Wage and hour cases in Imperial County at a glance
Employers in Imperial County account for 235 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 153 of which found violations (65%). Employers agreed to pay $1,500,024 in back wages to 2,844 workers, and $528,495 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $0 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Health Care and Social Assistance ($406,749), ($351,778), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($346,279).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Pak Labor | El Centro | Feb 24, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,813 |
| Vel Packer & Harvest | Calexico | Aug 28, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $11,254 |
| AG FORCE Packing, Inc | Calexico | Jun 30, 2025 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $26,258 |
| GEO Group Geo Secure Services, LLC | El Centro | Dec 12, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LAMCO Harvest Inc. | Heber | Oct 23, 2024 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,376 |
| Valamar Apartments | Brawley | Jul 17, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nature Joy Harvest, LLC | Calexico | Mar 11, 2024 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $22,548 |
| Doc Organics | Brawley | Feb 29, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,524 |
| H Farm | El Centro | Mar 21, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | Heber | Mar 9, 2023 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,090 |
| AGRO Pack | Calexico | Oct 5, 2022 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $15,341 |
| Five Brothers Fuel Stop | Calexico | Sep 15, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | Heber | Aug 25, 2022 | 427 violations | $100,000 | 228 | $38,660 |
| Jett Harvest, Inc. | Calexico | Aug 10, 2022 | 3 violations | $9,720 | 1 | $10,624 |
| 8-A Packing | El Centro | Mar 19, 2022 | 61 violations | $22,125 | 58 | $6,574 |
| JCD Farm Labor | Heber | Mar 19, 2022 | 33 violations | $9,375 | 25 | $16,160 |
| AGRO Pack | Calexico | Mar 19, 2022 | 35 violations | $1,740 | 29 | $12,797 |
| El Don Farm Labor Contracting | Brawley | Mar 19, 2022 | 39 violations | $1,628 | 35 | $9,860 |
| Lamco Packing Ernesto Tequida Banda | Heber | Mar 19, 2022 | 22 violations | $1,440 | 16 | $11,214 |
| The Elmore Company | Brawley | Mar 19, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Brothers | Brawley | Mar 19, 2022 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,382 |
| S & S Harvest | Calexico | Mar 19, 2022 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $12,599 |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | Heber | Jun 14, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manzano's Harvesting, Inc. | El Centro | May 5, 2021 | 39 violations | $47,644 | 33 | $19,948 |
| Mike Abatti Farms, LLC | El Centro | May 5, 2021 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,611 |
| McDonald's Jose L. Leon, LLC | Calexico | Mar 5, 2021 | 336 violations repeat | $64,399 | 332 | $20,263 |
| Nature Joy Harvest, LLC | Imperial | Feb 16, 2021 | 26 violations | $4,076 | 24 | $1,805 |
| ARC Imperial Valley | El Centro | Dec 26, 2020 | 60 violations | $250,610 | 56 | 0 |
| Rogar Manufactoring Inc. | El Centro | Dec 7, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beach Line Citrus | Niland | Nov 17, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,611 |
| Crown Citrus Crown Citrus Company, Inc. | Calipatria | Nov 17, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,095 |
| Espinoza, FLC | Calexico | Nov 17, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,288 |
| AGRO Packing LLC | El Centro | Nov 10, 2020 | 8 violations | $90 | 3 | $7,221 |
| Five Crowns Marketing | Brawley | Nov 10, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,579 |
| MJ Harvest | Calexico | Nov 10, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,642 |
| Imperial Valley Housing Authority | Brawley | Oct 11, 2020 | 52 violations | $58,527 | 48 | 0 |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | Heber | Oct 2, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,167 |
| Ralph Collazo | Calexico | Jul 31, 2020 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | $20,890 |
| Rogar Manufacturing Inc. | El Centro | May 29, 2020 | 18 violations | $19,026 | 17 | 0 |
| Crown Citrus Crown Citrus Company, Inc. | Calipatria | Dec 13, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,353 |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | Heber | Oct 23, 2019 | 110 violations | $38,698 | 109 | 0 |
| JCD Farm Labor | Heber | Mar 31, 2019 | 46 violations | $3,044 | 40 | $7,647 |
| Joe Heger Farms, LLC | El Centro | Mar 8, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8-A Packing | El Centro | Mar 3, 2019 | 53 violations | $3,287 | 45 | $14,028 |
| Sunrise Packing | Calexico | Feb 27, 2019 | 65 violations | $2,395 | 55 | $14,185 |
| Imperial County Work Training Center | El Centro | Feb 4, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodeway Inn Frontier Hospitality, LLC/ Caramel Management | Imperial | Feb 3, 2019 | 25 violations | $4,272 | 23 | 0 |
| Allianzas Packing | Calexico | Nov 30, 2018 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $12,463 |
| Heart and Hand, Inc | El Centro | Sep 27, 2018 | 2 violations | $278 | 1 | 0 |
| At Peace Home Care | Calexico | Sep 27, 2018 | 9 violations | $232 | 8 | 0 |
| Sewing Experts, Inc | Calexico | Sep 26, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N Your Home Healthcare | El Centro | Sep 19, 2018 | 36 violations repeat | $144,080 | 36 | 0 |
| El Sol El Sol Meat Market, Inc. | Calexico | Aug 29, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exotic Thai Bistro | El Centro | Aug 29, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Inn Mahavir Hospitality, LLC | El Centro | Aug 29, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| China Palace | El Centro | Aug 29, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Centro Regional Medical Center El Centro Regional Medical Center Foundation | El Centro | Aug 28, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Familia Sol Enterprises, Inc. | Calexico | Aug 28, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uno Plus Calexico | Calexico | Aug 28, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forever Deals | Calexico | Aug 28, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ Harvesting | El Centro | Jul 22, 2018 | 11 violations | $550 | 5 | $14,028 |
| Imperial County Fire Department - HR Office | El Centro | Jun 22, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aztec Construction Aztec Construction Services, Inc. | Imperial | Mar 31, 2018 | 48 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | Heber | Feb 25, 2018 | 2 violations | $883 | 1 | 0 |
| S & S Harvesting Co. | Calexico | Feb 3, 2018 | 58 violations | $6,915 | 53 | $1,954 |
| Pyramid Construction and Aggregates, Inc. | Heber | Oct 1, 2017 | 66 violations | $15,156 | 24 | 0 |
| Casa De Cambio Iban | Calexico | Sep 30, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Super Market | Calexico | Sep 20, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fortune Garden | El Centro | Sep 19, 2017 | 8 violations | $35,462 | 7 | 0 |
| Johnnys Burritos John's Neighborhood Grocery, Inc. | Imperial | Sep 19, 2017 | 2 violations | $346 | 1 | 0 |
| Donut Avenue | Imperial | Sep 19, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assaggio Assaggio Restuarant Inc. | Brawley | Sep 19, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sushi Park | El Centro | Sep 19, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yum Yum Chinese Food, Inc. | Calexico | Sep 18, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kennedys Karne | El Centro | Sep 18, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Fortune House | El Centro | Sep 17, 2017 | 7 violations | $9,858 | 6 | 0 |
| Fallas National Stores Inc. | Calexico | Sep 17, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panda City | El Centro | Sep 16, 2017 | 2 violations | $2,641 | 1 | 0 |
| China Palace Ye Lam Incorporated | El Centro | Sep 16, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calexico Market Inc. | Calexico | Sep 15, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safety Harvesting | Calexico | Aug 26, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $763 |
| Imperial Lamb Company | Imperial | Aug 22, 2017 | 5 violations | $656 | 2 | $1,215 |
| Martin Auza Sheep Company | Brawley | Aug 22, 2017 | 2 violations | $117 | 1 | $2,930 |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | Heber | Aug 16, 2017 | 16 violations | $85 | 16 | 0 |
| Comfort Inn | El Centro | Apr 18, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodeway Inn Caramel Management Inc. | Imperial | Apr 18, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Don Farm Labor Contracting | Brawley | Feb 3, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spruce Farms | Brawley | Feb 3, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Heger Farms, LLC | El Centro | Feb 3, 2017 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,511 |
| Alan's Fresh Packing | Calexico | Feb 1, 2017 | 30 violations | $1,778 | 28 | $3,352 |
| JC Dominguez FLC Iliana Esther Dominguez | Heber | Feb 1, 2017 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,097 |
| Jack Bros, Inc. | Brawley | Feb 1, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,873 |
| R.S. Harvesting | El Centro | Feb 1, 2017 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,352 |
| Manzano's Harvesting, Inc. | El Centro | Jan 29, 2017 | 40 violations | $3,341 | 31 | $15,082 |
| Havens & Sons Trucking Inc | El Centro | Dec 1, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan's Fresh Packing | Calexico | Aug 14, 2016 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $12,717 |
| Ruiz and Sons Farms | El Centro | May 25, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ace Recycling Inc | Calexico | Mar 31, 2016 | 2 violations | $36 | 1 | 0 |
| Desert Recycling | El Centro | Mar 31, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Imperial County Work Training Center | El Centro | Mar 30, 2016 | 11 violations | $8,713 | 11 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Imperial County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARC Imperial Valley | 5 | $605,224 | 466 | Dec 26, 2020 |
| N Your Home Healthcare | 1 | $144,080 | 36 | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | 9 | $140,170 | 358 | Mar 9, 2023 |
| Imperial Irrigation District | 1 | $95,400 | 53 | Apr 30, 2009 |
| McDonald's | 1 | $64,399 | 332 | Mar 5, 2021 |
| Imperial Valley Housing Authority | 1 | $58,527 | 48 | Oct 11, 2020 |
| Manzano's Harvesting, Inc. | 4 | $50,985 | 64 | May 5, 2021 |
| Bull Enterprises | 1 | $50,503 | 24 | May 8, 2008 |
| Fortune Garden | 1 | $35,462 | 7 | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Jose Escamilla LLC | 2 | $28,514 | 57 | Apr 2, 2011 |
| 8-A Packing | 2 | $25,412 | 103 | Mar 19, 2022 |
| Luna Nueva Harvest | 4 | $19,371 | 132 | Jan 22, 2008 |
| Rogar Manufacturing Inc. | 1 | $19,026 | 17 | May 29, 2020 |
| College View Grocery | 1 | $15,468 | 3 | Dec 13, 2004 |
| Pyramid Construction and Aggregates, Inc. | 1 | $15,156 | 24 | Oct 1, 2017 |
| JCD Farm Labor | 2 | $12,419 | 65 | Mar 19, 2022 |
| E.C. Labor | 2 | $11,852 | 307 | Mar 31, 2008 |
| Sunrise Packing | 2 | $11,401 | 210 | Feb 27, 2019 |
| Baker Concrete Construction | 1 | $10,682 | 16 | Dec 7, 2013 |
| New Fortune House | 1 | $9,858 | 6 | Sep 17, 2017 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 11 | $146,028 | 392 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | $116,119 | 389 |
| 2020 | 12 | 11 | $328,253 | 124 |
| 2019 | 8 | 7 | $51,696 | 272 |
| 2018 | 18 | 13 | $152,938 | 104 |
| 2017 | 29 | 22 | $69,440 | 117 |
| 2016 | 12 | 8 | $17,786 | 168 |
| 2015 | 22 | 9 | $4,273 | 30 |
| 2014 | 19 | 10 | $12,838 | 172 |
| 2013 | 17 | 9 | $14,531 | 87 |
| 2012 | 5 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | $29,523 | 59 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 4 | $446,567 | 331 |
| 2008 | 5 | 3 | $59,548 | 322 |
| 2007 | 9 | 5 | $3,237 | 14 |
| 2006 | 13 | 10 | $11,274 | 116 |
| 2005 | 19 | 9 | $20,505 | 144 |
| 2004 | 5 | 4 | $15,468 | 3 |
Cities in Imperial County with cases
- El Centro79 cases, $963,226
- Heber30 cases, $190,204
- Calexico74 cases, $161,762
- Imperial9 cases, $104,750
- Brawley34 cases, $76,522
- Niland4 cases, $3,560
- Westmorland1 cases, $0
- Calipatria4 cases, $0
Your rights in Imperial County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Imperial 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 Imperial 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.