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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County of Los Angeles | Nov 25, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TSF Wholesale and T-Shirt Printing | Nov 25, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guru Knits, Outlaw U.S.A, Gypsy Doll | Nov 25, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J&N Sewing, Cutting, &Finishing, Inc | Nov 19, 2014 | 40 violations | $20,062 | 39 | 0 |
| Fashion Bo Ra | Nov 18, 2014 | 36 violations repeat | $21,298 | 18 | 0 |
| Ginger G Ginger Green Inc. | Nov 18, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monaco Monaco Fashion, Inc. | Nov 18, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stylebook, Inc. | Nov 18, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wato, Inc. | Nov 18, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleo CLO Apparel Inc | Nov 18, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Izzi Style, Inc. | Nov 17, 2014 | 128 violations | $56,600 | 64 | 0 |
| YN Apparel, Inc. | Nov 17, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cho Oishi Japanese Restaurant | Nov 17, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jenny Shoes & My Princess Shoes | Nov 16, 2014 | 9 violations | $8,056 | 4 | 0 |
| Final Touch Collections- Showroom | Nov 16, 2014 | 3 violations | $2,096 | 1 | 0 |
| Final Touch Collections | Nov 16, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Infinity Garment Service | Nov 13, 2014 | 61 violations | $10,626 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 for All Mankind VF Contemporary Brand, Inc. | Nov 13, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Supply Company | Nov 13, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Save-Khaki, LLC | Nov 13, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RPMWEST | Nov 13, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S. Off Price International Private Lable, Inc. | Nov 13, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kennedy Denim Brown America International, Inc. | Nov 13, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N & J Apparel (formerly Magaly Corp.) | Nov 12, 2014 | 27 violations repeat | $17,786 | 17 | $6,545 |
| Cleo Apparel | Nov 12, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spirit Activewear | Nov 12, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capricho | Nov 9, 2014 | 3 violations | $379 | 1 | 0 |
| B. Boston & Associates, Inc. | Oct 31, 2014 | 16 violations repeat | $7,856 | 14 | 0 |
| Hannosuke | Oct 26, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleo Apparel | Oct 25, 2014 | 11 violations | $19,084 | 10 | 0 |
| LAUSD- Ramona Elementary School | Oct 19, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meizhou Dongpo American Meizhou Dongpo Group | Oct 15, 2014 | 9 violations | $6,179 | 4 | 0 |
| Estam Orbita, Corp | Oct 12, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ESKA, Inc./LCMB, Inc. | Oct 9, 2014 | 58 violations repeat | $16,856 | 57 | $26,648 |
| Diego Rivera Learning Comple Los Angeles Unified School District | Sep 30, 2014 | 3 violations | $414 | 2 | 0 |
| State of California Dept. of Transportation | Sep 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lola Devine Appael, Inc. | Sep 25, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coast Sportswear, Inc. | Sep 20, 2014 | 130 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guru Knits, Inc. | Sep 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BDO, LLP | Sep 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lovely Day Lovely Day Fashion Inc | Sep 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.L. Food Enterprise | Sep 14, 2014 | 31 violations | $73,351 | 30 | 0 |
| Corey Lynn Calter, Inc | Sep 11, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimco Staffing Kimco Staffing Services, Inc. | Sep 11, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carolina Collection | Sep 10, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IL Connection | Sep 9, 2014 | 30 violations | $31,345 | 21 | 0 |
| Meizhou Dongpo Restaurant American Meizhou Dongpo Group, Inc. | Sep 7, 2014 | 2 violations | $58 | 1 | 0 |
| UCLA Medical Ctr Info Services & Solutions | Sep 6, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care (Los Angeles) | Aug 29, 2014 | 9 violations | $9,858 | 4 | 0 |
| C & J Wear Inc. (Justified) | Aug 25, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DHS, Inc. | Aug 21, 2014 | 31 violations | $42,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Color Image Apparel, Inc. | Aug 20, 2014 | 6 violations | $11,810 | 5 | 0 |
| Interi | Aug 20, 2014 | 13 violations | $8,405 | 11 | 0 |
| Pretty Good | Aug 19, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaina Fashion, Inc. | Aug 17, 2014 | 168 violations repeat | $68,411 | 102 | 0 |
| TBetty, Inc/ J. Kenrich, Inc | Aug 17, 2014 | 7 violations | $5,056 | 4 | 0 |
| Motive Enterprise, Inc. | Aug 17, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aromaro Skin Care | Aug 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I Petra USA, Inc. | Aug 14, 2014 | 110 violations | $51,357 | 0 | 0 |
| Bella D / Passport Fashion | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Kenrich / T Betty | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K Too | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| See You Monday / Friday | Aug 14, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaze | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| YN Apparel, Inc. | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia Love J Corporation | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| You Are Not Alone / Dulcie | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thai Moon | Aug 11, 2014 | 3 violations | $2,288 | 1 | 0 |
| Advanced Health Integrated Medicine | Aug 8, 2014 | 4 violations | $3,014 | 3 | 0 |
| A3 Design SKA Graphics Inc | Aug 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Pea | Aug 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| On Twelfth | Aug 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.L.C ALC & Company | Aug 5, 2014 | 5 violations | $17,701 | 3 | 0 |
| Bailey 44, LLC | Aug 5, 2014 | 4 violations | $2,780 | 2 | 0 |
| Crew Knit Wear Inc | Aug 5, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A's Sample Shop, Inc. | Aug 4, 2014 | 35 violations | $22,226 | 19 | 0 |
| Choix Vocational Services | Aug 1, 2014 | 68 violations | $12,275 | 67 | 0 |
| Shyan Inc | Aug 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joyce Marie Home Joyce Marie Homes, Inc. | Jul 28, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger G Ginger Green, Inc. | Jul 27, 2014 | 20 violations | $6,615 | 18 | 0 |
| CMS Style Inc | Jul 26, 2014 | 7 violations | $4,968 | 4 | 0 |
| 999 Inc. | Jul 22, 2014 | 5 violations | $3,827 | 2 | 0 |
| Luz Apparel | Jul 22, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggie Fashion Monnie Fashion, Inc. | Jul 22, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| YNTJ, Inc. | Jul 22, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue S. K1 International, Inc. | Jul 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Promesa USA | Jul 22, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mi In Fashion | Jul 22, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaity Fashion, Inc. | Jul 21, 2014 | 26 violations | $24,442 | 17 | 0 |
| Mystic | Jul 21, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miso Design Inc. | Jul 19, 2014 | 28 violations | $24,574 | 15 | 0 |
| Si Ho Corporation | Jul 19, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Affinity Apparel Corporation | Jul 19, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luz Apparel | Jul 19, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CB Pacific Trading, Inc. | Jul 19, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.F.L.. Cutting, Inc. | Jul 15, 2014 | 154 violations | $49,520 | 79 | 0 |
| American Age, Inc. | Jul 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & T American Inc Samsung C & T American, Inc. | Jul 14, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lord & I | Jul 2, 2014 | 2 violations | 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.