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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logos | Mar 1, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Per Seption | Mar 1, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blu Heaven Alliance Apparel Inc | Mar 1, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pandelco Inc | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K Star Sung Ki kim dba | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karen Kane | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julie's Creations | Mar 1, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite Fashion, Inc | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Staples Designer Services, Inc. | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Todd Rutkin, Inc. | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entrancy | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Mar 1, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just for Wraps | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fiesta | Mar 1, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poleci DANILO'R, INC. | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CIA Inc. (DBA: Creative Image Associates) | Feb 28, 2005 | 5 violations | $2,325 | 4 | 0 |
| Pineda Sewing | Feb 28, 2005 | 5 violations repeat | $333 | 4 | $748 |
| Beautiful Kid | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| My Joy of California, Inc | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kids Time | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Fashion of LA | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Rocket | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.H. Sewing, Inc. | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heaven Knows | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Engine Jeans Inc. | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seven for Mankind | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J K Fashion | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sacha Fashion | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azalea Enterprise, Inc. | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peep Studio | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yolanda Gomez (DBA: Artistic Embroidery and C | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Destination LA, Inc. | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JNJ Apparel, Inc. | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allison Place | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great Escape Great Escape Mfr. Corporation | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koko Children, Inc. | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AB L.A. Fashion, Inc. | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Fashion | Feb 27, 2005 | 37 violations repeat | $19,111 | 17 | $6,545 |
| Expo Jeans, Inc. | Feb 27, 2005 | 33 violations | $13,165 | 16 | 0 |
| Best YK, Inc | Feb 27, 2005 | 11 violations | $844 | 6 | 0 |
| Complete Clothing | Feb 27, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cover Design Inc. (Johnny Was) | Feb 27, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romero Image, Inc | Feb 26, 2005 | 75 violations | $34,500 | 0 | 0 |
| People Cross Int.'l People Cross International | Feb 26, 2005 | 40 violations repeat | $17,253 | 30 | $11,550 |
| Today Fashion | Feb 26, 2005 | 7 violations | $3,983 | 4 | 0 |
| Say Me | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dori Fashion, Inc. | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P & S Fashion | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Cop, Inc. | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cello Fashion Joinus Inc. | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Apparel Group Inc. | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SLL Inc. | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cecilia's Designs Inc | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Two Three USA | Feb 26, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solo Mio | Feb 26, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pyramid Fashion | Feb 26, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. & C. Fashions Miguel Barrales, Sole Owner | Feb 26, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guess ?, Inc. | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmen Apparel | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Jeanious | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soprano | Feb 26, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capricho | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guess ?, Inc. | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Koral | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Fashion | Feb 25, 2005 | 72 violations | $20,476 | 35 | 0 |
| The First, Inc. | Feb 25, 2005 | 72 violations repeat | $20,328 | 25 | $8,766 |
| P.K. Co. | Feb 25, 2005 | 31 violations | $15,465 | 13 | 0 |
| Apparel Express, Inc. | Feb 25, 2005 | 6 violations | $14,283 | 2 | 0 |
| Fung Wong Fashion | Feb 25, 2005 | 28 violations | $10,749 | 13 | 0 |
| BNO, Inc. | Feb 25, 2005 | 14 violations | $8,257 | 6 | 0 |
| Sopro Divino Fashion, Inc | Feb 25, 2005 | 31 violations | $1,499 | 17 | 0 |
| Double Zero | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E & E Company | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladies Apparel | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pure Design | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great Escape | Feb 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JNJ Apparel, Inc. | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricchi Apparel, Inc. | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Zero | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Problem | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P & S Sample Fashion | Feb 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Blue Apparel, Inc. | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Blue Apparel, Inc. | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodeo Sportswear | Feb 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Alexis | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C-GEN (Yagi) | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cute Girl,Incorporated | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entrancy | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaze Gaze USA Incorporated | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JES | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Superline, Inc. | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAHMU YOUNGJAE SHIN DBA: NAHMU | Feb 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Lynn Calter, Inc | Feb 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K-Mode | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Superline, Inc. | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc. | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & W Apparel Inc. | Feb 24, 2005 | 105 violations | $60,617 | 51 | 0 |
| Deer Antlers, LLC | Feb 24, 2005 | 62 violations | $17,976 | 24 | 0 |
| Bo Mee Fashion | Feb 24, 2005 | 65 violations repeat | $15,547 | 30 | $11,550 |
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.