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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journeys | Apr 3, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,728 |
| Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company | Apr 2, 2021 | 2 violations | $802 | 1 | 0 |
| New York Life Insurance-Los Angeles S69 | Apr 1, 2021 | 28 violations | $897 | 26 | 0 |
| SBS Roofing, Inc. | Mar 29, 2021 | 28 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Belita Collection | Mar 21, 2021 | 2 violations | $1,181 | 1 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power | Mar 5, 2021 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pro Residential Management, Inc | Mar 1, 2021 | 90 violations | $35,937 | 81 | 0 |
| Ashes to Ashes Simple Cremation | Mar 1, 2021 | 2 violations repeat | $4,839 | 1 | $581 |
| Pacwest Security Service Inc | Mar 1, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaks Famous 24 Hours Pawn Shop | Feb 26, 2021 | 12 violations repeat | $148,816 | 11 | $7,986 |
| Blue Print Test Preparation | Feb 21, 2021 | 12 violations repeat | $14,830 | 11 | $7,755 |
| Parati Cutting | Feb 11, 2021 | 2 violations | $3,251 | 1 | 0 |
| Super A Foods, Inc. | Feb 8, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unavailable | Feb 6, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut Tasty Hut of KY, LLC | Feb 5, 2021 | 52 violations | $9,734 | 51 | 0 |
| Jeremy Morris Construction | Jan 31, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grandy Inc. | Jan 27, 2021 | 2 violations | $6,970 | 1 | 0 |
| Department of Mental Health County of Los Angeles-Dept of Mental Health | Jan 24, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Dental Braces Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2021 | 3 violations repeat | $3,458 | 1 | $617 |
| M.O. Woodwork, Inc. M.O. Woodwork, Incorporated | Jan 21, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Postal Service United States Postal Service | Jan 15, 2021 | 2 violations | $123 | 1 | 0 |
| Vernon Truck Wash | Jan 12, 2021 | 24 violations | $2,205 | 23 | 0 |
| Omni Los Angeles Hotel Omni Hotels Management Corporation | Jan 4, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earle�s on Crenshaw | Jan 2, 2021 | 59 violations repeat | $25,811 | 29 | 0 |
| USPI - Los Angeles/ San Francisco Div DHQ | Jan 1, 2021 | 10 violations | $4,245 | 10 | 0 |
| Leonard Meat Company | Dec 31, 2020 | 3 violations | $3,080 | 3 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Dec 31, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apparel Line Apparel Line U.S.A. Inc. | Dec 31, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ServiceMaster Restoration | Dec 31, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swift Cafe | Dec 24, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black Exclusive | Dec 18, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,360 | 1 | 0 |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | Dec 16, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | Dec 14, 2020 | 6 violations | $1,819 | 3 | 0 |
| Linda Finegold | Dec 10, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Dec 2, 2020 | 1 violation | $3,527 | 1 | 0 |
| Red Bird Rectory Vibiana LLC | Dec 2, 2020 | 1 violation | $87 | 1 | 0 |
| 76 Gas Station | Nov 30, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extreme Reach Payroll Solutions, Inc. | Nov 25, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,474 | 1 | 0 |
| Kim's Restaurant | Nov 24, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,270 | 1 | 0 |
| Divaholic B&S Clothing, Inc. | Nov 23, 2020 | 55 violations | $33,500 | 53 | 0 |
| Haptics | Nov 23, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rosito Bisani Import Rosito Bisani Imports, Inc. | Nov 20, 2020 | 1 violation | $1,360 | 1 | 0 |
| Lendlease Construction | Nov 19, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damoa Apparel, Inc | Nov 17, 2020 | 26 violations repeat | $130,263 | 17 | $9,588 |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | Nov 17, 2020 | 6 violations | $1,432 | 6 | 0 |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | Nov 17, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jolie Clothing Inc. | Nov 17, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spring Line Fashion | Nov 12, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 Bay Truck Station, Inc. | Nov 8, 2020 | 2 violations | $22 | 1 | 0 |
| Centravel, Inc. | Nov 6, 2020 | 28 violations repeat | $5,092 | 27 | 0 |
| Swinerton Builders | Nov 5, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ocha Classic Ocha Classic Corporation | Nov 1, 2020 | 84 violations repeat | $825,775 | 83 | $62,167 |
| Baja Fresh Restaurant Store | Oct 29, 2020 | 2 violations | $2,274 | 1 | 0 |
| 76 | Oct 27, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WLCAC Watts Labor Community Action Committee | Oct 16, 2020 | 3 violations | $2,189 | 1 | 0 |
| 76 PCL Management, Inc. | Oct 15, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deep Sea Garments, Inc. | Oct 6, 2020 | 22 violations repeat | $70,221 | 20 | $22,040 |
| SK Graphics, Inc | Oct 6, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Love Touch USA, Inc. | Oct 6, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCO Veer Motor Partners | Oct 6, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Sep 30, 2020 | 1 violation | $2,800 | 1 | 0 |
| Jefferson Discount | Sep 23, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Normandie Children's Center | Sep 22, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sew Nice, Inc. | Sep 1, 2020 | 11 violations repeat | $5,846 | 10 | $6,970 |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | Sep 1, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles World Airports | Aug 31, 2020 | 52 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JYC Apparel, Inc. | Aug 22, 2020 | 11 violations | $25,793 | 10 | 0 |
| CSA Fashion Inc | Aug 20, 2020 | 4 violations | $3,679 | 1 | 0 |
| Ivo Wall Experts Inc. | Aug 14, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,318 | 1 | 0 |
| J One Cutting Inc. | Jul 31, 2020 | 6 violations | $7,893 | 3 | 0 |
| Damjang, Inc | Jul 30, 2020 | 10 violations | $19,972 | 9 | 0 |
| Tag Time TagTime USA, Inc. | Jul 24, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,240 | 1 | 0 |
| GT's Living Foods | Jul 16, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tabien | Jul 14, 2020 | 13 violations repeat | $19,748 | 7 | 0 |
| BIBI ENK Apparel, Inc. | Jul 14, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. gain HJ2P Apparel, Inc. | Jul 14, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bambee, Inc. | Jul 6, 2020 | 4 violations | $1,436 | 3 | 0 |
| H & H Group LLC | Jul 3, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,115 | 1 | 0 |
| Tokio Tanaka Architects (TTA) | Jun 24, 2020 | 8 violations | $77,633 | 8 | 0 |
| Catasys | Jun 9, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Palace Seafood & Dim Sum | May 21, 2020 | 30 violations | $22,039 | 29 | 0 |
| G4S Secure Solutions G4S Secure Solutions (USA), Inc. | May 20, 2020 | 9 violations | $2,019 | 4 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | May 15, 2020 | 2 violations | $580 | 1 | 0 |
| Department of Children & Family Services | May 15, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| King Taco | May 13, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service (USPS) Hollywood | Apr 15, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Bus Lines | Mar 31, 2020 | 3 violations | $2,686 | 3 | 0 |
| Oh My Nails | Mar 23, 2020 | 22 violations | $12,782 | 21 | 0 |
| MK Lunar | Mar 14, 2020 | 14 violations | $24,170 | 14 | 0 |
| Shinstar | Mar 11, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SOL R.H.R. | Mar 11, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Private Island Audio | Mar 10, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PNR Apparel PNR Apparel, Inc and Long Zhe Jin | Mar 9, 2020 | 20 violations repeat | $62,610 | 15 | 0 |
| Caf� Solar | Mar 9, 2020 | 4 violations | $13,617 | 3 | 0 |
| Cinteg Corporation dba Hello Miz | Mar 9, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hazel Fashion, Inc. | Mar 2, 2020 | 21 violations | $11,118 | 10 | 0 |
| LA Designers Clothing | Mar 2, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adara Clothing, Inc. | Mar 2, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toska, Inc. | Mar 2, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olia Clothing and Sole Mio Clothing | Feb 29, 2020 | 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.