Wage and hour cases in Los Angeles County at a glance
Employers in Los Angeles County account for 10,609 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 8,183 of which found violations (77%). Employers agreed to pay $153,040,852 in back wages to 108,864 workers, and $9,248,217 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 40 cases closed with $703,363 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Manufacturing ($48,922,205), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($15,863,077), Health Care and Social Assistance ($15,449,440).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nachos Auto Repair and Service Ignacio Lopez DBA Nachos Auto Repair and Service | Santa Fe Springs | Jul 21, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Corral #2668/Downey | Downey | Jul 12, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caine & Weiner, Inc. Caine & Weiner Company, Inc | Sherman Oaks | Jul 7, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mary's Chateau | Van Nuys | Jun 30, 2026 | 6 violations repeat | $26,610 | 5 | $3,521 |
| Sweet Home Senior Living | Van Nuys | Jun 23, 2026 | 2 violations | $4,408 | 1 | 0 |
| ABX ABX Group Inc. | Long Beach | Jun 4, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Chef Fashion | Vernon | Jun 4, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shalom Elderly Care, Inc | Woodland Hills | May 31, 2026 | 1 violation | $71 | 1 | 0 |
| Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. | Pasadena | Apr 25, 2026 | 46 violations repeat | $3,236 | 45 | $6,288 |
| Mao Foods | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2026 | 4 violations | $46,840 | 4 | 0 |
| P.A.R Apparel, LLC. | Los Angeles | Mar 19, 2026 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Distribution Center - Compton | Compton | Mar 16, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian Star Buffet | Paramount | Mar 12, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Dream Fashion Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 10, 2026 | 20 violations | $66,858 | 18 | 0 |
| AW FASHION, INC. | San Marino | Mar 10, 2026 | 26 violations | $60,638 | 15 | 0 |
| New Look Design | El Monte | Mar 10, 2026 | 8 violations | $12,786 | 5 | 0 |
| La La Land Creative Company, LLC | Sherman Oaks | Mar 10, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JSD Production, Inc. | South El Monte | Mar 9, 2026 | 20 violations | $68,636 | 20 | 0 |
| Ron M. Nayot | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2026 | 2 violations | $3,548 | 1 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza | Cerritos | Feb 28, 2026 | 12 violations | $12,054 | 11 | 0 |
| Fixed Auto West Covina | La Puente | Feb 28, 2026 | 2 violations repeat | $3,334 | 2 | $704 |
| Wellbe Home Inc. | North Hollywood | Feb 12, 2026 | 7 violations repeat | $20,554 | 5 | $3,521 |
| Vegas Seafood Buffet | Glendale | Feb 11, 2026 | 55 violations | $44,027 | 54 | $6,467 |
| KB Depot | City Of Industry | Feb 10, 2026 | 10 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lindley Tires, Inc. | Northridge | Feb 6, 2026 | 3 violations repeat | $12,258 | 2 | $1,408 |
| Volcon | Glendale | Jan 27, 2026 | 6 violations repeat | $17,438 | 5 | $1,710 |
| Ramy's Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2026 | 2 violations repeat | $3,377 | 2 | $704 |
| Quick Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 14, 2026 | 12 violations repeat | $16,846 | 12 | $2,000 |
| El Tarasco Restaurant | Sylmar | Jan 9, 2026 | 42 violations repeat | $106,150 | 42 | $20,121 |
| AOG Resources, LLC | Redondo Beach | Dec 29, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Springville | Baldwin Park | Dec 28, 2025 | 11 violations repeat | $64,849 | 11 | $9,406 |
| Union Bar LLC | Pasadena | Dec 19, 2025 | 2 violations repeat | $2,701 | 1 | 0 |
| California Steak & Fries (Culver City) | Los Angeles | Dec 11, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terner Home | Mission Hills | Dec 9, 2025 | 2 violations repeat | $14,945 | 2 | $1,408 |
| Chichen Itza Restaurant Chichen Itza Food Services, Inc | Los Angeles | Dec 3, 2025 | 5 violations repeat | $51,825 | 4 | $1,710 |
| The Cheesecake Factory | Agoura Hills | Dec 2, 2025 | 2 violations | $2,317 | 1 | 0 |
| Chi Chi LA Don Holdings, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2025 | 6 violations | $2,327 | 6 | 0 |
| Beyond Brighter Minds | Canoga Park | Sep 26, 2025 | 1 violation | $366 | 1 | 0 |
| Monarca Landscape Inc | Duarte | Sep 24, 2025 | 9 violations repeat | $34,364 | 8 | 0 |
| Costco Wholesale Costco Wholesale Corporation | Los Angeles | Sep 12, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS | Sylmar | Sep 4, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bad Form Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 24, 2025 | 3 violations | $80 | 1 | 0 |
| Inter-Con Security Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. | Pasadena | Aug 22, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heritage Senior Home Care | La Verne | Aug 7, 2025 | 3 violations | $33,320 | 2 | 0 |
| Foothill Aids Project | Claremont | Aug 5, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Secureplus Services, Inc | Encino | Jul 31, 2025 | 3 violations repeat | $17,840 | 2 | $1,761 |
| Genesis Manor II Genesis Health Care Inc | Claremont | Jul 24, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JSD Production, Inc. | South El Monte | Jul 21, 2025 | 33 violations | $126,681 | 17 | 0 |
| La La Land Creative Company, LLC | Los Angeles | Jul 21, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Veggie Aina Balzhinimaeva LLC | Redondo Beach | Jul 21, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ADKT LA | Los Angeles | Jul 20, 2025 | 2 violations | $1,174 | 2 | 0 |
| Heritage Residential Home Care | Claremont | Jul 18, 2025 | 4 violations | $33,320 | 3 | 0 |
| Palomino Residential Care | Monterey Park | Jul 15, 2025 | 19 violations repeat | $601,275 | 10 | 0 |
| Camino Real Foods | Los Angeles | Jul 15, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Access Multilingual Services Inc | Los Angeles | Jul 15, 2025 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jes Courier Inc. | Gardena | Jul 14, 2025 | 3 violations | $166 | 2 | 0 |
| Gen Korean BBQ House | Torrance | Jul 10, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lopez Family Senior Living LLC | West Covina | Jul 9, 2025 | 7 violations repeat | $1,643 | 6 | 0 |
| Teleferic Barcelona LB LLC Teleferic Barcelona Holding USA Corp. | Long Beach | Jul 9, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| House of Grace House of Grace Senior Living, Inc. | West Covina | Jul 8, 2025 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Huntington Catering | South Pasadena | Jul 2, 2025 | 62 violations | $40,258 | 61 | 0 |
| BLK International, LLC | Calabasas | Jul 1, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eurybia Logistics | Azusa | Jun 18, 2025 | 2 violations | $10,267 | 1 | 0 |
| UMG Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 16, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shuntong H Express, Inc | La Puente | Jun 15, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Icon Apparel Inc. | South El Monte | Jun 5, 2025 | 32 violations | $106,750 | 27 | 0 |
| PCA Pacific Clothing America llc | South El Monte | Jun 5, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treat Island Hall Retail Enterprises, LLC | West Covina | Jun 4, 2025 | 3 violations | $29 | 1 | 0 |
| META Builders Group Inc. | Los Angeles | May 29, 2025 | 9 violations repeat | $12,257 | 8 | $5,632 |
| 7-Eleven Brinderjit Dhillon | Pomona | May 25, 2025 | 3 violations | $4,125 | 1 | 0 |
| Copa Vida Copa Vida Cafe, LLC | Pasadena | May 21, 2025 | 12 violations | $679 | 12 | 0 |
| Apr 25 and Dec Apr 25, Inc. and Dec 3, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 20, 2025 | 6 violations repeat | $66,419 | 4 | $3,521 |
| AHP Apparel | South El Monte | May 20, 2025 | 4 violations | $5,800 | 3 | 0 |
| Lefty Production Co. | Los Angeles | May 20, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Les Amis Concept Creatif, Inc | Los Angeles | May 20, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | West Covina | May 20, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terra Nova Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 19, 2025 | 5 violations repeat | $3,486 | 3 | $1,056 |
| Katie May | Los Angeles | May 15, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Show Me Your Mumu | Los Angeles | May 15, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ADABYFLY INC | Los Angeles | May 14, 2025 | 7 violations | $33,379 | 5 | 0 |
| California State University Long Beach | Long Beach | May 13, 2025 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles County Fire Department | Monterey Park | May 9, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Imaging, Inc. Julie K. Sun, M.D., Inc. | Monterey Park | May 8, 2025 | 2 violations | $2,364 | 1 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. | Compton | May 5, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Testing Two, Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 30, 2025 | 33 violations | $126,119 | 19 | 0 |
| Van Nuys Senior Living, Inc. | Van Nuys | Apr 30, 2025 | 2 violations repeat | $37,623 | 1 | $704 |
| KKP Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 30, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torrance Memorial Medical Center | Torrance | Apr 30, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Savant of Burbank East | Burbank | Apr 30, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.C. Stitches | South El Monte | Apr 29, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jinsuo | South El Monte | Apr 29, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J3 Enterprise | Glendale | Apr 27, 2025 | 241 violations | $41,578 | 120 | 0 |
| Chaparo (formerly Fashion Bora) | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JetBlue Airways | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2025 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetra Tech | Pasadena | Apr 18, 2025 | 2 violations | $236 | 1 | 0 |
| Todd Shook Corporation | Glendora | Apr 18, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kennel Club of Southern California | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2025 | 141 violations | $31,261 | 35 | 0 |
| Seacrest Post-Acute Care Center | San Pedro | Apr 14, 2025 | 24 violations | $27,770 | 19 | 0 |
| American Airlines | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City of Hope National Medical Center | Duarte | Apr 10, 2025 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Los Angeles County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Cartage Company | 1 | $3,573,075 | 1,416 | Nov 25, 2016 |
| Nestle USA | 2 | $2,877,139 | 3,672 | Dec 15, 2008 |
| Price Transfer | 1 | $1,993,974 | 925 | Oct 29, 2017 |
| Global Building Services, Inc. | 3 | $1,928,772 | 799 | Sep 30, 2010 |
| Southwest Fuel Management, Inc. | 2 | $1,918,793 | 875 | Jul 16, 2018 |
| CLP Skill Trade Solution Inc. | 1 | $1,804,017 | 0 | Sep 26, 2014 |
| L&Y Food, Lotus Poultry, Moon Poultry, et al | 1 | $1,254,706 | 251 | Mar 30, 2024 |
| A & Z Trucking | 2 | $1,242,230 | 87 | Aug 31, 2013 |
| Southern California Maids Service Inc | 1 | $1,214,354 | 343 | Dec 19, 2009 |
| Alan Berman Trucking | 3 | $1,190,755 | 97 | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Meza Poultry | 1 | $1,172,494 | 115 | Oct 8, 2023 |
| So Ca Maid Svc & Carpet Cleaning, Inc. (Refer | 1 | $1,115,646 | 224 | Aug 1, 2005 |
| California Professional Engineering | 1 | $1,085,552 | 94 | Aug 21, 2020 |
| Ocha Classic | 1 | $825,775 | 83 | Nov 1, 2020 |
| Farmer's Insurance Company | 2 | $774,270 | 1,796 | Sep 17, 2010 |
| G 1 Towing | 1 | $764,863 | 44 | Dec 18, 2022 |
| Farmers Insurance | 2 | $763,218 | 466 | Dec 31, 2011 |
| Gibraltar Home Health Services, LLC | 1 | $751,244 | 104 | Aug 24, 2024 |
| MiAngels Apparel | 1 | $724,604 | 472 | Jul 16, 2004 |
| CalPak Landscape | 1 | $710,573 | 170 | Dec 22, 2021 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 29 | $529,669 | 250 |
| 2025 | 115 | 86 | $2,876,760 | 994 |
| 2024 | 206 | 153 | $5,655,769 | 1,704 |
| 2023 | 274 | 205 | $5,881,589 | 3,724 |
| 2022 | 230 | 183 | $5,018,055 | 1,850 |
| 2021 | 206 | 145 | $3,818,902 | 1,784 |
| 2020 | 269 | 197 | $5,072,796 | 2,248 |
| 2019 | 371 | 289 | $4,280,674 | 2,316 |
| 2018 | 440 | 373 | $7,890,440 | 4,118 |
| 2017 | 532 | 380 | $7,089,230 | 3,862 |
| 2016 | 449 | 372 | $8,320,226 | 4,353 |
| 2015 | 442 | 349 | $5,544,210 | 4,628 |
| 2014 | 556 | 457 | $7,075,444 | 4,888 |
| 2013 | 625 | 472 | $7,378,664 | 4,595 |
| 2012 | 856 | 591 | $8,022,540 | 6,683 |
| 2011 | 659 | 523 | $8,798,435 | 5,354 |
| 2010 | 503 | 392 | $7,728,844 | 7,431 |
| 2009 | 629 | 493 | $7,788,529 | 6,718 |
| 2008 | 674 | 504 | $10,004,060 | 12,293 |
| 2007 | 617 | 512 | $7,510,176 | 5,607 |
| 2006 | 628 | 504 | $7,437,441 | 6,182 |
| 2005 | 723 | 529 | $8,542,444 | 8,757 |
| 2004 | 438 | 346 | $5,816,385 | 6,013 |
Cities in Los Angeles County with cases
- Los Angeles5,161 cases, $51,112,998
- Glendale136 cases, $5,587,969
- Carson80 cases, $4,268,718
- South El Monte;233 cases, $4,232,377
- Gardena147 cases, $3,656,284
- Rowland Heights88 cases, $3,401,198
- El Monte90 cases, $3,321,259
- Compton100 cases, $3,262,405
- Van Nuys112 cases, $3,067,311
- Long Beach226 cases, $2,996,776
- Pasadena141 cases, $2,946,238
- Woodland Hills56 cases, $2,871,030
- Newhall26 cases, $2,725,871
- Hacienda Heights56 cases, $2,655,888
- Agoura Hills25 cases, $2,539,095
- Lancaster102 cases, $2,275,529
- Whittier81 cases, $2,154,308
- Northridge88 cases, $1,993,410
- Torrance148 cases, $1,947,963
- Monterey Park62 cases, $1,890,950
- Santa Fe Springs98 cases, $1,844,298
- North Hollywood113 cases, $1,655,839
- Cerritos54 cases, $1,522,154
- Sun Valley49 cases, $1,388,732
- Downey65 cases, $1,295,753
- La Puente110 cases, $1,222,135
- Sherman Oaks53 cases, $1,220,474
- Placentia44 cases, $1,167,533
- Pomona119 cases, $1,138,704
- Valencia62 cases, $1,106,004
- Palmdale61 cases, $926,119
- Beverly Hills65 cases, $906,482
- West Covina81 cases, $865,802
- Huntington Park56 cases, $821,462
- Vernon60 cases, $816,598
- Paramount43 cases, $760,117
- Baldwin Park65 cases, $743,116
- San Gabriel42 cases, $734,631
- Rosemead40 cases, $733,726
- Studio City25 cases, $715,925
Your rights in Los Angeles County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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.