Wage and hour cases in Contra Costa County at a glance
Employers in Contra Costa County account for 745 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 538 of which found violations (72%). Employers agreed to pay $14,543,521 in back wages to 10,766 workers, and $671,013 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 2 cases closed with $6,032 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Health Care and Social Assistance ($2,936,771), Construction ($2,546,510), ($2,378,670).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria's Place, Inc | Antioch | Dec 4, 2025 | 19 violations repeat | $6,032 | 18 | $3,420 |
| Advanced Software Design | San Ramon | Nov 14, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montecito Oakmont Senior Living | Concord | Aug 30, 2025 | 19 violations repeat | $2,178 | 19 | $2,012 |
| K&K General Contractors | Concord | Jul 15, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Scott Construction (Honest Air Care and Home Services LLC) | Pleasant Hill | May 25, 2025 | 38 violations | $30,071 | 20 | 0 |
| ACME Integrated Services | Walnut Creek | Apr 18, 2025 | 3 violations | $3,823 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Scott Construction (Honest Air Care and Home Services LLC) | Pleasant Hill | Apr 13, 2025 | 6 violations | $19,967 | 6 | 0 |
| Mark Scott Construction (Honest Air Care and Home Services LLC) | Pleasant Hill | Mar 7, 2025 | 13 violations | $24,316 | 7 | 0 |
| Rubincon Programs Inc Rubicon Programs Incorporated | Richmond | Mar 4, 2025 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jiffy Lube 14 | San Ramon | Mar 4, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AT&T Corporate Offices | San Ramon | Mar 3, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angelfield Services Ventura | Pittsburg | Jan 23, 2025 | 5 violations | $4,065 | 3 | 0 |
| Contra Costa County | Richmond | Jan 1, 2025 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CreAsian Flavors of Vietnam | Brentwood | Dec 18, 2024 | 55 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain Security, Incorporated | San Pablo | Nov 6, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Booster Fuels | Richmond | Sep 26, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny's | Concord | Sep 13, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Habit Burger Grill | Concord | Sep 11, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devino's Restaurant | Pleasant Hill | Sep 9, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SDW Construction | Richmond | Sep 3, 2024 | 3 violations | $4,024 | 1 | 0 |
| Buttercup Diner | Walnut Creek | Aug 31, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $6,013 |
| Jersey Mike's Subs | Concord | Aug 16, 2024 | 26 violations | $12,411 | 25 | 0 |
| Monica's Riverview | Antioch | Aug 5, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contra Costa County-EHSD | Martinez | Aug 1, 2024 | 1 violation | $137 | 1 | 0 |
| Green Air Heating and Air Conditioning | Concord | Jul 9, 2024 | 9 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Axiom Global Technologies | Walnut Creek | Jul 9, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Empower Commercial, Inc. | Antioch | Jun 28, 2024 | 57 violations repeat | $34,250 | 56 | 0 |
| Hospice of the East Bay East Bay Integrated Care, Inc. | Pleasant Hill | May 7, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway MZS Enterprises LLC, and Crave Brands, LLC | San Pablo | May 2, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beltran's Place | Antioch | Mar 5, 2024 | 6 violations | $1,597 | 5 | 0 |
| Gomes Home Adult Residential Facility | Richmond | Mar 4, 2024 | 2 violations | $6,093 | 1 | 0 |
| Taqueria El Molino Romans Corporation Taqueria El Molino | Walnut Creek | Feb 14, 2024 | 14 violations | $22,866 | 14 | $2,058 |
| Fat Chance Food Hall- San Ramon | San Ramon | Dec 13, 2023 | 18 violations repeat | $2,451 | 17 | 0 |
| Sauced- Walnut Creek Fat Chance Entertainment, Inc. | Walnut Creek | Dec 13, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | $1,707 | 4 | 0 |
| Bee Black Car | Brentwood | Nov 29, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Rain Foundation | Walnut Creek | Nov 24, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Ramon Regional Medical Center, LLC | San Ramon | Nov 14, 2023 | 5 violations | $2,369 | 1 | 0 |
| Cops Direct Cops Direct Incorporated | San Ramon | Nov 9, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brosnan Risk Consultants | Antioch | Nov 9, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perez Nursery & Landscaping, Inc. | Brentwood | Nov 5, 2023 | 38 violations | $27,459 | 21 | 0 |
| Countywide Transportation Inc. | Antioch | Oct 22, 2023 | 1 violation | $500 | 1 | 0 |
| Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard | Brentwood | Oct 17, 2023 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway Crave Brands LLC, MZS Enterprises LLC | Brentwood | Sep 25, 2023 | 429 violations repeat | $475,000 | 177 | $284,242 |
| Bolani Flatbread Queen, Inc. | Concord | Sep 20, 2023 | 54 violations repeat | $33,740 | 53 | $11,024 |
| United States Postal Service | Oakley | Sep 19, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canyon Formulations | Pittsburg | Jun 28, 2023 | 20 violations | $17,148 | 20 | 0 |
| Diamond Ridge Healthcare Center | Pittsburg | Jun 13, 2023 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Look Painting & Decorating | Concord | Apr 10, 2023 | 10 violations repeat | $46,064 | 8 | $2,660 |
| A Ohana Home for Seniors (group home) | Concord | Apr 10, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Pizza Kitchen | Walnut Creek | Mar 29, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brightview Tree Service BrightView Tree Care Services, Inc. | Martinez | Mar 22, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell Golden Gate Bell LLC | Concord | Mar 16, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domino's Island Pizza Inc. | Concord | Mar 15, 2023 | 24 violations | $19,653 | 17 | $3,324 |
| Bhullar Cargo Inc | Hercules | Jan 3, 2023 | 1 violation | $1,899 | 1 | 0 |
| Monte Blanco General Construction | Pittsburg | Dec 30, 2022 | 10 violations | $7,958 | 9 | 0 |
| Allied Universal Security Systems | Concord | Dec 8, 2022 | 3 violations | $2,470 | 1 | 0 |
| Martinez Refining Company | Martinez | Nov 21, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meyers Management Group, LLC | Martinez | Oct 27, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,582 |
| Hasa, Inc | Pittsburg | Oct 7, 2022 | 76 violations | $23,794 | 15 | $22,028 |
| LOS PANCHOS RESTAURANT G&A Fernandez Mexican Restaurant Inc. | Pleasant Hill | Sep 1, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allied Security Universal Protection Services LP | Concord | Aug 18, 2022 | 1 violation | $151 | 1 | 0 |
| Cresent Bistro | Pleasant Hill | Aug 9, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monica's Riverview | Antioch | Jul 30, 2022 | 9 violations | $38,101 | 7 | 0 |
| Oak Creek Florist | Concord | Jul 14, 2022 | 18 violations repeat | $10,246 | 16 | 0 |
| Dolls Kill | Richmond | Mar 18, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Proclaim Promotions | Concord | Mar 15, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drill Tech Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring Inc. | Antioch | Mar 12, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S.P.S. United States Postal Service | Antioch | Mar 11, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Muir Medical Center Concord | Concord | Mar 10, 2022 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clean Tech | San Ramon | Jan 25, 2022 | 104 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Muir Health | Walnut Creek | Jan 22, 2022 | 3,520 violations | $2,378,670 | 3,519 | 0 |
| Abel Care Home | Concord | Jan 22, 2022 | 19 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newport Group | Walnut Creek | Dec 8, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cowboy Concrete Cowboy Concrete Works Inc | Oakley | Nov 27, 2021 | 3 violations | $2,900 | 1 | 0 |
| Crumbl Cookies | Brentwood | Nov 24, 2021 | 117 violations repeat | $7,699 | 108 | $7,543 |
| A- Plus Painting Company | Pittsburg | Sep 30, 2021 | 12 violations repeat | $33,643 | 9 | $5,229 |
| Crumbl Cookie San Ramon | San Ramon | Sep 23, 2021 | 18 violations | 0 | 0 | $15,417 |
| Major Brand Gas of Concord Inc | Danville | Aug 31, 2021 | 7 violations | $47,183 | 6 | 0 |
| Krispy Krunchy Chicken | Danville | Aug 31, 2021 | 3 violations | $7,519 | 2 | 0 |
| Crumbl Cookies Walnut Creek Cookies LLC | Concord | Aug 11, 2021 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,597 |
| Contra Costa County Employment and Human Serv | Martinez | Jul 27, 2021 | 3 violations | $1,057 | 2 | 0 |
| Haddon Heating & Cooling | Concord | Jun 30, 2021 | 48 violations | $31,064 | 47 | 0 |
| Pho Hoa Noddle-Pinole | Pinole | Jun 21, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | Hercules | May 31, 2021 | 11 violations | $100,777 | 10 | 0 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | Pinole | May 31, 2021 | 7 violations | $84,406 | 6 | 0 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | Martinez | May 31, 2021 | 5 violations | $50,928 | 4 | 0 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | Danville | May 31, 2021 | 5 violations | $36,686 | 4 | 0 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza Pittsburg Food Ventures Inc. | Pittsburg | May 31, 2021 | 7 violations repeat | $7,517 | 6 | 0 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza Pittsburg Food Ventures Inc. | San Ramon | May 31, 2021 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $13,058 |
| Amazing Home Care AAA Healthcare Services Inc | Pittsburg | May 11, 2021 | 13 violations | $120,144 | 6 | 0 |
| Chili's Brinker International, Inc | Antioch | May 5, 2021 | 1 violation | $526 | 1 | 0 |
| New York Life Insurance- East Bay S04 | San Ramon | Apr 1, 2021 | 14 violations | $433 | 12 | 0 |
| Cedar Ridge House | Antioch | Mar 24, 2021 | 15 violations | $6,268 | 14 | 0 |
| Katy's Kreek Ari's Restaurant, Inc. | Walnut Creek | Mar 22, 2021 | 23 violations | $24,266 | 23 | 0 |
| Ahtna Environmental, Inc. | Pleasant Hill | Mar 8, 2021 | 1 violation | $13,869 | 1 | 0 |
| Planned Parenthood | Concord | Feb 17, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Mathis Racing Stables | Walnut Creek | Feb 16, 2021 | 8 violations | $1,980 | 7 | 0 |
| dd's Discounts Ross Stores, Inc. & Subsidiaries | San Pablo | Feb 11, 2021 | 3 violations | $263 | 2 | 0 |
| Zero Waste Solutions, Inc. | Concord | Jan 16, 2021 | 2 violations | $284 | 1 | 0 |
| AMD Alternative Care Services | Antioch | Jan 11, 2021 | 2 violations | $3,276 | 1 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Contra Costa County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health | 1 | $2,378,670 | 3,519 | Jan 22, 2022 |
| NCLN20, Inc. | 15 | $1,025,285 | 504 | Oct 6, 2008 |
| Bara Infoware & Federal Solutions Group | 1 | $889,134 | 87 | Oct 30, 2017 |
| Chevron U.S.A. Inc. | 2 | $773,552 | 1,282 | Dec 31, 2015 |
| Bara Infoware, Inc. | 11 | $586,106 | 37 | May 1, 2019 |
| Subway | 2 | $475,000 | 177 | May 2, 2024 |
| Placement Services | 1 | $335,931 | 8 | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Shell Oil Refinery Martinez | 1 | $318,986 | 281 | Jan 31, 2014 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | 6 | $280,314 | 30 | May 31, 2021 |
| J&T Trucking, Inc. | 1 | $257,591 | 18 | Dec 20, 2018 |
| W.T. Cook Construction, Inc. | 1 | $209,541 | 46 | Apr 2, 2006 |
| Lake Alhambra Assisted Living Center | 1 | $152,500 | 32 | Jun 21, 2014 |
| R & N Middleton Residential Care | 5 | $144,921 | 29 | Nov 28, 2013 |
| Longs Drug Stores California, Inc. | 1 | $143,882 | 27 | Oct 19, 2005 |
| J C Mora Trucking | 1 | $143,079 | 199 | Apr 26, 2018 |
| GLCS CAREHOME II | 1 | $142,069 | 13 | Aug 15, 2014 |
| Amazing Home Care | 1 | $120,144 | 6 | May 11, 2021 |
| Paragon Systems, Inc. | 1 | $119,020 | 139 | Mar 25, 2013 |
| NRM Renovations | 1 | $115,678 | 48 | May 21, 2015 |
| IWANACO, Inc. | 1 | $113,057 | 28 | May 31, 2008 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 11 | $90,452 | 74 |
| 2024 | 19 | 14 | $81,378 | 103 |
| 2023 | 22 | 14 | $627,990 | 320 |
| 2022 | 18 | 12 | $2,461,390 | 3,568 |
| 2021 | 29 | 27 | $582,746 | 274 |
| 2020 | 49 | 43 | $224,874 | 61 |
| 2019 | 18 | 16 | $270,130 | 130 |
| 2018 | 13 | 12 | $613,284 | 328 |
| 2017 | 20 | 17 | $1,162,214 | 893 |
| 2016 | 26 | 13 | $118,118 | 26 |
| 2015 | 51 | 35 | $761,019 | 791 |
| 2014 | 46 | 42 | $1,932,605 | 1,260 |
| 2013 | 59 | 47 | $914,840 | 405 |
| 2012 | 67 | 47 | $629,955 | 337 |
| 2011 | 43 | 28 | $334,707 | 184 |
| 2010 | 34 | 23 | $209,473 | 196 |
| 2009 | 33 | 19 | $325,666 | 132 |
| 2008 | 61 | 36 | $1,834,969 | 611 |
| 2007 | 51 | 29 | $367,888 | 297 |
| 2006 | 28 | 24 | $516,290 | 404 |
| 2005 | 27 | 16 | $257,055 | 124 |
| 2004 | 15 | 10 | $154,591 | 102 |
Cities in Contra Costa County with cases
- Walnut Creek103 cases, $3,636,823
- San Ramon75 cases, $3,033,687
- Concord169 cases, $2,250,983
- Brentwood42 cases, $1,360,669
- Antioch65 cases, $793,892
- Martinez32 cases, $627,686
- Pleasant Hill46 cases, $623,741
- Richmond46 cases, $386,859
- Danville28 cases, $366,746
- Pittsburg39 cases, $361,516
- San Pablo21 cases, $326,154
- Lafayette26 cases, $231,884
- Pinole18 cases, $210,710
- Hercules7 cases, $163,639
- Oakley20 cases, $114,566
- El Cerrito6 cases, $53,966
- Rodeo2 cases, $0
Your rights in Contra Costa County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Contra Costa County 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 Contra Costa County 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.