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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popsy Corporation Popsy Corporation dba F&X Manufacturer | Nov 16, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Girlz, Inc | Nov 16, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T-Bags LLC | Nov 15, 2010 | 2 violations | $236 | 1 | 0 |
| ARC-MID CITIES ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS MID CITIES | Nov 15, 2010 | 48 violations | $109 | 48 | 0 |
| True Religion | Nov 12, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Impact | Nov 12, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe's Jeans, Inc. | Nov 12, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guess ?, Inc. | Nov 12, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VCA Antech Inc. | Nov 10, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crenshaw Car Wash | Nov 10, 2010 | 23 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statewide Enterprise Statewide Enterprises, Inc. | Nov 9, 2010 | 4 violations | $1,405 | 3 | 0 |
| Save-Khaki, LLC | Nov 5, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MetLife Metropolitan Life Insurance | Nov 5, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Embroidery | Nov 2, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Millennium Biltmore Hotel | Nov 2, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunset Car Wash | Nov 1, 2010 | 8 violations repeat | $4,848 | 4 | $748 |
| New Fashion Products, Inc. | Oct 30, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe's Jeans, Inc. | Oct 30, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I.L. and P.B. Inc. | Oct 28, 2010 | 2 violations | $13,783 | 1 | 0 |
| Aimee's Servicing | Oct 28, 2010 | 16 violations | $4,821 | 14 | 0 |
| United Family | Oct 28, 2010 | 14 violations | $2,271 | 13 | 0 |
| EZ Denim | Oct 27, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OPRO, Inc. | Oct 24, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fine Time, Inc | Oct 23, 2010 | 7 violations | $8,993 | 6 | 0 |
| KYN Clothing, Inc. dba Yippee | Oct 19, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Trim | Oct 16, 2010 | 55 violations | $66,701 | 42 | 0 |
| City of Los Angeles Dept of Water and Power | Oct 14, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mo Industries, LLC / Splendid - Ella Moss | Oct 9, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe's Jean, Inc. Joe's Jeansj, Inc. & Subsidiaries | Oct 6, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samosa House, Inc. | Oct 4, 2010 | 6 violations | $9,987 | 2 | 0 |
| Willing Workers, Inc | Sep 30, 2010 | 22 violations | $338 | 22 | 0 |
| Angel's Finishing, Inc | Sep 26, 2010 | 203 violations repeat | $158,952 | 110 | $41,140 |
| Dylan George Apparel, Inc. | Sep 18, 2010 | 2 violations | $2,016 | 1 | 0 |
| Farmer's Insurance Company | Sep 17, 2010 | 1,759 violations | $754,148 | 1,758 | 0 |
| Farmer's Insurance Company | Sep 17, 2010 | 39 violations | $20,122 | 38 | 0 |
| Aiks Inc | Sep 13, 2010 | 2 violations | $520 | 1 | 0 |
| Conflict Resolution Suppresion Team | Sep 5, 2010 | 61 violations | $56,770 | 54 | 0 |
| Thoreau Janitorial Services | Sep 1, 2010 | 3 violations | $3,940 | 2 | 0 |
| Alltech Protective Services | Aug 31, 2010 | 4 violations | $713 | 3 | 0 |
| Blue River Denim | Aug 26, 2010 | 132 violations | $66,459 | 131 | 0 |
| Federal Express | Aug 23, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rich & Skinny DBA Easy Money | Aug 23, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dynasty Screen Printing | Aug 20, 2010 | 43 violations | $30,814 | 42 | 0 |
| D.N.A.M. Apparel Industries | Aug 20, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Signorelli | Aug 20, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City Triangle Jodi Kristopher, Inc. | Aug 20, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K&E Clothing Standing Alive, Inc. | Aug 19, 2010 | 32 violations | $24,467 | 17 | 0 |
| Kreation Apparel | Aug 19, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xenos Fashion, Inc. dba Belinda | Aug 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc. | Aug 17, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Aug 17, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Fashion | Aug 17, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 You Apparel, Inc. | Aug 17, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W Fashion, Inc. | Aug 17, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJG, Inc. | Aug 17, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wonder Printing, Inc. | Aug 16, 2010 | 24 violations | $25,288 | 23 | 0 |
| A & C Fashion | Aug 16, 2010 | 27 violations | $6,201 | 13 | 0 |
| Lubby Fashion, Inc. | Aug 15, 2010 | 76 violations | $58,039 | 37 | 0 |
| New Radiance, Inc. | Aug 15, 2010 | 48 violations | $36,644 | 24 | 0 |
| Bjewel, Inc. | Aug 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noubeau Fabric | Aug 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lia, Inc. | Aug 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Press Apparel, Inc. Ellen & Eric Enterprises, Inc. | Aug 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.D. Promise | Aug 10, 2010 | 88 violations | $112,374 | 0 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc DBA Paris LA | Aug 10, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event | Aug 10, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fiel Jeans Kancan | Aug 3, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ayara Thai Cuisine | Jul 22, 2010 | 52 violations | $162,202 | 35 | 0 |
| Horeb Apparel | Jul 21, 2010 | 63 violations | $57,973 | 32 | 0 |
| Pretty Good | Jul 21, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Piace Fashion | Jul 21, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bjewel, Inc. | Jul 21, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SSC Apparel, Inc. | Jul 21, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VXI Global Solutions | Jul 18, 2010 | 1,306 violations | $276,123 | 1,306 | 0 |
| Tal Nazar | Jul 18, 2010 | 2 violations | $10,000 | 1 | 0 |
| La Belle Fashions, Inc. | Jul 13, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nice Collection, Inc | Jul 11, 2010 | 37 violations | $24,992 | 18 | 0 |
| Winchester Corporation dba Eastway | Jul 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H2K Textile, Inc. dba Fio Fio | Jul 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. B. Y. Corp dba Pronto | Jul 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. H. Apparel | Jul 6, 2010 | 36 violations | $16,673 | 0 | 0 |
| U & IMAX Sports U.S.A. Chong Hon Yi DBA U & IMAX Sports U.S.A. | Jul 4, 2010 | 9 violations | $807 | 2 | 0 |
| Harbor Marina Product, Inc. | Jun 29, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin K Catwalk to Sidewalk, Inc. | Jun 29, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edge Clothing, Inc. dba Mine | Jun 29, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Click, Inc. dba Couleur De Rose | Jun 29, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Dream Clothing, Inc. dba Cybergirl | Jun 29, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teen Bell Touch Me Fashion, Inc. | Jun 29, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lia, Inc. | Jun 29, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 52 FASHION, INC. | Jun 25, 2010 | 133 violations | $117,010 | 69 | 0 |
| LGV Apparel | Jun 15, 2010 | 56 violations | $51,308 | 29 | 0 |
| PG Wear dba Pretty Good | Jun 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muttle, LLC dba Muzzanghee | Jun 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FAD Apparel, Inc. | Jun 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Couture Sewing | Jun 14, 2010 | 67 violations | $24,314 | 34 | 0 |
| Zenobia The Zenobia, Inc. | Jun 14, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Exit, Inc. | Jun 14, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yo Yo 5 Alan Mode, Inc. | Jun 14, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sejis G. nc. | Jun 14, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mi.Plus, Inc. | Jun 8, 2010 | 25 violations | $21,733 | 21 | 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.