Wage and hour cases in South El Monte; at a glance
Employers in South El Monte; account for 233 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 182 of which found violations (78%). Employers agreed to pay $4,232,377 in back wages to 3,523 workers, and $503,556 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $68,636 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Manufacturing ($3,559,621), Retail Trade ($245,192), Wholesale Trade ($203,214).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unike Action | Feb 15, 2012 | 4 violations | $1,771 | 2 | 0 |
| Cool Knits, Inc. | Jan 30, 2012 | 54 violations | $80,000 | 52 | 0 |
| JDT, Inc. | Oct 22, 2011 | 18 violations | $7,361 | 14 | 0 |
| Ying Qing, Inc. | Sep 25, 2011 | 60 violations | $61,560 | 29 | 0 |
| BE & A, Inc. | Aug 27, 2011 | 36 violations | $7,481 | 17 | 0 |
| T & N Garment Inc | Apr 30, 2011 | 5 violations | $2,432 | 2 | 0 |
| LEE PHARMACEUTICALS Inc | Mar 31, 2011 | 2 violations | $2,320 | 1 | 0 |
| Sun Sun Group | Mar 12, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 68 Fashion Inc. | Mar 6, 2011 | 81 violations | $28,609 | 43 | 0 |
| K L Creations, Corp. | Nov 28, 2010 | 55 violations | $33,386 | 47 | 0 |
| Polysew, Inc. | Nov 28, 2010 | 160 violations | $27,922 | 101 | 0 |
| Maurilio Espinoza | Oct 14, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riel Corporation | Aug 20, 2010 | 2 violations | $665 | 1 | 0 |
| Enita, Inc. | Aug 16, 2010 | 26 violations | $13,460 | 13 | 0 |
| Pacific Group USA, Inc. | Aug 15, 2010 | 25 violations | $18,629 | 25 | 0 |
| Julie Apparel Guo Yi Hong DBA Julie Apparel | Jul 13, 2010 | 32 violations | $12,851 | 0 | 0 |
| Polysew, Inc. | Jul 13, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LEE PHARMACEUTICALS Inc | Jun 14, 2010 | 2 violations | $15,088 | 1 | 0 |
| JDT, Inc. | Jan 30, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Basic & Easy | Dec 17, 2009 | 40 violations | $70,753 | 18 | $3,024 |
| Calvin's Smile Fashion, Inc. | Dec 1, 2009 | 83 violations repeat | $18,050 | 0 | $39,600 |
| A.D.A. Apparel, Inc. | Jul 5, 2009 | 48 violations repeat | $26,816 | 32 | $14,960 |
| Crystal Garment Fashion, Inc. | May 17, 2009 | 102 violations | $85,000 | 102 | 0 |
| Binh Fashion | May 6, 2009 | 16 violations | $15,470 | 8 | 0 |
| Mass Appeal Fashion Mass Appeal Fashions, Inc. | Apr 4, 2009 | 334 violations repeat | $101,132 | 197 | 0 |
| SNN, Inc. | Mar 6, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W Classic Fashion, Inc. | Jan 31, 2009 | 24 violations | $15,705 | 12 | 0 |
| N & L Fashion, Inc | Jan 21, 2009 | 28 violations | $10,000 | 27 | 0 |
| Mass Appeal Fashions | Jan 17, 2009 | 140 violations | $90,104 | 72 | 0 |
| L.N.S. Fashion | Dec 10, 2008 | 17 violations | $24,615 | 15 | 0 |
| JKP Fashion, Inc | Dec 4, 2008 | 19 violations repeat | $4,784 | 18 | $8,415 |
| K L Creations, Corp. | Nov 16, 2008 | 59 violations repeat | $44,980 | 29 | $27,115 |
| Kenny Sewing, Inc. | Oct 31, 2008 | 7 violations | $1,509 | 3 | 0 |
| Letex International, Inc. | Aug 15, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Facun / Ninewest / Vanco/ Happy | Aug 14, 2008 | 45 violations repeat | $56,756 | 30 | $18,700 |
| PG & B Fashion, Inc. | Jun 16, 2008 | 111 violations repeat | $23,500 | 57 | $94,600 |
| PG & B Fashion, Inc. | Jun 16, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Audrey Fashion | May 16, 2008 | 9 violations | $4,243 | 0 | 0 |
| La Villita (dba) El Picante | May 8, 2008 | 17 violations | $73,194 | 12 | 0 |
| Happy Company | May 3, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Q Fashion | Feb 22, 2008 | 17 violations | $4,935 | 16 | 0 |
| Seven Gold Star, Inc. | Feb 2, 2008 | 21 violations | $2,186 | 20 | 0 |
| D & S Apparel, Inc. | Jan 30, 2008 | 13 violations | $421 | 12 | 0 |
| Ben Ryan Enterprises | Nov 26, 2007 | 86 violations | $14,000 | 85 | 0 |
| Fulee Wear Mfg., Inc. | Nov 25, 2007 | 39 violations repeat | $29,903 | 21 | $8,085 |
| EB Dyer & Son Welding | Oct 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Apparel, Inc. | Oct 20, 2007 | 17 violations repeat | $21,261 | 15 | $5,775 |
| Pittsburgh Fashion | Jul 17, 2007 | 11 violations repeat | $10,069 | 5 | $1,540 |
| Kokaho Aquarium Company | Jun 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CPF Import/Export | Jun 4, 2007 | 9 violations repeat | $4,843 | 6 | $2,763 |
| Shing Hang Knitwear Resources Inc | Jun 4, 2007 | 13 violations repeat | $542 | 9 | $3,825 |
| April Fashion, Inc. | May 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| .2.1. Fashion, Inc. | May 12, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payless Foods | Apr 20, 2007 | 1 violation | $2,563 | 1 | 0 |
| Numero Uno Market | Apr 19, 2007 | 42 violations repeat | $61,876 | 33 | 0 |
| Christie Fashion II | Mar 8, 2007 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christie Fashion | Mar 8, 2007 | 24 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pali Fashion Co., Inc. | Feb 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sports, Inc. | Feb 14, 2007 | 36 violations repeat | $72,268 | 20 | $22,000 |
| A.T.J. Enterprises, Inc. | Feb 13, 2007 | 49 violations repeat | $26,727 | 46 | $17,204 |
| M.O. Fashion, Inc. | Dec 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunny USA Sunny 2000 Clothing Manufacturing Inc. | Nov 30, 2006 | 3 violations repeat | $759 | 1 | $468 |
| El Chilerito El Chilerito Spice Co., Inc. | Oct 10, 2006 | 14 violations | $36,068 | 13 | 0 |
| C & K Dreamline Inc. | Sep 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.L., Inc. | Aug 17, 2006 | 33 violations | $23,979 | 31 | 0 |
| Fa Cun Co., Inc. | Jul 30, 2006 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Facun Co., Inc. | Jun 18, 2006 | 24 violations repeat | $24,928 | 17 | 0 |
| Ole's Pool & Construction, Inc. | Jun 15, 2006 | 7 violations | $8,093 | 6 | 0 |
| Letex International, Inc. | May 18, 2006 | 51 violations repeat | $16,000 | 36 | $16,830 |
| M. V. Sportswear, Inc. | Apr 24, 2006 | 22 violations | $17,514 | 21 | 0 |
| January Corp(Trux Xanh Inc) | Apr 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esperante Industry, Inc. | Apr 9, 2006 | 22 violations | $2,152 | 13 | 0 |
| New Elegant Apparel Group, Inc. | Apr 2, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payless Foods | Mar 23, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,640 |
| Good Day Fashion, Inc. | Mar 11, 2006 | 23 violations repeat | $10,431 | 14 | $5,390 |
| Numero Uno Market V.C.G. Enterprises, Inc.; Numero Uno Mkt Inc. | Mar 9, 2006 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,713 |
| C & T Apparel, Inc. | Feb 28, 2006 | 52 violations | $4,269 | 51 | 0 |
| D & E Fashion | Feb 1, 2006 | 22 violations | $5,966 | 11 | 0 |
| Menon Pipe and Supply Co | Jan 27, 2006 | 1 violation | $253 | 1 | 0 |
| FLD Fashion | Dec 15, 2005 | 41 violations | $4,392 | 22 | 0 |
| A & C Fashion | Dec 14, 2005 | 7 violations | $7,749 | 5 | 0 |
| Ted Carwash, Inc. Super Kleen Hand Car Wash | Nov 16, 2005 | 29 violations | $6,850 | 22 | $2,722 |
| Longo Fashion, Inc. | Oct 22, 2005 | 25 violations repeat | $13,614 | 14 | $15,400 |
| Little Queen Fashion Inc. | Aug 13, 2005 | 97 violations | $60,000 | 48 | 0 |
| The Cleaning Place | Aug 9, 2005 | 2 violations | $595 | 1 | 0 |
| Helena Helena H. Luu | Aug 4, 2005 | 25 violations | $12,494 | 13 | 0 |
| GSH Inc | Aug 4, 2005 | 15 violations | $3,640 | 14 | 0 |
| P.V. W. Fashion | Jun 29, 2005 | 3 violations | $1,423 | 1 | 0 |
| One World Apparel, Inc. | Jun 29, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Y C C Fashion, Inc. | Jun 1, 2005 | 24 violations | $14,700 | 18 | 0 |
| Fulee Wear Mfg., Inc. | May 26, 2005 | 1 violation | $190 | 1 | 0 |
| MTV Fashion, Inc. | May 23, 2005 | 14 violations | $26,925 | 6 | 0 |
| 888, Inc. Chaur Fong, Inc. | May 21, 2005 | 15 violations | $90,000 | 14 | 0 |
| Wendy's Fashion | May 12, 2005 | 3 violations | $885 | 1 | 0 |
| Wood & Brother Intn't Inc/Ligne Divine Intn't | Apr 19, 2005 | 156 violations | $32,452 | 96 | 0 |
| S.M.J.L., Inc. | Apr 3, 2005 | 25 violations | $4,080 | 18 | 0 |
| Fong Garment, Inc. | Apr 3, 2005 | 18 violations repeat | $913 | 16 | $2,464 |
| Collections Inc | Mar 5, 2005 | 8 violations repeat | $221 | 6 | $2,310 |
| M D Enterprises Inc | Mar 4, 2005 | 6 violations repeat | $1,037 | 4 | $748 |
| A Q I Sportswear, Inc. (AASI, Inc.) | Mar 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in South El Monte;
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JSD Production, Inc. | 3 | $199,307 | 56 | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Amadeo Fashion, Inc. | 1 | $162,269 | 0 | Dec 18, 2002 |
| Carniceria Las Glorias | 1 | $150,000 | 44 | Sep 6, 2023 |
| Justar Fashion | 1 | $145,290 | 32 | Jul 27, 2022 |
| Testing Two, Inc. | 1 | $126,119 | 19 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Lincoln Training Center | 1 | $125,546 | 437 | Feb 2, 2015 |
| Icon Apparel Inc. | 1 | $106,750 | 27 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Mass Appeal Fashion | 1 | $101,132 | 197 | Apr 4, 2009 |
| Island Coating | 1 | $100,129 | 24 | Jun 17, 2023 |
| Kiki's Fashion Contractor | 1 | $92,597 | 24 | Aug 5, 2014 |
| Elite Sports, Inc. | 1 | $90,841 | 78 | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Mass Appeal Fashions | 1 | $90,104 | 72 | Jan 17, 2009 |
| 888, Inc. | 1 | $90,000 | 14 | May 21, 2005 |
| Crystal Garment Fashion, Inc. | 1 | $85,000 | 102 | May 17, 2009 |
| Sports, Inc. | 2 | $83,768 | 52 | Feb 14, 2007 |
| UBS Forever, Inc. | 1 | $80,804 | 27 | Jun 17, 2013 |
| Cool Knits, Inc. | 1 | $80,000 | 52 | Jan 30, 2012 |
| K L Creations, Corp. | 2 | $78,366 | 76 | Nov 28, 2010 |
| Vinh Loi, Inc. | 1 | $74,976 | 27 | Jul 27, 2013 |
| La Villita (dba) El Picante | 1 | $73,194 | 12 | May 8, 2008 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $68,636 | 20 |
| 2025 | 9 | 5 | $365,350 | 66 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | $4,336 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6 | 5 | $322,988 | 87 |
| 2022 | 9 | 6 | $172,471 | 77 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | $21,344 | 21 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | $25,287 | 6 |
| 2018 | 8 | 6 | $73,791 | 40 |
| 2017 | 6 | 5 | $32,626 | 31 |
| 2016 | 16 | 12 | $102,844 | 120 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | $133,855 | 439 |
| 2014 | 7 | 7 | $268,340 | 179 |
| 2013 | 17 | 11 | $482,719 | 310 |
| 2012 | 13 | 10 | $219,168 | 170 |
| 2011 | 7 | 6 | $109,763 | 106 |
| 2010 | 10 | 8 | $122,001 | 188 |
| 2009 | 10 | 9 | $433,030 | 468 |
| 2008 | 14 | 11 | $241,123 | 212 |
| 2007 | 17 | 14 | $244,052 | 241 |
| 2006 | 19 | 17 | $150,412 | 215 |
| 2005 | 40 | 29 | $349,988 | 401 |
| 2004 | 8 | 8 | $51,601 | 50 |
Your rights in South El Monte;
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in South El Monte; 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.