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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chitchen Itza Restuarant | Apr 20, 2015 | 12 violations | $12,072 | 11 | 0 |
| Leela Recycling Center | Apr 13, 2015 | 3 violations | $4,537 | 2 | 0 |
| Carrousel Recycling Center | Apr 12, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alffin Recycling Center | Apr 11, 2015 | 7 violations | $11,547 | 3 | 0 |
| Pure FPS, LLC | Apr 9, 2015 | 3 violations | $1,363 | 1 | 0 |
| Coronado Recycling Center | Apr 8, 2015 | 4 violations | $11,643 | 3 | 0 |
| Tzeng Long Tzeng Long U.S.A. Inc. | Apr 7, 2015 | 6 violations | $11,306 | 5 | 0 |
| Tzeng Long Tzeng Long USA Inc | Apr 7, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bestway Recycling Co. Inc. | Apr 6, 2015 | 7 violations | $30,771 | 6 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Recycling | Apr 6, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G & P Recycling Center | Apr 4, 2015 | 7 violations | $2,093 | 6 | 0 |
| G & P Recycling Center | Apr 4, 2015 | 8 violations | $1,901 | 7 | 0 |
| G & P Recycling Center | Apr 4, 2015 | 7 violations | $1,271 | 6 | 0 |
| G & P Recycling Center | Apr 4, 2015 | 4 violations | $1,046 | 3 | 0 |
| Cal Roofing | Mar 31, 2015 | 9 violations | $1,912 | 9 | 0 |
| Ultimate Communication Systems | Mar 31, 2015 | 6 violations | $1,559 | 6 | 0 |
| Sushi Go 55 Morishita Enterprises | Mar 27, 2015 | 9 violations repeat | $13,015 | 5 | 0 |
| Nirvana Bar and Grill | Mar 27, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Plus Art Plus U.S.A. | Mar 25, 2015 | 18 violations | $8,318 | 17 | 0 |
| M & S Quality | Mar 23, 2015 | 6 violations | $558 | 3 | 0 |
| SKM Production | Mar 16, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bella D, Inc. | Mar 15, 2015 | 8 violations | $6,574 | 7 | 0 |
| Maronie Mia Design, LLC | Mar 10, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| YN Apparel, Inc. | Mar 10, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connected Apparel Company | Mar 9, 2015 | 14 violations | $27,372 | 9 | 0 |
| Calis Apparel, Inc. | Mar 9, 2015 | 21 violations | $20,024 | 11 | 0 |
| Li Three Heart, Inc. | Mar 9, 2015 | 4 violations | $1,526 | 2 | 0 |
| Cat D. Apparel, Inc. | Mar 9, 2015 | 3 violations | $190 | 1 | 0 |
| Love J Corporation | Mar 9, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Line Up Solido By Sis, Inc | Mar 9, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lovely J, Inc. | Mar 9, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bella D, Inc. | Mar 9, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agijagi, Inc. | Mar 8, 2015 | 70 violations | $86,431 | 39 | 0 |
| Chloe Apparel, Inc. | Mar 5, 2015 | 199 violations | $173,744 | 142 | 0 |
| MICR Toner International, Inc. | Mar 4, 2015 | 3 violations | $58 | 2 | 0 |
| WUMC Clothing, Inc. | Mar 3, 2015 | 33 violations | $36,822 | 15 | 0 |
| Mode Line | Mar 3, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interi | Mar 3, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cenit | Mar 3, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demore, Inc. | Mar 3, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teenplo | Mar 3, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.A.R. Construction | Feb 28, 2015 | 44 violations | $9,508 | 23 | 0 |
| Water Grill King's Seafood Company LLC | Feb 27, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khelf Inc | Feb 25, 2015 | 3 violations | $2,185 | 1 | 0 |
| Janice Fashion, Inc. | Feb 25, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Style Rack | Feb 25, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Market | Feb 25, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rennes Rennes Apparel, Inc. | Feb 23, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia LoveJ Corporation, Inc. | Feb 23, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Da Bee Apparel Inc. | Feb 20, 2015 | 96 violations | $53,784 | 67 | 0 |
| K U Fashion Inc | Feb 20, 2015 | 45 violations | $27,617 | 0 | 0 |
| Silverlake Medical Center | Feb 20, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plastic By Gly | Feb 10, 2015 | 17 violations | $14,207 | 16 | 0 |
| Marshall Security Services | Feb 10, 2015 | 2 violations | $584 | 1 | 0 |
| Solheim Lutheran Home | Feb 5, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollenbeck Palms | Feb 2, 2015 | 158 violations | $94,961 | 157 | 0 |
| Seafood Ranch Market Food Industries International, Inc. | Jan 28, 2015 | 12 violations | $1,125 | 11 | 0 |
| Tic Toc Ju Ju Be Fashion, Inc. | Jan 27, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plus Management Inc (Spot Light, T- Party) | Jan 26, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Runa Apparel, Inc. | Jan 25, 2015 | 25 violations | $45,759 | 0 | 0 |
| Rio Vista Apts, L.P. | Jan 25, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Belinda Xenos Fashion, Inc. | Jan 23, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel L | Jan 21, 2015 | 3 violations | $5,961 | 2 | 0 |
| Novel Design, Inc | Jan 20, 2015 | 110 violations | $37,854 | 80 | 0 |
| Hansen Freightlines | Jan 20, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OGI Mortgage Bankers | Jan 19, 2015 | 30 violations | $18,398 | 30 | 0 |
| Shepherd University | Jan 13, 2015 | 24 violations | $14,396 | 20 | 0 |
| Final Touch Final Touch Collection, Inc. | Jan 13, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Que Ricos Tacos | Jan 12, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivar Apparel, Inc. | Jan 9, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Fashion, Inc | Jan 9, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reliable Movers and Services | Jan 7, 2015 | 90 violations | $15,347 | 88 | 0 |
| Zaman Ultra Hookah Lounge | Jan 7, 2015 | 5 violations | $1,725 | 4 | 0 |
| To U Sewing Co | Jan 6, 2015 | 15 violations | $40,325 | 9 | 0 |
| Hazel, Jaloux, InLUV and Cameo & Myth | Jan 6, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Freaks Shinning Star Supply, Inc. | Jan 6, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Protrend LTD | Jan 6, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davis Construction Plumbing | Dec 31, 2014 | 8 violations | $8,915 | 8 | 0 |
| Barraza & Sons Barraza & Sons Heavy Equipments, Inc. | Dec 31, 2014 | 8 violations | $5,147 | 8 | 0 |
| Overhill Farms | Dec 31, 2014 | 3 violations | $2,719 | 1 | 0 |
| Auclem Healthcare Services | Dec 26, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soto Car Wash C & A Auto Clinic Inc | Dec 19, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Head & Neck Medical & Facial Plastic Surgery | Dec 17, 2014 | 3 violations | $137 | 1 | 0 |
| Tua Fashion, Inc. | Dec 17, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amerijeans | Dec 14, 2014 | 110 violations repeat | $36,289 | 0 | 0 |
| Citiwide Engineering, Inc. | Dec 14, 2014 | 8 violations | $10,748 | 2 | 0 |
| Davi Apparel, Inc. | Dec 14, 2014 | 35 violations | $7,542 | 17 | 0 |
| B_Envied Merit International Trading, Inc. | Dec 12, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot Thai Restaurant | Dec 11, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,062 | 2 | 0 |
| Glamazon Va Va Voom, Inc. | Dec 11, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sky Luxury Corp | Dec 9, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IC Collection Connie Fashion, Inc. | Dec 9, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rozae RN Clover Canyon Inc. | Dec 8, 2014 | 7 violations | $5,194 | 6 | 0 |
| Jeremy Apparel | Dec 6, 2014 | 10 violations | $5,379 | 7 | 0 |
| Northwestern Inc. | Dec 4, 2014 | 65 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cemcoat, Inc. | Dec 1, 2014 | 4 violations | $2,593 | 3 | 0 |
| G & G Trend, Inc. | Nov 30, 2014 | 55 violations | $36,715 | 29 | 0 |
| Clara Fashion | Nov 30, 2014 | 3 violations | $997 | 2 | 0 |
| Jane USA | Nov 30, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabora Fashion P&G Apparel Group Corporation | Nov 29, 2014 | 5 violations | $1,970 | 4 | 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.