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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D & R Harvest | El Centro | May 20, 2006 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Valley Harvest | Brawley | May 20, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Harvest Company | Calexico | May 20, 2006 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $750 |
| Palm Depot International Palm Growers, Inc | Calexico | May 20, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boss 4 Packing LLC | Heber | May 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manzano's Harvesting, Inc. | El Centro | May 17, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gourmet Veg-Paq | El Centro | Jan 14, 2006 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Labor Contractor | El Centro | Jan 14, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vel-Pack | Calexico | Jan 14, 2006 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E-Z Labor E-Z Labor & Harvesting, Inc | Brawley | Nov 30, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luna Nueva Harvest | Heber | Oct 31, 2005 | 303 violations | $19,371 | 132 | 0 |
| Luna Nueva Harvest | Heber | Oct 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.B. Perez F.L.C. | Calexico | Oct 25, 2005 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,275 |
| Del Sol Farms | Brawley | Oct 25, 2005 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $825 |
| Joel Labor Contractor | El Centro | Aug 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EDCO Packing Edel Lopez dba: EDCO Packing | Calexico | Aug 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barraza Farm Services | Calipatria | Mar 23, 2005 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luna Nueva Harvest | Heber | Mar 23, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assaggio Italian Restaurant | Brawley | Mar 17, 2005 | 3 violations | $368 | 3 | 0 |
| MWR/Moral, Welfare & Recreation | El Centro | Mar 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Shopping /Apple Market | Calexico | Feb 20, 2005 | 8 violations | $717 | 8 | 0 |
| Velasquez Harvesting | Calexico | Feb 18, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calexico Market Inc. | Calexico | Feb 8, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.C. Worthy-Thomas Market | Calexico | Feb 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.C. Worthy Cash & Carry | Calexico | Feb 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garcia Food | Calexico | Jan 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garcia Food | El Centro | Jan 7, 2005 | 1 violation | $49 | 1 | 0 |
| Garcia Food Garcia Food of Brawley | Brawley | Jan 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Labor Contractor | El Centro | Dec 24, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manzano's Harvesting, Inc. | El Centro | Dec 24, 2004 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Providencia Market | Brawley | Dec 14, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| College View Grocery | Brawley | Dec 13, 2004 | 5 violations | $15,468 | 3 | 0 |
| Garcia Market | Brawley | Dec 13, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I.V. Harvest | El Centro | Jul 23, 2003 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $850 |
| Juan Munoz Juan Munoz Farm Labor | El Centro | Jul 22, 2003 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $700 |
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.