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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Latin Room | Aug 14, 2008 | 2 violations | $1,406 | 1 | 0 |
| Pacific Institute For Research & Evaluation | Jul 31, 2008 | 44 violations | $9,410 | 44 | 0 |
| GOODPEOPLE San Diego Personnel & Employment Services Inc | Jul 12, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CVS Store No. 9165 | Jul 7, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Integrity Management Enterprises | Jun 30, 2008 | 1 violation | $11,825 | 1 | 0 |
| University Care Center | Jun 12, 2008 | 4 violations | $369 | 4 | 0 |
| Skillstorm Government Integrated Solutions | Jun 3, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pronto Plumbing & Drains Inc. | Mar 12, 2008 | 9 violations | $17,882 | 8 | 0 |
| Medrano Company | Mar 4, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Mar Photonics, Inc. | Feb 13, 2008 | 1 violation | $3,805 | 1 | 0 |
| DR Systems | Feb 6, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Security Protective Services | Feb 1, 2008 | 147 violations | $60,234 | 147 | 0 |
| L&P Electric | Jan 27, 2008 | 6 violations | $36,815 | 3 | 0 |
| Sterikleen | Dec 31, 2007 | 17 violations | $9,757 | 14 | 0 |
| Foodland Supermarket | Nov 8, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sullivan International Group | Nov 1, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CC & B Foods | Oct 31, 2007 | 11 violations | $12,260 | 5 | 0 |
| Petco Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. | Oct 10, 2007 | 514 violations | $50,561 | 504 | 0 |
| Super 8 Motel | Sep 28, 2007 | 22 violations | $13,339 | 20 | 0 |
| Rolberto's Taco Shop | Sep 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Submarina Doubrava Enterprises Inc. | Sep 4, 2007 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,920 |
| Submarina | Aug 28, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Circle Foods | Aug 1, 2007 | 33 violations | $76,317 | 32 | 0 |
| Chugach McKinley Inc. | Jul 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwik N' Kleen Car Wash | Jul 18, 2007 | 44 violations | $13,491 | 0 | 0 |
| Clean Harbors Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc. | Jul 6, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance, Inc. | Jun 28, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clairemont Pediatric Dental Office, Khuong Ng | Jun 4, 2007 | 6 violations | $5,616 | 6 | 0 |
| NASSCO General Dynamics NASSCO | May 10, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aarrow Advertising | Apr 18, 2007 | 2 violations | $52 | 2 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment Inc. | Apr 12, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | Mar 4, 2007 | 10 violations | $95,153 | 7 | 0 |
| Securitas Security Services Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. | Feb 28, 2007 | 21 violations repeat | $2,783 | 21 | $4,620 |
| Cosmo Bioscience-Biotechnology Company | Jan 12, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Lenore and Co. | Dec 31, 2006 | 21 violations | $38,354 | 21 | 0 |
| Petco Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. | Dec 31, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Star Services | Nov 20, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pinkerton Government Services | Nov 13, 2006 | 2 violations | $439 | 1 | 0 |
| WM Builders Inc. | Oct 10, 2006 | 92 violations | $30,499 | 92 | 0 |
| Titan Corporation/ISG | Sep 22, 2006 | 19 violations | $31,799 | 11 | 0 |
| Washington Consultant Group | Sep 14, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hazard Construction Company | Aug 23, 2006 | 24 violations | $174,905 | 24 | 0 |
| Partnerships With Industry | Aug 16, 2006 | 40 violations | $1,223 | 40 | 0 |
| Cashway Electric Cashway Electric Supply | Aug 9, 2006 | 8 violations | $5,865 | 7 | 0 |
| Job Options, Inc. Job Options, Incorporated | Jul 6, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Integrity Management Enterprises | Jun 30, 2006 | 128 violations | $178,483 | 109 | 0 |
| Corrections Corporation Of America dba CCA | May 31, 2006 | 1,000 violations | $710,347 | 356 | 0 |
| Premier Merchandising | May 31, 2006 | 1 violation | $412 | 1 | 0 |
| M K Ranch Rancho Santa Fe Citrus, Inc | May 11, 2006 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,250 |
| Diamond Environmental Services | May 7, 2006 | 22 violations repeat | $58,167 | 21 | 0 |
| Good People Employment Services | Apr 30, 2006 | 30 violations | $6,638 | 29 | 0 |
| Countywide Financial Services, Inc. | Apr 24, 2006 | 164 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Hand Car Wash | Apr 6, 2006 | 37 violations | $2,988 | 20 | 0 |
| Bombay Exotic Cuisine of India | Apr 5, 2006 | 3 violations | $105 | 2 | 0 |
| El Cuervo Mexican Restaurant | Apr 5, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Home Remodeling | Mar 15, 2006 | 16 violations | $3,468 | 15 | 0 |
| Lang's International Foods, Lang's Loaf | Mar 15, 2006 | 7 violations | $1,104 | 6 | 0 |
| A-1 Security Services A.E.S. Enterprise Services, Inc | Feb 28, 2006 | 19 violations | $28,514 | 12 | 0 |
| University Towing | Jan 31, 2006 | 43 violations | $55,990 | 43 | 0 |
| R & V Management Corp | Jan 27, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S & S Bakery Inc. | Jan 25, 2006 | 8 violations | $68,574 | 7 | 0 |
| Conexant Systems, Inc. | Jan 24, 2006 | 3 violations | $1,480 | 2 | 0 |
| Diabetes & Endocrine Associates Medical Group | Jan 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newgen Results Corporation | Dec 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pitecos Landscape | Oct 29, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conroy's Flowers Precision International LLC | Oct 15, 2005 | 3 violations | $1,221 | 3 | 0 |
| Aloha Car Wash Greenfield Sisson Group , Inc. | Oct 10, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stadium Car Wash Stadium Blue Water, Inc. | Oct 10, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Acores Foods, Inc. Acores Foods, Incorporated | Oct 8, 2005 | 128 violations | $35,186 | 109 | 0 |
| Star Towing STARRUE, INCORPORATED | Oct 7, 2005 | 18 violations | $1,390 | 18 | 0 |
| Enviromental Resources Corporation | Sep 30, 2005 | 11 violations | $5,015 | 11 | 0 |
| All Star Services All Star Services Corporation | Sep 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Basile Construction | Sep 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TBS Market Cleaning | Aug 31, 2005 | 3 violations | $2,924 | 1 | 0 |
| Integrity Management Enterprises | Jul 31, 2005 | 77 violations | $124,409 | 52 | 0 |
| Integrity Management Enterprises | Jul 31, 2005 | 40 violations | $8,163 | 26 | 0 |
| Integrity Management Enterprises | Jul 31, 2005 | 2 violations | $1,000 | 1 | 0 |
| China Camp L & H Group International | Jul 31, 2005 | 3 violations | $745 | 2 | 0 |
| Cairo Construction Engineered Structure - San Diego, Incorporate | Jul 12, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harris Jewlery Harris Originals of San Diego | Jun 30, 2005 | 11 violations | $9,967 | 10 | 0 |
| The Business Cleaning Company | Jun 30, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Biogen Idec | Jun 17, 2005 | 1 violation | $6,934 | 1 | 0 |
| Legendary Holding Inc. | Jun 3, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trang Sewing | Jun 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sullivan International Group | May 22, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Campbell Roofing & Construction Inc. | Apr 30, 2005 | 30 violations | $29,193 | 22 | 0 |
| Via Italia Inc. | Apr 4, 2005 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Diego Housing Commission | Mar 31, 2005 | 2 violations | $743 | 2 | 0 |
| Resource Consultants, Inc aka RCI | Mar 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samantha's House Keeping | Mar 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budget Truck Rental | Mar 8, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smart Transportation, Inc. | Mar 5, 2005 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luminessence | Feb 19, 2005 | 1 violation | $194 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucky Seafood | Feb 17, 2005 | 6 violations | $21,615 | 4 | 0 |
| San Diego Unified School District | Feb 2, 2005 | 1 violation | $3,432 | 1 | 0 |
| USProtect USProtect Corporation | Jan 27, 2005 | 162 violations | $53,116 | 162 | 0 |
| San Diego City Event | Jan 26, 2005 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dai Tan Supermarket | Jan 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlotte Russe Holding Inc. | Jan 18, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minh Hoa | Jan 13, 2005 | 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.