Wage and hour cases in Shafter at a glance
Employers in Shafter account for 24 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 22 of which found violations (92%). Employers agreed to pay $241,992 in back wages to 322 workers, and $111,823 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 Accommodation and Food Services ($225,330), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($14,856), Construction ($1,806).
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24 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRO Labor Services, Inc. | Jan 30, 2024 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,532 |
| Phillip Esnoz | Dec 31, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wonderful Bees LLC | Jul 18, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,038 |
| La Fonda Taqueria Y Mariscos | Dec 10, 2020 | 53 violations repeat | $200,682 | 49 | $23,265 |
| AGRO Labor Services, Inc. | Oct 26, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,118 |
| Diaz, Dagoberto Ag Vantage Farming, Inc. | Jun 28, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,804 |
| AGRO Farm Labor Services, Inc. | Mar 4, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $3,824 |
| Lencioni Farm Services | Oct 21, 2018 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $20,541 |
| Lencioni Farms Services | Oct 15, 2018 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cal Central Harvesting, Inc. | May 27, 2017 | 16 violations | $216 | 2 | $31,840 |
| R.Mora Farm Labor Services, Inc. | May 19, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,436 |
| Wonderful Orchards | Nov 28, 2015 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $650 |
| Paramount Farming Company LLC | Nov 2, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & A Farm Labor Services | May 13, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $275 |
| Pacheco Farm Labor Cal Central Havesting Incorporation | May 12, 2014 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,150 |
| Nicholas Construction Services Inc. - JFETS | Dec 26, 2012 | 7 violations | $1,806 | 7 | 0 |
| Golden Bros Contracting | Oct 21, 2012 | 23 violations | $1,917 | 20 | $300 |
| Pacheco Brothers Inc. | Jul 3, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lencioni Ag Services Lencioni, Bianca Guadalupe Ramona (FLC) | Jun 3, 2012 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,050 |
| Swift Transportation | Dec 19, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacheco Brother's Inc. | Apr 20, 2010 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $900 |
| Kyle & Family Farms, LLC | May 12, 2008 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| School Lunch Products | Oct 31, 2006 | 5 violations | $24,648 | 4 | 0 |
| Pacheco Farm Labor | Oct 2, 2006 | 247 violations | $12,723 | 240 | $2,100 |
Largest back-wage records in Shafter
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Fonda Taqueria Y Mariscos | 1 | $200,682 | 49 | Dec 10, 2020 |
| School Lunch Products | 1 | $24,648 | 4 | Oct 31, 2006 |
| Pacheco Farm Labor | 2 | $12,723 | 240 | May 12, 2014 |
| Golden Bros Contracting | 1 | $1,917 | 20 | Oct 21, 2012 |
| Nicholas Construction Services Inc. - JFETS | 1 | $1,806 | 7 | Dec 26, 2012 |
| Cal Central Harvesting, Inc. | 1 | $216 | 2 | May 27, 2017 |
| Lencioni Farm Services | 1 | $0 | 0 | Oct 21, 2018 |
| Swift Transportation | 1 | $0 | 0 | Dec 19, 2011 |
| R.Mora Farm Labor Services, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 19, 2017 |
| Wonderful Bees LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 18, 2021 |
| R & A Farm Labor Services | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 13, 2014 |
| Diaz, Dagoberto | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Pacheco Brothers Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Lencioni Farms Services | 1 | $0 | 0 | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Pacheco Brother's Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Wonderful Orchards | 1 | $0 | 0 | Nov 28, 2015 |
| AGRO Farm Labor Services, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 4, 2019 |
| Lencioni Ag Services | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 3, 2012 |
| Phillip Esnoz | 1 | $0 | 0 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Kyle & Family Farms, LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 12, 2008 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | $200,682 | 49 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | $216 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | $0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 3 | $3,723 | 27 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | $37,371 | 244 |
Your rights in Shafter
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Shafter 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.