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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choong Mu Ro | Oct 20, 2013 | 7 violations | $9,262 | 4 | 0 |
| Saks Teriyaki | Sep 28, 2013 | 5 violations | $25,948 | 4 | 0 |
| Prats Construction | Sep 28, 2013 | 29 violations repeat | $24,035 | 15 | $5,259 |
| Circle of Help Foundation | Sep 27, 2013 | 3 violations repeat | $3,021 | 3 | 0 |
| Alfred Paquette | Sep 26, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| My Mexican Kitchen | Sep 20, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Onnuri Mode | Sep 18, 2013 | 33 violations | $24,943 | 16 | 0 |
| Vegas Buffet (Hollywood) Inc. | Sep 18, 2013 | 3 violations | $7,660 | 2 | 0 |
| Gaze Gaze USA Inc. | Sep 18, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nadia's Nopalitos/Eternal Produce Eternal Produce, Inc/Nadia's Nopalitos, Inc | Sep 16, 2013 | 56 violations | $50,000 | 28 | 0 |
| Lucky Phone | Sep 14, 2013 | 5 violations | $1,064 | 3 | 0 |
| ENTI Clothing / Urban Sketch | Sep 13, 2013 | 18 violations | $26,444 | 16 | 0 |
| El Centro Meat Market | Sep 12, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JRK Residential America, LLC | Sep 11, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arancia Arancia Collection, Inc. | Sep 5, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pronto A.B.Y. Corporation | Aug 30, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Passport Love | Aug 29, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KG Apparel, Inc. (changed to Gold Peace, Inc) | Aug 28, 2013 | 26 violations | $29,235 | 13 | 0 |
| Namu Apparel | Aug 28, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nobel U Y&K Apparel, Inc. | Aug 28, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Y- Generation Juliana Apparel, Inc. | Aug 28, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roxbury Market | Aug 26, 2013 | 2 violations | $10,215 | 2 | 0 |
| Sisung Noh, CPA., Inc. | Aug 26, 2013 | 4 violations | $1,280 | 3 | 0 |
| Vision 21 Art & Design Portfolio School, Inc. | Aug 22, 2013 | 13 violations | $15,687 | 12 | 0 |
| Senor Fish | Aug 20, 2013 | 3 violations repeat | $122 | 1 | $468 |
| AGI Consulting Inc. | Aug 17, 2013 | 105 violations | $107,266 | 104 | 0 |
| The Barai Day Spa | Aug 16, 2013 | 15 violations | $10,409 | 8 | 0 |
| Intra Care Home Health Providers | Aug 12, 2013 | 31 violations | $28,564 | 30 | 0 |
| Kings Road Apparel, Inc | Aug 8, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shantal Textiles, Inc. | Aug 7, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackstone Consulting Inc. | Aug 6, 2013 | 326 violations | $14,385 | 139 | 0 |
| ABS by Allen Schwartz | Aug 6, 2013 | 5 violations | $6,949 | 3 | 0 |
| Hyon Sun Kim | Aug 5, 2013 | 35 violations | $14,884 | 17 | 0 |
| Bailey 44, LLC | Aug 5, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hourglass Lilly Clothing by Frenzii Inc. | Aug 3, 2013 | 2 violations | $2,348 | 1 | 0 |
| Point Dume Restaurant | Aug 3, 2013 | 3 violations | $2,334 | 1 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Aug 2, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W.D. Apparel | Jul 31, 2013 | 40 violations | $9,306 | 23 | 0 |
| Wishlist | Jul 31, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sole Mio Vicmojess Enterprises, Inc. | Jul 31, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tmani KNC Trading, Inc. | Jul 31, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aria Fashion, Inc. | Jul 31, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eve LA | Jul 29, 2013 | 76 violations | $86,817 | 37 | 0 |
| Bell Apparel, Inc. | Jul 29, 2013 | 87 violations repeat | $18,825 | 47 | 0 |
| Danbee | Jul 29, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENT Global, Inc dba Vitta Luna, Lily White | Jul 29, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chocolatte / Shinestar | Jul 29, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cocolove Cocolove Apparel, Inc | Jul 29, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lovely Day Fashion Inc. | Jul 29, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Becky's (formerly known as U.Kiss) | Jul 28, 2013 | 57 violations | $49,780 | 29 | 0 |
| O Dae San Restaurant | Jul 28, 2013 | 3 violations | $756 | 2 | 0 |
| Atlantic Income Ta Atlantic Tax Services, Inc. | Jul 25, 2013 | 2 violations repeat | $2,294 | 1 | $308 |
| Pete's Cafe and Bar | Jul 21, 2013 | 3 violations | $2,012 | 2 | 0 |
| Currency Clothing Corporation | Jul 20, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bee Darlin', Inc. | Jul 18, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabora Fashion | Jul 18, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vision New Wave, Inc.. Dba: Vision | Jul 17, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IZ & Co., Inc. | Jul 16, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sachi Teriyaki House | Jul 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Belinda Crocker/ It's Top / Scobe | Jul 14, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spin U.S.A | Jul 13, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tu Tu Fashion | Jul 13, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Augie's Security, Inc. | Jul 12, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherish, Cedar Tree | Jul 11, 2013 | 3 violations | $443 | 1 | 0 |
| Estam | Jul 10, 2013 | 1 violation | $2,240 | 1 | 0 |
| Toi on Sunset | Jul 10, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clara Fashion | Jul 3, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Va Va Voom, Glamazon, Glam Factory | Jul 3, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikayah Apparel, Inc. | Jul 3, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FM Martinez | Jul 3, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arubee/Banabee | Jul 2, 2013 | 5 violations | $1,015 | 4 | 0 |
| JY Fast, Inc. | Jul 1, 2013 | 13 violations | $7,361 | 7 | 0 |
| Event Spicewear | Jul 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event- Spice wear | Jul 1, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B Clothing, Amiga Fashion, Klassy Collection | Jun 30, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Klassy Collection, 2B Clothing | Jun 30, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sole Mio Vicmojess Enterprises, Inc | Jun 30, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sole Mio Vicmojess Enterprises, Inc | Jun 30, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Groovy Clothing (factory) | Jun 29, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Groovy Clothing (factory) | Jun 29, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allstate Engineering | Jun 29, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gil International, Inc. | Jun 28, 2013 | 27 violations repeat | $18,615 | 16 | $6,160 |
| Symphony | Jun 27, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Symphony | Jun 27, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaze | Jun 25, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambiance Apparel | Jun 25, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle, Inc. | Jun 25, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E & F Fashion, Inc. | Jun 24, 2013 | 28 violations | $45,219 | 14 | 0 |
| Topia Casual, Inc. dba All About Me | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KNY Clothing, Inc. | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cover Charge | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweet Claire, Inc. | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Exit, Inc. | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simply Irresistible Select Clothing Company, Inc. | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event Spicewear | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cozy Cozy Yeon Cheol Chung | Jun 23, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| My Best Kids | Jun 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| My Best Kids | Jun 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Symphony | Jun 21, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PNS Mode, Inc. | Jun 20, 2013 | 60 violations | $46,692 | 29 | 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.