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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Source, Inc. | Jun 13, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Blanks dba LA Brands, Inc. | Jun 13, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedar Tree dba Cherish Apparel, Inc. | Jun 13, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coin 1804 Coin Company, Inc. | Jun 13, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BTWO, Inc | Jun 9, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alltech Protective Services | Jun 3, 2011 | 5 violations repeat | $17,715 | 4 | $1,870 |
| Mount Sinai Home Care Allied Nurses and Caregiver Services Inc. | Jun 2, 2011 | 3 violations repeat | $3,166 | 2 | 0 |
| Noori Apparel, Inc. DBA Best Contractor | Jun 1, 2011 | 74 violations | $102,171 | 73 | 0 |
| Mi Manchi, Inc. | Jun 1, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiddo By Katie | Jun 1, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Leaves Vegan | Jun 1, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Boiling Shrimp | May 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brier Oak on Sunset | May 26, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moreno's Produce | May 19, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 You Apparel, Inc. | May 17, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Da Hae Apparel | May 17, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bambu Fashion | May 17, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.B. Apparel | May 16, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garment Nation | May 16, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S & J Apparel | May 15, 2011 | 74 violations | $67,165 | 38 | 0 |
| Daum Clothing | May 13, 2011 | 46 violations | $73,737 | 26 | 0 |
| Matteo | May 12, 2011 | 52 violations | $6,791 | 31 | 0 |
| United Auto Crraft | May 12, 2011 | 2 violations | $236 | 1 | 0 |
| Susy Imports La Rosa De Guadalipe | May 11, 2011 | 3 violations | $2,072 | 1 | 0 |
| Michelle, Inc. | May 11, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Passion To Fashion, Inc. | May 9, 2011 | 43 violations | $15,216 | 27 | 0 |
| C & C Pallets | May 9, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Audrey 3+ Three Plus One, Inc. Audrey 3+1 | May 9, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 You Apparel, Inc. | May 9, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.K. Apparel, Inc. | May 9, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event | May 9, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sans Souci | May 9, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Apparel, Inc. | May 9, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just for Wraps | May 9, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scorpion Pallets | May 7, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorante's Pallets | May 6, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.C. Woodworks Pallets, Inc. | May 4, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joah Love Joah Design Group, LLC | May 2, 2011 | 4 violations | $593 | 3 | 0 |
| Samuel Cortez, Jr., Sole Proprietor | May 1, 2011 | 6 violations | $2,213 | 5 | 0 |
| JK Residential Services, Inc. | Apr 30, 2011 | 40 violations | $4,697 | 26 | 0 |
| So California Institute Respiratory Disease | Apr 29, 2011 | 5 violations | $1,091 | 4 | 0 |
| Arts and Crafts Overseas Company | Apr 20, 2011 | 25 violations | $36,229 | 16 | 0 |
| T and N Medical Transport, Inc | Apr 20, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lyric Fashion | Apr 18, 2011 | 101 violations | $46,341 | 54 | 0 |
| SSC Apparel, Inc. dba Soprano | Apr 18, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nexxen dba Check It Out, Four Leaf Clover | Apr 18, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peloci Danilo'R, Inc. | Apr 18, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wetzel's Pretzels | Apr 15, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Clothing Complete Clothing Company | Apr 12, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trixxi | Apr 12, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bailey Blue Croquis Los Angeles, LLC | Apr 12, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Velasquez Velasquez Contractor | Apr 11, 2011 | 96 violations | $33,493 | 62 | 0 |
| N.F. Jean Corporation | Apr 11, 2011 | 39 violations | $27,227 | 19 | 0 |
| Encore Jeans Corporation | Apr 11, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jump Clothing, Inc. | Apr 11, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MRJ Clothing, Inc. dba Twinkle | Apr 11, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherish Apparel, Inc. dba Cedar Tree | Apr 11, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Con Te, Inc. | Apr 11, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henri J. Inc. dba Style Tree | Apr 11, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuego Collection, Inc. | Apr 11, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rails International Inc | Apr 11, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janice Fashion, Inc. | Apr 11, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E-Klah, Inc. | Apr 11, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Todd Thompson, Inc | Apr 11, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gold Moon Inc | Apr 11, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nash Blue | Apr 11, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia Design | Apr 11, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R For Ever, Inc | Apr 10, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Coast Metal Finishing | Apr 9, 2011 | 59 violations | $56,872 | 0 | 0 |
| Bergelectric Corp. | Apr 7, 2011 | 4 violations | $9,633 | 2 | 0 |
| RSI. River Star Recycling | Apr 6, 2011 | 10 violations | $20,805 | 6 | 0 |
| Design World Printing, Inc | Apr 6, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stitchplus Plus Inc | Apr 5, 2011 | 117 violations | $26,482 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 You Apparel, Inc. | Apr 5, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garment Nation | Apr 5, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Exit, Inc. | Apr 5, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.K.A., Inc. | Apr 4, 2011 | 43 violations | $34,432 | 21 | 0 |
| Audrey 3+ Three Plus One, Inc. | Apr 4, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estam | Apr 4, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Pacific Sun Pacific Cooperative, Inc. | Apr 3, 2011 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $975 |
| Won Apparel | Apr 2, 2011 | 67 violations | $76,542 | 41 | 0 |
| Ebisu Japanese Tavern | Apr 1, 2011 | 68 violations | $144,721 | 66 | 0 |
| Palace Textile Jorge Reyes, Sole Proprietorship | Mar 21, 2011 | 5 violations | $194 | 4 | 0 |
| S.H. Liquor Market | Mar 20, 2011 | 8 violations repeat | $15,692 | 7 | $2,156 |
| Ginger G Ginger Green, Inc. | Mar 19, 2011 | 18 violations | $12,837 | 17 | 0 |
| Ceed Security Services | Mar 17, 2011 | 33 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $34,100 |
| Lopez Fashion | Mar 16, 2011 | 35 violations | $43,421 | 18 | 0 |
| S & J Collection | Mar 16, 2011 | 166 violations | $38,870 | 82 | 0 |
| L.A. Imprints 1069 Broxton Corporation | Mar 16, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monaco Fashion, Inc. | Mar 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambiance Apparel | Mar 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BB Apparel | Mar 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquis By Marquis, Inc | Mar 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G.Q.D formerly CYS | Mar 14, 2011 | 32 violations | $28,040 | 0 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc. | Mar 14, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topia Topia Casual, Inc | Mar 14, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sans Souci | Mar 14, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akzan Distributing Company, Inc. | Mar 9, 2011 | 4 violations | $4,263 | 3 | 0 |
| Yonhee Fashion, Inc. | Mar 9, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Globe Apparel, Inc (Uno Clothing Inc.) | Mar 9, 2011 | 1 violation | 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.