodite JNA Apparel Unlimited, Inc. | Jun 16, 2015 | 3 violations | $1,197 | 1 | 0 |
| Judy Blue Tina & Daniel, Inc | Jun 16, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miss California MCC & J Enterprise Corp. | Jun 16, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DAPS, Inc. | Jun 15, 2015 | 180 violations | $104,607 | 0 | 0 |
| YN Apparel, Inc. | Jun 15, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FirstService Residential (Playa Vista) | Jun 15, 2015 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.Betty/ J. Kendrick Inc | Jun 11, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AlliedBarton Security Services | Jun 11, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G.S. Electrical | Jun 10, 2015 | 4 violations | $22,930 | 1 | 0 |
| Action Sheet Metal | Jun 10, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACON Development, Inc. | Jun 4, 2015 | 8 violations | $6,572 | 7 | 0 |
| J.V. Finishing, Inc. | May 27, 2015 | 31 violations | $31,199 | 29 | 0 |
| Bella Dahl EMJ Apparel Group, LLC | May 27, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunnyside, LLC | May 27, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simple Irresistible Select Clothing Company, Inc. | May 27, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latigo, Inc. | May 27, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Apparel USA Inc | May 26, 2015 | 57 violations | $58,640 | 31 | 0 |
| Flamingo Fashion, Inc. | May 26, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MBM Transportation | May 24, 2015 | 86 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gibiu | May 18, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prayer Mode, Inc. | May 17, 2015 | 39 violations | $46,080 | 22 | 0 |
| Buffalo Electric Wholessale, Inc. | May 15, 2015 | 25 violations repeat | $46,325 | 20 | 0 |
| KFC Big Bite Food Inc | May 14, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PSC Security Professional Security Consultants Inc | May 8, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G & R Fashion, Inc. | May 7, 2015 | 31 violations | $33,082 | 19 | 0 |
| YN Apparel, Inc. | May 7, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellumination, Inc. | May 7, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gomez Fashion Antonio Bautista Gomez Pastor | May 6, 2015 | 46 violations | $34,035 | 24 | 0 |
| Si Style GQ International Trading, Inc. | May 6, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blu Pepper | May 6, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S4U Apparel, Inc. | May 6, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| YN Apparel, Inc. | May 6, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aranda's Denim | May 5, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FirstService Residential (Playa Vista) | Apr 30, 2015 | 8 violations | $33,595 | 5 | 0 |
| USC: Keck School of Medicine | Apr 30, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bargain Center | Apr 27, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollywood Buffet Inc. | Apr 25, 2015 | 9 violations | $9,115 | 8 | 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.