Wage and hour cases in Ventura at a glance
Employers in Ventura account for 103 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 62 of which found violations (60%). Employers agreed to pay $1,985,355 in back wages to 872 workers, and $28,075 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $68,280 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Manufacturing ($731,922), Construction ($453,826), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($215,305).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott's Hot Rods N Custom's | Jun 18, 2004 | 24 violations | $75,000 | 23 | 0 |
| Concrete Express | Jul 19, 2003 | 27 violations repeat | $30,000 | 27 | 0 |
| ROTO ROOTER Gold Coast Rooters, Inc., | Dec 9, 2002 | 29 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Ventura
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metson Marine Services, Inc. | 3 | $479,351 | 86 | Dec 8, 2024 |
| Fashion Forms | 2 | $263,000 | 28 | Dec 8, 2008 |
| CJ Seto Support Services | 1 | $192,906 | 39 | Nov 5, 2020 |
| Mr. Rooter Plumbing | 1 | $167,472 | 21 | Nov 30, 2013 |
| Healy Electric & Controls, Inc | 2 | $133,609 | 26 | Oct 27, 2014 |
| Mr. Rooter | 2 | $110,924 | 86 | Jan 25, 2010 |
| AG Pacific, LLC | 1 | $80,442 | 25 | May 26, 2011 |
| Scott's Hot Rods N Custom's | 1 | $75,000 | 23 | Jun 18, 2004 |
| Victoria Pub And Grill | 1 | $68,280 | 9 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Lalo's Fast Food Jr. | 1 | $41,557 | 7 | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Victoria Care Center | 1 | $34,909 | 10 | Mar 26, 2005 |
| Sigma Services, Inc. | 1 | $33,308 | 6 | May 31, 2015 |
| Finest Living Guest Home | 1 | $32,686 | 7 | Jul 2, 2008 |
| Rincon Brewery, Inc | 1 | $30,439 | 105 | Oct 12, 2022 |
| CMS Construction | 1 | $30,061 | 4 | Oct 9, 2021 |
| Concrete Express | 1 | $30,000 | 27 | Jul 19, 2003 |
| Santa Barbara Sandstone | 1 | $25,772 | 9 | Jan 22, 2007 |
| Arco AM/PM | 1 | $19,372 | 6 | Sep 12, 2017 |
| End Results | 1 | $17,256 | 117 | Feb 28, 2009 |
| The New French Bakery | 2 | $16,516 | 60 | Nov 17, 2011 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $68,280 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | $185 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | $457,461 | 33 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | $1,373 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | $30,439 | 105 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | $30,061 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | $202,196 | 44 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | $116 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | $19,372 | 6 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | $33,308 | 6 |
| 2014 | 6 | 3 | $134,706 | 31 |
| 2013 | 8 | 5 | $230,634 | 85 |
| 2012 | 10 | 5 | $8,047 | 45 |
| 2011 | 8 | 5 | $105,096 | 52 |
| 2010 | 5 | 4 | $130,476 | 148 |
| 2009 | 7 | 5 | $26,956 | 145 |
| 2008 | 6 | 4 | $34,939 | 9 |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | $25,772 | 9 |
| 2006 | 6 | 4 | $24,005 | 36 |
| 2005 | 8 | 3 | $309,156 | 44 |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 | $82,777 | 31 |
Your rights in Ventura
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Ventura 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.