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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie's Deals | Lakewood | Nov 4, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melnyk Property Management | Los Angeles | Nov 3, 2004 | 6 violations | $6,919 | 5 | 0 |
| Carls Jr. Senior Classic Leasing LLC | Hacienda Heights | Nov 3, 2004 | 32 violations | $6,696 | 31 | 0 |
| D.C. BERRIDGE | Los Angeles | Nov 3, 2004 | 2 violations | $6,065 | 1 | 0 |
| STAT Medical Consulting | Encino | Nov 3, 2004 | 13 violations | $3,520 | 12 | 0 |
| Peter Piper Pizza | Covina | Nov 3, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harbor City Recreational Center Los Angeles City Dept. of Recreation & Parks | Harbor City | Nov 3, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco San Gabriel Valley Fast Foods II, Inc. | Baldwin Park | Nov 3, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coates Cyclery | Pomona | Nov 3, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway | Azusa | Nov 2, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cabrillo Beach Youth Waterfront | San Pedro | Nov 2, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bel Co. Real Property Svcs. | Pomona | Nov 2, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Togo's Eatery Sterling Enterprises | La Verne | Nov 2, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell Siegel Food Service | Torrance | Nov 2, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $990 |
| Quality Collection Service, Inc. | Canoga Park | Nov 1, 2004 | 19 violations | $7,703 | 19 | 0 |
| Reggeton Ware Guerra Industries, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Mutual | Chatsworth | Nov 1, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Caesar's Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. | Claremont | Nov 1, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Convalescent Hospital Central Convalescent Hosp of Glendale, Inc. | Glendale | Oct 31, 2004 | 76 violations | $21,299 | 75 | 0 |
| Glen Oaks Convalescent Hospital | Glendale | Oct 31, 2004 | 73 violations | $14,913 | 72 | 0 |
| West Point Physical Therapy West Point Physical Therapy Center Inc. | Palmdale | Oct 31, 2004 | 5 violations | $283 | 5 | 0 |
| Casework Installations | La Puente | Oct 31, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Eagle Outfitters | West Covina | Oct 30, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vegas Restaurant | Los Angeles | Oct 29, 2004 | 18 violations | $28,742 | 14 | 0 |
| Firestone West Coast (torrance) | Long Beach | Oct 29, 2004 | 5 violations | $9,048 | 4 | 0 |
| TELEREP | Los Angeles | Oct 29, 2004 | 25 violations | $2,421 | 21 | 0 |
| Limited Grocers, Inc. | San Pedro | Oct 28, 2004 | 4 violations | $9,098 | 3 | 0 |
| Janitorial Carpet Maintenance | Glendale | Oct 28, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Ceasar's Pizza Little Ceasar Enterprise, Inc. | Covina | Oct 28, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AEROS Aeronautical Systems Corp. | Tarzana | Oct 28, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L.A. FITNESS | Pasadena | Oct 27, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Hayat Market | Torrance | Oct 27, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick's Door Corp Nick's Door Corporation | Azusa | Oct 26, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingdom Mattress, Inc. | Paramount | Oct 25, 2004 | 34 violations | $15,589 | 33 | 0 |
| Broquard, LLC | Los Angeles | Oct 25, 2004 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cerami Sales Company, Inc. | Gardena | Oct 22, 2004 | 2 violations | $441 | 1 | 0 |
| Fashion Bay, Inc | Hacienda Heights | Oct 21, 2004 | 25 violations | $28,926 | 24 | 0 |
| U.S. Bargain | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2004 | 13 violations | $22,482 | 13 | 0 |
| I. M. Air Conditioning, Inc. | Tarzana | Oct 21, 2004 | 12 violations | $5,938 | 11 | 0 |
| Firestone West Coast (torrance) | Lakewood | Oct 21, 2004 | 5 violations | $3,870 | 4 | 0 |
| Support Services of America, Inc. | Norwalk | Oct 21, 2004 | 2 violations | $571 | 1 | 0 |
| American Marketing Administrators | Calabasas | Oct 20, 2004 | 9 violations | $10,634 | 7 | 0 |
| El Taco Nazo | Baldwin Park | Oct 20, 2004 | 8 violations | $6,635 | 7 | 0 |
| Guard Force Security | Los Angeles | Oct 19, 2004 | 57 violations | $19,323 | 56 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Store | San Gabriel | Oct 18, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Some Crust Bakery | Claremont | Oct 17, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Automobile Club of Southern California | Van Nuys | Oct 17, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Warehouse Shoe Sale | El Monte | Oct 16, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R S Bus Line | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2004 | 4 violations | $6,173 | 3 | 0 |
| Fairmont Miramar Hotel | Santa Monica | Oct 15, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kinnaree Cuisine of Thailand | North Hollywood | Oct 14, 2004 | 6 violations | $1,719 | 2 | 0 |
| BADA BING PIZZARIA | Pasadena | Oct 14, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mai Thai Restaurant | Los Angeles | Oct 13, 2004 | 6 violations | $22,997 | 2 | 0 |
| Frida Restaurant | Beverly Hills | Oct 10, 2004 | 16 violations | $13,767 | 14 | 0 |
| Bright Glow Candle Company | Pomona | Oct 9, 2004 | 109 violations repeat | $17,620 | 109 | $11,100 |
| MAXIM HEALTH CARE Maxim Health Care Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 8, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juicy Couture | Arleta | Oct 7, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Labor Ready Labor Ready southwest, Inc. | Lancaster | Oct 6, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Urban Rug, Inc. | Northridge | Oct 5, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABS by Alan Schwartz | Los Angeles | Oct 5, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan Quagoia Law Office | Burbank | Oct 4, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mola Sewing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 3, 2004 | 121 violations | $28,971 | 90 | 0 |
| Guess ?, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 1, 2004 | 2 violations | $5,746 | 1 | 0 |
| Camellia Gardens Care Center | Pasadena | Sep 28, 2004 | 4 violations | $3,955 | 3 | 0 |
| Craig Fire Protection Company | El Monte | Sep 28, 2004 | 3 violations | $479 | 1 | 0 |
| Larry Lily Motorcycle Larry Lily Motorcycles, Inc. | Lancaster | Sep 28, 2004 | 3 violations | $381 | 2 | 0 |
| World Wide Crusade for Christ People Development and Resource Corporation | Los Angeles | Sep 27, 2004 | 12 violations | $88,464 | 3 | $11,000 |
| Continental Airlines, Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 26, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advanced Building Maintenance | Whittier | Sep 24, 2004 | 5 violations | $11,437 | 4 | 0 |
| Cancun Supermarket Pacific Coast Supermarket | Los Angeles | Sep 23, 2004 | 41 violations | $23,509 | 40 | 0 |
| Magic Cleaners | Pasadena | Sep 23, 2004 | 25 violations | $13,915 | 7 | 0 |
| Lobster King Corp. | Alhambra | Sep 23, 2004 | 25 violations | $10,283 | 25 | 0 |
| Tulip Infoway Inc. | Artesia | Sep 23, 2004 | 2 violations | $10,050 | 1 | 0 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | Cerritos | Sep 23, 2004 | 6 violations | $798 | 6 | 0 |
| Twin Palms Twin Palms Construction & Design, Inc. | Walnut | Sep 22, 2004 | 2 violations | $1,641 | 1 | 0 |
| BRIGHT ENERGY CONCEPTS | Agoura Hills | Sep 22, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Firestone West Coast (torrance) | Torrance | Sep 21, 2004 | 7 violations | $1,759 | 6 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment Inc. | La Mirada | Sep 19, 2004 | 2 violations | $176 | 1 | 0 |
| Lerner Realty | Beverly Hills | Sep 19, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Firestone West Coast (torrance) | Long Beach | Sep 17, 2004 | 5 violations | $6,038 | 4 | 0 |
| Auto Mac Parking | Long Beach | Sep 16, 2004 | 3 violations | $1,337 | 2 | 0 |
| Southland Employment Services, Inc. | Huntington Park | Sep 15, 2004 | 175 violations | $38,357 | 175 | 0 |
| LOLA'S Dunsworth Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 15, 2004 | 20 violations | $13,270 | 19 | 0 |
| Calvary Christian School | Inglewood | Sep 15, 2004 | 3 violations | $1,670 | 3 | 0 |
| ALL ACTION SECURITY, INC. | Reseda | Sep 14, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Start Family Restaurant, Inc. | Long Beach | Sep 13, 2004 | 1 violation | $335 | 1 | 0 |
| Resourse Once | Reseda | Sep 13, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westside Car Wash /AKA: Westside Chevron | Lancaster | Sep 11, 2004 | 19 violations | $3,142 | 18 | 0 |
| Top Protection Private Security, Inc. | Encino | Sep 10, 2004 | 52 violations | $32,314 | 51 | 0 |
| Ling's | South El Monte | Sep 9, 2004 | 16 violations | $17,969 | 15 | 0 |
| Specialized Investigations Schifrin, Gagnon and Dickey, Inc. | Van Nuys | Sep 9, 2004 | 5 violations | $13,508 | 5 | 0 |
| Metropolitan State Hospital | Norwalk | Sep 9, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Home Depot | Inglewood | Sep 8, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G R Engineering Inc | Signal Hill | Sep 7, 2004 | 101 violations | $366,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Arco AM/PM | Lakewood | Sep 7, 2004 | 17 violations | $19,129 | 16 | 0 |
| UNIVERSAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES | Mission Hills | Sep 7, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ejjy Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 3, 2004 | 15 violations | $5,798 | 14 | 0 |
| Revicci Bahman Saghian (dba) Revicci | Los Angeles | Sep 3, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DMLA, Inc. (dba) Zoompy | Los Angeles | Sep 3, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Opera Fashion Kang Soo Chang, Inc. (dba) Opera Fashion | Los Angeles | Sep 3, 2004 | 1 violation | 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.