City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Mojave Wage and Hour Cases

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Mojave since 2004: 4 cases, $2,753 in back wages, newest first.

Every federal wage and hour case closed in California since 2004 and a handful before: 30,596 investigations, 23,910 employers, $472,441,289 in back wages for 335,130 workers.

Wage and hour cases in Mojave at a glance

Employers in Mojave account for 4 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 1 of which found violations (25%). Employers agreed to pay $2,753 in back wages to 3 workers, and $0 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 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ($2,753), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($0), Transportation and Warehousing ($0).

All cases, newest first

4 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
The Sanctuary at Soledad GoatsJun 25, 2015no violations found000
Friends of JawboneApr 24, 20155 violations$2,75330
Ramos Strong Industries & Ramos Strong TruckiJan 30, 2008no violations found000
Raymos Strong Inc.Nov 30, 2005no violations found000

Largest back-wage records in Mojave

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Friends of Jawbone1$2,7533Apr 24, 2015
Ramos Strong Industries & Ramos Strong Trucki1$00Jan 30, 2008
The Sanctuary at Soledad Goats1$00Jun 25, 2015
Raymos Strong Inc.1$00Nov 30, 2005

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
201521$2,7533
200810$00
200510$00

Your rights in Mojave

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Mojave 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.

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