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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prestige Nails and Spa | Oct 20, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendys Pennant Foods | Oct 17, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacobs Center Jacobs Center For Neighborhood Innovation | Oct 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnival Supermarket | Oct 5, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crickett Wireless Light Wireless Communications LLC | Oct 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Primos Mexican Food | Sep 16, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keg N Bottle Liquor Store | Sep 16, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albertsons | Sep 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Viridian Landscape Maintenance | Sep 9, 2014 | 39 violations | $41,376 | 36 | 0 |
| The Corner Liquor Store | Aug 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adalberto's Mexican Food | Aug 14, 2014 | 14 violations | $44,226 | 12 | 0 |
| Discount Liquor | Aug 13, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CSIC Corporation Communications & Systems Integration Corp | Aug 2, 2014 | 5 violations | $15,354 | 5 | 0 |
| Aerotek, Inc. | Jul 30, 2014 | 10 violations | $31,422 | 6 | 0 |
| Jani-King | Jul 23, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LDCO, INC | Jul 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Absolute Perfection Complete Auto Spa | Jul 3, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunrise Homecare Services | Jul 3, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M Fuel M Fuel II Inc | Jun 25, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O's American Kitchen | Jun 12, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miramar 76 Service Center | May 22, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Valley Chevron Mission Valley Petroleum, Inc | May 7, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hazard Center Auto Mart William O. Gillery Enterprizes, Incorporated | May 1, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laser Electric | May 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hob Nob Hill Restaurant | Apr 17, 2014 | 15 violations | $7,964 | 9 | 0 |
| Student Aid Institute | Apr 10, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cintas Corporation | Apr 2, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simplex Grinnell, LP | Mar 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grandma Tofu & BBQ | Mar 20, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Metro PCS Wireless Depot Inc | Mar 19, 2014 | 1 violation | $460 | 1 | 0 |
| ULT Transportation, Inc | Mar 12, 2014 | 6 violations | $4,787 | 5 | 0 |
| Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company | Mar 11, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gleam Team Building Maintenance | Mar 5, 2014 | 12 violations | $6,133 | 10 | 0 |
| R.A. Burch Construction R. A. Burch Construction Co, Inc. | Mar 5, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Veteran Construction Group, Inc. | Mar 4, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NevWest Inc | Feb 21, 2014 | 8 violations | $2,923 | 8 | 0 |
| NevWest Inc | Feb 21, 2014 | 6 violations | $1,799 | 6 | 0 |
| Allstar Commercial Cleaning, Inc. | Feb 19, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Job Options aka JOI | Feb 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Job Options, Inc. Job Options, Incorporated | Feb 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RGC Construction, Inc. | Feb 12, 2014 | 5 violations | $10,448 | 4 | 0 |
| Universal Protection Service | Feb 10, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Coatings Consource One Enterprises Inc. | Feb 2, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CDM Constructors, Inc | Jan 17, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turbo Express, Inc | Jan 8, 2014 | 5 violations | $1,976 | 5 | 0 |
| Vanguard Resources Corp. | Dec 31, 2013 | 7 violations | $2,999 | 2 | 0 |
| ARC San Diego The ARC of San Diego | Dec 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARC San Diego | Dec 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABM Janitorial Services | Dec 5, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frutilandia | Dec 5, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Diego Fire Rescue Department | Nov 30, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AAA Public Auction | Nov 26, 2013 | 28 violations | $6,866 | 27 | 0 |
| Vinh Hung Supermarket | Nov 22, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rama Thai Restaurant | Nov 6, 2013 | 2 violations | $3,772 | 1 | 0 |
| Spicy City Sichuan Garden, Inc | Oct 31, 2013 | 6 violations | $16,820 | 4 | 0 |
| Asti Ristorante Italia Restaurants, Inc. | Oct 23, 2013 | 17 violations | $46,384 | 16 | 0 |
| Broas Guest Home | Sep 14, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luna Grill - Mission Valley | Aug 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luna Grill - Mission Valley | Aug 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luna Grill - Mission Valley | Aug 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luna Grill - Mission Valley | Aug 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luna Grill - Mission Valley | Aug 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great Western Drywall | Aug 22, 2013 | 2 violations | $713 | 1 | 0 |
| Balfour Beatty Construction | Jul 30, 2013 | 16 violations | $8,223 | 9 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Salma & Edris Inc. | Jul 27, 2013 | 20 violations | $6,112 | 13 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food | Jun 12, 2013 | 5 violations | $5,000 | 5 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food FR Restaurant Holdings LLC | Jun 12, 2013 | 4 violations | $2,653 | 4 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food FR Restaurant Holdings LLC | Jun 12, 2013 | 4 violations | $1,732 | 4 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food FR Restaurant Holdings LLC | Jun 12, 2013 | 1 violation | $1,062 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food FR Restaurant Holdings LLC | Jun 12, 2013 | 2 violations | $1,033 | 2 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food | Jun 12, 2013 | 2 violations | $822 | 2 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food FR Restaurant Holdings LLC | Jun 12, 2013 | 1 violation | $588 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food | Jun 12, 2013 | 1 violation | $529 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food | Jun 12, 2013 | 1 violation | $420 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food | Jun 12, 2013 | 2 violations | $384 | 2 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food | Jun 12, 2013 | 1 violation | $302 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food | Jun 12, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sullivan International Group | Jun 9, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brickman Group Brickman Chargers, Inc. | May 28, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ValleyCrest Landscape Development, Inc. | May 26, 2013 | 8 violations repeat | $7,094 | 7 | $3,850 |
| ValleyCrest Tree Care Services, Inc. | May 26, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance, Inc. | May 26, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park West Landscape Management (Rancho Santa) | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Digital Forensics, Inc. | May 14, 2013 | 3 violations | $2,274 | 2 | 0 |
| On the Border | May 1, 2013 | 1 violation | $24 | 1 | 0 |
| Encore Facilities Management | Apr 27, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Mesa Work Center | Apr 24, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-1 Quality Blinds | Apr 19, 2013 | 7 violations | $4,122 | 5 | 0 |
| Goodwill Industries of San Diego County | Apr 8, 2013 | 2 violations | $233 | 2 | 0 |
| Balfour Beatty Construction | Apr 1, 2013 | 2 violations | $4,108 | 2 | 0 |
| Cairo Construction Engineered Structures of California Inc. | Apr 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABM Janitorial Services | Mar 30, 2013 | 4 violations | $15,783 | 1 | 0 |
| Fixtures Living | Mar 13, 2013 | 18 violations | $5,025 | 17 | 0 |
| Auric Elemental Inc. dba Brewski Bar | Mar 5, 2013 | 9 violations | $664 | 8 | 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.