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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pretty Good | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sugar Lips | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uno Core, Inc. | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Knight Shield Security | Dec 27, 2006 | 31 violations | $28,536 | 30 | 0 |
| S. T. Sewing Co., Inc. | Dec 18, 2006 | 4 violations | $3,645 | 1 | 0 |
| Trixxi Clothing Company, Inc. | Dec 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stone Gear Kids Allison Place Shirt, Corp | Dec 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Clothing | Dec 13, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hour Glass | Dec 12, 2006 | 3 violations | $1,743 | 1 | 0 |
| Matteo | Nov 29, 2006 | 12 violations | $9,449 | 11 | 0 |
| Best Security, Inc. | Nov 20, 2006 | 40 violations | $74,589 | 20 | 0 |
| Safeway Security Safeway Security and Patrol, Inc. | Nov 18, 2006 | 90 violations repeat | $19,337 | 68 | $12,716 |
| Slauson Ceramics & Marble Tile | Nov 17, 2006 | 11 violations | $14,857 | 10 | 0 |
| Guardsmark, LLC | Nov 14, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markrist Engineers, Inc. | Nov 11, 2006 | 26 violations | $80,806 | 13 | 0 |
| Markrist Engineers, Inc. | Nov 11, 2006 | 12 violations | $908 | 12 | 0 |
| Medical Support Services | Nov 10, 2006 | 5 violations | $21,724 | 4 | 0 |
| S & J Style Co. | Nov 9, 2006 | 13 violations | $4,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Macron Apparel Corp. | Nov 8, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Metropolitan Transportation Authority | Nov 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duo Enterprises, Inc. | Nov 3, 2006 | 49 violations | $15,890 | 47 | 0 |
| Modern Apparel Enterprises Inc | Nov 2, 2006 | 69 violations | $56,599 | 67 | 0 |
| J. T. Design Studio, Inc. | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BB B2 Apparel, Inc. | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mine Fashion Edge Clothing, Inc. | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Apparel, Inc. | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Girl Talk Clothing | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CESEM C.S.M., Inc. | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casting Tua Fashion, Inc. | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Say You | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magenta Wholesale & Manufacture | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cottura Fashion | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheeky KPT Corporation | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Han's Fashion, Inc. | Nov 2, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orange Fashion | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easel Koi Clothing, Inc. | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lette Inc | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duo Collection | Nov 1, 2006 | 32 violations | $9,199 | 29 | 0 |
| Ice Vanilla Skylimit Apparel, Inc. | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coco Fashion Comma Design Corporation | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis & Tu Chae | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambiance Apparel | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vanity USA Al Pelo Designs, Inc. | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arpegio Sewing Contractors | Oct 29, 2006 | 7 violations repeat | $6,456 | 5 | $2,406 |
| G-Squared Fashions, Inc. | Oct 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Have Fashion, Inc. | Oct 11, 2006 | 27 violations | $23,929 | 25 | 0 |
| Hollywood Community Hospital | Oct 8, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prentice Factory Prentice Industries, LLP | Oct 2, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Americo Industries Inc | Oct 1, 2006 | 120 violations repeat | $50,480 | 102 | $44,880 |
| Miken Sales Inc | Oct 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nu T2C, Inc. | Oct 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hope Industrial Company, Inc. | Oct 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justified C & J Wear, Inc. | Oct 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visual Image Concepts, Inc. | Oct 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bee Darlin', Inc. | Oct 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levitz Furniture | Sep 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rampage Licensing Creditors | Sep 27, 2006 | 45 violations | $13,280 | 44 | 0 |
| Meatland Carniceria | Sep 27, 2006 | 15 violations | $8,727 | 10 | 0 |
| Lupe's Taco Stand | Sep 27, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J Apparel, Inc. | Sep 20, 2006 | 9 violations | $7,132 | 7 | 0 |
| Joong Ang, Inc. | Sep 20, 2006 | 50 violations | $5,250 | 36 | 0 |
| True Light Fashion, Inc. | Sep 20, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just Johnson Johnson Clothing, Inc. | Sep 20, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mine Fashion Edge Clothing, Inc. | Sep 20, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trinity | Sep 20, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendy Fashion | Sep 19, 2006 | 26 violations | $40,945 | 13 | 0 |
| Magenta Clothing, Inc. | Sep 19, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Be Clothing Do & Be Clothing, Inc. | Sep 19, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steps Apparel Group, Inc. | Sep 19, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Save-On Display Sav-On International Fixture, Inc | Sep 19, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hip to Hip | Sep 19, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fina Fina Fashion | Sep 19, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RIGO International, Inc. | Sep 19, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Bugs LEK Apparel, Inc. | Sep 19, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambiance Ambiance USA, Inc. | Sep 19, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia Comma Design Corporation | Sep 19, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Bang | Sep 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cute Girl,Incorporated | Sep 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alkam Home Fashion Inc | Sep 16, 2006 | 53 violations repeat | $85,720 | 52 | $9,724 |
| Tranpia, Inc. | Sep 16, 2006 | 20 violations | $7,948 | 19 | 0 |
| Analite Corporation | Sep 15, 2006 | 33 violations | $100,000 | 16 | 0 |
| Kang's Cutting | Sep 14, 2006 | 19 violations | $18,582 | 18 | 0 |
| Brenda's Fashion | Sep 14, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenpo Girl | Sep 14, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I Hope | Sep 14, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MarineBlu | Sep 14, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Z & Z Group, Inc. / Pro Power Tee, Inc. | Sep 6, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shriner's Hospital | Sep 6, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broder, Inc. (Long Beach) | Sep 1, 2006 | 52 violations | $45,673 | 27 | 0 |
| Salto Company | Aug 31, 2006 | 34 violations | $19,240 | 34 | 0 |
| Radisson Hotel Midtown Los Angeles | Aug 29, 2006 | 97 violations | $18,366 | 96 | 0 |
| Moon Mark Inc. | Aug 25, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Metropolitan Transportation Authority | Aug 22, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W.A.I. Wisse America Inc. | Aug 18, 2006 | 17 violations | $13,642 | 15 | 0 |
| NorStar Fashion | Aug 13, 2006 | 28 violations | $35,000 | 25 | 0 |
| Perfect Cotton | Aug 13, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alpha Source, Inc. | Aug 13, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Costume Collections, Inc. | Aug 13, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FE Fashion | Aug 13, 2006 | 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.