Wage and hour cases in Santa Ana at a glance
Employers in Santa Ana account for 336 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 249 of which found violations (74%). Employers agreed to pay $3,959,808 in back wages to 2,604 workers, and $227,755 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $12,293 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Construction ($974,998), Manufacturing ($763,232), Health Care and Social Assistance ($416,840).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Pollo Loco | May 13, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco | May 13, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Techwaste Recycling LLC | May 5, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern California Edison Company | Apr 22, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Autofin USA Komex Motors Whittier, Inc. | Apr 15, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco | Mar 4, 2015 | 5 violations | $498 | 5 | 0 |
| Mega Contracts, Inc. | Mar 3, 2015 | 5 violations | $439 | 3 | 0 |
| Adaptive Behavior Center, Inc | Feb 10, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Universal Protection Service | Dec 28, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory Practice, Inc. United Reference Laboratory, LLC | Dec 12, 2014 | 23 violations | $51,701 | 17 | 0 |
| Fashion Fashion 22, Inc. | Dec 7, 2014 | 9 violations | $3,100 | 6 | 0 |
| Able Building Maintenance | Sep 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harbor Sound/Bristol Sound | Sep 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Centerline Drivers | Aug 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taqueria De Anda De Anda Enterprise, Inc | Aug 3, 2014 | 22 violations | $29,926 | 21 | 0 |
| Workforce Solutions WFC LLC-Santa Ana | May 20, 2014 | 7 violations | $919 | 6 | 0 |
| Pratt Communications | May 16, 2014 | 347 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Creation, Inc | Mar 25, 2014 | 5 violations | $919 | 3 | 0 |
| Joseph Fashion | Mar 20, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Culver USA, Inc. | Mar 17, 2014 | 19 violations | $12,429 | 17 | 0 |
| JL Always, Inc | Mar 16, 2014 | 15 violations repeat | $7,390 | 12 | $2,244 |
| Lunar Mode, Inc | Mar 16, 2014 | 17 violations | $6,815 | 15 | 0 |
| LCJ Production, Inc. | Mar 16, 2014 | 16 violations | $1,704 | 10 | 0 |
| CE' Em Production Inc. | Mar 14, 2014 | 8 violations | $5,759 | 7 | 0 |
| Active Wear Production, Inc. | Mar 9, 2014 | 13 violations | $10,290 | 7 | 0 |
| A & H Production, Inc. | Mar 9, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,560 | 1 | 0 |
| Antonio Morales Gonzalez Farm Labor Contractr | Jan 25, 2014 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,400 |
| American Leak Detection | Jan 24, 2014 | 11 violations | $12,100 | 10 | 0 |
| Community Patrol Private Security | Dec 3, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Expressions Apparel, Corp | Dec 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise Sewing, Inc | Dec 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUKUT Construction, Inc | Sep 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Autofin USA Komex Motors Whittier, Inc. | Sep 15, 2013 | 9 violations | $15,526 | 4 | 0 |
| V & H Transportation V& H Transportation/ 5 Star Carrier | Sep 13, 2013 | 8 violations | $5,600 | 0 | 0 |
| Autofin USA Komex Motors Whittier, Inc. | Sep 11, 2013 | 23 violations | $25,294 | 9 | 0 |
| Patrol Masters Security, Inc | Sep 10, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Print Solutions Provider | Jul 26, 2013 | 14 violations | $12,000 | 13 | 0 |
| C4 Litho | Jul 26, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Young E. Company | Jun 25, 2013 | 13 violations | $4,224 | 11 | 0 |
| CPL Industry, Inc. | Jun 23, 2013 | 7 violations | $480 | 5 | 0 |
| Tommy Sport Corp | Jun 16, 2013 | 6 violations | $1,440 | 4 | 0 |
| USA Design, Inc. | Jun 8, 2013 | 7 violations | $2,048 | 5 | 0 |
| Thanh Mode, Inc. | Jun 2, 2013 | 6 violations | $1,792 | 4 | 0 |
| Brickman Group Brickman Chargers, Inc. | May 28, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
| Goodwill Goodwill Industries of Orange County | May 17, 2013 | 15 violations | $4,094 | 15 | 0 |
| Bubbe & Zayde's Place V | May 14, 2013 | 7 violations | $18,762 | 6 | 0 |
| Bubbe & Zayde's Place IV | May 14, 2013 | 7 violations | $15,120 | 6 | 0 |
| Bubbe & Zayde's Place III | May 14, 2013 | 6 violations | $14,999 | 5 | 0 |
| Bubbe & Zayde's Place II | May 14, 2013 | 6 violations | $6,309 | 5 | 0 |
| Bubbe & Zayde's Place | May 14, 2013 | 6 violations | $4,548 | 5 | 0 |
| Bubbe & Zayde's Place VII | May 14, 2013 | 3 violations | $562 | 2 | 0 |
| CJW Construction, Inc. | Apr 28, 2013 | 8 violations | $20,139 | 5 | 0 |
| King Drivers Transportation Services, Inc. | Apr 18, 2013 | 116 violations | $186,187 | 59 | 0 |
| Brookhurst Car Wash M.R.R. Carwash Enterprises, Inc | Mar 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sierra Aviation Group | Mar 14, 2013 | 53 violations | $15,123 | 53 | 0 |
| Spektrum Manufacturing | Feb 9, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GS California Towing Greater Southern California Towing, Inc. | Jan 25, 2013 | 3 violations | $10,294 | 3 | 0 |
| Baja Fish Tacos | Jan 20, 2013 | 5 violations | $17,595 | 4 | 0 |
| Orange Courier, Inc. | Jan 5, 2013 | 18 violations | $31,424 | 17 | 0 |
| Rockview Milk | Dec 8, 2012 | 38 violations | $133,815 | 19 | 0 |
| Matsunaga Landscape Matsunaga Enterprises Inc. | Nov 29, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DLC Machine Inc. | Nov 9, 2012 | 18 violations repeat | $9,473 | 17 | $5,236 |
| Main International Group Corporation | Oct 15, 2012 | 29 violations | $16,072 | 28 | 0 |
| Main International Group Corporation | Oct 15, 2012 | 6 violations | $6,825 | 5 | 0 |
| Main International Group Corporation | Oct 15, 2012 | 7 violations | $4,811 | 6 | 0 |
| Main International Group Corporation | Oct 15, 2012 | 7 violations | $4,514 | 6 | 0 |
| Main International Group Corporation | Oct 15, 2012 | 5 violations | $3,504 | 4 | 0 |
| Mozhan Samimisaisan | Oct 5, 2012 | 2 violations | $113 | 1 | 0 |
| Best Western Orange County Airport North | Aug 31, 2012 | 60 violations | $17,233 | 40 | 0 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Jul 31, 2012 | 7 violations repeat | $1,602 | 5 | $1,870 |
| AMD, Inc. Advanced Mounting & Design, Inc. | Jun 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spektrum, MFG Spektrum Manufacturing Inc. | Jun 25, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ProMedia | Jun 12, 2012 | 14 violations | $4,577 | 13 | 0 |
| Childs Play | Apr 7, 2012 | 20 violations | $8,838 | 10 | 0 |
| Aihien Inc. | Apr 1, 2012 | 14 violations | $28,110 | 8 | 0 |
| CCP Mode, Inc. | Apr 1, 2012 | 19 violations | $23,092 | 15 | 0 |
| Happy Hands Car Wash | Mar 17, 2012 | 30 violations repeat | $52,195 | 15 | $5,610 |
| Recycle Tech Inc./ Digital Salvage LLC | Mar 10, 2012 | 3 violations | $676 | 3 | 0 |
| Carehouse Healthcare Center, LLC | Mar 4, 2012 | 6 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fowler Hospitality | Feb 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robinson Pharma Inc. | Feb 17, 2012 | 4 violations | $14,808 | 1 | 0 |
| Santa Ana Elks Lodge Benevolent & Protective Oder of Elks | Feb 8, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Building Care | Feb 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJW Construction, Inc. | Jan 14, 2012 | 2 violations | $4,456 | 1 | 0 |
| Turning Point Center for Families | Jan 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merchants Landscape Merchants Landscape Services, Inc. | Dec 31, 2011 | 32 violations | $41,744 | 32 | 0 |
| Birriera y Menuderia Las Mulitas | Dec 30, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Treatment Services, Inc. | Oct 29, 2011 | 8 violations | $24,737 | 8 | 0 |
| 4-7 Ride 24-7 Ride, Inc. | Oct 28, 2011 | 11 violations | $5,702 | 9 | 0 |
| Matsunaga Enterprise Inc. | Oct 21, 2011 | 84 violations repeat | $45,330 | 82 | $15,334 |
| Sarnas Production Inc. | Oct 15, 2011 | 31 violations | $13,344 | 29 | 0 |
| Silver Stitching Jorge Ulises Plata Villegas | Aug 20, 2011 | 23 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coppertop Enterprises Inc. | Jul 9, 2011 | 11 violations | $1,390 | 11 | 0 |
| Erick's Carpet Cleaning ERICK'S CARPET CLEANING SERVICES, INC. | Jun 24, 2011 | 12 violations | $14,523 | 11 | 0 |
| Maid Experts Multi-Net Ent, Inc. | Mar 30, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Rancherita | Mar 22, 2011 | 43 violations | $61,655 | 43 | 0 |
| El Pollo Norteno | Jan 5, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Santa Ana
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abtech, Inc. (subcontractor) | 1 | $273,736 | 10 | Oct 20, 2009 |
| PDC Corp | 1 | $220,331 | 41 | Oct 7, 2016 |
| Best Miracle Corporation | 1 | $194,552 | 47 | Aug 17, 2007 |
| King Drivers Transportation Services, Inc. | 1 | $186,187 | 59 | Apr 18, 2013 |
| Salinas Inc. | 1 | $171,429 | 22 | May 26, 2015 |
| Hardy & Harper, Inc. | 1 | $171,109 | 31 | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Landmark Services, Inc. | 1 | $155,090 | 38 | May 24, 2017 |
| Rockview Milk | 1 | $133,815 | 19 | Dec 8, 2012 |
| Community Patrol | 1 | $83,434 | 48 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. | 1 | $77,971 | 9 | Dec 31, 2010 |
| Ben's Asphalt, Inc. | 2 | $74,471 | 21 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| First American Title Company | 1 | $72,363 | 43 | Sep 30, 2006 |
| ROSAS PANADERIA Y PASTELERIA | 1 | $70,316 | 9 | Apr 26, 2024 |
| La Rancherita | 1 | $61,655 | 43 | Mar 22, 2011 |
| Stevens Arch | 1 | $56,398 | 6 | Jan 27, 2016 |
| Ziegler Doors, Inc. | 1 | $55,765 | 43 | Jun 18, 2017 |
| Electrolurgy Manufacturing, Inc | 1 | $54,441 | 22 | Dec 18, 2016 |
| Bureau of Recovery | 1 | $54,165 | 109 | May 31, 2010 |
| Happy Hands Car Wash | 1 | $52,195 | 15 | Mar 17, 2012 |
| Laboratory Practice, Inc. | 1 | $51,701 | 17 | Dec 12, 2014 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $12,293 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 | $115,637 | 42 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | $198,223 | 103 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | $29,836 | 76 |
| 2021 | 6 | 4 | $5,638 | 13 |
| 2020 | 7 | 5 | $11,638 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | $10,135 | 8 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | $16,678 | 9 |
| 2017 | 20 | 19 | $262,601 | 140 |
| 2016 | 26 | 20 | $470,242 | 218 |
| 2015 | 23 | 17 | $467,804 | 107 |
| 2014 | 20 | 16 | $144,612 | 132 |
| 2013 | 34 | 25 | $413,560 | 240 |
| 2012 | 26 | 20 | $334,714 | 197 |
| 2011 | 12 | 9 | $208,425 | 225 |
| 2010 | 18 | 17 | $232,760 | 226 |
| 2009 | 30 | 19 | $316,702 | 77 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | $73,593 | 99 |
| 2007 | 24 | 20 | $351,779 | 238 |
| 2006 | 19 | 12 | $243,991 | 410 |
| 2005 | 30 | 10 | $11,178 | 18 |
| 2004 | 9 | 6 | $25,959 | 16 |
Your rights in Santa Ana
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana 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.