Wage and hour cases in Sacramento at a glance
Employers in Sacramento account for 740 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 479 of which found violations (65%). Employers agreed to pay $8,810,691 in back wages to 4,726 workers, and $724,560 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $0 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Accommodation and Food Services ($2,107,178), Health Care and Social Assistance ($1,876,747), Construction ($1,876,443).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soni's Supermarket, Inc. | Jul 31, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Department of Public Health | Aug 1, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters | Jul 31, 2025 | 48 violations | $24,181 | 48 | $5,760 |
| Flaming Grill Burger LLC | Jun 24, 2025 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U-Haul of Downtown Sacramento | Mar 31, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-1 Remediation A-1 Remediation Services, Inc. | Mar 24, 2025 | 18 violations | $4,708 | 17 | 0 |
| Chaat of India | Feb 7, 2025 | 2 violations | $18,081 | 1 | 0 |
| RCS RC Security Inc. | Feb 2, 2025 | 2 violations repeat | $30,279 | 1 | $855 |
| Abounding Love III | Jan 7, 2025 | 20 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital | Nov 7, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot Dog on a Stick DayJoye Enterprises, Inc. | Sep 9, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No 1 Buffet 88 Sunshine Investment Group | Aug 15, 2024 | 26 violations repeat | $202,224 | 25 | $26,700 |
| Raley's | Aug 15, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollister Co. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. | Aug 13, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In-N-Out In-N-Out Burgers | Aug 13, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Facility Jacksons Facilities Inc | Aug 1, 2024 | 3 violations repeat | $46,623 | 1 | $686 |
| Pundir Group | Aug 1, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abercrombie Kids Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. | Jul 24, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoe Palace Shoe Palace Corporation | Jul 24, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & L Plumbing and Drain | Jun 26, 2024 | 34 violations repeat | $19,287 | 19 | $3,344 |
| County of Sacramento Department of Human Assi | Jun 5, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & B Materials | May 10, 2024 | 2 violations | $1,635 | 1 | 0 |
| Worldwide Flight Services Express | May 1, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UC Davis Medical Center University of California, Davis-Health System | Apr 26, 2024 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Construction Cleanup & Demolition,Inc | Apr 4, 2024 | 123 violations repeat | $682,853 | 122 | $104,310 |
| Serenity Care Villa | Apr 2, 2024 | 12 violations repeat | $11,790 | 11 | $4,116 |
| Tate Family Care | Mar 21, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cendana Care, Inc. | Mar 7, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny's Central Valley Diner, Inc. | Jan 1, 2024 | 12 violations repeat | $4,813 | 11 | $13,475 |
| Pepsi Bottling Group | Dec 31, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilmore Heating,Air Conditioning and Plumbing | Dec 21, 2023 | 52 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Burrito Taqueria | Sep 18, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nash & Proper | Jul 19, 2023 | 11 violations | $7,235 | 10 | 0 |
| Allied Universal Universal Protection Service, LP | Jun 22, 2023 | 2 violations repeat | $263 | 1 | $1,187 |
| Fast Trip Food Store | Jun 15, 2023 | 20 violations repeat | $57,340 | 0 | $5,128 |
| Admail West | Jun 8, 2023 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commercial Laundry Specialist, Inc. | Jun 3, 2023 | 3 violations repeat | $6,364 | 2 | $1,666 |
| Taqueria Los Inmortales | May 17, 2023 | 23 violations repeat | $90,383 | 22 | $13,300 |
| CAFE BERNARDO MIDTOWN | Jan 19, 2023 | 5 violations | $513 | 4 | $791 |
| California Commission State Mandates | Dec 16, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pal American Security Pal American Security California, Inc. | Nov 8, 2022 | 3 violations | $2,152 | 2 | 0 |
| Maxim Healthcare Services | Sep 30, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hovjan Construction Corp | Sep 12, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Brothers Construction | Sep 6, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mariscos Los Primoz | Jul 15, 2022 | 23 violations repeat | $159,013 | 22 | $13,574 |
| Thompson Building Material | Apr 18, 2022 | 4 violations | $13,020 | 1 | 0 |
| NWABEKE CARE HOME | Apr 6, 2022 | 11 violations repeat | $33,556 | 10 | $7,490 |
| Foods Co. | Mar 17, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safeway Store Albertsons Companies | Mar 1, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raley's Raley's Holding Company | Feb 22, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Triple Canopy, Inc. | Feb 5, 2022 | 58 violations | $6,538 | 21 | 0 |
| Capital Ready Mi Capital Ready Mix, Inc. | Feb 4, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Backyard Inc. | Jan 1, 2022 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brown Sugar Boba | Oct 29, 2021 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,924 |
| CLS Commercial Laundry Specialist, Inc. | Sep 3, 2021 | 7 violations | $8,878 | 3 | 0 |
| Taqueria Garibaldi | Aug 31, 2021 | 37 violations repeat | $70,000 | 35 | $59,942 |
| S & G Drywall | Jun 10, 2021 | 19 violations repeat | $10,475 | 17 | $7,408 |
| Wendy's Desmonds Foods, LP. | May 27, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Superior Mercados La Superior Northgate, Inc. | May 17, 2021 | 3 violations | $218 | 2 | 0 |
| Achiever ACO Achiever Health Care Consultation Management | Apr 15, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | Apr 5, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California, State of California Department of Motor Vehicles | Feb 12, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MFDB Architects | Feb 5, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCO AMPM Store Norwood Ave Enterprises Inc. | Jan 26, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| State of California Dept of Public Health WIC | Jan 16, 2021 | 23 violations | $4,644 | 20 | 0 |
| Sacramento City Unified School District | Dec 31, 2020 | 7 violations | $8,701 | 7 | 0 |
| California Employment Development Department | Dec 31, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,243 | 1 | 0 |
| Cedar Point Recovery | Dec 31, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven | Dec 31, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arco AMPM S & S Madison LLC | Dec 17, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T&R Communications, Inc. | Dec 1, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| State of California EDD | Nov 30, 2020 | 1 violation | $856 | 1 | 0 |
| Spectrum Services Group | Nov 25, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UC Davis Medical Center | Nov 20, 2020 | 2 violations | $813 | 1 | 0 |
| Mary Anns Baking Co., Inc. | Aug 13, 2020 | 8 violations | $8,420 | 8 | 0 |
| Future Plastering, Inc. | Aug 7, 2020 | 258 violations repeat | $767,362 | 257 | $266,500 |
| G4S Secure Solutions G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. | Jul 12, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Natomas Ace Hardware | Jul 4, 2020 | 1 violation | $860 | 1 | 0 |
| California Department Of Tax & Administration | Jun 16, 2020 | 2 violations | $3,391 | 1 | 0 |
| International Mailing Equipment, Inc. | Jun 15, 2020 | 9 violations | $3,934 | 9 | 0 |
| Bar None Auction | Jun 11, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WIS International Retail Services WIS Corp. | Jun 10, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alta California Regional Center | Jun 3, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | May 30, 2020 | 2 violations | $660 | 1 | 0 |
| Mutual Housing Management | May 29, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lima Top Cars Lima Top Cars Corporation | May 8, 2020 | 2 violations | $383 | 1 | 0 |
| Leaffliter North, LLC | Mar 30, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hilton Garden Inn Sacramento Airport Natomas | Mar 30, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Popular Supermarket | Mar 17, 2020 | 8 violations | $5,452 | 6 | 0 |
| Viva Supermarket | Feb 19, 2020 | 8 violations repeat | $35,423 | 8 | $696 |
| Taqueria Rincon Alteno | Feb 16, 2020 | 29 violations | $58,925 | 20 | $3,386 |
| Vinh Phat Supermarket | Feb 13, 2020 | 29 violations repeat | $35,380 | 28 | 0 |
| Shriners Hospital | Feb 13, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Three Sisters Mexican Restaurant | Feb 3, 2020 | 9 violations | $11,670 | 8 | 0 |
| Willie's Burgers | Jan 30, 2020 | 4 violations | $163 | 3 | 0 |
| La Superior Mercados La Superior Super Mercados, Inc. | Jan 28, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chhun's Supermarket | Jan 27, 2020 | 2 violations | $30 | 1 | 0 |
| Goldstar Supermarket | Jan 27, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ISP TRANSPORT INC | Jan 27, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advanced Health Care of Sacramento AHC Health Care of Sacramento Corporation | Jan 24, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Sacramento
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 7 | $77,249 | 67 |
| 2024 | 20 | 9 | $969,225 | 190 |
| 2023 | 10 | 8 | $162,098 | 39 |
| 2022 | 14 | 8 | $214,279 | 56 |
| 2021 | 12 | 8 | $94,215 | 77 |
| 2020 | 45 | 31 | $957,357 | 401 |
| 2019 | 28 | 16 | $1,329,887 | 540 |
| 2018 | 35 | 23 | $350,777 | 147 |
| 2017 | 51 | 34 | $364,739 | 154 |
| 2016 | 22 | 17 | $367,144 | 275 |
| 2015 | 42 | 26 | $188,053 | 54 |
| 2014 | 49 | 30 | $375,903 | 577 |
| 2013 | 35 | 24 | $209,643 | 113 |
| 2012 | 67 | 42 | $591,790 | 264 |
| 2011 | 51 | 41 | $1,432,952 | 264 |
| 2010 | 52 | 25 | $95,240 | 104 |
| 2009 | 19 | 13 | $103,471 | 253 |
| 2008 | 28 | 14 | $103,697 | 222 |
| 2007 | 27 | 15 | $163,080 | 164 |
| 2006 | 25 | 17 | $87,569 | 89 |
| 2005 | 63 | 50 | $393,989 | 356 |
| 2004 | 27 | 16 | $59,905 | 58 |
Your rights in Sacramento
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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.