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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Horizon Inc. Global Horizons Manpower Inc. | Apr 30, 2004 | 133 violations | $141,553 | 17 | $8,500 |
| Azalea Enterprise, Inc. | Apr 30, 2004 | 2 violations | $5,883 | 1 | 0 |
| Cleo Ans Production Corp. | Apr 30, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IDO Apparel Inc. | Apr 30, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikibiki Apparel | Apr 29, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Zero | Apr 29, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dobos Inc. | Apr 27, 2004 | 25 violations | $12,385 | 22 | 0 |
| Dalants Inc | Apr 27, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K Too | Apr 27, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L A Main Puzzles Enterprises Inc | Apr 27, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lugia | Apr 27, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayo of California | Apr 15, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Four Way Fashion, Inc. | Apr 13, 2004 | 28 violations | $10,500 | 21 | 0 |
| J and I Fashion, Inc. | Apr 9, 2004 | 23 violations | $1,000 | 12 | 0 |
| Pacific Document Signing | Apr 7, 2004 | 46 violations | $15,922 | 44 | 0 |
| Superline, Inc. | Apr 6, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KB Home Mortgage Company | Mar 31, 2004 | 15 violations | $35,971 | 14 | 0 |
| Mid-Wilshire Health Care | Mar 18, 2004 | 56 violations | $6,640 | 56 | 0 |
| Fish Warehouse Corporation | Feb 29, 2004 | 34 violations | $20,000 | 33 | 0 |
| She-Ra Fashion, Inc. | Jan 31, 2004 | 38 violations repeat | $20,000 | 19 | $20,900 |
| California Pizza Kitchen | Jan 25, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverva Corp | Jan 22, 2004 | 111 violations repeat | $19,000 | 58 | $54,230 |
| Connection Jean | Jan 22, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & M Restaurants | Nov 30, 2003 | 29 violations | $51,993 | 27 | 0 |
| SAP Trading Inc. | Nov 28, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gremia Fashion Inc. | Oct 31, 2003 | 19 violations | $9,320 | 16 | 0 |
| Perseption W & W Concept Inc. | Oct 29, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikki 's Joy J.N.J. Apparel Inc. | Oct 29, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Integrated Transportation Service | Oct 28, 2003 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mainland Best Security Inc. | Sep 30, 2003 | 14 violations | $7,036 | 14 | 0 |
| Just USA Just Panmaco, Inc. | Sep 17, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Color Bo Shacra Fashion Inc. | Aug 17, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contempo Construction | Aug 15, 2003 | 24 violations | $115,294 | 16 | 0 |
| Sigma Roofing | Jul 31, 2003 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clothestime, Inc Clothestime Stores, Inc. | Jun 27, 2003 | 1,563 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceed Security Service Inc | Jun 11, 2003 | 23 violations | $16,313 | 22 | 0 |
| Global Horizons Manpower, Inc. | May 2, 2003 | 96 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pan American Textiles Corp. | Apr 29, 2003 | 11 violations repeat | $27,870 | 6 | 0 |
| Global Horizons Manpower, Inc. | Apr 15, 2003 | 120 violations | 0 | 0 | $13,425 |
| Jade Apparel | Mar 4, 2003 | 80 violations repeat | $85,000 | 79 | $27,438 |
| JB Apparel Best Contract Sewing, Inc | Feb 14, 2003 | 76 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nuri Clothing, Inc. | Feb 12, 2003 | 156 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walker Automotive Detail | Dec 31, 2002 | 22 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kymsta Corporation | Dec 18, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jas Wear Inc. | Dec 18, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Belle Fashions, Inc. | Dec 18, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miken Sales Inc | Dec 18, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweet For Two | Dec 18, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Teecor Group Inc. | Oct 9, 2002 | 65 violations | $55,384 | 64 | 0 |
| BJSJ, Inc. | Aug 28, 2002 | 63 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Boy Collection | Dec 12, 2001 | 70 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Auto Parts | Aug 6, 2000 | 16 violations | $23,990 | 9 | $1,950 |
| Mariska Trisanti | Mar 19, 2000 | 3 violations | $207,690 | 2 | 0 |
| Marie Trinite Fashions | Feb 19, 2000 | 45 violations repeat | $43,200 | 1 | $12,000 |
| Jacoby & Meyers Lawfirm Jacoby & Meyers Attorneys, LLP | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loyola Marymount University | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&P Finishing | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ's Cafe CJ's Cafe, Inc. and CJ's Cafe Baldwin Hills | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Running Goose | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GEN PEARLRIDGE LLC | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bucketlist, Inc | not stated | no violations found | 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.