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).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Payroll Systems Inc. | Fresno | Mar 1, 2005 | 4 violations | $380 | 3 | 0 |
| Express Ta | Fresno | Feb 28, 2005 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lion Brothers Farms | Selma | Feb 19, 2005 | 74 violations repeat | $4,087 | 51 | $10,600 |
| I.C. & Sons Farm Labor Escareno (FLC), Ignacio Cuevas | Reedley | Feb 19, 2005 | 1 violation | $24 | 1 | 0 |
| Control Building Services | Fresno | Feb 16, 2005 | 2 violations | $173 | 1 | 0 |
| Fashion Fair Mall Macerich Fresno Limited Partnership(The Macer | Fresno | Feb 16, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway | Fresno | Feb 14, 2005 | 3 violations | $1,183 | 1 | 0 |
| Kings River Packing, LP | Sanger | Feb 3, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc. | Fowler | Feb 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Ryan Event Center | Fresno | Feb 1, 2005 | 4 violations | $444 | 2 | $495 |
| Pacifica Pizza Central Valley Pizza, Inc. | Fresno | Jan 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Joaquin Figs, Inc. | Fresno | Jan 22, 2005 | 2 violations | $2,175 | 2 | 0 |
| Fresno City College State Center Community College District | Fresno | Jan 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BMN Building, Inc. | Fresno | Jan 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsburg Apple Packers Inc. | Kingsburg | Dec 21, 2004 | 3 violations | $6,556 | 2 | 0 |
| Nat Feinn & Son A Corp. | Fresno | Dec 20, 2004 | 6 violations | $385 | 1 | $2,860 |
| Sunwest Fruit Company | Parlier | Dec 14, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARC Fresno | Fresno | Nov 30, 2004 | 113 violations | $6,557 | 113 | 0 |
| Rosa Gonzalez FLC | Fresno | Nov 30, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $400 |
| Baloian Packing Co., Inc. | Fresno | Nov 30, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valentino's Pizzeria | Reedley | Nov 19, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hungry Howie's Pizza | Fresno | Oct 27, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Fresno Performing Arts Academy | Fresno | Sep 30, 2004 | 19 violations | $23,969 | 19 | 0 |
| J & J Oaxaca Farms Inc. | Fresno | Sep 30, 2004 | 11 violations | $711 | 7 | $1,000 |
| Gonzales, Rosa FLC R.G. Farm Labor Contracting | Fresno | Sep 5, 2004 | 13 violations | $560 | 6 | $1,300 |
| Kenneth Schmall | Fresno | Sep 5, 2004 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $563 |
| Di Cicco's Italian Restaurant | Fresno | Aug 31, 2004 | 7 violations | $1,690 | 7 | 0 |
| Di Cicco's Italian Restaurant | Fresno | Aug 31, 2004 | 3 violations | $180 | 3 | 0 |
| Fresno Community Hospital Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center | Fresno | Aug 27, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reitz, Dennis | Fresno | Jul 14, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,750 |
| Sequoia Packing | Coalinga | Jul 10, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Austin's Restaurant | Sanger | Jun 30, 2004 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,640 |
| Horch/Rebensdorf Vineyards | Fresno | Jun 28, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Rebensdorf Housing | Fresno | Jun 28, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Tim & Denise's Pizza Factory | Fowler | May 16, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,320 |
| Arteaga, Francisco FLC | Parlier | Apr 30, 2004 | 25 violations | $1,031 | 21 | $2,400 |
| Explore General, Inc. | Fresno | Apr 29, 2004 | 6 violations | $2,794 | 3 | 0 |
| Ochoa, Tomas | Caruthers | Mar 31, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,400 |
| Mateo Labor Camp | Caruthers | Dec 18, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Complete Labor Services Inc. | Sanger | Dec 13, 2003 | 12 violations | $324 | 9 | $900 |
| Aurora Mine Stabilization Project | Fresno | Dec 13, 2003 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Serna Packing | Huron | Dec 4, 2003 | 12 violations | $1,350 | 5 | $1,975 |
| KC Super Market | Fresno | Nov 3, 2003 | 3 violations | $190 | 1 | $1,815 |
| Dow & Dow Farms | Kingsburg | Sep 28, 2003 | 6 violations | $75 | 1 | 0 |
| Sifuentes, Octavio | Selma | Sep 28, 2003 | 11 violations | $75 | 1 | $900 |
| Deep Star Farm Labor Contracting | Fresno | Jan 18, 2003 | 87 violations | $4,818 | 42 | $5,775 |
| Sucilla Farm Labor Contractor | Fresno | Jan 17, 2003 | 44 violations | $1,379 | 15 | $6,100 |
| Perez, Eusebio Herrera dba Chico Farm Labor | Selma | Jan 23, 2002 | 14 violations | $169 | 4 | $2,150 |
| Gaytan Corporation | Kerman | Feb 17, 2001 | 57 violations | $5,977 | 49 | $6,050 |
| AB Agricultural Services | Fresno | Apr 15, 2000 | 2 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zacky Farms, LLC | Fresno | Apr 11, 2000 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Valley Ag., Inc. | Fresno | Aug 31, 1999 | 18 violations | $1,042 | 11 | $31,000 |
| Green Valley Ag., Inc. | Huron | Jul 15, 1999 | 93 violations | $8,496 | 93 | 0 |
| A Place Called Home Residential Care | Clovis | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gap Pacific Distribution Center | Fresno | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attentive Senior Care | Fresno | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Fresno County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast N Esy | 2 | $585,824 | 149 | Feb 8, 2025 |
| Peri & Sons Farms of California, LLC | 1 | $513,118 | 505 | Sep 20, 2022 |
| National Consolidated Couriers, Inc | 1 | $382,275 | 68 | Feb 1, 2015 |
| Barrier Specialty Roofing & Coatings | 1 | $278,180 | 85 | May 13, 2013 |
| Fresno County Fire Protection District | 3 | $215,036 | 86 | Aug 6, 2018 |
| Baycity Framers | 1 | $197,796 | 99 | Jan 21, 2007 |
| Empower Solar Inc | 1 | $148,779 | 135 | Jan 10, 2023 |
| M & L Plumbing Co., Inc. | 1 | $113,351 | 39 | Nov 21, 2018 |
| Central Valley Environmental | 1 | $109,663 | 251 | Nov 6, 2021 |
| Lins Fusion - Innovative Chinese Cuisine | 1 | $103,159 | 10 | Jul 16, 2016 |
| JD Home Rentals | 1 | $100,976 | 118 | Jul 27, 2015 |
| Carniceria Colima | 1 | $98,024 | 26 | Jan 8, 2020 |
| Lincoln Training Center | 1 | $88,311 | 79 | Jan 25, 2015 |
| Kings Construction Group | 1 | $87,627 | 8 | Aug 3, 2010 |
| Cason Trucking | 1 | $83,845 | 6 | Apr 30, 2018 |
| Phoenix Coatings, Inc. | 1 | $79,715 | 52 | Jun 25, 2016 |
| Alfonso's Meat Market | 2 | $76,500 | 15 | Sep 18, 2015 |
| La Notte Refrigeration, Inc. | 1 | $72,947 | 6 | May 11, 2014 |
| Central Valley Tank of California | 1 | $69,216 | 36 | Jan 25, 2009 |
| Shanghai Chinese Cuisine | 1 | $65,909 | 13 | Apr 30, 2006 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | $61,741 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 9 | $159,621 | 58 |
| 2024 | 11 | 9 | $98,322 | 29 |
| 2023 | 21 | 20 | $193,806 | 213 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | $539,940 | 599 |
| 2021 | 9 | 6 | $616,160 | 410 |
| 2020 | 29 | 20 | $247,057 | 114 |
| 2019 | 33 | 29 | $97,658 | 59 |
| 2018 | 44 | 34 | $256,819 | 253 |
| 2017 | 51 | 30 | $9,903 | 51 |
| 2016 | 31 | 21 | $301,587 | 155 |
| 2015 | 80 | 69 | $875,803 | 1,144 |
| 2014 | 44 | 36 | $123,920 | 238 |
| 2013 | 61 | 49 | $715,096 | 1,035 |
| 2012 | 68 | 54 | $123,004 | 294 |
| 2011 | 64 | 51 | $86,319 | 135 |
| 2010 | 37 | 27 | $223,885 | 217 |
| 2009 | 47 | 43 | $275,353 | 714 |
| 2008 | 38 | 36 | $254,490 | 510 |
| 2007 | 28 | 23 | $258,597 | 215 |
| 2006 | 31 | 25 | $120,839 | 184 |
| 2005 | 60 | 46 | $168,360 | 280 |
| 2004 | 24 | 20 | $44,433 | 182 |
Cities in Fresno County with cases
- Fresno460 cases, $3,594,711
- Clovis58 cases, $800,091
- Firebaugh7 cases, $523,839
- Sanger40 cases, $372,392
- Selma65 cases, $318,320
- Parlier24 cases, $71,054
- Reedley56 cases, $48,465
- Huron14 cases, $37,599
- Mendota7 cases, $27,760
- Kingsburg42 cases, $23,541
- Coalinga14 cases, $23,139
- Fowler17 cases, $16,196
- Kerman29 cases, $15,367
- Caruthers22 cases, $4,134
- San Joaquin1 cases, $0
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.