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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDNJ | Dec 11, 2018 | 15 violations | $16,031 | 7 | 0 |
| Yellow Star | Dec 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anazzo Inc. | Dec 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiddo Kiddo's E3, Inc. | Dec 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Last Feel, Inc | Dec 10, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G MINI, Inc. | Dec 10, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Always Me Clothing | Dec 10, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karis Apparel | Dec 9, 2018 | 13 violations | $22,625 | 11 | 0 |
| Du Fashion | Dec 3, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WINS Fashion, Inc. | Dec 2, 2018 | 19 violations | $22,058 | 10 | 0 |
| Reborn J | Nov 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K J Apparel, Inc. dba Valentine | Nov 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B Sweet | Nov 28, 2018 | 29 violations | $29,348 | 27 | 0 |
| Privy, Inc. | Nov 27, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross Dress for Less | Nov 20, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rossoblu Genelli Restaurant Partners LLP | Nov 20, 2018 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Factory One Studio, Inc. | Nov 16, 2018 | 3 violations | $72 | 2 | 0 |
| Intersection xIntersectionx, Inc. | Nov 16, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JNK USA Jollassa, Inc. | Nov 14, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Cheeks Factory, Inc. | Nov 13, 2018 | 38 violations | $61,632 | 21 | 0 |
| Style and Life, Inc. dba Myesper / Frumos | Nov 13, 2018 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Ban Jum dba Paik's Noodles | Nov 5, 2018 | 9 violations | $15,225 | 8 | 0 |
| Tua Fashion and West Wei | Nov 3, 2018 | 58 violations | $49,588 | 43 | 0 |
| Chimac Star | Oct 26, 2018 | 3 violations | $1,266 | 2 | 0 |
| G2 Security Staff LLC | Oct 24, 2018 | 1 violation | $1,072 | 1 | 0 |
| Los Compadres Meat Market & Restaurant | Oct 21, 2018 | 8 violations | $20,000 | 7 | 0 |
| Grameen America | Oct 16, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equal Opportunity Clothiers Inc. | Oct 15, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tasteful Career Mandel Enterprises Inc. | Oct 15, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Choon Inc. (dba CAD, Teeze Me, Just Choon) | Oct 15, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TYJ Inc. | Oct 14, 2018 | 32 violations | $45,647 | 23 | 0 |
| Genghis Cohen Restaurant | Oct 14, 2018 | 15 violations | $12,411 | 13 | 0 |
| Bellamie | Oct 14, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GTOG | Oct 14, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bellamie Plus | Oct 14, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyche Rowie Apparel, inc | Oct 14, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T-H Production, Inc. | Oct 10, 2018 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baracoa Cuban Cafe | Oct 9, 2018 | 2 violations | $10,375 | 1 | 0 |
| L.A. Garlic & Spice | Oct 4, 2018 | 13 violations | $15,924 | 13 | 0 |
| HUSH, INC. | Oct 3, 2018 | 12 violations | $1,961 | 11 | 0 |
| Osvaldo Galeno dba Ultimate Recycling | Oct 2, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Michocana El Frio | Oct 2, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JNH Cutting Inc | Sep 17, 2018 | 18 violations repeat | $34,242 | 13 | $9,828 |
| Tua Fashion, Inc. Tua Fashion and West Kei | Sep 17, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingland Style, Inc. | Sep 11, 2018 | 50 violations repeat | $57,112 | 24 | 0 |
| T-Party Plus Management, Inc. | Sep 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IC Collection Connie Fashion, Inc. | Sep 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilli, Inc | Sep 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everardo Almontes Vieyra | Aug 23, 2018 | 1 violation | $660 | 1 | 0 |
| Just Me MDK Design, Inc. | Aug 16, 2018 | 3 violations | $3,341 | 1 | 0 |
| Stillwell Hotel Gill Family Properties | Aug 13, 2018 | 11 violations | $5,464 | 10 | 0 |
| Yorkshire Apartments and Hotel | Aug 13, 2018 | 8 violations | $1,171 | 7 | 0 |
| Lucys Cutting & Sewing Services | Jul 30, 2018 | 15 violations | $15,872 | 10 | 0 |
| Blackstone Consulting Inc. | Jul 23, 2018 | 3 violations | $86 | 2 | 0 |
| Kash Apparel, LLC | Jul 7, 2018 | 8 violations repeat | $23,409 | 6 | 0 |
| Starlette Apparel | Jun 30, 2018 | 3 violations | $947 | 1 | 0 |
| Apple Green | Jun 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCO Veer Fuel Partners, Inc. | Jun 27, 2018 | 5 violations | $748 | 3 | 0 |
| Dee Elly | Jun 20, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Ellen A Ellen, Inc . | Jun 18, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gibiu Come N See, Inc. | Jun 15, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G MINI, Inc. | Jun 13, 2018 | 3 violations | $1,500 | 1 | 0 |
| BSY Fashion | Jun 12, 2018 | 24 violations | $58,611 | 23 | 0 |
| Min Zion, Inc. | Jun 12, 2018 | 40 violations | $45,657 | 38 | 0 |
| Super Seam | Jun 12, 2018 | 29 violations | $29,968 | 16 | 0 |
| SC Style, Inc. | Jun 12, 2018 | 24 violations | $22,596 | 18 | 0 |
| Kanji Couture, Inc. | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moa Collection New Moa Collection, Inc. | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SAGE Clothing | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minette Apparel | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gibiu Come N See, Inc. | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MadeWorn MadeWorn Holdings, LLC | Jun 12, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Ahn Island Inc. | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Her She Corp | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Le Meilleur, Inc. | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Libian Time Less, Inc. | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Style Rack | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KBKB FASHION, INC. | Jun 11, 2018 | 46 violations | $140,781 | 22 | 0 |
| K.I.T Keep In Touch TS, Inc. | Jun 11, 2018 | 13 violations | $32,623 | 11 | 0 |
| Privately Privileged | Jun 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olive Tree Mode, Inc. | Jun 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Jun 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Jun 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Many Many | Jun 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pinklicious | Jun 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CBS Seafood Restaurant | Jun 8, 2018 | 15 violations repeat | $53,127 | 13 | $11,983 |
| Cefian Fashion, Inc. | Jun 3, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bella Anabelle | Jun 2, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiddo E3 Inc. (DBA: Kiddo) | Jun 2, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Metro Services Group | May 31, 2018 | 12 violations | $17,170 | 12 | 0 |
| KYU Apparel, Inc | May 30, 2018 | 16 violations | $9,600 | 15 | 0 |
| W5 Concepts | May 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bethel, Inc. | May 29, 2018 | 12 violations | $6,130 | 9 | 0 |
| Texo Trend Inc. | May 29, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Day and Night Canaan Apparel, Inc. | May 23, 2018 | 7 violations | $3,770 | 6 | 0 |
| Coin 1804 CottonFriends, Inc. | May 23, 2018 | 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.