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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovely Day Lovely Day Fashion, Inc. | Jul 2, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Primi C & L Fashion, Inc. | Jul 2, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I.M. Sewing, Inc. | Jul 1, 2014 | 48 violations | $30,928 | 27 | 0 |
| Brand & Label Brand & Label Collections, Inc | Jul 1, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicapan Fashion, Inc. | Jun 30, 2014 | 47 violations | $23,852 | 25 | 0 |
| Girl Talk Clothing | Jun 30, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mana USA, Inc. | Jun 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IMAX Service Corporation | Jun 28, 2014 | 4 violations | $2,815 | 1 | 0 |
| Crothall Crothall Healthcare, Inc. | Jun 27, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $100 |
| Honey Punch, Inc. KLK Forte Industry, Inc. | Jun 26, 2014 | 5 violations | $4,833 | 3 | 0 |
| Los Angeles LOMOD Corporation | Jun 20, 2014 | 21 violations | $7,796 | 20 | 0 |
| Main Group Toys | Jun 18, 2014 | 2 violations repeat | $10,960 | 2 | $770 |
| U.S. Postal Service United States Postal Service | Jun 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alta Vista Gardens, Inc. | Jun 10, 2014 | 4 violations | $8,894 | 3 | 0 |
| KYCH, Inc. | Jun 9, 2014 | 21 violations | $24,349 | 10 | 0 |
| Sage Seventh Day, Inc. | Jun 9, 2014 | 9 violations | $10,259 | 7 | 0 |
| Gateways Hospital & Mental Health Center | Jun 9, 2014 | 5 violations | $4 | 5 | 0 |
| My Story | Jun 9, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Office Interiors | Jun 8, 2014 | 14 violations | $2,351 | 8 | 0 |
| Commonwealth Royale Guest Home | Jun 5, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Factory Kitchen Factory Kitchen Partners, LLC. | Jun 3, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Standard Fashion USA | Jun 2, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bergelectric Corp. | Jun 1, 2014 | 30 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A&B Sportswear | May 30, 2014 | 14 violations | $3,776 | 13 | 0 |
| Spectrum Services Group | May 28, 2014 | 1 violation | $1,239 | 1 | 0 |
| C&S Cleaning Services | May 28, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M3 Services, Inc. | May 24, 2014 | 13 violations | $27,287 | 5 | 0 |
| Workforce Solutions WFS LLC-Commerce | May 20, 2014 | 6 violations | $2,187 | 5 | 0 |
| Marina Auto Body | May 20, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| East West Motel | May 13, 2014 | 3 violations | $3,160 | 1 | 0 |
| Rush Cutting Services, Inc. | May 11, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Averland Construction, Inc. | May 7, 2014 | 8 violations | $26,808 | 4 | 0 |
| Miken Sales Inc Miken Clothing Company | May 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olympic Shopping Center | May 1, 2014 | 2 violations | $19,105 | 1 | 0 |
| COG Services | May 1, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. N. Tow. Inc | Apr 30, 2014 | 40 violations | $59,630 | 39 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco | Apr 30, 2014 | 21 violations | $22,092 | 20 | 0 |
| Corona Group Inc. | Apr 29, 2014 | 18 violations | $13,681 | 9 | 0 |
| Mon Ami Apparel Inc | Apr 29, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vivace Design, Inc. | Apr 29, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B-Sharp B-Sharp Collection Inc. | Apr 28, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Persaya AA Fashion, Inc. | Apr 27, 2014 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ottmill, Inc. | Apr 25, 2014 | 1 violation | $1,056 | 1 | 0 |
| Zenobia The Zenobia, Inc. | Apr 24, 2014 | 29 violations | $53,259 | 26 | 0 |
| Modern Style | Apr 21, 2014 | 18 violations | $5,425 | 11 | 0 |
| Yoyo 5 Alan Mode, Inc. | Apr 21, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O' La La Corporation | Apr 21, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pecas Collection | Apr 21, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BOA Style | Apr 20, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,212 | 1 | 0 |
| Not Only Jeans, Inc. | Apr 20, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern California Messenger | Apr 15, 2014 | 24 violations | $8,817 | 23 | 0 |
| Solemio Vicmojess Enterprises, Inc. | Apr 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event Spicewear | Apr 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SOS Electronics S.O.S. Associates, Inc. | Apr 14, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia Comma Design Corporation AKA Love J Corp. | Apr 8, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GM4U, Inc. | Apr 7, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleo Apparel | Apr 7, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Bo Ra | Apr 6, 2014 | 123 violations | $34,167 | 67 | 0 |
| Un Deux Trois, Inc (Studio City) | Apr 6, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Touch Collection, Inc. | Apr 5, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neptune Foods Fisherman's Pride Processors Inc. | Apr 5, 2014 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Paquette | Apr 4, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simply Thai Restaurant | Apr 2, 2014 | 4 violations | $16,636 | 3 | 0 |
| Melendez Towing | Apr 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin's Towing | Apr 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mana USA, Inc. | Apr 1, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P & Young Apparel, Inc. | Mar 31, 2014 | 31 violations | $33,100 | 15 | 0 |
| D&J Fashion, Inc. (DBA: Janette Plus) | Mar 31, 2014 | 21 violations | $10,088 | 19 | 0 |
| Profile Kristin Apparel Group, Inc. | Mar 31, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggie Monnie Fashion, Inc. | Mar 31, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mon Amie Fashion Today, Inc | Mar 30, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,575 | 1 | 0 |
| Miss California Apparel | Mar 30, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neon Clothing | Mar 30, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CRECE Stacato, Inc. | Mar 30, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L.A. Courier Service Inc | Mar 30, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BMCD Inc | Mar 24, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company | Mar 18, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SKP, Inc. | Mar 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caramela, Inc. | Mar 16, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Splendid Inc Splendid, Inc., a division of VF Corporation, | Mar 14, 2014 | 10 violations | $7,325 | 9 | 0 |
| Mei Zhou Doung Po Restaurant | Mar 14, 2014 | 26 violations | $2,652 | 25 | 0 |
| Sterling Messenger | Mar 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bena J, Inc. | Mar 12, 2014 | 5 violations | $182 | 4 | 0 |
| LA Dept of Public Services | Mar 12, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ixia Elliko, Inc | Mar 9, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mystic | Mar 9, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiki Kids USA | Mar 9, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cinderella Couture USA | Mar 9, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blu J Blu J 1, Inc. | Mar 8, 2014 | 50 violations | $36,372 | 30 | 0 |
| AAA Protective Security & Consulting Group | Mar 8, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Monica Express | Mar 7, 2014 | 4 violations | $758 | 3 | 0 |
| Champaigne Italy Suits | Mar 5, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Fashion | Mar 3, 2014 | 8 violations | $7,282 | 7 | 0 |
| Eastwest Clothing, Inc. | Mar 3, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamm Industries, Inc. | Mar 3, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Four Winds Apparel, LLC | Mar 3, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Love Republic | Feb 28, 2014 | 8 violations | $2,545 | 7 | 0 |
| Meadowbrook Manor SunBridge Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Center | Feb 28, 2014 | 12 violations | $503 | 12 | 0 |
| N & S Mode | Feb 25, 2014 | 32 violations | $8,373 | 15 | 0 |
| Envy Clothing, Inc. | Feb 25, 2014 | 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.