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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Runner Sports | Jan 10, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Market Place | Jan 6, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnival Market | Jan 5, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97 Super Market | Jan 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharp Rees -Stealy Medical Group | Jan 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IDUN Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Dec 31, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miranda's Landscaping, Inc. | Dec 30, 2004 | 2 violations | $8,059 | 1 | 0 |
| Vien Dong III | Dec 27, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stumps Market | Dec 20, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arteforma Inc. | Dec 17, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sin Lee Food Corporation | Dec 14, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 Ranch Market Tawa Supermarket, Inc. | Dec 12, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vien Dong Supermarket Vien Dong 4 Supermarket Inc. | Dec 10, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Market Place | Dec 9, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barons Marketplace | Dec 7, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barons Marketplace-Point Loma | Dec 7, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barons Wine & Food | Dec 7, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seafood City Supermarket | Dec 6, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GIGANTE #1-178 | Nov 23, 2004 | 1 violation | $5,288 | 1 | 0 |
| Foodland Dallo Co., & Inc. | Nov 23, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foodland Supermarket | Nov 22, 2004 | 2 violations | $1,457 | 1 | 0 |
| Hing Long Oriental Food Market | Nov 19, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainbow Supermarket | Nov 19, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Korean Market | Nov 18, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sky Roofing | Nov 16, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Park Produce | Nov 16, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Food Giant | Nov 15, 2004 | 2 violations | $36 | 1 | 0 |
| Buga Korean Barbecue Restaurant | Oct 26, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S. Postal Service United States Postal Service | Sep 22, 2004 | 2 violations | $290 | 1 | 0 |
| J & M Auto Body | Sep 21, 2004 | 2 violations | $1,585 | 2 | 0 |
| All Star Services | Sep 16, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The San Diego Community College District | Sep 1, 2004 | 7 violations | $35,718 | 7 | 0 |
| Critical Air Medicine Inc. | Aug 12, 2004 | 1 violation | $3,422 | 1 | 0 |
| John J. McMullen Associates, Inc. | Aug 10, 2004 | 38 violations | $17,391 | 23 | 0 |
| Maximum Demolition Inc | Aug 1, 2004 | 2 violations | $1,425 | 1 | 0 |
| Abbey Party Rents Abbey Party Rents of San Diego and Riverside | Jul 25, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FAIRCO (Clark Realty) FAIRCO Developer Landscape Serivces | Jul 19, 2004 | 54 violations | $145,961 | 36 | 0 |
| Belville Pharmacy Services | Jul 14, 2004 | 45 violations | $79,801 | 45 | 0 |
| The Business Cleaning Company | Jul 14, 2004 | 25 violations | $21,325 | 9 | 0 |
| Vortex Industries | Jun 13, 2004 | 4 violations | $1,891 | 2 | 0 |
| Tru Green Land Care Service Master Consumer Services | Apr 3, 2004 | 86 violations | $59,919 | 40 | 0 |
| Wings & Things | Mar 31, 2004 | 2 violations | $5,107 | 2 | 0 |
| Edison Chouest Offshore | Mar 10, 2004 | 22 violations | $11,302 | 22 | 0 |
| Brians' American Eatery | Feb 28, 2004 | 37 violations | $11,616 | 37 | 0 |
| Proctor & Gamble The Proctor & Gamble Distributing Company | Feb 24, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McCaron Construction R & R, Inc. | Jan 4, 2004 | 26 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I.E. Pacific. Inc. | Nov 4, 2003 | 2 violations | $225 | 2 | 0 |
| Mitsuwa Marketplace | Sep 28, 2003 | 1 violation | $1,783 | 1 | 0 |
| Thoryk Architecture, Inc. | Jun 25, 2003 | 10 violations | $25,983 | 10 | 0 |
| San Diego Parking & Valet Services, LLC | Nov 30, 2002 | 52 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sentra Securities Corporation | May 10, 2002 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The White Glove Guys | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rady Children Hospital | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Professional Analysis Inc | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loyal Source Goverment Services LLC | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Marietta Materials | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVI-SPL | not stated | 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.