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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J & M Clothing, Inc. | Feb 27, 2010 | 30 violations | $28,999 | 0 | 0 |
| Westlake Convalescent Hospital | Feb 24, 2010 | 51 violations | $11,622 | 50 | 0 |
| Sky 2 Star, Inc. | Feb 23, 2010 | 30 violations | $3,157 | 0 | 0 |
| Mana USA, Inc. | Feb 23, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoo N Me Yoo N Me U.S.A., Inc | Feb 23, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B&S Corporation | Feb 23, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peppermint, Inc. | Feb 23, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nymphe Coadestone, Inc | Feb 23, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain Fashion | Feb 22, 2010 | 27 violations repeat | $8,944 | 16 | 0 |
| C & J Wear, Inc/ Justified/ S-Twelve | Feb 22, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dream Machine Dream Machine Enterprises, Inc. | Feb 21, 2010 | 20 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MC US Apparel, Inc. | Feb 16, 2010 | 68 violations | $51,556 | 35 | 0 |
| Pretty Good PG Wear Corporation | Feb 16, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Progressive Produce Progressive Produce Corporation | Feb 13, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Color Image Apparel, Inc. | Feb 13, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Rain Co., Inc. | Feb 13, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enigma Manufacturing, Inc. | Feb 10, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bling Bling, Inc | Feb 9, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle, Inc. Michelle, Inc/Gaze USA, Inc | Feb 9, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zenana Outfitters | Feb 9, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green T | Feb 9, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reflex Sewing | Feb 8, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Design World Printing, Inc | Feb 5, 2010 | 51 violations | $55,675 | 48 | 0 |
| Vision Sky Inc. / Elim | Feb 4, 2010 | 7 violations | $366 | 3 | 0 |
| Apparel Masters Inc | Feb 1, 2010 | 126 violations | $47,735 | 68 | 0 |
| E & G Cutting, Inc. | Feb 1, 2010 | 2 violations | $1,872 | 1 | 0 |
| Solemio | Feb 1, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Piace Fashion | Feb 1, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Perse Enterprise, Inc. | Feb 1, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JC Trimming, Inc. | Feb 1, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| You-na, Inc. | Jan 30, 2010 | 108 violations | $74,377 | 55 | 0 |
| Thai Patio Thai Patio Restaurant, Inc. | Jan 28, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JRK Asset Management Company | Jan 27, 2010 | 15 violations repeat | $30,130 | 14 | $3,080 |
| Royal Carwash | Jan 23, 2010 | 47 violations | $37,678 | 30 | 0 |
| CFT United, Inc. | Jan 20, 2010 | 92 violations | $32,739 | 47 | 0 |
| B2 Apparel, Inc. | Jan 20, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & J Wear Inc. (Justified) | Jan 20, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westland Builders | Jan 14, 2010 | 3 violations | $2,296 | 1 | 0 |
| UCLA Medical Center | Jan 7, 2010 | 2 violations | $1,947 | 1 | 0 |
| Tender Home Health Care Inc | Jan 7, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penske Truck Leasing Company | Jan 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.M. Eagle J.M. Manufacturing Inc. | Dec 31, 2009 | 228 violations | $129,614 | 227 | 0 |
| Puma North America | Dec 31, 2009 | 8 violations | $15,420 | 7 | 0 |
| K Y Clothing Inc. | Dec 21, 2009 | 50 violations | $19,979 | 25 | 0 |
| Bijoya, LLC dba Vintage Laundry | Dec 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dream Machine Enterprises, Inc. | Dec 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock Star | Dec 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Watch LA Pierre D. Mitri | Dec 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silhouette, LLC dba Taverniti | Dec 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bijoya, LLC dba Vintage Laundry | Dec 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silhouette, LLC dba Travernitti | Dec 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motion Time Management | Dec 16, 2009 | 380 violations repeat | $30,000 | 189 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Dec 15, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tres Bien Clothing, Inc. | Dec 15, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Etham Fashion | Dec 14, 2009 | 40 violations | $33,094 | 38 | 0 |
| California Touch of Class | Dec 14, 2009 | 5 violations | $484 | 2 | 0 |
| Line Up | Dec 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chocolatte | Dec 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E-Klah, Inc. | Dec 10, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Envy Clothing, Inc. | Dec 10, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May-June, Inc | Dec 9, 2009 | 32 violations | $15,951 | 20 | 0 |
| Dollar Fashions, Inc. | Dec 9, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Perse James Perse Enterprises, Inc. | Dec 9, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JCA Garment, Inc. | Dec 8, 2009 | 1 violation | $1,293 | 1 | 0 |
| broadwater Sunray center | Dec 8, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bulfrano Natalio | Dec 7, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Y & J Apparel, Inc. | Dec 6, 2009 | 66 violations | $41,585 | 38 | 0 |
| Ki Hwan Kim Shine Production, Inc | Dec 1, 2009 | 44 violations | $47,828 | 0 | 0 |
| Colate Collection, Inc DBA Vizio Fashion | Dec 1, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Mode, Inc DBA Yoyo5 | Dec 1, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Creative Design Works, Inc DBA CDW | Dec 1, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Girlz, Inc | Dec 1, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| January 7, Inc | Dec 1, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleantech A-I-MAC Corporation | Nov 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Courier and Warehousing Services, Inc. | Nov 23, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alta Hospitals System, LLC | Nov 21, 2009 | 306 violations | $144,643 | 305 | 0 |
| City of Los Angeles Dept of Gen Services | Nov 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wood Arts of Mexico | Nov 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Modern Domestic | Nov 16, 2009 | 15 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Four Seasons Collection, Inc. | Nov 9, 2009 | 31 violations | $19,820 | 15 | 0 |
| Main Trim, Inc | Nov 9, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calla Collection, Inc. | Nov 9, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tua Fashion, Inc. | Nov 9, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Universal Placement International, Inc. | Nov 4, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JY Fashion, Inc. | Nov 2, 2009 | 42 violations repeat | $30,000 | 22 | $8,415 |
| Soprano SCC Apparel, Inc. | Nov 2, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Choi's Security Company | Oct 29, 2009 | 51 violations | $39,574 | 50 | 0 |
| N. K. Fashion | Oct 26, 2009 | 39 violations | $27,143 | 23 | 0 |
| Mon Ami, Inc | Oct 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joje Wear DBA Blue Sketch | Oct 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cici Choi | Oct 23, 2009 | 47 violations | $37,766 | 24 | 0 |
| Eastway Winchester Corporation | Oct 23, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Jan | Oct 23, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cantata Corporation | Oct 23, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patzzi, Inc. | Oct 23, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peace, Love and Babies, Inc. | Oct 22, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaimimage, Inc. | Oct 21, 2009 | 18 violations | $25,939 | 17 | 0 |
| California Girlz, Inc | Oct 21, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bling Bling, Inc | Oct 21, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mo Industries (dba Ella, Moss, Splendid) | Oct 20, 2009 | 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.