Wage and hour cases in San Diego at a glance
Employers in San Diego account for 857 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 510 of which found violations (60%). Employers agreed to pay $16,777,852 in back wages to 11,700 workers, and $556,005 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 4 cases closed with $28,024 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Transportation and Warehousing ($3,571,615), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($2,866,068), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($1,837,555).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Coast Transit Constructors | Apr 25, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Education Management International Education Management Group, Inc | Apr 22, 2019 | 1 violation | $6,696 | 1 | 0 |
| Secure Talent Inc. Eastridge Workforce Solutions | Apr 10, 2019 | 2 violations | $5,490 | 1 | 0 |
| Dusty Stone, LLC | Apr 9, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harper Construction Harper Construction Company, Inc. | Mar 31, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harper Mechanical Harper Mechanical Contractors, LLC | Mar 31, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dicky's BBQ | Mar 21, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dickey's Barbecue Pit Tucker Family Restaurants, LLC | Mar 7, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| QualStaff Resources | Feb 28, 2019 | 3 violations | $105 | 2 | 0 |
| Dana Landing Tackle Shop | Jan 29, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great Clips - Scripps Ranch Village | Jan 23, 2019 | 2 violations | $3,184 | 2 | 0 |
| Great Clips - Scripps Ranch Village | Jan 23, 2019 | 1 violation | $2,296 | 1 | 0 |
| Great Clips -4S Commons Town Center | Jan 23, 2019 | 2 violations | $405 | 2 | 0 |
| Chili's Grill & Bar Brinker International, Inc. | Jan 23, 2019 | 5 violations | $317 | 2 | 0 |
| Great Clips -Penasquitos Village | Jan 23, 2019 | 2 violations | $189 | 2 | 0 |
| Strategic Data Systems | Jan 6, 2019 | 13 violations | $57,174 | 6 | 0 |
| San Diego Navy Base Commissary | Jan 4, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Onami Seafood Buffet | Jan 1, 2019 | 4 violations | $14,996 | 2 | 0 |
| Arbor West Tree Surgeons | Dec 31, 2018 | 30 violations | $34,960 | 26 | 0 |
| The Dojo Caf� | Dec 11, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Sustainable Services, Inc. | Nov 30, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94th Aero Squadron 94th Aero Squadron SD Inc | Nov 28, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casas International Brokerage, Inc. | Nov 20, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Havana Grill Havana Grill Group, Inc. | Nov 20, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Diego Gas & Electric Company | Nov 20, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miramar Customs Brokers, Inc | Nov 15, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACE Group, Inc. Automated Customs Experts Group, Inc. | Nov 15, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norman Krieger, Inc | Nov 15, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bestech Trading USA Bestech Trading U.S.A, LTD. | Nov 14, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SICA Forwarding & Freight LLC | Nov 10, 2018 | 2 violations | $5,477 | 2 | 0 |
| Postal Anne | Oct 9, 2018 | 5 violations | $4,957 | 4 | 0 |
| Westin Hotel Interstate Management Company, LLC | Sep 21, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peraton Peraton, Inc., | Sep 12, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meridian Home Care First Meridian Care Services, Inc. | Sep 12, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Human Longevity Inc. | Jul 26, 2018 | 15 violations | $115,747 | 15 | 0 |
| On The Boarder | Jul 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Diego Fibers Corp. | Jul 10, 2018 | 21 violations | $22,538 | 20 | 0 |
| Job Options, Inc. Job Options, Incorporated | Jul 10, 2018 | 19 violations | $8,413 | 19 | 0 |
| Brighter Life, Inc | Jun 7, 2018 | 22 violations | $42,267 | 21 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment Inc. | Apr 12, 2018 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,928 |
| Rama Thai Massage - Downtown | Mar 31, 2018 | 3 violations | $1,600 | 1 | 0 |
| CA Floors | Mar 31, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Majestic Nails & Day Spa | Mar 30, 2018 | 3 violations | $67,479 | 1 | 0 |
| POINT LOMA SEAFOODS | Mar 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark V Lodge, Inc. | Mar 9, 2018 | 3 violations | $16,007 | 2 | 0 |
| Amazon Logistics | Mar 1, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Woo Barbecue | Feb 18, 2018 | 18 violations | $96,312 | 18 | 0 |
| Coronado Distribution Company, Inc. | Feb 5, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HP Enterprise Services | Jan 31, 2018 | 171 violations | $531,966 | 57 | 0 |
| Subway SDDT Enterprises, LLC | Jan 31, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $641 |
| Board & Brew Blacktop Restaurant Group, Inc. | Jan 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $327 |
| Vons The Vons Companies, Inc. | Jan 10, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PHD Home Improvement | Jan 6, 2018 | 2 violations | $1,937 | 1 | 0 |
| Crust Pizzeria | Dec 31, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $327 |
| Attic Perfect | Dec 30, 2017 | 12 violations | $9,944 | 11 | 0 |
| Johnson Storage & Moving Company | Dec 15, 2017 | 108 violations | $6,978 | 36 | 0 |
| Kindred Hospital San Diego | Dec 11, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Avent Techs | Dec 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giese Trucking | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NES LLC Noreas Environmental Services, LLC | Nov 10, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Promise Care Services, LLC | Nov 8, 2017 | 13 violations | $9,303 | 13 | 0 |
| Dr. Manuel Romo Garcia Rulfo | Oct 24, 2017 | 3 violations | $5,488 | 1 | 0 |
| Dr. Manuel Romo Garcia Rulfo | Oct 24, 2017 | 3 violations | $5,482 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Stapleton Associates Security, Inc. | Oct 23, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Professional Maintenance Systems | Sep 30, 2017 | 156 violations | $21,704 | 155 | 0 |
| John Hine Pontiac | Aug 31, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank of America Mortgage | Aug 10, 2017 | 5 violations | $14,528 | 1 | 0 |
| Cardinal Point Captains | Aug 1, 2017 | 10 violations | $57,171 | 8 | 0 |
| Ventura Kuehn & Associates, Inc. | Jul 31, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V & D Recycling | Jul 27, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silverstrand Construction | Jul 1, 2017 | 17 violations | $8,696 | 4 | 0 |
| General Bakery Supplies, Inc. | Jun 30, 2017 | 18 violations | $12,263 | 17 | 0 |
| 54th Recycling | Jun 30, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nokola Holdings LLC | Jun 22, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Diego Limo Buses | Jun 9, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPP Staffing Global Personnel Pool, Inc. | Jun 2, 2017 | 14 violations | $36,628 | 7 | 0 |
| Nail Studio Spring Valley | May 31, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Porto Vista Hotel 1835 Columbia Street, LP | May 30, 2017 | 17 violations | $4,224 | 16 | 0 |
| Oscar Mexican Seafood | Apr 25, 2017 | 3 violations | $4,582 | 1 | 0 |
| American Recycling | Apr 22, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Suites Mission Valley | Apr 20, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfort Inn Gaslamp Village L.P. | Apr 18, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Acosta ARF Acosta Adult Residential Facilities LLC | Mar 29, 2017 | 2 violations | $5,855 | 1 | 0 |
| Acosta ARF Acosta Adult Residential Facilities LLC | Mar 29, 2017 | 2 violations | $3,395 | 1 | 0 |
| Acosta ARF Acosta Adult Residential Facilities LLC | Mar 29, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,957 | 1 | 0 |
| Acosta ARF 4 Acosta Adult Residential Facilities LLC | Mar 29, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,813 | 1 | 0 |
| Chula Vista Private Security | Mar 7, 2017 | 3 violations | $4,283 | 2 | 0 |
| Utopia Manner (Calle Dario) | Mar 3, 2017 | 18 violations | $4,385 | 18 | 0 |
| Viviana Agnesi Borrego Hinojosa | Feb 25, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunglass & Optical Warehouse | Jan 20, 2017 | 8 violations | $847 | 8 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo Restaurant Leadership Group, LLC | Jan 9, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Music Ministry International, Inc | Dec 31, 2016 | 5 violations | $10,748 | 3 | 0 |
| TargetCW WMBE Payrolling Inc | Dec 25, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Serra Mesa Guest Home I | Dec 15, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coffman Specialties | Dec 1, 2016 | 106 violations | $28,816 | 36 | 0 |
| Time Recycling Center | Oct 13, 2016 | 8 violations | $10,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Prince Recycling | Oct 12, 2016 | 10 violations | $1,353 | 7 | 0 |
| Fashion Valley Arco Am/PM | Oct 11, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alpha Marine Services LLC | Oct 1, 2016 | 17 violations | $3,673 | 17 | 0 |
| Motivated Military Movers | Sep 30, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in San Diego
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 8 | $598,755 | 25 |
| 2024 | 25 | 15 | $351,246 | 243 |
| 2023 | 37 | 23 | $1,483,244 | 321 |
| 2022 | 22 | 18 | $814,754 | 374 |
| 2021 | 23 | 15 | $2,736,536 | 686 |
| 2020 | 50 | 36 | $2,302,482 | 479 |
| 2019 | 48 | 33 | $480,030 | 132 |
| 2018 | 35 | 22 | $949,660 | 187 |
| 2017 | 38 | 28 | $219,526 | 303 |
| 2016 | 36 | 23 | $309,996 | 407 |
| 2015 | 61 | 32 | $1,255,948 | 1,166 |
| 2014 | 57 | 32 | $239,886 | 258 |
| 2013 | 80 | 45 | $234,970 | 239 |
| 2012 | 75 | 37 | $396,733 | 306 |
| 2011 | 31 | 12 | $92,334 | 232 |
| 2010 | 39 | 24 | $963,617 | 3,743 |
| 2009 | 22 | 9 | $71,441 | 40 |
| 2008 | 21 | 13 | $853,180 | 458 |
| 2007 | 21 | 12 | $279,329 | 611 |
| 2006 | 29 | 23 | $1,399,354 | 819 |
| 2005 | 42 | 23 | $305,247 | 426 |
| 2004 | 41 | 20 | $411,593 | 232 |
Your rights in San Diego
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in San Diego 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 San Diego 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.