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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB Fashion | Feb 24, 2005 | 24 violations repeat | $15,534 | 8 | $3,080 |
| B & K Trim P S 278 Incorporated | Feb 24, 2005 | 13 violations | $3,546 | 8 | 0 |
| Bobbins, Inc. | Feb 24, 2005 | 15 violations | $920 | 7 | 0 |
| American Heart Yujin S & T America, Inc. | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| By Deep KHK Corporation (dba) By Deep; Lady Pinta | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soprano | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ice Tea L.A. Khaki, Inc. | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nice Trim, Inc | Feb 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estam Orbita Corp. | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Um Gee | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Polysew, Inc. | Feb 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Koral | Feb 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estrada Clothing Inc. | Feb 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logos | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clovis | Feb 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BB | Feb 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucky Bell | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entrancy | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cocomo / Volume One | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Obe | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chung Dress | Feb 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K Fashion, Inc. | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Fashions | Feb 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Provision, Inc. | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Per Seption | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apex Fashion, Inc | Feb 23, 2005 | 22 violations | $13,328 | 11 | 0 |
| Lakubo, Inc. | Feb 23, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wearable Intergrity | Feb 23, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Ending | Feb 22, 2005 | 44 violations | $7,945 | 15 | 0 |
| M.J. Collection, Inc. | Feb 20, 2005 | 82 violations | $44,398 | 54 | 0 |
| Blue Front Design | Feb 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grace SK Inc | Feb 19, 2005 | 165 violations | $29,964 | 74 | 0 |
| Piac'e Fashion, Inc. | Feb 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rubber Ducky Productions, Inc. | Feb 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Apparel, Inc. | Feb 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bluvi, Inc. | Feb 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cocomo Apparel, Inc. | Feb 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Knitenjin Corporation (OI USA) | Feb 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sooki MDR Service, Inc. | Feb 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Banana USA | Feb 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selection Chic Look, Inc. | Feb 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Step Inc | Feb 17, 2005 | 75 violations | $13,579 | 32 | 0 |
| David Charles, Inc. | Feb 11, 2005 | 3 violations | $9,440 | 1 | 0 |
| El Pinzan Fashion Margarita A. Rivera DBA: El Pinzan Fashion | Feb 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gardens of Taxco Inc. | Feb 9, 2005 | 5 violations | $19,432 | 4 | 0 |
| A.A. Wise America Inc | Feb 8, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entrancy | Feb 4, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuchun Yu Chun Chic Naeng Myun, Inc. | Feb 1, 2005 | 5 violations | $11,502 | 4 | 0 |
| Built Rite Roofing, Inc. | Jan 28, 2005 | 9 violations | $3,160 | 8 | 0 |
| Spirit Brands/Zoo Piks | Jan 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FE Fashion | Jan 22, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ's Top Fashion Inc. | Jan 21, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boston Market Boston Market Corporation | Jan 20, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario's Peruvian Seafood Restaurant, Inc. | Jan 14, 2005 | 30 violations | $62,438 | 28 | 0 |
| Java Bru | Jan 14, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West LA Music, Inc | Jan 13, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Maytag (Sherman Oaks) | Jan 11, 2005 | 5 violations | $9,588 | 4 | 0 |
| Alen' Fabric | Jan 11, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependable Care Transportation, Inc | Jan 5, 2005 | 8 violations | $7,591 | 7 | 0 |
| Label Lane International | Jan 5, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jenessee Center, Inc. | Dec 31, 2004 | 7 violations | $28,410 | 1 | $7,000 |
| Prime Time Shuttle | Dec 31, 2004 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Outsource Partners International | Dec 31, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| National Veterans Foundation | Dec 27, 2004 | 9 violations | $58,263 | 1 | $7,000 |
| Uno Clothing, Inc. | Dec 22, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Century Custom Serv. | Dec 20, 2004 | 5 violations | $8,331 | 4 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Dec 20, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvel Sweater Inc. | Dec 18, 2004 | 5 violations | $5,623 | 2 | 0 |
| Interi | Dec 18, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & C Apparel Inc. | Dec 16, 2004 | 6 violations | $13,693 | 4 | 0 |
| Barajas & Torres Barajas and Torres, Inc | Dec 16, 2004 | 7 violations | $6,703 | 6 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Dec 16, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Finesse Finesse Apparel, Inc. | Dec 16, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Debut | Dec 16, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Regency Club | Dec 15, 2004 | 5 violations | $9,232 | 5 | 0 |
| Children Company | Dec 14, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janette Two W Fashion Inc. | Dec 14, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W & S Fashion | Dec 9, 2004 | 11 violations | $10,968 | 7 | 0 |
| Robertson Car Wash | Dec 9, 2004 | 5 violations | $2,980 | 2 | 0 |
| O' La La Corporation | Dec 9, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shadow GK Clothings, Inc. | Dec 9, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prime Post Production, Inc. | Dec 8, 2004 | 21 violations | $8,966 | 20 | 0 |
| The Spanish Kitchen El Dorado Restaurant Mgmt Inc | Dec 8, 2004 | 29 violations | $3,972 | 28 | 0 |
| Michelle, Inc. | Dec 7, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Save-On Insurance Services | Dec 7, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tu Shih, Inc. | Dec 6, 2004 | 7 violations | $48,027 | 3 | 0 |
| FPT, LLC. | Dec 4, 2004 | 96 violations | $40,000 | 61 | 0 |
| E-Goo Fashion, Inc. | Dec 4, 2004 | 18 violations | $5,096 | 9 | 0 |
| Steps Apparel Group, Inc. | Dec 4, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Overhill Farms | Dec 4, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mustang Motels, Inc. | Dec 3, 2004 | 16 violations repeat | $65,957 | 15 | $5,610 |
| Blue Cult USA | Dec 3, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Pen Blue Cult USA, Inc. | Dec 3, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out of the Blue, Inc. (KOR Casefile) | Dec 3, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Snooty Fox, Incorporated | Dec 3, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alpha Source, Inc. | Dec 2, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Cop, Inc. | Dec 2, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Two | Dec 2, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jade Apparel | Dec 2, 2004 | 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.