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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uno Core, Inc. | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| April San Pedro Apparel, Inc. | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BO J.C., Inc. | Apr 1, 2006 | 7 violations | $8,049 | 6 | 0 |
| Sabra Construction | Mar 29, 2006 | 3 violations | $1,751 | 2 | 0 |
| Hospitality Wood Products, Inc. | Mar 23, 2006 | 22 violations | $11,894 | 21 | 0 |
| Nat King Cole Post Office | Mar 20, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maravilla Foundation | Mar 15, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Slauson Car Wash A & E Interstate Car Wash | Mar 13, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arpejio Sewing Contractor | Mar 12, 2006 | 11 violations | $7,866 | 10 | 0 |
| Crenshaw Car Wash | Mar 12, 2006 | 16 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rampage Clothing Company Inc. | Mar 12, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Horizons, Inc. | Mar 10, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alameda Strip Absolute Global Services, Inc. | Mar 8, 2006 | 2 violations | $6,480 | 1 | 0 |
| Return, Inc. | Mar 8, 2006 | 3 violations | $1,299 | 2 | 0 |
| Rodeo Food Distribution Inc. | Mar 4, 2006 | 36 violations | $69,110 | 23 | 0 |
| Maniemex Fashion | Mar 1, 2006 | 10 violations | $3,421 | 9 | 0 |
| Lush Clothing Pinkette Clothing, Inc. | Mar 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U.C.L.A. | Feb 28, 2006 | 2 violations | $274 | 1 | 0 |
| Amaya Tire Victor Amaya, Sole-Proprietorship | Feb 28, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plum Pudding Ltd | Feb 28, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miken Clothing Company | Feb 28, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kill City | Feb 28, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carpenteria California | Feb 28, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Staunton Fashion | Feb 27, 2006 | 40 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coy Koi, Inc. | Feb 27, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA County Dept of Health Services-King Drew | Feb 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Federal Messenger Service | Feb 22, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxim Health Care Services | Feb 21, 2006 | 10 violations | $37,741 | 10 | 0 |
| Angel Hip & Hip, Inc. | Feb 17, 2006 | 10 violations | $768 | 8 | 0 |
| Woodcliff Corporation | Feb 14, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paramount Private Security Paramount Protective services, Inc | Feb 13, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Wok Joe's Four Rivers Restaurant, Inc | Feb 9, 2006 | 26 violations repeat | $32,723 | 22 | $7,700 |
| Shockwave Shockwave Silkscreen Printing, Inc. | Feb 4, 2006 | 43 violations | $56,018 | 42 | 0 |
| Jungle Apparel, Inc. | Feb 2, 2006 | 283 violations repeat | $110,000 | 172 | $60,308 |
| NG Fashion, Inc | Feb 2, 2006 | 138 violations | $33,299 | 81 | 0 |
| Shamma, Inc. | Feb 2, 2006 | 44 violations | $17,000 | 21 | 0 |
| A.C. FASHION | Feb 2, 2006 | 16 violations | $7,250 | 15 | 0 |
| Pressa Ellen & Eric Enterpises, Inc. | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claire Pettibone | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entrancy | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Julian Fashion | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pro 5 Apparel, Inc. | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmin Acquarium, Inc. | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entrancy | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Magazine, Inc. | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teenie Weenie Fashion, Inc. | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Volume One Volume One Apparel, Inc. | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Clothing | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entry | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justified C & J Wear, Inc. | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WWW Collection Yoon & Associates, Inc. | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alpha Source, Inc. | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topson Downs of California, Inc. | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cocomo, Inc. Cocomo Apparel, Inc. | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topson Downs of California, Inc. | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CDB & KJ, Inc. | Feb 1, 2006 | 13 violations | $19,191 | 9 | 0 |
| Gaius Apparel, Inc. | Feb 1, 2006 | 3 violations | $1,564 | 1 | 0 |
| Jas Wear Inc. | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Match Clothing | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topson Downs of California, Inc. | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plumeria E J Young, Inc. | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guess ?, Inc. | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mo Industries (dba Ella, Moss, Splendid) | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simply Irristible Select Clothing Company Inc | Jan 31, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simply Irristible | Jan 31, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center | Jan 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Siam Sunset Restaurant | Jan 27, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tipsy, Inc. | Jan 10, 2006 | 25 violations | $23,493 | 25 | 0 |
| C's Cutting, Inc. | Jan 8, 2006 | 7 violations | $3,789 | 5 | 0 |
| Nally & Millie | Jan 8, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skinny Minnie | Jan 8, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleo Casuals ANS Production Corp. | Jan 8, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dios USA | Jan 8, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Y & K Studio, Inc. | Jan 6, 2006 | 42 violations repeat | $39,890 | 29 | 0 |
| Too Mi Christiana Apparel, Inc. | Jan 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nally & Mille M.X.F. Designs, Inc. | Jan 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleo Casuals Ans Production Corp. | Jan 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Housing | Jan 5, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aikos Limited Group Inc. (No No Apparel) | Dec 14, 2005 | 16 violations | $4,771 | 12 | 0 |
| Nu | Dec 14, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just Choon, Teeze Me, Noodles | Dec 14, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apple Kids USA | Dec 14, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lollipop | Dec 14, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blu Heaven | Dec 14, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sans Souci | Dec 14, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spot Light Plus Management, Inc. | Dec 7, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jade Apparel | Dec 7, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yagi USA | Dec 7, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nueva Imagen | Dec 6, 2005 | 23 violations repeat | $7,165 | 21 | $4,851 |
| Geisha House | Dec 2, 2005 | 22 violations | $5,057 | 19 | 0 |
| Enchante Distribution Service (EDS) | Nov 26, 2005 | 39 violations | $79,310 | 37 | 0 |
| Dunamis Corp. Dunamis Collection Inc | Nov 23, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pho-Cafe | Nov 21, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Housing Diversified | Nov 18, 2005 | 268 violations repeat | $385,802 | 164 | $60,962 |
| American Dye House, Inc. | Nov 18, 2005 | 3 violations | $3,741 | 2 | 0 |
| ADH Denim, Inc. | Nov 18, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Koral Koral Industries | Nov 18, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonys Transmision Center | Nov 17, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCLA Recreatioon - Marina Aquatic Center | Nov 8, 2005 | 13 violations | $2,293 | 12 | 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.