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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Kiss, Inc. | Dec 2, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wrapper Just For Wraps Inc. | Dec 2, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barbara Lesser Fibers | Dec 2, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SKC Apparel, Inc. | Dec 1, 2004 | 23 violations | $15,113 | 21 | 0 |
| Paramount-Import J.J. Paramount International Inc. | Dec 1, 2004 | 3 violations | $1,363 | 2 | 0 |
| Fabiola | Dec 1, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event | Dec 1, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K-Pak Clothing Corp | Dec 1, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sungji Fashion, Inc. | Dec 1, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I.L.B., Inc. (dba): Playgirlz | Dec 1, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debora Fashion, Inc. | Nov 30, 2004 | 41 violations | $97,658 | 39 | 0 |
| Blue Tattoo Bell Bottom Blues, Inc. | Nov 30, 2004 | 14 violations | $9,913 | 13 | 0 |
| Natali Garota Fashion, Inc. | Nov 30, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pakalolo Corporation | Nov 30, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Candy Girl | Nov 30, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rosee USA | Nov 30, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rubber Ducky Productions, Inc. | Nov 30, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bona Kids, Inc. | Nov 30, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Untie, Inc. Untie Fashion, Inc. | Nov 30, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Sewing 3A Sewing, Inc. | Nov 29, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neon Clothing | Nov 28, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Han Wol Corporation | Nov 27, 2004 | 16 violations | $8,277 | 11 | 0 |
| Edgar Herrera Edgar Herrera Sewing | Nov 27, 2004 | 6 violations | $1,620 | 4 | 0 |
| Hi-Sense Collection | Nov 27, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C Quest, Inc. | Nov 27, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheeky KPT Corporation | Nov 27, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Click, Inc. (Divalicious) | Nov 27, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ice Vanilla Sky Limit Apparel Inc. | Nov 27, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Needles Apparel Inc. | Nov 27, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| European Painting Saris European Paintind, Inc. | Nov 23, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles County Dept. of Health Services | Nov 22, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Trade Tech College | Nov 20, 2004 | 3 violations | $1,196 | 1 | 0 |
| Koral Industries | Nov 16, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Waterfront Design Group LLC | Nov 16, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stony Apparel Corp. Great Escape Manufacturer Corporation | Nov 16, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo's Auto Sales Leo's Auto Sales, Inc./Leo's Auto Repair | Nov 10, 2004 | 3 violations | $11,379 | 1 | 0 |
| Lakubo, Inc. | Nov 8, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Pedro Apparel Inc. | Nov 8, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Speed Way Car Wash and/or Blue Wave Car Wash | Nov 7, 2004 | 31 violations | $48,328 | 30 | 0 |
| Marshall Fabrics | Nov 5, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCLA Sunset Recreation Center University of California Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2004 | 1 violation | $70 | 1 | 0 |
| U.S. Airways | Nov 4, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melnyk Property Management | Nov 3, 2004 | 6 violations | $6,919 | 5 | 0 |
| D.C. BERRIDGE | Nov 3, 2004 | 2 violations | $6,065 | 1 | 0 |
| Reggeton Ware Guerra Industries, Inc. | Nov 1, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vegas Restaurant | Oct 29, 2004 | 18 violations | $28,742 | 14 | 0 |
| TELEREP | Oct 29, 2004 | 25 violations | $2,421 | 21 | 0 |
| Broquard, LLC | Oct 25, 2004 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S. Bargain | Oct 21, 2004 | 13 violations | $22,482 | 13 | 0 |
| Guard Force Security | Oct 19, 2004 | 57 violations | $19,323 | 56 | 0 |
| R S Bus Line | Oct 15, 2004 | 4 violations | $6,173 | 3 | 0 |
| Mai Thai Restaurant | Oct 13, 2004 | 6 violations | $22,997 | 2 | 0 |
| MAXIM HEALTH CARE Maxim Health Care Services, Inc. | Oct 8, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABS by Alan Schwartz | Oct 5, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mola Sewing, Inc. | Oct 3, 2004 | 121 violations | $28,971 | 90 | 0 |
| Guess ?, Inc. | Oct 1, 2004 | 2 violations | $5,746 | 1 | 0 |
| World Wide Crusade for Christ People Development and Resource Corporation | Sep 27, 2004 | 12 violations | $88,464 | 3 | $11,000 |
| Continental Airlines, Inc | Sep 26, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cancun Supermarket Pacific Coast Supermarket | Sep 23, 2004 | 41 violations | $23,509 | 40 | 0 |
| LOLA'S Dunsworth Inc. | Sep 15, 2004 | 20 violations | $13,270 | 19 | 0 |
| Ejjy Inc. | Sep 3, 2004 | 15 violations | $5,798 | 14 | 0 |
| Revicci Bahman Saghian (dba) Revicci | Sep 3, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DMLA, Inc. (dba) Zoompy | Sep 3, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Opera Fashion Kang Soo Chang, Inc. (dba) Opera Fashion | Sep 3, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Colors Inc. | Sep 1, 2004 | 193 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tempted Apparel Corporation | Sep 1, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pampa Furniture (Beverly) | Aug 31, 2004 | 36 violations | $22,504 | 34 | 0 |
| MGM Transformer Company | Aug 31, 2004 | 5 violations | $4,469 | 4 | 0 |
| Pampa Furniture (Beverly) | Aug 31, 2004 | 3 violations | $2,584 | 1 | 0 |
| Pampa Furniture (Beverly) | Aug 31, 2004 | 3 violations | $1,557 | 1 | 0 |
| Tempted Apparel Corporation | Aug 16, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Phillips & Peterson | Aug 15, 2004 | 30 violations | $24,130 | 30 | 0 |
| Griffin Partners, LLC Griffin Patners Management, Inc. | Aug 13, 2004 | 1 violation | $2,399 | 1 | 0 |
| Kymsta Corporation | Aug 12, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golf Apparel Brands Inc. | Aug 12, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safeway Security Safeway Security & Patrol Inc. | Aug 4, 2004 | 43 violations | $26,604 | 42 | 0 |
| CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR | Aug 4, 2004 | 1 violation | $486 | 1 | 0 |
| All American Inc | Aug 4, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Fashion | Aug 2, 2004 | 9 violations | $3,230 | 8 | 0 |
| A & G Connection, Inc. | Aug 2, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melody Fashion | Aug 2, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sans Souci | Jul 30, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LAX-C | Jul 25, 2004 | 34 violations | $87,620 | 30 | 0 |
| Gail Howell | Jul 25, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prestige Parking | Jul 24, 2004 | 16 violations | $21,200 | 16 | 0 |
| MiAngels Apparel | Jul 16, 2004 | 473 violations | $724,604 | 472 | 0 |
| Hollygrove Hollygrove Children and Family Services | Jul 16, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Proarm Security Patrol Services | Jul 12, 2004 | 35 violations | $27,497 | 35 | 0 |
| Jung Hoon Oh, CPA | Jul 3, 2004 | 2 violations | $17,520 | 1 | 0 |
| Kim Bon Jun Signs | Jun 30, 2004 | 14 violations | $40,000 | 10 | 0 |
| Homes 4 U Realty, Inc. | Jun 13, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Tuggle, ESQ Law Offices of James Henry Tuggle | Jun 7, 2004 | 7 violations | $5,304 | 6 | 0 |
| Focus Focus 31, Inc. | Jun 4, 2004 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh Pak, LLC | May 31, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Airport Center Family Dental Office | May 27, 2004 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Panda Buffet | May 15, 2004 | 15 violations | $35,472 | 13 | 0 |
| K Too | May 14, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambiance Apparel | May 14, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L.A. Basics | May 3, 2004 | 8 violations | $4,860 | 7 | 0 |
| Fresh and Natural | May 1, 2004 | 138 violations | 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.