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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sejuni, Inc. | May 22, 2018 | 15 violations | $21,810 | 13 | 0 |
| Apuvia Apuvia USA, Inc. | May 22, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SMT Apparel, Inc | May 21, 2018 | 40 violations | $51,841 | 29 | 0 |
| Primi C & L Fashion and Designs Inc. | May 20, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vocal, Inc. | May 20, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Style Rack | May 20, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bombom | May 20, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aqua Fashion | May 18, 2018 | 73 violations | $276,965 | 41 | 0 |
| Odrey Fashion | May 18, 2018 | 14 violations | $19,256 | 12 | 0 |
| Gilli Clothing Gilli Glothing, Solgee, Le Lis | May 17, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Fashion, Inc. | May 16, 2018 | 17 violations repeat | $14,119 | 14 | $5,153 |
| Madlin Fashion, Inc. | May 14, 2018 | 13 violations | $27,496 | 11 | 0 |
| LAX Airport, Traffic Department | May 14, 2018 | 16 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Elle Inc. | May 14, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rumors Apparel | May 14, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emerald Fashion, Inc. | May 14, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wings Care, Inc. Greer Davis Faciilities | May 11, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilli Clothing, Solgee, Le Lis | May 9, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | May 9, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casa Q | May 8, 2018 | 30 violations repeat | $54,212 | 17 | 0 |
| Ozzie's Diner | May 8, 2018 | 23 violations | $14,696 | 22 | 0 |
| Safe Group The Safe Group, Inc. | May 8, 2018 | 4 violations | $2,330 | 2 | 0 |
| Rainbow Stitches, Inc. | May 8, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| French Pastry | May 8, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joh Apparel, Inc. | May 8, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wings Care, Inc. | May 7, 2018 | 43 violations | $41,459 | 9 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | May 7, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monkee Troop Lani International Corporation | May 7, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow Cabbage | May 7, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyche Donca Tyche Donca Corporation | May 7, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JC Fits | May 7, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City of Los Angeles | May 2, 2018 | 1 violation | $8,409 | 1 | 0 |
| HJ Fashion Inc. | May 1, 2018 | 36 violations repeat | $48,178 | 35 | 0 |
| Honey Me Fashion 18630, Inc. | May 1, 2018 | 8 violations | $11,134 | 6 | 0 |
| Ultimate Security Services, Inc. | May 1, 2018 | 4 violations | $537 | 2 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | May 1, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May Pink | May 1, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pinklicious | May 1, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gibiu Come N See, Inc. | May 1, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TLG Apparel, Inc | May 1, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Trucking | Apr 30, 2018 | 49 violations | $256,644 | 19 | 0 |
| Umma Fashion, Inc. | Apr 30, 2018 | 18 violations | $25,215 | 14 | 0 |
| Topia Topia Casual, Inc. | Apr 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reborn J | Apr 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cefian Cefian Fashion, Inc. | Apr 30, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Style, Inc | Apr 30, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top SMB Clothing, Inc. | Apr 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pomelo W80UNIK, Inc. | Apr 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweet Journey Sweet Journey DTLA, Inc. | Apr 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trendy U TK Brothers, inc. | Apr 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kanji Couture, Inc. | Apr 30, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.K.Y. Apparel Inc. | Apr 30, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainbow Stitches, Inc. | Apr 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bash Please | Apr 30, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lex Apparel Inc | Apr 26, 2018 | 52 violations | $41,110 | 51 | 0 |
| Los Angeles County Dept. of Health Services | Apr 25, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eagle Rock Club Services | Apr 19, 2018 | 2 violations | $688 | 1 | 0 |
| Valle Fashion, Inc. | Apr 17, 2018 | 35 violations | $49,974 | 32 | 0 |
| SOL R.H.R. | Apr 13, 2018 | 5 violations | $1,645 | 3 | 0 |
| Maru K1 International, Inc. | Apr 13, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easy Sewing Apparel, Inc. | Apr 10, 2018 | 16 violations | $18,428 | 15 | 0 |
| Rainbow Stitches, Inc. | Apr 9, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Apr 9, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow Cabbage | Apr 9, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monkee Troop Lani International Corporation | Apr 9, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MSK Apparel, Inc. | Apr 8, 2018 | 8 violations repeat | $7,287 | 6 | 0 |
| Freeloader, Inc. | Apr 4, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eloges, Inc. | Apr 4, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bit Gal Fashion, Inc. | Apr 3, 2018 | 9 violations | $28,531 | 6 | 0 |
| Project M Plus Corp. | Mar 29, 2018 | 4 violations | $10,261 | 1 | 0 |
| La Scala | Mar 21, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forever Tree, Inc. | Mar 20, 2018 | 21 violations | $26,647 | 9 | 0 |
| Xenos Fashion, Inc. | Mar 20, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amie Apparel, Inc. | Mar 19, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saduj Nas, Inc | Mar 12, 2018 | 13 violations | $20,529 | 12 | 0 |
| HDK Ave. | Feb 25, 2018 | 78 violations | $234,169 | 41 | 0 |
| Las Des As, Inc. | Feb 25, 2018 | 64 violations repeat | $93,768 | 57 | 0 |
| RK Apparel-TBella,FabinaLA,RAgdoll,Rebel | Feb 25, 2018 | 7 violations | $1,041 | 5 | 0 |
| Fashion Seventeen Avenue, Inc. | Feb 24, 2018 | 2 violations | $2,051 | 1 | 0 |
| Golden Life Supported Living Agency | Feb 20, 2018 | 68 violations | $301,764 | 67 | 0 |
| Jjang Style | Feb 20, 2018 | 55 violations | $46,613 | 32 | 0 |
| Fundomate | Feb 20, 2018 | 13 violations | $1,873 | 12 | 0 |
| El Buen Samaritano Recycling Center | Feb 18, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweet Lovely | Feb 18, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May Pink | Feb 18, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shop17 Lac Bleu, Inc | Feb 18, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hansol Fashion, Inc. | Feb 15, 2018 | 95 violations | $59,456 | 75 | 0 |
| CoCo Love Apparel, Inc. | Feb 15, 2018 | 17 violations | $18,929 | 15 | 0 |
| Victor Recycling Center, Inc | Feb 15, 2018 | 6 violations | $15,602 | 3 | 0 |
| A C Recycling | Feb 15, 2018 | 2 violations | $7,576 | 1 | 0 |
| B-Sharp B Sharp Collection, Inc. | Feb 15, 2018 | 10 violations | $2,506 | 9 | 0 |
| LA Recycling Center | Feb 15, 2018 | 2 violations | $1,023 | 1 | 0 |
| C Quest, Inc. | Feb 15, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event | Feb 15, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rumors Apparel | Feb 15, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Front of Closet Rehoboth Apparel, Inc. | Feb 15, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soprano SSC Apparel, Inc. | Feb 14, 2018 | 137 violations | $135,409 | 72 | 0 |
| Ceiko Production, Inc. | Feb 14, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haute Fo Haute Fox, Inc. | Feb 13, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin K Catwalk to Sidewalk Inc. | Feb 13, 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.