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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kash Apparel, LLC | Jun 18, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Splendid Inc VF Contemporary, Inc | Jun 18, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simply Irresistible Select Clothing Company, Inc | Jun 18, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Style Tree Heyri J, Inc. Dba: Style Tree | Jun 18, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parc & Pearl, Inc. | Jun 17, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Wok Fried Chicken | Jun 16, 2013 | 13 violations repeat | $111,322 | 6 | 0 |
| Un Deux Trois, Inc (Studio City) | Jun 14, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event Spicewear | Jun 14, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group | Jun 14, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Postal Service | Jun 14, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duna Csardas Restaurant & Bakery | Jun 13, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forme, Inc. | Jun 9, 2013 | 63 violations | $32,537 | 48 | 0 |
| Binee Blue, Inc. | Jun 9, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De Colores Fashion | Jun 9, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JSK Clothing Corp. | Jun 9, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oatt Collection, Inc. | Jun 9, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unizone, Inc | Jun 4, 2013 | 5 violations | $1,253 | 3 | 0 |
| High Tech Iron Works ARCHITECTURAL ENTERPRISES, INC. | Jun 1, 2013 | 16 violations repeat | $32,005 | 15 | $1,403 |
| Namu Apparel | May 31, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiki, Cal Style, Angelina K | May 28, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiddo Kiddo's E3, Inc. | May 28, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tean n Rose | May 28, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crey & Co, Inc. Crey & Co; Vous Envie; Lenoir; Hosea | May 24, 2013 | 68 violations | $9,497 | 35 | 0 |
| MAS IRON Co | May 23, 2013 | 3 violations | $89 | 3 | 0 |
| I Auto Parts | May 22, 2013 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin K Catwalk to Sidewalk Inc | May 22, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entry | May 22, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H.E.J. Fashion, Inc | May 21, 2013 | 129 violations | $75,761 | 68 | 0 |
| Atomic Denim and Pacific Concept Laundry | May 16, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oak Hotfix & Finishing, Inc. | May 15, 2013 | 86 violations | $32,394 | 85 | 0 |
| Willing Workers, Inc | May 15, 2013 | 29 violations | $27,470 | 27 | 0 |
| Allied Protection Services | May 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Axiom Solutions LLLP | May 14, 2013 | 9 violations | $20,802 | 8 | 0 |
| Natalee Thai Cuisine | May 10, 2013 | 2 violations | $624 | 1 | 0 |
| Sweet Look | May 9, 2013 | 5 violations | $1,664 | 3 | 0 |
| Water Grill King's Seafood Company LLC | May 7, 2013 | 2 violations | $48 | 1 | 0 |
| Spy-C Mode Eclectique, Inc. | May 4, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen | May 3, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sanfaz Security | May 1, 2013 | 11 violations | $25,445 | 10 | 0 |
| Echo Park Adult Day Health Care Adult Day Health Care Centers of America, Inc | Apr 30, 2013 | 33 violations repeat | $45,839 | 24 | 0 |
| Cilantro Fusion Grill | Apr 30, 2013 | 4 violations | $8,184 | 2 | 0 |
| Paraiso Fashion Inc. | Apr 30, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pollos a la Braja | Apr 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EGN Apparel | Apr 26, 2013 | 216 violations repeat | $196,207 | 107 | $40,018 |
| Urban Sketch Apparel DBA ENTI Clothing | Apr 26, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sushi Sasabune | Apr 25, 2013 | 7 violations | $20,008 | 6 | 0 |
| Meadowbrook Manor | Apr 22, 2013 | 23 violations | $109 | 23 | 0 |
| TJ Collection Inc. | Apr 20, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mindelly, Inc. | Apr 18, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| World Sky Knit, Inc. | Apr 17, 2013 | 14 violations repeat | $7,726 | 8 | $2,464 |
| Plastic By Gly | Apr 17, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cello Hidden Jeans, Inc | Apr 17, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Your Daughter's Jeans | Apr 17, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morado Jeans, Inc. | Apr 16, 2013 | 588 violations | $62,206 | 0 | 0 |
| Morado Jeans, Inc. | Apr 16, 2013 | 9 violations | $1,223 | 0 | 0 |
| AMP Apparel | Apr 15, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nella Fantasia | Apr 15, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hannah | Apr 15, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S R Apparel Inc. | Apr 13, 2013 | 21 violations | $25,177 | 10 | 0 |
| Crystal G Fashion Inc | Apr 12, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canton Food Company | Apr 11, 2013 | 8 violations | $6,212 | 7 | 0 |
| JP Cental | Apr 11, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just In Time Apparel, Inc. | Apr 11, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Fashions, Inc. | Apr 11, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VIDA Enterprise Corp VIDA Enterprise Corporation | Apr 10, 2013 | 9 violations | $875 | 8 | 0 |
| J&B Fashion, Inc. | Apr 10, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Fat Corporation | Apr 10, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samho Tour, Inc | Apr 4, 2013 | 25 violations | $19,301 | 24 | 0 |
| ARC-MID CITIES Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc. | Apr 2, 2013 | 32 violations | $701 | 30 | 0 |
| LAX-C | Mar 31, 2013 | 41 violations | $24,505 | 40 | 0 |
| ABM Services Inc. | Mar 31, 2013 | 4 violations | $867 | 3 | 0 |
| Be Smart Bee Darlin', Inc. | Mar 28, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| India's Sweets & Spices | Mar 26, 2013 | 5 violations | $4,541 | 4 | 0 |
| Twin Dragon | Mar 25, 2013 | 16 violations | $12,608 | 12 | 0 |
| Fashion Cameo | Mar 22, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.K. Enterprise, Inc. | Mar 21, 2013 | 6 violations | $2,905 | 4 | 0 |
| Eska, Inc., dba: Event | Mar 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Mar 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W Fashion/Dillon; Janette Fashion | Mar 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 You Apparel, Inc / Callia, Inc. | Mar 21, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Clothing | Mar 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tokyo Sakura Noodles | Mar 21, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tua Fashion/Tua Plus/Tua | Mar 20, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Finesse Apparel, Inc. | Mar 20, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & J Ware dba S-Twelve | Mar 20, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New South Parking Central Parking System, Inc. | Mar 20, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unique Apparel, Inc. | Mar 19, 2013 | 112 violations | $93,326 | 55 | 0 |
| Paris L.A. | Mar 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guess ?, Inc. | Mar 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raven Denim, Inc | Mar 19, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soprano SSC Apparel, Inc | Mar 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Mar 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vermont Hand Wash | Mar 19, 2013 | 37 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollywood Car Wash | Mar 19, 2013 | 22 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Road to Seoul BBQ | Mar 17, 2013 | 23 violations | $28,793 | 22 | 0 |
| Ramin Jin Ya (Sawtelle) | Mar 15, 2013 | 33 violations | $5,872 | 28 | 0 |
| Roberta Jinya (West Hollywood) | Mar 14, 2013 | 19 violations | $15,855 | 17 | 0 |
| Secret Charm, LLC | Mar 14, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Center For Behavioral Change Inc. | Mar 13, 2013 | 26 violations repeat | $92,507 | 25 | $9,350 |
| Michelle, Inc. | Mar 13, 2013 | no violations found | 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.