Wage and hour cases in Ridgecrest at a glance
Employers in Ridgecrest account for 16 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 15 of which found violations (94%). Employers agreed to pay $839,322 in back wages to 763 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 Other Services (except Public Administration) ($616,000), Construction ($83,136), Health Care and Social Assistance ($53,498).
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16 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCJ Chavez Construction | Jun 1, 2023 | 13 violations | $4,844 | 4 | 0 |
| Abilities Unlimited | May 15, 2023 | 14 violations | $3,159 | 6 | 0 |
| HPS Plumbing Services | Apr 7, 2022 | 16 violations | $14,215 | 5 | 0 |
| Salmon Construction | Apr 7, 2022 | 12 violations | $4,253 | 7 | 0 |
| Complete Mobile Home Service | Apr 7, 2022 | 7 violations | $1,650 | 3 | 0 |
| Sydney Peak Stone | Feb 28, 2018 | 5 violations | $6,211 | 4 | 0 |
| Engility | Mar 31, 2017 | 57 violations | $52,268 | 57 | 0 |
| DART Desert Area Resources and Training | Feb 24, 2015 | 81 violations | $49,199 | 54 | 0 |
| Saalex Solutions, Inc. | Mar 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AECOM Government Services, Inc. | Apr 15, 2011 | 506 violations | $503,127 | 506 | 0 |
| Eastridge Market | May 11, 2010 | 8 violations | $25,707 | 8 | 0 |
| Desert Area Resources and Training | Apr 30, 2006 | 68 violations | $4,299 | 68 | 0 |
| Carriage Inn | Feb 28, 2006 | 2 violations | $852 | 1 | 0 |
| DIAL General Engineering | Sep 28, 2004 | 28 violations | $44,255 | 12 | 0 |
| R E D Electric | Jul 31, 2004 | 24 violations | $56,665 | 5 | 0 |
| C. Martin Company | Dec 3, 2002 | 57 violations | $68,618 | 23 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Ridgecrest
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AECOM Government Services, Inc. | 1 | $503,127 | 506 | Apr 15, 2011 |
| C. Martin Company | 1 | $68,618 | 23 | Dec 3, 2002 |
| R E D Electric | 1 | $56,665 | 5 | Jul 31, 2004 |
| Engility | 1 | $52,268 | 57 | Mar 31, 2017 |
| DART | 1 | $49,199 | 54 | Feb 24, 2015 |
| DIAL General Engineering | 1 | $44,255 | 12 | Sep 28, 2004 |
| Eastridge Market | 1 | $25,707 | 8 | May 11, 2010 |
| HPS Plumbing Services | 1 | $14,215 | 5 | Apr 7, 2022 |
| Sydney Peak Stone | 1 | $6,211 | 4 | Feb 28, 2018 |
| JCJ Chavez Construction | 1 | $4,844 | 4 | Jun 1, 2023 |
| Desert Area Resources and Training | 1 | $4,299 | 68 | Apr 30, 2006 |
| Salmon Construction | 1 | $4,253 | 7 | Apr 7, 2022 |
| Abilities Unlimited | 1 | $3,159 | 6 | May 15, 2023 |
| Complete Mobile Home Service | 1 | $1,650 | 3 | Apr 7, 2022 |
| Carriage Inn | 1 | $852 | 1 | Feb 28, 2006 |
| Saalex Solutions, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 26, 2012 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | $8,003 | 10 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | $20,118 | 15 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | $6,211 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | $52,268 | 57 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | $49,199 | 54 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | $503,127 | 506 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | $25,707 | 8 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | $5,151 | 69 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | $100,920 | 17 |
Your rights in Ridgecrest
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Ridgecrest 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.