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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun & Min, Inc. | Mar 12, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JW Nation Service Inc. (DBA: Freshmint) | Mar 12, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dotti, Inc. | Mar 12, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demore, Inc. | Mar 12, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nina Piu, Inc. | Mar 12, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Color Image Apparel, Inc. | Mar 12, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nis Mode, Inc. | Mar 11, 2013 | 170 violations repeat | $81,338 | 85 | 0 |
| Kiddo E3 Inc. (DBA: Kiddo) | Mar 11, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D&J Fashion, Inc. (DBA: Janette Plus) | Mar 11, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nong LA Food and Family, LLC | Mar 8, 2013 | 14 violations | $15,443 | 13 | 0 |
| Pho 87 Vietnamese Restaurant | Mar 7, 2013 | 20 violations | $20,168 | 14 | 0 |
| Castle II | Mar 7, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hokkaido Seafood Buffet | Mar 6, 2013 | 11 violations repeat | $2,408 | 8 | $1,760 |
| Meshuga 4 Sushi | Mar 6, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Won Kok Restaurant | Mar 6, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yen Sushi & Sake Bar Suzomo Japanese Restaurant, Inc. | Mar 5, 2013 | 7 violations | $13,141 | 6 | 0 |
| Tatsu Ramen | Mar 5, 2013 | 11 violations | $954 | 10 | 0 |
| Vegas Seafood Buffet Vegas Buffet (Hollywood), Inc. | Mar 4, 2013 | 15 violations | $21,212 | 15 | 0 |
| Mandarin Garden Restaurant | Mar 4, 2013 | 4 violations | $13,386 | 3 | 0 |
| Thai-Ya | Mar 4, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bulan Thai | Mar 4, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monaco Mechanical | Feb 26, 2013 | 44 violations | $39,545 | 22 | 0 |
| Marvista Ranch Market | Feb 25, 2013 | 3 violations | $7,743 | 2 | 0 |
| Milkyway Jeans, Inc. | Feb 24, 2013 | 11 violations | $20,376 | 7 | 0 |
| PG LA Sportswear, Inc. | Feb 17, 2013 | 4 violations | $245 | 2 | 0 |
| Jon Chi Top Termite | Feb 13, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleo Apparel | Feb 13, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mure Style, Inc | Feb 13, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Bo Ra | Feb 12, 2013 | 86 violations | $36,300 | 35 | 0 |
| Zion Market | Feb 12, 2013 | 10 violations | $18,450 | 10 | 0 |
| Don Genaro's Plaza | Feb 12, 2013 | 16 violations repeat | $5,185 | 9 | $3,960 |
| Happy Nation, Inc. | Feb 12, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El 7 Mares Restaurant | Feb 10, 2013 | 16 violations repeat | $4,665 | 11 | $12,100 |
| A & G Connection, Inc. | Feb 10, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Garment Solutions, Inc. | Feb 9, 2013 | 29 violations repeat | $15,378 | 28 | 0 |
| Dutch LLC Dba: Current/ Elliott | Feb 9, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Passport Love | Feb 9, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F. S. I. Fort Lauderdale Inc | Feb 9, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black Orchid Denim | Feb 9, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olympia Medical Center, LLC | Feb 8, 2013 | 5 violations | $7,121 | 3 | 0 |
| Guerrero Produce Market | Feb 7, 2013 | 4 violations | $3,638 | 3 | 0 |
| ICON Urban Love, Inc | Feb 6, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Musso Apparel, Inc. | Feb 5, 2013 | 20 violations | $13,806 | 12 | 0 |
| Voom James and Joy, Inc | Feb 5, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bon Pest Control | Feb 5, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pico Ranch Market | Feb 4, 2013 | 2 violations | $110 | 2 | 0 |
| Minimi Te Amo Clothing, Inc. | Feb 4, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Paradise Inc.& S&S Memon Inc. | Feb 4, 2013 | 119 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christy's Sewing | Feb 3, 2013 | 28 violations repeat | $15,818 | 13 | $3,850 |
| AMERICLEAN Allied National Service Inc. | Feb 1, 2013 | 10 violations | $976 | 10 | 0 |
| Fabrizio Gianni, Inc. | Feb 1, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rockwell Bar and Vermont Kitchen | Jan 31, 2013 | 15 violations | $17,082 | 14 | 0 |
| Fanatic Apparel | Jan 30, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eska, Inc., dba: Event | Jan 29, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Nation, Inc. | Jan 29, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Wave, Inc. dba: Vision | Jan 29, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimberly Cleaning Services LLC | Jan 29, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bjewel, Inc. | Jan 29, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cesar Chavez Foundation | Jan 29, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stony Apparel Corp. | Jan 27, 2013 | 3 violations | $7,249 | 2 | 0 |
| Claro Collection, Inc. | Jan 24, 2013 | 147 violations | $74,849 | 83 | 0 |
| KSM Garment / Alex & Jane | Jan 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Color Me Red | Jan 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ritz Plumbing Jet Speed Plumbing, Inc. | Jan 22, 2013 | 62 violations | $18,368 | 42 | 0 |
| S. K. Mode, Inc. | Jan 22, 2013 | 22 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crew Knitwear, Inc. | Jan 22, 2013 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just Panmaco, Inc. | Jan 19, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-1 Auto Electric and Tires | Jan 17, 2013 | 3 violations | $502 | 1 | 0 |
| Chois Security Service, Inc. | Jan 15, 2013 | 78 violations repeat | $116,633 | 77 | $35,998 |
| Color Image Apparel, Inc. | Jan 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project Social T, LLC | Jan 15, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Twinkle Fashion Inc. | Jan 14, 2013 | 30 violations | $59,584 | 30 | 0 |
| Crew Knitwear, Inc. | Jan 12, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Undercar Plus - Inglewood | Jan 11, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S & J Fashion | Jan 8, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Undercar Plus - Inglewood | Jan 8, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ace World Class, Inc. | Jan 2, 2013 | 50 violations repeat | $33,117 | 50 | 0 |
| Ace World Class, Inc. | Jan 2, 2013 | 1 violation | $1,037 | 1 | 0 |
| New Image Emergency Shelters New Image Emergency Shelter for the Homeless | Dec 31, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premium Club Service | Dec 28, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CauseForce, Inc. | Dec 21, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mount Sinai Home Care Allied Nurses and Caregiver Service/Mt. Sinai | Dec 19, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Misope | Dec 15, 2012 | 3 violations repeat | $4,826 | 2 | 0 |
| Tangier Korean BBQ Tokyo | Dec 13, 2012 | 9 violations | $10,561 | 8 | 0 |
| 5 Plus 2, Inc. | Dec 10, 2012 | 29 violations | $34,704 | 16 | 0 |
| Moo Dae Po I | Dec 10, 2012 | 9 violations | $4,760 | 7 | 0 |
| Kadima Security Services | Dec 9, 2012 | 107 violations | $49,336 | 106 | 0 |
| Juniper Apparell Inc | Dec 3, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javier Camilo Sosa, HP | Dec 1, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Backstage, Inc. D & A Investments Capital, LLC | Nov 30, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABM Janitorial Services | Nov 30, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Undercar Plus - Inglewood | Nov 29, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Celebrity Car Wash | Nov 28, 2012 | 50 violations repeat | $199 | 2 | 0 |
| Haute Society Haute Society Fashion, LLC | Nov 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Today, Inc. | Nov 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| YJD, Inc. | Nov 26, 2012 | 22 violations | $16,481 | 7 | 0 |
| New Relation | Nov 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mi Patio Restaurant | Nov 25, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Babas Electronics | Nov 24, 2012 | 6 violations | $12,134 | 5 | 0 |
| Hansong Buffet Hansong Enterprise, LLC | Nov 21, 2012 | 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.