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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Auto Center | Sep 19, 2007 | 10 violations repeat | $17,348 | 9 | 0 |
| IMAX Service Corporation | Sep 18, 2007 | 13 violations | $5,258 | 13 | 0 |
| S & S Denim Sewing Finishing | Sep 13, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mind Apparel | Sep 10, 2007 | 13 violations | $3,600 | 8 | 0 |
| Chere Amie | Sep 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nielsen National Research Group, Inc | Sep 5, 2007 | 2 violations | $3,511 | 1 | 0 |
| OneSource Building Services, Inc. | Aug 31, 2007 | 3 violations | $123 | 3 | 0 |
| Denim Fashion | Aug 30, 2007 | 63 violations | $37,596 | 54 | 0 |
| People's Liberation, Inc. | Aug 30, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jean Mart, Inc. | Aug 30, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mesmerize/Kamikam | Aug 30, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cinbee, Inc. | Aug 30, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joie Jeans | Aug 30, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antik Denim/Life & Death/Tavernit/Yanuk Jeans | Aug 30, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Down Development | Aug 30, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S & A Sewing Contractors | Aug 29, 2007 | 39 violations | $10,000 | 38 | 0 |
| East West Clothing Inc. | Aug 29, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bebe Studio Inc | Aug 29, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Creative Artist Agency | Aug 23, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S. Blue Line, Inc. | Aug 22, 2007 | 36 violations | $25,357 | 0 | 0 |
| Hotel Bel Air | Aug 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logos Vanilla Collection, Inc. | Aug 22, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Closet | Aug 22, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportatio | Aug 21, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter & Son's Car Wash | Aug 21, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sky High Builders | Aug 18, 2007 | 21 violations | $8,000 | 17 | 0 |
| Colorbox for Kids | Aug 16, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angeles College of Nursing | Aug 15, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Revelry Inc. | Aug 11, 2007 | 24 violations | $81,478 | 23 | 0 |
| Fashion Love Han Mo International, Inc. | Aug 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bona Kids, Inc. | Aug 1, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assa Clothing Big Bang Clothing, Inc. | Aug 1, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Horizons, Inc. | Jul 31, 2007 | 427 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Belle Fashions, Inc. | Jul 31, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janette Fashion | Jul 30, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc. | Jul 30, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Source Building Services Inc. | Jul 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KYO | Jul 23, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wol Deli | Jul 22, 2007 | 10 violations | $20,940 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun Mode Inc. | Jul 22, 2007 | 45 violations | $15,000 | 29 | 0 |
| Moa Moa Production, Inc. | Jul 22, 2007 | 2 violations | $3,000 | 1 | 0 |
| Walter & Son's Car Wash | Jul 16, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Girl Talk C & Y Investments, Inc | Jul 12, 2007 | 33 violations | $13,247 | 32 | 0 |
| Homeboy Industries Homeboy Industries, A Non Profit Organization | Jul 12, 2007 | 27 violations | 0 | 0 | $12,870 |
| Hadaka Sushi | Jul 12, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esther Tejada | Jul 11, 2007 | 7 violations | $3,039 | 3 | 0 |
| H K Market | Jul 10, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic Uniform Rental | Jul 9, 2007 | 54 violations | $92,135 | 44 | 0 |
| United Food Group | Jul 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MA Maternal America, Inc. | Jul 7, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hospital Stafflink Network | Jul 4, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Why Cook? | Jul 3, 2007 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P & S Sample Fashion | Jul 2, 2007 | 4 violations | $943 | 3 | 0 |
| Guess ?, Inc. | Jul 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pelple's Liberation Versatile Entertainment, Inc. | Jul 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plastic | Jul 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cee Sportswear, Inc. | Jul 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pro Power Tee, Inc. | Jun 30, 2007 | 1 violation | $2,362 | 1 | 0 |
| Global Horizons, Inc. | Jun 29, 2007 | 122 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alsco American Linen | Jun 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garment | Jun 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolores Canning Co./Lomita Food | Jun 25, 2007 | 35 violations | $6,256 | 34 | 0 |
| Somme Somme Fashon Inc. | Jun 22, 2007 | 19 violations | $18,000 | 17 | 0 |
| Somme 4 You Apparel, Inc. | Jun 22, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zerowear Inc. | Jun 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Health Vitamin Store | Jun 19, 2007 | 20 violations | $69,382 | 19 | 0 |
| Marukai Market | Jun 19, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K & M Packing Co Inc. | Jun 19, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Line Fashion, Inc./dba Blue Collection | Jun 14, 2007 | 14 violations | $9,131 | 13 | 0 |
| Crew Knitwear, Inc. | Jun 14, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davalan Sales | Jun 8, 2007 | 3 violations | $6,408 | 1 | 0 |
| YSL Apparel, Inc. | Jun 5, 2007 | 30 violations | $45,264 | 26 | 0 |
| Ponnytail, Inc. | Jun 5, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot Kiss, Inc. | Jun 5, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Clothing | Jun 5, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L & L Fashion, Inc. | Jun 4, 2007 | 73 violations repeat | $6,840 | 39 | $14,875 |
| Cervantes (Luna Sol) | Jun 4, 2007 | 5 violations | $2,898 | 4 | 0 |
| Advance T's, Inc. | Jun 4, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Art Fashion Magazine, Inc. | Jun 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shamma, Inc. | May 30, 2007 | 31 violations repeat | $50,000 | 28 | 0 |
| S J B Enterprises | May 29, 2007 | 21 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Max Produce USA, Inc. | May 24, 2007 | 8 violations | $2,390 | 5 | 0 |
| Girls Today Woman Tomorrow GirlsToday WomenTomorrow Leadership Mentoring | May 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Meat Market Company Inc | May 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madison Car Wash | May 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave's Hardware and Paint | May 21, 2007 | 7 violations | $2,027 | 6 | 0 |
| R & B Products, Inc. | May 19, 2007 | 16 violations | $6,272 | 13 | 0 |
| Jump Clothing, Inc. | May 19, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Motae, Inc. | May 16, 2007 | 60 violations | $44,250 | 50 | 0 |
| Astrom Roofing | May 16, 2007 | 36 violations | $23,178 | 22 | 0 |
| McDonald's R&B Sanchez DBA McDonald's Resturant | May 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Save On Cost Mfg. Inc. | May 14, 2007 | 142 violations repeat | $160,000 | 138 | $146,300 |
| Jino, Inc. | May 13, 2007 | 57 violations | $49,000 | 34 | 0 |
| EZ Faster, Inc. | May 13, 2007 | 33 violations | $16,193 | 32 | 0 |
| Global Horizons, Inc. | May 13, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Voll | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mine Fashion Edge Clothing, Inc. | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle, Inc. | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Olive In-Style Textile, Inc. | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top The Clothing 21, Inc. | May 13, 2007 | 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.