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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Omega, LLC | Mar 11, 2024 | 21 violations repeat | $288,967 | 20 | $4,170 |
| That's Home, LLC | Mar 11, 2024 | 14 violations repeat | $116,522 | 13 | $10,830 |
| LADERA HOME I National Support Services, Inc. | Mar 11, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Associated Construction | Mar 5, 2024 | 12 violations repeat | $13,619 | 6 | $4,116 |
| Madre Restaurant Vazquez Restaurant Group | Feb 22, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shangri-La Construction, LP | Feb 14, 2024 | 6 violations | $28,228 | 5 | 0 |
| Angel Garcia | Jan 16, 2024 | 2 violations | $6,186 | 1 | 0 |
| Miracle Miles Manor RCFE LLC | Jan 3, 2024 | 2 violations repeat | $7,487 | 1 | $686 |
| R&R Demo and Grading Corp | Dec 27, 2023 | 6 violations repeat | $2,503 | 5 | $4,165 |
| Arisbeth�s Apparel Manufacturing Inc. | Dec 20, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Clothing | Dec 19, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cafetales Jr Salvadoreno | Dec 7, 2023 | 2 violations repeat | $6,918 | 1 | $665 |
| Maverick Security Services | Dec 7, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FS Hotels (L.A.) Inc. Four Season LA at Beverly Hills | Dec 6, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Express Garment Finishing Inc | Dec 4, 2023 | 35 violations repeat | $64,858 | 34 | $5,831 |
| UCLA Health UCLA medical center | Dec 1, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles LGBT Center Los Angeles LGBT Center and Affiliates | Nov 25, 2023 | 1 violation | $1,213 | 1 | 0 |
| World Mechanical | Nov 24, 2023 | 212 violations | $139,427 | 170 | 0 |
| Wi Korean BBQ | Nov 21, 2023 | 2 violations repeat | $15,512 | 1 | $686 |
| US Post Office | Nov 6, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darlene Apparel | Nov 2, 2023 | 16 violations | $41,452 | 14 | 0 |
| Jacques Elkaim | Nov 2, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Escala K-Town | Nov 1, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | $54,386 | 4 | $3,332 |
| Rosemary and Thyme Rosemary and Thyme LA, Inc | Oct 31, 2023 | 11 violations repeat | $3,965 | 10 | $1,330 |
| College Track | Oct 31, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MKT Apparel, Inc - Mario Hernandez Diaz | Oct 27, 2023 | 18 violations | $57,312 | 16 | 0 |
| AMZ Care LLC | Oct 27, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Cody | Oct 26, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Once & Once & 11, Inc. | Oct 26, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Four & Four Fashion, Inc | Oct 24, 2023 | 10 violations | $21,663 | 9 | 0 |
| Charlotte Avery | Oct 24, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clara Fashion | Oct 24, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Win Win Apparel | Oct 18, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Scala La Scala USA, Inc | Oct 18, 2023 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jade by Jane Pk Family Group, Inc, dba Jade by Jane | Oct 18, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie Fashion, Inc. | Oct 17, 2023 | 9 violations | $17,565 | 7 | 0 |
| Seven Stitch | Oct 16, 2023 | 10 violations | $51,583 | 10 | 0 |
| BHJ BHJ USA, LLC | Sep 28, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rancho Foods Inc. | Sep 28, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sterling Pacific Meat Company | Sep 28, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Poultry Co. | Sep 28, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. | Sep 18, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Imperio Del Compressor, Inc | Sep 8, 2023 | 7 violations | $25,394 | 0 | 0 |
| P & C Group, Inc | Sep 8, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | $7,737 | 4 | $1,995 |
| BevMo! Beverages & More Inc. | Sep 3, 2023 | 2,182 violations | $328,748 | 1,091 | 0 |
| BevMo! Beverages & More Inc. | Sep 3, 2023 | 704 violations repeat | $51,924 | 487 | $10,600 |
| Kalley Flooring | Aug 29, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sela Fashion | Aug 23, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hallmark Aviation Services | Aug 19, 2023 | 3 violations | $148 | 1 | 0 |
| AOA Apparel, Inc | Aug 16, 2023 | 16 violations | $91,793 | 14 | 0 |
| Gilli, Inc | Aug 16, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heimish Fashion, Inc | Aug 16, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Better Cleaning Company | Aug 13, 2023 | 8 violations | $16,682 | 6 | 0 |
| OEIS Close Protection | Aug 12, 2023 | 1 violation | $375 | 1 | 0 |
| NeueHouse CultureWorks, Inc | Aug 2, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cahuenga Veterinary Hospital | Jul 21, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Park Convalescent Hospital | Jul 20, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Molly Maid | Jul 15, 2023 | 16 violations repeat | $5,640 | 16 | $3,990 |
| Fabric Merchants, Inc | Jul 12, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VXI Global Solutions | Jul 6, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Ranch Company California Ranch Food Company, Inc. | Jul 5, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nexxen Apparel Inc. | Jun 9, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maple Healthcare Center | Jun 9, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sciolex Corporation | Jun 7, 2023 | 2 violations | $1,710 | 1 | 0 |
| Karen Kane | Jun 7, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Alonzo Morales | Jun 2, 2023 | 19 violations | $29,466 | 7 | $3,922 |
| El Pollo Loco Restaurant El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc & Subsidiaries | May 30, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gri & My, Inc | May 24, 2023 | 8 violations | $24,019 | 7 | 0 |
| Heroine Sport, LLC | May 24, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meaway Security Services | May 24, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lilly�s Open Arms | May 20, 2023 | 9 violations | $3,071 | 9 | $5,985 |
| Bel Air Health Services | May 19, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow Cabbage | May 19, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue ButterCup Free Sunshine Apparel, Inc | May 19, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LAMR | May 19, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al Salam Meat and Poultry, Inc. | May 15, 2023 | 27 violations repeat | $155,464 | 26 | $20,982 |
| Aesso, Inc | May 14, 2023 | 12 violations | $27,233 | 10 | 0 |
| Wing Stop Far West Restaurant Group LLC | May 9, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I Heart Mac & Cheese | May 5, 2023 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,746 |
| Hakata Ramen | May 3, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Poultry Co. | May 2, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Popeye's Chicken and Biscuits | Apr 28, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Chicken Cafe | Apr 27, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arby's Notivel Enterprises Inc. | Apr 25, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smart & Final | Apr 19, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HACL Farming LLC | Apr 17, 2023 | 103 violations | $3,172 | 100 | $2,659 |
| ABUNDANCE CAPITAL CORPORATION | Apr 11, 2023 | 2 violations | $79,410 | 1 | 0 |
| Badmaash Fairfa Fairfax Restaurant, Inc.-Anu Mahendro | Apr 11, 2023 | 7 violations repeat | $28,064 | 6 | 0 |
| Bang Ju, Inc. | Apr 11, 2023 | 9 violations | $14,299 | 7 | 0 |
| Wright Residential Home | Apr 11, 2023 | 11 violations | $3,025 | 11 | 0 |
| Got Style, Inc | Apr 11, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Touch Final Touch Apparel, Inc | Apr 11, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teriyaki Madness | Apr 11, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ike's Love and Sandwiches | Apr 7, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $15,138 |
| BCD Tofu House Wilshire Kingsley, Inc | Apr 6, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Panaderia Michoacana | Apr 3, 2023 | 6 violations | $6,670 | 5 | 0 |
| Department of Public Works | Mar 31, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Rabin | Mar 10, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martinez Fashion MA. Teresa Martinez Ramos & Laura C Robledo | Feb 24, 2023 | 16 violations | $40,582 | 0 | 0 |
| Evolutionary Apparel | Feb 24, 2023 | 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.