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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel Diner | Aug 20, 2012 | 20 violations | $12,868 | 19 | 0 |
| T-Bags Los Angeles | Aug 20, 2012 | 7 violations | $5,952 | 7 | 0 |
| Bus Depot Bus Depot Logistics, Inc. | Aug 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forever 21, Inc | Aug 16, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chan Dara Pico Restaurant | Aug 12, 2012 | 22 violations repeat | $89,016 | 20 | $5,000 |
| Chan Dara Larchmont Restaurant | Aug 12, 2012 | 19 violations repeat | $65,336 | 18 | $5,000 |
| Hometown Buffet OCB Restaurant Company, LLC | Aug 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CLO Apparel | Aug 9, 2012 | 3 violations | $245 | 1 | 0 |
| James Perse Enterprises, Inc. | Aug 9, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MJC Connection, Inc. | Aug 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake's Dry Goods, Byblos | Aug 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Axis 36 D2D International, Inc. | Aug 8, 2012 | 5 violations | $7,746 | 3 | 0 |
| Sinjin Enterprise, Inc. | Aug 8, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tua Fashion, Inc. Tua Fashion, Inc.,/Tua Plus/Tua Jr /Casting | Aug 8, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Popsy Fashion dba F & X dba Memuse | Aug 8, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motive Enterprise, Inc. | Aug 8, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apple Style, Inc. | Aug 7, 2012 | 65 violations | $68,506 | 0 | 0 |
| Bulsea, Inc. / Danji Collection, Inc. | Aug 7, 2012 | 24 violations | $60,139 | 11 | 0 |
| CUI Sewing, Inc. | Aug 7, 2012 | 70 violations | $44,942 | 35 | 0 |
| Blue Collection, Inc | Aug 7, 2012 | 35 violations | $22,029 | 18 | 0 |
| Joy Always | Aug 7, 2012 | 26 violations | $18,479 | 13 | 0 |
| Galilee Fashion Inc | Aug 7, 2012 | 30 violations | $17,428 | 0 | 0 |
| ID Fashion, Inc. | Aug 7, 2012 | 20 violations | $11,928 | 11 | 0 |
| Nagoya Incorporation | Aug 7, 2012 | 36 violations | $11,112 | 2 | 0 |
| Va Va Voom/Glamazon | Aug 7, 2012 | 5 violations | $2,940 | 4 | 0 |
| JC Fits | Aug 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Color in Motion | Aug 7, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sole Mio Vicmojess Enterprises, Inc. | Aug 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I-Ner Ye- Eun, Inc. | Aug 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris & Carol Apparel, Inc. | Aug 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bethel U.S.A | Aug 7, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KSM Inc KMS Garment Inc | Aug 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Y & K Apparel | Aug 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kona America | Aug 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & S Clothing Inc | Aug 6, 2012 | 52 violations | $63,905 | 29 | 0 |
| Sarri Fashion, Inc. | Aug 6, 2012 | 45 violations | $11,920 | 0 | 0 |
| Popsy F & X and Memuse | Aug 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James and Joy Inc. DBA: Voom | Aug 6, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KSM Garment, Inc. | Aug 5, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Runes Apparel, Inc. | Aug 5, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hello Miss CB Pacific Trading, Inc. | Aug 3, 2012 | 3 violations | $42 | 2 | 0 |
| Popsy Corporation | Aug 3, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Smart, Inc | Aug 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| State Pros Express | Jul 31, 2012 | 2 violations | $886 | 2 | 0 |
| Sunny Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care | Jul 25, 2012 | 9 violations | $2,012 | 1 | 0 |
| Super Chavez Market | Jul 21, 2012 | 4 violations | $4,048 | 3 | 0 |
| Royal Violet | Jul 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princess Kloset Princess Kloset Corporation | Jul 17, 2012 | 4 violations | $9,854 | 2 | 0 |
| Tires Only | Jul 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Good Girl | Jul 14, 2012 | 7 violations | $5,978 | 3 | 0 |
| Gaynair Personal Services | Jul 13, 2012 | 7 violations | $5,866 | 4 | 0 |
| Los Angeles County Internal Services Dept. | Jul 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grow Cabinetry dba Roja Fabrication Studio | Jul 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vera Brothers Produce Warehouse | Jul 10, 2012 | 4 violations | $5,442 | 3 | 0 |
| SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills | Jul 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yang Chow Restaurant | Jun 30, 2012 | 6 violations | $6,162 | 5 | 0 |
| Wienerschnitzel | Jun 29, 2012 | 2 violations | $303 | 1 | 0 |
| CDC Apparel, Inc. | Jun 29, 2012 | 4 violations | $276 | 3 | 0 |
| LA Care Health Plan Local Initiative Health Authority LA County | Jun 26, 2012 | 1 violation | $1,071 | 1 | 0 |
| Imperial Fashion, Inc. | Jun 25, 2012 | 20 violations | $7,098 | 0 | 0 |
| Bailey Blue Bailey Blue, LLC FKA Croquis Los Angeles | Jun 25, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miramar Consulting Group, Inc. | Jun 25, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defiance USA Defiance U.S.A. Inc. | Jun 25, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sledge USA Inc. | Jun 25, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Bee, Inc. | Jun 24, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moreno Produce | Jun 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trixxi Clothing Company, Inc. | Jun 19, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silver Textiles, Inc. | Jun 19, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mighty Fine, Inc. | Jun 19, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CDC Apparel, Inc. | Jun 19, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tantrum, L8ER, Hot Tempered | Jun 19, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connected, Next Up Connected Apparel Co., LLC | Jun 19, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miken Clothing Company | Jun 19, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City Triangles Jodi Kristopher, Inc. | Jun 19, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Seasons Cutting Service Corp | Jun 18, 2012 | 45 violations | $68,126 | 43 | 0 |
| Mira Fashion, Inc. | Jun 18, 2012 | 20 violations | $15,496 | 10 | 0 |
| L.A. Cafe | Jun 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jin's Western Shell | Jun 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apparel Cutting & Fusing Service, Inc. | Jun 17, 2012 | 4 violations | $2,623 | 1 | 0 |
| Alliance Apparel Inc. | Jun 15, 2012 | 6 violations repeat | $10,923 | 6 | 0 |
| R-Roy Thai Cuisine | Jun 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chungwa Korean Noodle | Jun 13, 2012 | 2 violations | $80 | 1 | 0 |
| Pimai's It's Thai Restaurant | Jun 13, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chano's Restaurant | Jun 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chi Dynasty | Jun 12, 2012 | 5 violations | $29,268 | 4 | 0 |
| Hanatour USA Inc. | Jun 11, 2012 | 19 violations | $41,720 | 18 | 0 |
| Double Zero | Jun 11, 2012 | 15 violations | $34,289 | 14 | 0 |
| Kangaroo Fashion, Inc. | Jun 11, 2012 | 16 violations | $7,555 | 7 | 0 |
| YN Apparel, Inc. | Jun 11, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dahboul Dahdoul Textiles Inc | Jun 8, 2012 | 58 violations repeat | $130,000 | 57 | $10,000 |
| A-Ju Tours | Jun 7, 2012 | 17 violations | $40,180 | 17 | 0 |
| ABM Janitorial Services | Jun 1, 2012 | 2 violations | $3,381 | 2 | 0 |
| Taqueria Montes | May 31, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Crew Source H.E. Woolsey Corporation | May 30, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Love J dba Julia | May 30, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hotel Bel Air | May 16, 2012 | 54 violations | $3,437 | 53 | 0 |
| Wolfgang Puck-Hotel Bel Air | May 16, 2012 | 54 violations | $3,437 | 53 | 0 |
| Orange/Sirenlily/Snapshot/Studio MK/Ember | May 16, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Urban X | May 16, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enough Apparel, Inc. | May 15, 2012 | 106 violations | $26,474 | 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.