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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. | Dec 31, 2010 | 9 violations | $77,971 | 9 | 0 |
| Pool Water Products | Dec 25, 2010 | 2 violations | $6,599 | 1 | 0 |
| Main Street Car Wash | Dec 19, 2010 | 55 violations | $26,789 | 43 | 0 |
| CEM Complete Electronics Manufacturing | Dec 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romo Productions, Inc. | Dec 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Sphere Inc. | Dec 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steady Clothing | Dec 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WM Vandergeest Landscape Care, Inc. | Oct 1, 2010 | 56 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Metals, Inc. | Sep 10, 2010 | 11 violations | $23,131 | 6 | 0 |
| Matzunaga Enterprise Matzunaga Landscape Maintenance Inc. | Jul 16, 2010 | 17 violations | $19,015 | 17 | 0 |
| Bureau of Recovery | May 31, 2010 | 110 violations | $54,165 | 109 | 0 |
| Maid Experts Multi-Net Entertainment inc. | May 1, 2010 | 3 violations | $2,001 | 1 | 0 |
| GUARDPOWER SECURITY SERVICES, INC | Apr 15, 2010 | 38 violations | $15,830 | 36 | 0 |
| Charlie's Liquor | Mar 21, 2010 | 2 violations | $1,199 | 1 | 0 |
| Acapulco Market | Mar 15, 2010 | 5 violations | $6,060 | 3 | 0 |
| Marbas Beauty Salon | Jan 29, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caribou Industries Inc | Jan 27, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goodwill Industries of Orange County | Jan 8, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abtech, Inc. (subcontractor) | Oct 20, 2009 | 10 violations | $273,736 | 10 | 0 |
| Big Saver Foods Uka's Big Saver Foods, Inc. | Oct 11, 2009 | 2 violations | $1,912 | 1 | 0 |
| Tia Market | Oct 6, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Ranch Market 8 | Oct 1, 2009 | 4 violations repeat | $213 | 3 | $660 |
| La Cabana Market | Sep 27, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Progresso Market | Sep 18, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Ana Food Market Inc. | Sep 2, 2009 | 17 violations repeat | $1,791 | 16 | $2,992 |
| Carlos Market | Aug 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Nutrition Products II | Aug 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mom's & Baby's Market Mom's & Baby's Market Nutrition Inc. | Aug 17, 2009 | 2 violations | $38 | 1 | 0 |
| Pacific Market | Jul 19, 2009 | 5 violations | $1,129 | 4 | 0 |
| Bills's Market | Jul 19, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raynas Market | Jul 10, 2009 | 12 violations | $12,478 | 11 | 0 |
| Norris Superette Market | Jul 10, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Market | Jun 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alvas Dulceria/Alvas Produce Wholesale | May 29, 2009 | 3 violations | $4,847 | 1 | 0 |
| R. Ranch Market | May 15, 2009 | 4 violations repeat | $112 | 4 | 0 |
| Mom's & Babies Market Mom's and Baby's Market Nutrition, Inc. | May 15, 2009 | 1 violation | $62 | 1 | 0 |
| Seventeen 1 Food Store | May 15, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Stocked Market | May 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Compushare Inc | May 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ho's Market | May 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerald's Quick Stop Market | May 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway Fabiani Enterprises | May 5, 2009 | 16 violations | $3,085 | 16 | 0 |
| Jobran Inc. | Apr 30, 2009 | 2 violations repeat | $4,242 | 1 | 0 |
| Paradise Mfg. - Tulsa Mfg. | Apr 26, 2009 | 2 violations | $1,180 | 1 | 0 |
| PacSun Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. | Apr 3, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael's 99 Cent Discount | Apr 1, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy AU, LLC | Mar 31, 2009 | 8 violations | $11,877 | 7 | 0 |
| 96 Cent Plus Super Discount | Mar 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol Car Wash Bristol Warner Plaza, LLC | Apr 20, 2008 | 139 violations | $50,000 | 77 | 0 |
| Lighting Technology Services Inc. (LTS) | Apr 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prime Warehouse, Inc. | Mar 29, 2008 | 11 violations | $7,490 | 11 | 0 |
| West Park Family Dental | Feb 29, 2008 | 11 violations | $16,103 | 11 | 0 |
| Caribou Industries Inc | Dec 18, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TTM Technologies, Inc. | Oct 23, 2007 | 4 violations | $6,874 | 3 | 0 |
| ENE Design and Construction | Sep 17, 2007 | 5 violations | $8,360 | 4 | 0 |
| Bright Now Dental, Inc. | Sep 4, 2007 | 2 violations | $17,794 | 1 | $500 |
| Best Miracle Corporation | Aug 17, 2007 | 54 violations repeat | $194,552 | 47 | $46,200 |
| Lucky T & C | Jul 29, 2007 | 11 violations | $3,932 | 10 | 0 |
| Super Antojitos No | Jul 3, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mega Marketing | May 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PACSEA | Apr 24, 2007 | 12 violations | $12,750 | 11 | 0 |
| Romo Productions, Inc. | Apr 24, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steady Clothing | Apr 24, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steady Clothing | Apr 24, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaitlynn Style | Apr 23, 2007 | 6 violations repeat | $9,228 | 6 | $2,310 |
| Romo Productions, Inc. | Apr 23, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dynamic Sea Fashions | Apr 23, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Sewing, Inc | Apr 21, 2007 | 23 violations repeat | $26,153 | 22 | $10,285 |
| TK Production, Inc. | Apr 18, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Instyle Fashion | Apr 17, 2007 | 15 violations | $7,493 | 14 | 0 |
| DWTH, Inc. | Apr 16, 2007 | 14 violations | $1,397 | 13 | 0 |
| QT.QV Quang Van Dinh | Apr 15, 2007 | 6 violations repeat | $1,331 | 4 | $1,870 |
| El Chilango El Chilango Rest. Inc. | Feb 19, 2007 | 13 violations | $15,342 | 12 | 0 |
| Help U Finance | Feb 16, 2007 | 21 violations | $14,510 | 20 | 0 |
| Goodwill Industries of Orange County | Feb 16, 2007 | 22 violations | $4,495 | 21 | 0 |
| Double T Corporation | Jan 5, 2007 | 51 violations | $27,568 | 50 | 0 |
| Door Sales Inc. | Dec 6, 2006 | 59 violations | $44,091 | 58 | 0 |
| Harbor Car wash | Oct 10, 2006 | 80 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First American Title Company | Sep 30, 2006 | 44 violations | $72,363 | 43 | 0 |
| Custom Metal Works | Sep 27, 2006 | 29 violations | $19,358 | 24 | 0 |
| Tony's Electric | Sep 21, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Window Products | Apr 15, 2006 | 3 violations | $1,871 | 2 | 0 |
| Margil Billing & Collections, Inc | Mar 19, 2006 | 7 violations | $879 | 6 | 0 |
| Big Saver Foods Uka's Big Saver Foods, Inc. | Mar 19, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98 cents Store | Mar 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ho's Market | Feb 28, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K Food Store Mexican American Grocery | Feb 22, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Discount Market | Feb 22, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atrevete Sea Food Market | Feb 15, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W M Market | Feb 14, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & C Market | Feb 7, 2006 | 1 violation | $700 | 1 | 0 |
| Nikko Auto Rebuilder Nikko Automobile Rebuilder, Inc | Jan 31, 2006 | 13 violations | $27,729 | 8 | 0 |
| El Toro Meat Shop (El Toro Market) | Jan 29, 2006 | 145 violations | $16,083 | 125 | $17,820 |
| Northgate Market | Jan 8, 2006 | 86 violations | $34,228 | 75 | $4,950 |
| Northgate Markets | Jan 8, 2006 | 71 violations | $26,689 | 68 | $990 |
| SAAB of Santa Ana Swedish Motor Cars of Orange | Dec 31, 2005 | 7 violations | $668 | 7 | 0 |
| K & S Food Store | Dec 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tai Kien Lieu | Dec 23, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Pradera Market | Dec 22, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Rosa Market | Nov 30, 2005 | 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.