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).
All cases, newest first
5,161 cases, page 48 of 52.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Clothing | May 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | May 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Have Fashion, Inc. | May 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Relief International | May 10, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeans of America | May 2, 2005 | 73 violations | $60,854 | 72 | 0 |
| G & B Dye House | Apr 28, 2005 | 10 violations | $2,046 | 9 | 0 |
| Sal's Propane, Inc. | Apr 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Artdecor Trading | Apr 20, 2005 | 10 violations | $2,628 | 8 | 0 |
| Bonaventure Brewing Co. | Apr 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Design Studio Inc | Apr 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Sunshine Activewear Inc | Apr 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bebe Studio Inc | Apr 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Weekendz Off Inc | Apr 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clue Clothing Corp. | Apr 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A4 Moshay | Apr 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T & K Fashion | Apr 15, 2005 | 12 violations | $10,015 | 7 | 0 |
| Per Seption W & W Concept, Inc. | Apr 15, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cee Sportswear, Inc. | Apr 14, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Elegance Furniture | Apr 13, 2005 | 13 violations | $7,392 | 12 | 0 |
| Chan Darae House of Chan Darae, Inc | Apr 13, 2005 | 3 violations | $521 | 2 | 0 |
| Ken Mart KRP Clothing Inc | Apr 9, 2005 | 15 violations repeat | $7,727 | 13 | 0 |
| One Dollar Club | Apr 8, 2005 | 34 violations | $15,467 | 33 | 0 |
| Global Apparel Group Inc. | Apr 8, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Concepts by Malcom, LLC | Apr 8, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KRP Clothing, Inc. | Apr 5, 2005 | 149 violations repeat | $114,699 | 148 | $35,420 |
| Twin Navi Apparel Inc. | Apr 5, 2005 | 35 violations | $17,552 | 23 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Apr 5, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.L.C A 3 / A-1 Textiles, Inc. | Apr 5, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janette Fashion | Apr 5, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solo Girl | Apr 3, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Chef Fashion | Mar 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Concepts By Malcolm | Mar 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mercedes H. Vasquez (DBA: Dems apparel) | Mar 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University High School LACSG | Mar 16, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.A.S.E. Fashion, Inc. | Mar 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sol Bin, Inc | Mar 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| East West Clothing Inc. | Mar 6, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BB Co. Lunachi | Mar 6, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| East West Clothing Inc. | Mar 6, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Come Fashion, Inc. | Mar 5, 2005 | 46 violations | $12,000 | 27 | 0 |
| New S. Y. Fashion | Mar 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byer California | Mar 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hillary From L.A Co Hilaria Ramirez Duran, Sole Owner | Mar 5, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retro Rags | Mar 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricchi Apparel, Inc. | Mar 5, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perception W & W Concept Inc. | Mar 4, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Step by Step | Mar 4, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City Girl, Inc. City Girl, Incorporated | Mar 4, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byer California | Mar 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ohtooky Fashion Inc. | Mar 3, 2005 | 17 violations | $12,634 | 0 | 0 |
| G. F., Inc | Mar 3, 2005 | 50 violations | $10,450 | 21 | 0 |
| Sky Blue Fashion Inc. | Mar 3, 2005 | 39 violations | $4,006 | 28 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Mar 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rampage Clothing Company Inc. | Mar 3, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City Triangle | Mar 3, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kathie K | Mar 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricchi Apparel, Inc. | Mar 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paper & Design Niki-Viki Apparel Inc. | Mar 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yag D & Y Inc. | Mar 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.G.R Contractor, LLC | Mar 3, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.K.P., Inc. | Mar 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mystic | Mar 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Apparel, Inc. | Mar 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I.L.U. | Mar 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Joinus Jae Young Nah (dba) Cello; Fashion Joinus | Mar 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cute Girl,Incorporated | Mar 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Have Fashion, Inc. | Mar 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Clothing | Mar 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Volume Inc | Mar 3, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bebe Studio Inc | Mar 3, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zoompy | Mar 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Girl Talk Clothing | Mar 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PIA Clothing | Mar 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel Jeans | Mar 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pure Radiance, Inc | Mar 2, 2005 | 70 violations | $35,897 | 23 | 0 |
| Cristy Fashion | Mar 2, 2005 | 24 violations | $3,292 | 10 | 0 |
| M. J. Tex, Inc | Mar 2, 2005 | 3 violations | $366 | 1 | 0 |
| Azwell Wholesale and Manufacturing | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zoompy | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mo Industries (dba Ella, Moss, Splendid) | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angela, Inc | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shawn Design | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crew Knitware | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pretty Good | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Closet | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janette Fashion | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L & F Sportswear | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great Escape | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricchi Apparel, Inc. | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allison Place | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ready to Wear Inc. | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alliance Apparel Inc. | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dollar Fashion | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavdi, Inc. | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solow Style | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clover Fashion | Mar 1, 2005 | 46 violations | $27,615 | 22 | 0 |
| Asther Fashion, Inc. | Mar 1, 2005 | 70 violations repeat | $21,993 | 35 | $16,363 |
| Y Green Incorporation | Mar 1, 2005 | 19 violations | $10,941 | 11 | 0 |
| New Chef Fashion | Mar 1, 2005 | 7 violations repeat | $1,885 | 6 | $2,805 |
| Camilla | Mar 1, 2005 | 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.