Wage and hour cases in Los Banos at a glance
Employers in Los Banos account for 21 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 21 of which found violations (100%). Employers agreed to pay $126,710 in back wages to 668 workers, and $145,452 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 0 cases closed with $0 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($104,356), Retail Trade ($13,452), ($3,752).
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21 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Demand Corp | Jul 5, 2025 | 167 violations | $30,224 | 63 | $8,653 |
| Next Crop | May 18, 2022 | 121 violations | $36,765 | 96 | $99,068 |
| Espana's Southwest Bar & Grill | Apr 30, 2020 | 8 violations | $2,362 | 7 | 0 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Ba�os | May 29, 2019 | 2 violations | $815 | 1 | 0 |
| Denny's Sagar Diner Inc | Jul 18, 2018 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NextCrop, Inc. | Jun 23, 2017 | 4 violations | $25 | 1 | $3,006 |
| City of Los Banos - Finance Department | Jun 12, 2017 | 5 violations | $3,752 | 4 | 0 |
| NextCrop, Inc. | Jun 9, 2017 | 5 violations | $410 | 5 | 0 |
| Peluso Cheese | Oct 29, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reyes, Jessica (FLC) | May 9, 2014 | 141 violations | $5,832 | 137 | $1,250 |
| Rodoni Dairy | Jul 31, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NextCrop, Inc. | Jul 21, 2013 | 384 violations | $13,313 | 190 | $19,525 |
| R.S. Harvesting Richard Salcido Castillo dba R.S. Harvesting | Jul 8, 2013 | 46 violations | $349 | 34 | $4,925 |
| Ag Prime Corp | Jun 2, 2013 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,200 |
| AgPrime Corp. | May 24, 2013 | 26 violations | $8,400 | 17 | 0 |
| Ramirez, Manuel (FLC) | Aug 12, 2012 | 14 violations | $272 | 6 | $1,625 |
| AgPrime Corp. | May 27, 2012 | 16 violations | $1,116 | 4 | $2,850 |
| AgPrime Corp. | Jul 16, 2011 | 103 violations | $7,650 | 96 | $1,350 |
| Wireless Store-Los Banos | Feb 23, 2011 | 4 violations | $1,973 | 4 | 0 |
| Iniguez Bakery & Deli | Dec 14, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy-N-Save Market | Feb 20, 2005 | 4 violations | $13,452 | 3 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Los Banos
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next Crop | 1 | $36,765 | 96 | May 18, 2022 |
| Market Demand Corp | 1 | $30,224 | 63 | Jul 5, 2025 |
| AgPrime Corp. | 3 | $17,166 | 117 | May 24, 2013 |
| NextCrop, Inc. | 3 | $13,748 | 196 | Jun 23, 2017 |
| Buy-N-Save Market | 1 | $13,452 | 3 | Feb 20, 2005 |
| Reyes, Jessica (FLC) | 1 | $5,832 | 137 | May 9, 2014 |
| City of Los Banos - Finance Department | 1 | $3,752 | 4 | Jun 12, 2017 |
| Espana's Southwest Bar & Grill | 1 | $2,362 | 7 | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Wireless Store-Los Banos | 1 | $1,973 | 4 | Feb 23, 2011 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Ba�os | 1 | $815 | 1 | May 29, 2019 |
| R.S. Harvesting | 1 | $349 | 34 | Jul 8, 2013 |
| Ramirez, Manuel (FLC) | 1 | $272 | 6 | Aug 12, 2012 |
| Rodoni Dairy | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 31, 2013 |
| Ag Prime Corp | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 2, 2013 |
| Peluso Cheese | 1 | $0 | 0 | Oct 29, 2014 |
| Denny's | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 18, 2018 |
| Iniguez Bakery & Deli | 1 | $0 | 0 | Dec 14, 2007 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | $30,224 | 63 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $36,765 | 96 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $2,362 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | $815 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | $4,187 | 10 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | $5,832 | 137 |
| 2013 | 5 | 5 | $22,062 | 241 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | $1,388 | 10 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | $9,623 | 100 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | $13,452 | 3 |
Your rights in Los Banos
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Los Banos 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. 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.