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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresco Green Farms, Inc | Nov 20, 2012 | 45 violations | $47,210 | 40 | $4,225 |
| Baja's Produce Inc. | Nov 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Metropolitan Transit Authority | Nov 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M Grill | Nov 19, 2012 | 6 violations | $5,397 | 5 | 0 |
| L.A. Teez Inspire Apparel, Inc. | Nov 14, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Urban Episode, Inc. | Nov 14, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.F. FASHION | Nov 11, 2012 | 50 violations | $32,743 | 32 | 0 |
| Orchid Gardens (Mayfair Hotel) | Nov 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyte Skytex International Group, Inc. | Nov 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sage Seventh Day, Inc. | Nov 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sewing Collection Garment Supplies.com, Inc. | Nov 8, 2012 | 14 violations | $19,890 | 12 | 0 |
| Total Cutting | Nov 6, 2012 | 2 violations repeat | $361 | 1 | 0 |
| New Name, Inc. | Nov 6, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Urgent Gear, Inc. | Nov 6, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Love Republic | Nov 5, 2012 | 3 violations | $1,952 | 3 | 0 |
| Envy Clothing, Inc. | Nov 5, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I-Ner | Nov 5, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WJL Distributors | Nov 4, 2012 | 40 violations | $2,325 | 39 | 0 |
| JJ's Hand Car Wash Ernesto and Rosa Jauregui | Nov 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mucho Apparel | Oct 31, 2012 | 44 violations | $30,060 | 39 | 0 |
| Ambiance USA, Inc. DBA Ambiance Apparel | Oct 31, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Manuel Club Levy Premium Foodservice Limited Partnership | Oct 30, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mooa Corporation | Oct 29, 2012 | 69 violations | $36,035 | 37 | 0 |
| Sole Mio Vicmojess Enterprises, Inc. | Oct 29, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENS Apparel Inc. | Oct 27, 2012 | 72 violations | $12,678 | 39 | 0 |
| Lakeview Bistro Interstate Hotels, LLC | Oct 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangluck Market | Oct 25, 2012 | 1 violation | $1,788 | 1 | 0 |
| India's Tandoori | Oct 24, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mystic | Oct 24, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S-Line US Corp. Cutting & Sewing Services | Oct 22, 2012 | 34 violations repeat | $15,042 | 32 | $9,856 |
| TISPA ENTERPRISES | Oct 22, 2012 | 42 violations | $11,608 | 32 | 0 |
| Cherry Mellow | Oct 22, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Urban X | Oct 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyche Tyche Donca Corporation | Oct 22, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Color in Motion | Oct 21, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENT Global, Inc | Oct 21, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oboe Cann Studio Inc | Oct 21, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wonky Fashion | Oct 21, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Action Home Health Care | Oct 18, 2012 | 9 violations | $4,587 | 8 | 0 |
| NMS Properties | Oct 16, 2012 | 3 violations | $8,716 | 2 | 0 |
| The Grind Coffee House | Oct 16, 2012 | 15 violations | $343 | 14 | 0 |
| Rebelde | Oct 16, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Third Street Chevron | Oct 16, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Rain Co., Inc. | Oct 16, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles County Internal Services Dept. | Oct 16, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Star of India Tandoori Restaurant | Oct 15, 2012 | 2 violations | $116 | 1 | 0 |
| Mixxed26 | Oct 15, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mega Line | Oct 15, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sky 2012, Inc. | Oct 14, 2012 | 35 violations | $28,018 | 19 | 0 |
| Golden Green | Oct 14, 2012 | 11 violations | $21,447 | 9 | 0 |
| Codigo | Oct 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oiwake | Oct 12, 2012 | 4 violations | $9,936 | 3 | 0 |
| KSM Garment, Inc. | Oct 12, 2012 | 15 violations | $7,760 | 13 | 0 |
| San Ya Restaurant | Oct 11, 2012 | 12 violations | $11,576 | 11 | 0 |
| Polanco Brothers Trucking, Inc. | Oct 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Language Services | Oct 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Callia, Inc. | Oct 10, 2012 | 17 violations | $45,225 | 15 | 0 |
| King Buffet Zhong Tai Investment Inc. | Oct 10, 2012 | 9 violations | $6,920 | 8 | 0 |
| Oo-Kook Korean BBQ | Oct 10, 2012 | 15 violations | $5,301 | 14 | 0 |
| Comma Design Corp | Oct 10, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vanilla Bay; Chou Chou | Oct 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taj Mahal of India | Oct 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| National Group Security, Inc. | Oct 7, 2012 | 151 violations repeat | $185,585 | 147 | $48,510 |
| Beverly Hills Car Club | Oct 7, 2012 | 7 violations repeat | $10,913 | 7 | $2,156 |
| Broadway Fashion | Oct 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Busan Sushi, INC | Oct 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Embrace Orthodontics | Oct 3, 2012 | 19 violations | $5,854 | 17 | 0 |
| Moo Dae Po II Daejangkum Enterprise, Inc | Oct 3, 2012 | 13 violations | $4,792 | 7 | 0 |
| Cotton Village, Inc. | Oct 2, 2012 | 114 violations repeat | $29,635 | 85 | $39,270 |
| Touch 9; Touch 9 USA | Oct 2, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zero 49, Inc. | Oct 1, 2012 | 41 violations repeat | $21,219 | 26 | $7,084 |
| Carol Rose B Boston and Associates, Inc. | Oct 1, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adorn Clothing Mfg, Inc | Sep 26, 2012 | 16 violations | $8,536 | 14 | 0 |
| Chevron 6th & Catalina Oil, Inc. | Sep 25, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrillo's Cutting Service, Inc. | Sep 24, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hermosa Creek, LLC | Sep 24, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwak Fashion, Inc. | Sep 24, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byer California | Sep 24, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jinya Ramen (Miracle Mile) | Sep 23, 2012 | 8 violations | $5,094 | 7 | 0 |
| The Counter | Sep 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Color Me Red | Sep 14, 2012 | 11 violations | $7,629 | 9 | 0 |
| American Asset Protection | Sep 11, 2012 | 4 violations | $9,590 | 2 | 0 |
| Chao Krung Chao Krung Corporation | Sep 11, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) | Sep 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D' Closet, Inc.,- Innovation, Garment Nation | Sep 10, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Centers Business Management | Sep 1, 2012 | 2 violations | $580 | 1 | 0 |
| Final Touch Car Wash | Sep 1, 2012 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HS Fashion | Aug 31, 2012 | 128 violations repeat | $69,466 | 67 | $12,529 |
| Koraku Restaurant | Aug 31, 2012 | 22 violations | $45,236 | 18 | 0 |
| SY Mode | Aug 31, 2012 | 52 violations | $6,982 | 0 | 0 |
| Modern Touch, Inc. | Aug 31, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| YN Apparel, Inc. | Aug 31, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| My Beloved, Inc. | Aug 31, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Appenteng | Aug 30, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| General Finishing Works | Aug 28, 2012 | 2 violations | $3,475 | 1 | 0 |
| A & S Forever Apparel | Aug 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easel Koi Clothing, Inc. | Aug 27, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shabu Shabu House Maruyama Food Systems, Inc. | Aug 24, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akira Insurance & Multi-Services Akira Insurance and Multiple Services Inc | Aug 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roosevelt Cafe | Aug 22, 2012 | 3 violations | $895 | 2 | 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.