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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaze | May 8, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Misope Misope USA, Inc. | May 8, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N & K Apparel, Inc. | May 7, 2008 | 7 violations | $18,978 | 6 | 0 |
| County of Los Angeles/Dept of Public Social S | May 2, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smart & Final | May 1, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gelson's Markets | Apr 29, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,960 |
| Farm Fresh Market | Apr 23, 2008 | 3 violations | $108 | 2 | 0 |
| Pro 5 Apparel, Inc. | Apr 22, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportatio | Apr 22, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robertson's Carwash | Apr 15, 2008 | 2 violations | $230 | 1 | 0 |
| Eagle Security Services, Inc | Apr 13, 2008 | 62 violations repeat | $64,788 | 60 | $41,140 |
| R B R Meat Company Inc | Apr 12, 2008 | 34 violations | $10,163 | 33 | 0 |
| Chop Suey Cafe & Lounge | Apr 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Savers | Apr 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyoo Kim | Apr 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Country Villa Mar Vista Nursing Center | Apr 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zetta Corp. | Apr 7, 2008 | 65 violations | $29,000 | 41 | 0 |
| Estam | Apr 7, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kan Can USA, Inc. | Apr 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Judy Blue Tina & Daniel, Inc. | Apr 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Detail Jeans | Apr 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENCORE ENCORE Jeans Corp. | Apr 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Jade Enterprise, Inc. | Apr 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JNA Apparel, Inc. JNA Apparel Unlimited, Inc. | Apr 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceed Security Services | Mar 31, 2008 | 22 violations repeat | $2,312 | 20 | $3,740 |
| Venice Pizza & Deli Venice Restaurant in Hollywood, Corp. | Mar 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| X-Act Image Copy Service | Mar 31, 2008 | 99 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kings Jeans 2 Kings Jeans, Inc. | Mar 30, 2008 | 158 violations | $35,550 | 85 | 0 |
| Hanul Enterprise Inc. | Mar 20, 2008 | 20 violations | $9,185 | 18 | 0 |
| Key Mode Inc. | Mar 20, 2008 | 18 violations | $5,344 | 16 | 0 |
| Ambiance Ambiance Apparel, Inc. | Mar 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & J Wear Inc. (Justified) | Mar 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I-Ner | Mar 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Polo's Mobile Catering Truck Service | Mar 18, 2008 | 3 violations | $655 | 1 | 0 |
| Gallo Wine Co. | Mar 8, 2008 | 3 violations | $2,242 | 2 | 0 |
| Alapage LLC | Mar 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JHD Fashion, Inc. | Mar 5, 2008 | 17 violations | $9,173 | 12 | 0 |
| Galaxy Detailing Hand Car Wash | Mar 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soda Fashion | Mar 4, 2008 | 25 violations | $24,500 | 13 | 0 |
| KY Fashion | Mar 4, 2008 | 41 violations | $11,201 | 39 | 0 |
| Hammer Collection | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fine | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carolina Collection | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C-GEN (Yagi) | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tin Bell | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Envy Clothing, Inc. | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entry | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweet Kids | Mar 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cumbia | Mar 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latin Nation Live LLC | Feb 24, 2008 | 3 violations | $515 | 2 | 0 |
| R R Freight System R & R Freight Express, Inc. | Feb 21, 2008 | 2 violations | $1,500 | 1 | 0 |
| Basic Line Corp | Feb 21, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BudyBudy Inc | Feb 20, 2008 | 45 violations | $14,434 | 25 | 0 |
| Comma Design Corp | Feb 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yag D &Y, Inc. | Feb 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lette Inc | Feb 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sans Souci | Feb 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| World Casual / New World Textile | Feb 19, 2008 | 39 violations repeat | $100,000 | 39 | 0 |
| IM's Fashion, Inc. | Feb 19, 2008 | 20 violations | $17,638 | 12 | 0 |
| Bamboo Fashion, Inc. | Feb 19, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cocomo, Inc. | Feb 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Q.T. Fashion | Feb 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 U Apparel, Inc. | Feb 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.O.C. Colon Manufacturing, Inc. | Feb 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Z. Ro | Feb 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hacor, Inc. | Feb 17, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lenovia | Feb 11, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cumbia | Feb 11, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Y C C Fashion, Inc. | Feb 9, 2008 | 8 violations | $4,242 | 6 | 0 |
| Slauson Carwash | Feb 7, 2008 | 56 violations | $64,732 | 38 | 0 |
| 4 You Apparel, Inc. | Feb 6, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brothy's Apparel | Feb 5, 2008 | 16 violations | $19,365 | 14 | 0 |
| Personal Touch Cleaning Maintenance, Inc | Feb 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cefian | Feb 5, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CESEM | Feb 5, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatala Inc | Feb 4, 2008 | 77 violations | $41,077 | 36 | $1,430 |
| Sew EZ, Inc. | Feb 4, 2008 | 32 violations repeat | $27,707 | 19 | 0 |
| Just for Wraps | Feb 4, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $990 |
| One Clothing | Feb 4, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $990 |
| One Clothing | Feb 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Joinus | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plastic | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just Panmaco, Inc. | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Makers USA, Inc. | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just for Wraps | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sole Mio Vicmojess Enterprises, Inc. | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc. | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kik-Wear, Inc. | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T-Party | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Exit, Inc. | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hip to Hip | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhapsody Clothing, Inc. | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pretty Good | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Apparel, Inc. | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sugar Lips | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monarchy | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uno Clothing, Inc. | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trixxi Clothing Company, Inc. | Feb 2, 2008 | 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.