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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDO Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikibiki Apparel | Los Angeles | Apr 29, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Zero | Los Angeles | Apr 29, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.J. Plus Express Jiayun U.S.A. Corporation dba | South El Monte | Apr 28, 2004 | 26 violations | $5,440 | 13 | 0 |
| Dobos Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2004 | 25 violations | $12,385 | 22 | 0 |
| Dalants Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K Too | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L A Main Puzzles Enterprises Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lugia | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OMEGA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES | Paramount | Apr 24, 2004 | 10 violations | $22,053 | 10 | 0 |
| Video Technico | Reseda | Apr 22, 2004 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Manor Convalescent Hospital | North Hollywood | Apr 17, 2004 | 7 violations | $100,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Arcadia Health Center Arcadia Convalescent Hospital Inc. | Pasadena | Apr 17, 2004 | 137 violations | $58,357 | 137 | 0 |
| AMI Door & Equiptment | Torrance | Apr 15, 2004 | 4 violations | $11,170 | 3 | 0 |
| Kayo of California | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Four Way Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 13, 2004 | 28 violations | $10,500 | 21 | 0 |
| Professional Building Maintenance | North Hollywood | Apr 12, 2004 | 143 violations | $56,693 | 142 | 0 |
| La Gard, Inc. Division of Masco Corporation | Torrance | Apr 12, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Professional Building Maintenance | Sun Valley | Apr 11, 2004 | 143 violations | $56,807 | 142 | 0 |
| Earl Scheib, Inc. | Reseda | Apr 10, 2004 | 2 violations | $3,813 | 1 | 0 |
| J and I Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2004 | 23 violations | $1,000 | 12 | 0 |
| C & H West Merchandising Inc | Gardena | Apr 8, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Document Signing | Los Angeles | Apr 7, 2004 | 46 violations | $15,922 | 44 | 0 |
| Superline, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plycon Vanline Plycon Transportation Group | Torrance | Apr 5, 2004 | 6 violations | $13,207 | 5 | 0 |
| Universal Asphalt Co, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Apr 1, 2004 | 19 violations | $138,841 | 19 | 0 |
| Optical Fashion Center | Beverly Hills | Apr 1, 2004 | 35 violations | $23,425 | 32 | 0 |
| DMH Equipment Co, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Apr 1, 2004 | 10 violations | $15,298 | 9 | 0 |
| KB Home Mortgage Company | Los Angeles | Mar 31, 2004 | 15 violations | $35,971 | 14 | 0 |
| Jim's Burgers | Pico Rivera | Mar 25, 2004 | 26 violations | $31,055 | 25 | 0 |
| Jerry Leigh of California, Inc. | Van Nuys | Mar 25, 2004 | 33 violations | $25,313 | 32 | 0 |
| Western Installation Services | Santa Fe Springs | Mar 23, 2004 | 15 violations | $1,565 | 12 | 0 |
| N-E Metal Products | El Monte | Mar 23, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Work Training Programs, Inc. | Chatsworth | Mar 22, 2004 | 2 violations | $18 | 1 | 0 |
| Unlimited Environmental | Signal Hill | Mar 20, 2004 | 123 violations | $85,823 | 122 | 0 |
| Wolstein Equipment | Pomona | Mar 20, 2004 | 2 violations | $5,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Habeger & Son Landscape Services | Santa Clarita | Mar 18, 2004 | 100 violations | $26,264 | 99 | 0 |
| Good Shepard Health Care | Santa Monica | Mar 18, 2004 | 45 violations | $11,171 | 45 | 0 |
| Mid-Wilshire Health Care | Los Angeles | Mar 18, 2004 | 56 violations | $6,640 | 56 | 0 |
| Pacific Coast Drywall, Inc. | San Dimas | Mar 10, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,320 |
| ROWLETT TOWING, INC. | Burbank | Mar 8, 2004 | 11 violations | $8,328 | 11 | 0 |
| Novato Convalescent Hospital | La Canada Flintridge | Feb 29, 2004 | 105 violations | $27,150 | 105 | 0 |
| Fish Warehouse Corporation | Los Angeles | Feb 29, 2004 | 34 violations | $20,000 | 33 | 0 |
| Pleasant Care Rehab Center of Santa Cruz | La Canada Flintridge | Feb 29, 2004 | 50 violations | $16,615 | 50 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Health Care - Glendora | La Canada Flintridge | Feb 29, 2004 | 51 violations | $10,130 | 51 | 0 |
| Ember Care Health Center of Pomona | La Canada Flintridge | Feb 29, 2004 | 51 violations | $10,052 | 51 | 0 |
| Pleasant Care Convalescent - Petaluma | La Canada Flintridge | Feb 29, 2004 | 36 violations | $8,322 | 36 | 0 |
| Pleasant Care Convalescent of Napa | La Canada Flintridge | Feb 29, 2004 | 27 violations | $3,081 | 27 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Health Care Center - Charleston | La Canada Flintridge | Feb 29, 2004 | 5 violations | $2,662 | 5 | 0 |
| Ember Care Health Center - Montevista | La Canada Flintridge | Feb 29, 2004 | 22 violations | $1,740 | 22 | 0 |
| Pleasant Care of Riverside | La Canada Flintridge | Feb 29, 2004 | 26 violations | $1,692 | 26 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Convalescent Yuba City | La Canada Flintridge | Feb 29, 2004 | 20 violations | $1,578 | 20 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Health Care of Maywood | La Canada Flintridge | Feb 29, 2004 | 19 violations | $1,030 | 19 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Convalescent of Parkview | La Canada Flintridge | Feb 29, 2004 | 3 violations | $128 | 3 | 0 |
| Ember Care Health Center - Montevista | La Canada Flintridge | Feb 29, 2004 | 2 violations | $56 | 2 | 0 |
| Ember Care Maclay Skilled Nursing | La Canada Flintridge | Feb 29, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Health Care - Glendora | La Canada Flintridge | Feb 29, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Convalescent - San Joaquin | La Canada Flintridge | Feb 29, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Resource Industries | Granada Hills | Feb 29, 2004 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Convalescent of Los Gatos | La Canada | Feb 15, 2004 | 37 violations | $15,053 | 37 | 0 |
| Barwil Agency Barwil Agencies (N.A.) Inc. | Long Beach | Feb 3, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| She-Ra Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 31, 2004 | 38 violations repeat | $20,000 | 19 | $20,900 |
| JBL CAL Apparel, Inc. | Northridge | Jan 30, 2004 | 46 violations repeat | $59,787 | 40 | $37,400 |
| California Pizza Kitchen | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverva Corp | Los Angeles | Jan 22, 2004 | 111 violations repeat | $19,000 | 58 | $54,230 |
| Connection Jean | Los Angeles | Jan 22, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apex Builders | Long Beach | Jan 20, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RC@PDQ | Montebello | Jan 14, 2004 | 190 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & A Electric | Canoga Park | Jan 11, 2004 | 13 violations | $16,579 | 12 | 0 |
| Millennium Car Wash Lincoln Miliennium Car Wash, Inc. | Venice | Jan 10, 2004 | 21 violations repeat | $10,100 | 11 | 0 |
| Advance Cosmetics Research Laboratories | Chatsworth | Jan 1, 2004 | 11 violations | $5,062 | 9 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Convalescent Hospital of Alameda | La Canada Flintridge | Dec 31, 2003 | 74 violations | $32,744 | 74 | 0 |
| SIFA Infotech, Inc. | Chatsworth | Dec 27, 2003 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollywood Park Race Track | Inglewood | Dec 18, 2003 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| County of Los Angeles, Probation Department | Hawthorne | Dec 1, 2003 | 7 violations | $4,642 | 7 | 0 |
| B & M Restaurants | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2003 | 29 violations | $51,993 | 27 | 0 |
| SAP Trading Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 28, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiara Restaurant | Pasadena | Nov 21, 2003 | 21 violations | $56,884 | 20 | 0 |
| Nelville Guest Home | Baldwin Park | Nov 20, 2003 | 43 violations repeat | $92,299 | 24 | $8,772 |
| Circa Development, Inc. | Granada Hills | Nov 20, 2003 | 22 violations | $21,876 | 21 | 0 |
| Alan Berman Trucking | Woodland Hills | Nov 11, 2003 | 17 violations | $66,848 | 16 | 0 |
| Automobile Club of Southern California | Van Nuys | Nov 7, 2003 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I K Electric Inc. | Tarzana | Nov 3, 2003 | 30 violations | $23,457 | 29 | 0 |
| Gremia Fashion Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2003 | 19 violations | $9,320 | 16 | 0 |
| Sports, Inc. | South El Monte; | Oct 29, 2003 | 33 violations | $11,500 | 32 | 0 |
| Perseption W & W Concept Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 29, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikki 's Joy J.N.J. Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 29, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Access Apparel Inc. (Self Esteem) | Montebello | Oct 29, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vintage Blue | La Puente | Oct 29, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Integrated Transportation Service | Los Angeles | Oct 28, 2003 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auto Hand Wash | Van Nuys | Oct 7, 2003 | 130 violations repeat | $100,310 | 91 | 0 |
| Rob's Car Wash Rob's Car Wash complete detailing Center | Sherman Oaks | Sep 30, 2003 | 21 violations | $34,400 | 12 | 0 |
| Mainland Best Security Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 30, 2003 | 14 violations | $7,036 | 14 | 0 |
| Exclusive Coatings, Inc. | Duarte | Sep 28, 2003 | 1 violation | $223 | 1 | 0 |
| MTS Construction | South El Monte | Sep 26, 2003 | 35 violations | $32,430 | 35 | 0 |
| ABE Apparel Inc | South El Monte | Sep 20, 2003 | 14 violations | $6,953 | 7 | 0 |
| American Cruiser Inc. | Montebello | Sep 20, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just USA Just Panmaco, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Platini Jeans Cougar | Paramount | Sep 17, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Tactics | Cerritos | Sep 17, 2003 | 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.