City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

San Miguel Wage and Hour Cases

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Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in San Miguel since 2004: 6 cases, $24,524 in back wages, newest first.

Every federal wage and hour case closed in California since 2004 and a handful before: 30,596 investigations, 23,910 employers, $472,441,289 in back wages for 335,130 workers.

Wage and hour cases in San Miguel at a glance

Employers in San Miguel account for 6 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 5 of which found violations (83%). Employers agreed to pay $24,524 in back wages to 8 workers, and $1,032 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 0 cases closed with $0 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($21,719), Manufacturing ($1,882), Accommodation and Food Services ($672).

All cases, newest first

6 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Susan H. JohnsonAug 26, 20216 violations$21,71920
Sonora Farm ServicesJan 25, 20211 violation00$1,032
Dos Hermanos Mexican RestaurantAug 21, 20194 violations$67230
Cholakian WinesApr 30, 20192 violations$1,88210
Tony Domingos FarmingMar 8, 2016no violations found000
Camp Roberts Emergency ServiceApr 30, 20103 violations$25120

Largest back-wage records in San Miguel

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Susan H. Johnson1$21,7192Aug 26, 2021
Cholakian Wines1$1,8821Apr 30, 2019
Dos Hermanos Mexican Restaurant1$6723Aug 21, 2019
Camp Roberts Emergency Service1$2512Apr 30, 2010
Sonora Farm Services1$00Jan 25, 2021
Tony Domingos Farming1$00Mar 8, 2016

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202122$21,7192
201922$2,5544
201610$00
201011$2512

Your rights in San Miguel

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in San Miguel 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. 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.

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