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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illord Couture | Feb 24, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monaco Fashion, Inc. | Feb 24, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calsolar Inc California Solar Integrators Inc | Feb 14, 2023 | 14 violations | $1,294 | 12 | 0 |
| Yoshinoya America | Feb 14, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Bora | Feb 13, 2023 | 10 violations | $27,447 | 2 | 0 |
| Janette Plus Solid JK Enterprise, Inc | Feb 13, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Love | Feb 13, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Custom Auto Craft | Feb 9, 2023 | 2 violations | $348 | 1 | 0 |
| Dubai Sauce | Feb 8, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatsu Ramen | Feb 7, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's | Feb 2, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kai's Table Norman Kai Lee an individual | Feb 1, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Moon | Feb 1, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giti Thai Restaurants | Jan 27, 2023 | 4 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CBS Seafood | Jan 26, 2023 | 30 violations repeat | $18,318 | 27 | $3,450 |
| Casa Fina Restaurant & Cantina | Jan 24, 2023 | 2 violations | $225 | 1 | 0 |
| Casita del Campo | Jan 23, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pho 87 Vietnamese Restaurant | Jan 20, 2023 | 16 violations repeat | $37,969 | 10 | $7,299 |
| Northern Caf� | Jan 19, 2023 | 30 violations | $9,670 | 29 | 0 |
| Versailles Cuban Food | Jan 18, 2023 | 13 violations repeat | $6,628 | 12 | $3,228 |
| La Pergoletta P And C Little Blue House, LLC | Jan 17, 2023 | 27 violations | $25,697 | 23 | $2,373 |
| BBQ + Rice | Jan 17, 2023 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,546 |
| Family Hands Adult Care Facility | Jan 14, 2023 | 27 violations repeat | $64,800 | 26 | $10,491 |
| Wright Place Board | Jan 14, 2023 | 18 violations repeat | $49,219 | 17 | $8,479 |
| County of LA Children & Family Services | Jan 9, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eataly Eataly Century City, LLC | Jan 1, 2023 | 14 violations | $233 | 13 | 0 |
| Nonna�s Empanadas | Dec 21, 2022 | 8 violations | $11,082 | 8 | 0 |
| Sunshine Heights | Dec 14, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delta Airlines Delta Air Lines, Inc. | Dec 14, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABUNDANCE CAPITAL CORPORATION | Dec 8, 2022 | 3 violations | $2,896 | 1 | 0 |
| Spike Construction | Dec 7, 2022 | 3 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kura Sushi USA | Dec 1, 2022 | 3 violations repeat | $953 | 1 | $475 |
| Auntie Anne's Pretzels / Cinnabon | Nov 30, 2022 | 49 violations | $16,550 | 48 | $3,972 |
| Westlake Mansion | Nov 25, 2022 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ReadySpaces ReadySpaces Managemnet LLC | Nov 10, 2022 | 12 violations | $32,695 | 11 | 0 |
| Grandy Inc. | Nov 2, 2022 | 7 violations | $7,934 | 1 | 0 |
| D-2 USA, Inc | Nov 2, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Together Clothing | Nov 2, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oo-Kook Korean BBQ | Oct 27, 2022 | 35 violations | $28,213 | 35 | $10,103 |
| Wood and Vine | Oct 27, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UMG Fashion, Inc. | Oct 20, 2022 | 20 violations | $44,395 | 18 | 0 |
| Lucy in the Sky, Inc | Oct 20, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacaranda Freesia Fashion, Inc | Oct 20, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Cen | Oct 14, 2022 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ERN Services Emergency Registry Nursing Services, Inc | Sep 30, 2022 | 1 violation | $410 | 1 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven | Sep 22, 2022 | 40 violations | $13,818 | 39 | 0 |
| Healthworkersbyzips.com | Sep 6, 2022 | 2 violations | $12,810 | 1 | 0 |
| Kash Kash Apparel, LLC | Sep 2, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedars-Sinai Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Aug 28, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gam Saro | Aug 23, 2022 | 3 violations | $8,630 | 1 | 0 |
| Gaviota Sewing, Inc. | Aug 16, 2022 | 2 violations | $6,811 | 1 | 0 |
| Le Fortuna | Aug 15, 2022 | 4 violations | $6,589 | 3 | 0 |
| EL TAURINO EL TAURINO RESTAURANT, INC. | Aug 9, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gala Fashion, Inc | Aug 3, 2022 | 10 violations | $43,322 | 0 | 0 |
| Urban Episode, Inc. | Aug 3, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minette Apparel | Aug 3, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pretty Knit | Aug 3, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grace Legal Group, Inc | Jul 28, 2022 | 2 violations | $1,920 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremy Bolt and Anoja Bolt | Jul 28, 2022 | 3 violations | $571 | 1 | 0 |
| Raya's Paradise | Jul 24, 2022 | 38 violations repeat | $17,754 | 37 | $5,649 |
| Data Installers Inc. | Jul 23, 2022 | 18 violations | $6,974 | 5 | 0 |
| Sakura Noodle | Jul 22, 2022 | 2 violations | $2,790 | 1 | 0 |
| The Pho Shop | Jul 15, 2022 | 4 violations repeat | $32,074 | 2 | $1,234 |
| Dulcinea Farms Pacific Trellis Fruit, LLC | Jul 15, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,853 |
| Los Angeles County Probation Department | Jul 14, 2022 | 2 violations | $113 | 1 | 0 |
| Elisandro | Jul 11, 2022 | 1 violation | $650 | 1 | 0 |
| DDCM | Jun 30, 2022 | 8 violations | $20,427 | 5 | 0 |
| California Franchise Tax Board | Jun 29, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emil Couture Design | Jun 13, 2022 | 4 violations | $465 | 2 | 0 |
| Star Fashion Inc | May 31, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JCYKH, Inc. | May 19, 2022 | 3 violations | $11,034 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 3, Inc. | May 18, 2022 | 18 violations | $22,162 | 12 | 0 |
| Aster Fashion, Inc | May 18, 2022 | 14 violations | $21,990 | 7 | 0 |
| W.D. Fashion Inc. | May 18, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcos Hernandez | May 16, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goliath Property Development | May 15, 2022 | 2 violations | $1,560 | 1 | 0 |
| Fashion One, Inc | May 15, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bucket List, Inc. | May 15, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Veronica M Veronica M Wholesale, Inc. | May 15, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweet Kids | May 15, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calla Collection, Inc. | May 15, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princess Kloset | May 13, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luna Fashion Inc | May 12, 2022 | 13 violations | $40,003 | 12 | 0 |
| G.B.Y. Corp | May 12, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DTLA Supply Chain, Inc. | May 11, 2022 | 30 violations | $16,549 | 27 | 0 |
| Delaz Apparel | May 11, 2022 | 3 violations | $908 | 2 | 0 |
| Active Life Apparel | May 10, 2022 | 105 violations | $132,989 | 50 | 0 |
| JRS Fashion, Inc | May 10, 2022 | 11 violations | $11,940 | 3 | 0 |
| Bombshell LA Bombshell Sportswear LLC | May 10, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Les Amis Concept Creatif, Inc | May 10, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kona Fashion | May 9, 2022 | 18 violations | $78,807 | 16 | 0 |
| Fiesta Fashion Fiesta Fashion Co., Inc | May 9, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Refined Denim Manufacturing | May 9, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JN Fashion, Inc. | May 9, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EVP Mode, Inc. | May 8, 2022 | 11 violations | $29,415 | 9 | 0 |
| Viva You | May 8, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Freedom Apparel, Inc | May 5, 2022 | 9 violations | $11,881 | 7 | 0 |
| Emetla, American Curvy | May 5, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bucket List, Inc. | May 5, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paxtor Fashion | May 4, 2022 | 6 violations | $2,999 | 5 | 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.