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Fresno County Wage and Hour Cases

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Fresno County since 2004: 856 cases, $5,876,608 in back wages, newest first.

Every federal wage and hour case closed in California since 2004 and a handful before: 30,596 investigations, 23,910 employers, $472,441,289 in back wages for 335,130 workers.

Wage and hour cases in Fresno County at a glance

Employers in Fresno County account for 856 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 686 of which found violations (80%). Employers agreed to pay $5,876,608 in back wages to 7,320 workers, and $2,488,722 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 3 cases closed with $61,741 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Construction ($1,597,517), Retail Trade ($927,676), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($813,608).

All cases, newest first

856 cases, page 1 of 9.

EmployerCityCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
East of Bay PlasteringFresnoMay 7, 20261 violation000
Five Star Retirement Group CorporationFresnoJan 14, 202621 violations repeat$61,7410$7,042
California Turf and LandscapingClovisSep 30, 20251 violation000
Moonlight Packing CompanyKermanAug 5, 2025no violations found000
La Carniceria ColimaFresnoJul 22, 202533 violations repeat$4,94132$5,340
Trinity Power
Trinity Construction Enterprises, Inc.
FresnoJun 5, 20251 violation000
Kenyon PlasteringFresnoMay 19, 2025no violations found000
Lion Farms L.L.C.SelmaMay 3, 202517 violations$39,01312$89,887
Family Orchards
Family Orchards Incorporated
KingsburgMay 3, 20251 violation00$1,876
United States Postal ServiceFresnoApr 4, 20253 violations000
Wawona Frozen FoodClovisFeb 27, 2025no violations found000
J.I. Garcia Construction, Inc.FresnoFeb 20, 20255 violations$23,90820
Fast N Esy
Fast N Esy Corporation
FresnoFeb 8, 202521 violations repeat$91,75912$6,036
United States Postal ServiceFresnoFeb 6, 20251 violation000
Sakanaya Japanese RestaurantFresnoSep 17, 202413 violations$41,56990
Generations HealthcareFresnoJul 1, 2024no violations found000
Richard Heath & AssociatesFresnoJun 7, 20241 violation000
Family Options, LLCFresnoApr 29, 20241 violation000
Department of Motor VehiclesFresnoApr 5, 20244 violations000
Federico Barajas Lopez - Housing ProviderKermanApr 5, 20241 violation00$18,282
Eddie's Terrace
E&S RESIDENTIAL CARE SERVICES, LLC
FresnoMar 25, 2024no violations found000
Opoku Residential CareFresnoMar 15, 20247 violations repeat$31,1007$4,165
Opoku-Ababio Adult Residential CareFresnoMar 15, 202413 violations repeat$25,65313$4,998
Arriola Farm Labor, Inc.FresnoFeb 5, 20244 violations00$14,016
Synergy Home Care of FresnoFresnoJan 10, 20241 violation000
CFX
Certified Freight Xpress, Inc.
FresnoAug 10, 20231 violation000
Irigoyen Farms Inc.SelmaJul 18, 20232 violations00$3,047
Fruity Ag, Inc.FresnoJul 8, 202356 violations$4,56546$14,626
Karen's House
Karen's ARF House LLC
FresnoJul 7, 202310 violations$11,76290
West Coast Hoods
West Coast Hoods HVAC Inc.
ClovisJun 26, 20235 violations repeat$11,5433$1,995
Unwired Broadband
Unwired Broadband Holdings LLC
FresnoJun 22, 20231 violation000
Interstate Farm Labor Inc.FresnoJun 3, 20239 violations00$34,822
Super NailsFresnoJun 1, 2023no violations found000
Prima Wawona
Wawona Packing Co. LLC
FresnoMay 28, 20231 violation00$1,476
J. Garcia Farm Labor, LLCParlierMay 23, 20232 violations00$4,722
Summersweet Farms, Inc.ReedleyMay 23, 20231 violation00$1,476
Antojitos GuanacosMendotaMay 5, 20231 violation000
HGM HoldingsFresnoMar 13, 20232 violations000
Antonio�s Mexican Restaurant
Anotonio's Mexican Restaurants, Inc.
FresnoJan 31, 202318 violations repeat$1,61715$9,870
Kings River Packing, LPSangerJan 29, 20237 violations00$12,394
Bravante Produce
Cal Packing & Storage LP
ReedleyJan 28, 20231 violation00$1,476
The Save Mart CompaniesFresnoJan 25, 20231 violation000
Foods Co.FresnoJan 25, 20232 violations00$31,258
Costa Azul Sports BarFresnoJan 15, 20232 violations000
Empower Solar IncFresnoJan 10, 2023136 violations$148,7791350
Taqueria GonzalezCoalingaJan 8, 202312 violations$15,5405$637
ARCO AMPM Clovis
Old Farm Enterprises Inc
ClovisDec 14, 202213 violations repeat$1,88211$2,421
AmeriGuard
AmeriGuard Security Services, Inc
FresnoOct 31, 202215 violations$4,434130
SEBASTIANKermanOct 29, 20222 violations$7610
Ramada FresnoFresnoOct 15, 202259 violations repeat$18,58859$14,161
Ag Busters, Inc.ReedleyOct 5, 20223 violations00$7,943
Fried or Boiled SeafoodFresnoSep 30, 202213 violations$1,7227$4,713
Peri & Sons Farms of California, LLCFirebaughSep 20, 2022895 violations$513,118505$828,568
Hall, Earl EdwardKermanSep 18, 20224 violations00$23,008
Olam Spices and Vegetables, Inc.FresnoJul 26, 20222 violations00$5,312
Ramos, AndresCaruthersMay 7, 20221 violation000
Fruit Harvest Family, Inc.SangerApr 22, 202213 violations$1203$45,400
Mike Jackson Farms, Inc.KingsburgApr 22, 20221 violation00$2,133
Arsenio's Mexican FoodFresnoJan 27, 20221 violation000
Prima Wawona and Gerawan Farming Partners LLCFresnoDec 6, 2021no violations found000
Sanger Unified School DistrictSangerDec 1, 20213 violations000
Central Valley EnvironmentalFresnoNov 6, 2021252 violations$109,6632510
City of SangerSangerSep 10, 20214 violations$11,75040
NuVine Ag Services, Inc.SelmaAug 16, 20212 violations00$19,721
Fast N Esy
Fast N Esy Corporation
FresnoMay 31, 2021137 violations repeat$494,065137$7,000
New York Life Insurance-S87 Central CaliforFresnoApr 1, 202118 violations$682180
APPL., INC
Agriculture &Priority Pollutants Laboratories
ClovisMar 9, 2021no violations found000
Kiwk ServFresnoJan 6, 2021no violations found000
Central Valley Lawnscapes
Central Valley Lawnscapes Construction & Main
FresnoDec 15, 20201 violation$1,08010
Foster Poultry FarmsFresnoDec 9, 2020no violations found000
Mendoza Trujillo, NickReedleyNov 20, 20207 violations$3,1203$12,637
Romeo's Take And Bake PizzaFresnoOct 6, 202020 violations$5,235180
RV CountryFresnoAug 31, 202018 violations$9,50616$7,214
Cornerstone Packing
Cornerstone Packing & Cooling
KingsburgAug 19, 2020no violations found000
Kingsburg OrchardsKingsburgAug 19, 2020no violations found000
Fruit Harvest Family, Inc.SangerAug 19, 2020no violations found000
Campos Crop LaborKingsburgAug 14, 2020no violations found000
Fruity Ag, Inc.FresnoAug 12, 2020no violations found000
Selma Arco AmpmSelmaAug 9, 20202 violations$1,00010
Andrew Tuell Concrete Inc.ClovisAug 7, 20203 violations$2,04320
Jackson, Rick DavidHuronAug 2, 20204 violations$2001$3,095
City of ParlierParlierJul 8, 20201 violation000
Valle Del Sol
Valle Del Sol Jones, LLC
ReedleyJun 27, 20201 violation$1,14010
RV CountryFresnoJun 16, 20204 violations$10,02410
BHULLAR & VIRK TRUCKING INCFresnoMay 27, 20201 violation$1,97910
Horstmann ConstructionKingsburgMay 27, 2020no violations found000
Concrete Value Corp.FresnoMay 3, 2020no violations found000
JD Farms
JD and MR Pardee, LLC
FresnoMar 20, 20201 violation000
TPZPJV
Tutor Perini/Zachry/Parsons a Joint Venture
FresnoFeb 27, 20202 violations000
Dragados FlatironSelmaFeb 15, 20201 violation000
Rally's HamburgersFresnoJan 13, 2020no violations found000
Panda Express
Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.
FresnoJan 11, 20201 violation000
Carniceria ColimaFresnoJan 8, 202027 violations repeat$98,02426$13,592
Mariscos Colima-ClintonFresnoJan 8, 202010 violations repeat$35,3399$4,705
Mariscos Colima-CherryFresnoJan 8, 20206 violations repeat$32,0815$2,614
Mariscos Colima- ShawFresnoJan 8, 202020 violations repeat$26,10319$9,932
Mariscos Colima- ClovisFresnoJan 8, 202011 violations repeat$20,18310$5,228
Gkn Rx, Inc.FresnoDec 19, 2019no violations found000
Trinity Development CenterFresnoDec 15, 20196 violations repeat$4,2044$2,820
Rosa Linda's Mexican CuisineSelmaDec 6, 20191 violation000

Largest back-wage records in Fresno County

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Fast N Esy2$585,824149Feb 8, 2025
Peri & Sons Farms of California, LLC1$513,118505Sep 20, 2022
National Consolidated Couriers, Inc1$382,27568Feb 1, 2015
Barrier Specialty Roofing & Coatings1$278,18085May 13, 2013
Fresno County Fire Protection District3$215,03686Aug 6, 2018
Baycity Framers1$197,79699Jan 21, 2007
Empower Solar Inc1$148,779135Jan 10, 2023
M & L Plumbing Co., Inc.1$113,35139Nov 21, 2018
Central Valley Environmental1$109,663251Nov 6, 2021
Lins Fusion - Innovative Chinese Cuisine1$103,15910Jul 16, 2016
JD Home Rentals1$100,976118Jul 27, 2015
Carniceria Colima1$98,02426Jan 8, 2020
Lincoln Training Center1$88,31179Jan 25, 2015
Kings Construction Group1$87,6278Aug 3, 2010
Cason Trucking1$83,8456Apr 30, 2018
Phoenix Coatings, Inc.1$79,71552Jun 25, 2016
Alfonso's Meat Market2$76,50015Sep 18, 2015
La Notte Refrigeration, Inc.1$72,9476May 11, 2014
Central Valley Tank of California1$69,21636Jan 25, 2009
Shanghai Chinese Cuisine1$65,90913Apr 30, 2006

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202622$61,7410
2025129$159,62158
2024119$98,32229
20232120$193,806213
20221313$539,940599
202196$616,160410
20202920$247,057114
20193329$97,65859
20184434$256,819253
20175130$9,90351
20163121$301,587155
20158069$875,8031,144
20144436$123,920238
20136149$715,0961,035
20126854$123,004294
20116451$86,319135
20103727$223,885217
20094743$275,353714
20083836$254,490510
20072823$258,597215
20063125$120,839184
20056046$168,360280
20042420$44,433182

Cities in Fresno County with cases

Your rights in Fresno County

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Fresno 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 Fresno 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.

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