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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Cleaning Specialists | Glendale | Sep 11, 2003 | 19 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Building Services, Inc. | Lancaster | Sep 2, 2003 | 3 violations | $533 | 2 | 0 |
| Color Bo Shacra Fashion Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 17, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chung's Shell Auto Care | Compton | Aug 16, 2003 | 12 violations | $21,447 | 11 | 0 |
| Contempo Construction | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2003 | 24 violations | $115,294 | 16 | 0 |
| E & A Pallets, Inc. | Gardena | Aug 9, 2003 | 47 violations | $95,502 | 44 | 0 |
| Sincere Orient Food Company | Hacienda Heights | Aug 5, 2003 | 60 violations repeat | $15,605 | 58 | $26,095 |
| Sincere Orient Sincere Orient commercial Corp. | Hacienda Heights | Aug 5, 2003 | 20 violations | $7,506 | 18 | 0 |
| Sigma Roofing | Los Angeles | Jul 31, 2003 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penang Restaurant Penang Malaysian Cuisine | West Covina | Jul 18, 2003 | 56 violations | $74,127 | 44 | 0 |
| Headway Corporate Staffing Services | Montebello | Jul 16, 2003 | 19 violations | $10,479 | 18 | 0 |
| Clothestime, Inc Clothestime Stores, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 27, 2003 | 1,563 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Creaciones Zuleika, Inc. | Altadena | Jun 23, 2003 | 45 violations repeat | $56,000 | 43 | $10,341 |
| L F P Corporation | West Covina | Jun 20, 2003 | 21 violations | $82,480 | 10 | 0 |
| Star-Wes Roofing, Inc. | Northridge | Jun 15, 2003 | 12 violations | $41,088 | 12 | 0 |
| Micro Technology Concepts Inc | Rowland Heights | Jun 15, 2003 | 5 violations | $14,335 | 2 | $15,000 |
| Ceed Security Service Inc | Los Angeles | Jun 11, 2003 | 23 violations | $16,313 | 22 | 0 |
| Godfrey Construction | Sherman Oaks | Jun 4, 2003 | 52 violations | $18,978 | 50 | 0 |
| Courtyard Marriott Marriott International, Inc. | Pasadena | May 17, 2003 | 8 violations repeat | $2,310 | 7 | $1,440 |
| Creative Ceiling Solutions | Whittier | May 2, 2003 | 31 violations | $80,347 | 15 | 0 |
| Global Horizons Manpower, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2003 | 96 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anyware Technology, Inc. | Rowland Heights | Apr 30, 2003 | 5 violations | $34,229 | 2 | $15,000 |
| Pan American Textiles Corp. | Los Angeles | Apr 29, 2003 | 11 violations repeat | $27,870 | 6 | 0 |
| Global Horizons Manpower, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2003 | 120 violations | 0 | 0 | $13,425 |
| Cingular Wireless Corporation | Lakewood | Mar 26, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jade Apparel | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2003 | 80 violations repeat | $85,000 | 79 | $27,438 |
| Pacific Coast Drywall, Inc. | Covina | Mar 3, 2003 | 28 violations | $9,600 | 27 | 0 |
| JB Apparel Best Contract Sewing, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2003 | 76 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yazmins Fashion | Montebello | Feb 12, 2003 | 39 violations | $3,335 | 38 | 0 |
| Nuri Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 12, 2003 | 156 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valencia Auto Care Center, LLC | Valencia | Feb 11, 2003 | 94 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Building Services, Inc. | Newhall | Feb 1, 2003 | 1,549 violations | $1,900,000 | 774 | 0 |
| KDMG | Cerritos | Jan 6, 2003 | 53 violations | $49,999 | 12 | 0 |
| Transnational Computer Technology | El Segundo | Jan 2, 2003 | 1 violation | $17,312 | 1 | 0 |
| Crossroad Auto Wash | Santa Clarita | Dec 31, 2002 | 30 violations | $36,652 | 29 | 0 |
| Walker Automotive Detail | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2002 | 22 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amadeo Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Dec 18, 2002 | 260 violations | $162,269 | 0 | 0 |
| Kymsta Corporation | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jas Wear Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Flirt | Commerce | Dec 18, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Belle Fashions, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miken Sales Inc | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gloria Lance Inc | Gardena | Dec 18, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweet For Two | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KCH Investement | Alhambra | Dec 7, 2002 | 62 violations | $45,368 | 60 | 0 |
| Enterprise Commerce & Communication, Inc. | Gardena | Nov 15, 2002 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Customer Services, Inc. | Inglewood | Nov 9, 2002 | 45 violations | $15,333 | 0 | 0 |
| Customer Service Inc. (Fort Drum, NY) | Inglewood | Oct 20, 2002 | 55 violations | $56,417 | 49 | 0 |
| Customer Service Inc. (Fort Drum, NY) | Inglewood, | Oct 18, 2002 | 24 violations | $49,781 | 0 | 0 |
| International Services, Inc. | Torrance | Oct 18, 2002 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Customer Service Inc. (Fort Drum, NY) | Inglewood | Oct 17, 2002 | 49 violations | $34,094 | 0 | 0 |
| The Teecor Group Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2002 | 65 violations | $55,384 | 64 | 0 |
| Tile Marble Ceramic, Inc. | North Hollywood | Oct 1, 2002 | 39 violations | $26,482 | 38 | 0 |
| BJSJ, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 28, 2002 | 63 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Microage Computer Mart | Diamond Bar | May 13, 2002 | 6 violations repeat | $20,000 | 0 | $3,000 |
| TiTech International | Pomona | May 4, 2002 | 49 violations | $19,110 | 38 | 0 |
| DJM Construction Inc | Cerritos | Feb 26, 2002 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Metal Chem, Inc | Chatsworth | Feb 4, 2002 | 71 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Services, Inc. | Torrance | Dec 31, 2001 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Boy Collection | Los Angeles | Dec 12, 2001 | 70 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Synergy Systems, Inc. | Diamond Bar | Nov 6, 2001 | 6 violations | $25,456 | 2 | $5,000 |
| Tri-Med Homecare, Inc./Coast Nursing Service | Inglewood | Mar 22, 2001 | 40 violations | $92,452 | 39 | 0 |
| Fashion | Vernon | Dec 31, 2000 | 261 violations | $251,652 | 173 | 0 |
| Maggies Dress Shop | Pasadena | Dec 2, 2000 | 259 violations repeat | $153,855 | 67 | 0 |
| Lallas Landscape | La Verne | Oct 1, 2000 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Auto Parts | Los Angeles | Aug 6, 2000 | 16 violations | $23,990 | 9 | $1,950 |
| Mariska Trisanti | Los Angeles | Mar 19, 2000 | 3 violations | $207,690 | 2 | 0 |
| Zacky Farms, LLC | Commerce | Mar 6, 2000 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ZACKY FOODS | South El Monte | Mar 6, 2000 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marie Trinite Fashions | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2000 | 45 violations repeat | $43,200 | 1 | $12,000 |
| Artists, Inc. | Hollywood | Oct 16, 1999 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CAST Security Casting Acting Security and Talent Acad, Inc. | Whittier | Apr 9, 1999 | 249 violations repeat | $144,635 | 194 | $97,000 |
| THT Fashion | South El Monte | Mar 20, 1998 | 121 violations | $23,500 | 0 | 0 |
| Interpacific Industrial Construction Inc. | Diamond Bar | Oct 20, 1997 | 24 violations | $51,615 | 9 | 0 |
| Kaz Construction | Rancho Palos Verdes | Dec 30, 1995 | 9 violations | $80,000 | 0 | 0 |
| T.D. Engineering & Construction Inc | Northridge | Dec 16, 1995 | 2 violations | $8,031 | 1 | 0 |
| International Meat Processor | Long Beach | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malan Industries | South Gate | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michaels School Uniforms | Inglewood | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacoby & Meyers Lawfirm Jacoby & Meyers Attorneys, LLP | Los Angeles | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woods Deli | Huntington Park | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Concordia Assisted Living | Granada Hills | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Molina healthcare | Long Beach | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Echo Horizon School | Culver City | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah's Bagels | Monterey Park | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colima Animal Hospital | Hacienda Heights | not stated | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aurora Logistics Business Center | Monterey Park | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Athletix Apparel Inc. | Whittier | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Artesia Palms Artesia Community Healthcare, LLC | Artesia | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gen Korean BBQ House | Glendale | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacos El Superior, LLC | Palmdale | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&P Finishing | Los Angeles | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glass House Camarillo Cultivating | Long Beach | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domino's Pizza M Lehmann Enterprises, Inc. | La Puente | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Department of Public Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Control Bureau | Alhambra | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baskin Robbins | San Gabriel | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Einstein Bros Bagels Einstein Noah Bagel Corporation | Monterey Park | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angels Caregiving, LLC | Panorama City | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ's Cafe CJ's Cafe, Inc. and CJ's Cafe Baldwin Hills | Los Angeles | not stated | no violations found | 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.