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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution Support Solutions, Inc. | Torrance | Apr 3, 2021 | 64 violations repeat | $143,042 | 63 | $35,910 |
| Journeys | Los Angeles | Apr 3, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,728 |
| The Kirin Hut | Lancaster | Apr 2, 2021 | 5 violations repeat | $5,708 | 4 | $1,851 |
| Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2021 | 2 violations | $802 | 1 | 0 |
| New York Life Insurance-Los Angeles S69 | Los Angeles | Apr 1, 2021 | 28 violations | $897 | 26 | 0 |
| New York Life Insurance-Covina Valley S8 | San Dimas | Apr 1, 2021 | 35 violations | $756 | 21 | 0 |
| Alaniz Associates, Corp. | Covina | Mar 31, 2021 | 8 violations | $18,791 | 4 | 0 |
| Hillsides | Pasadena | Mar 31, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SBS Roofing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 29, 2021 | 28 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RC Sewing | South El Monte | Mar 24, 2021 | 22 violations | $21,344 | 21 | 0 |
| Legacy Healthcare | Pasadena | Mar 23, 2021 | 5 violations | $1,363 | 4 | 0 |
| Houri Karubian Karubian Properties, LLC. | Studio City | Mar 22, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Belita Collection | Los Angeles | Mar 21, 2021 | 2 violations | $1,181 | 1 | 0 |
| CalBear Construction | Placentia | Mar 19, 2021 | 35 violations repeat | $39,848 | 34 | $3,371 |
| Modern Support Services, LLC | Burbank | Mar 15, 2021 | 86 violations repeat | $34,956 | 85 | $14,940 |
| Pho So Number One | Gardena | Mar 8, 2021 | 17 violations repeat | $206,063 | 12 | 0 |
| Mr. Keenet F. Bonilla | Lancaster | Mar 5, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2021 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pro Residential Management, Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2021 | 90 violations | $35,937 | 81 | 0 |
| Ashes to Ashes Simple Cremation | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2021 | 2 violations repeat | $4,839 | 1 | $581 |
| Solvis Employment Solvis Employment Services | Culver City | Mar 1, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Bodega Meat Market La Bodega Meat and Produce, Inc. | Lancaster | Mar 1, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacwest Security Service Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| National Construction Rentals | Mission Hills | Feb 27, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaks Famous 24 Hours Pawn Shop | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2021 | 12 violations repeat | $148,816 | 11 | $7,986 |
| IMF Couriers, Inc. | Cerritos | Feb 26, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carpe Diem Group, LLC | Beverly Hills | Feb 24, 2021 | 2 violations | $6,068 | 1 | 0 |
| Blue Print Test Preparation | Los Angeles | Feb 21, 2021 | 12 violations repeat | $14,830 | 11 | $7,755 |
| Giordana Toccaceli | Rancho Palos Verdes | Feb 19, 2021 | 3 violations | $871 | 1 | 0 |
| HomeCo Kitchen and Bath Depot | Alhambra | Feb 18, 2021 | 24 violations | $27,946 | 22 | 0 |
| CSS Distributions | North Hollywood | Feb 14, 2021 | 45 violations | $90,112 | 33 | 0 |
| Clinica Medica San Miguel | Panorama City | Feb 11, 2021 | 5 violations | $25,230 | 4 | 0 |
| Parati Cutting | Los Angeles | Feb 11, 2021 | 2 violations | $3,251 | 1 | 0 |
| Super A Foods, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unavailable | Los Angeles | Feb 6, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut Tasty Hut of KY, LLC | Los Angeles | Feb 5, 2021 | 52 violations | $9,734 | 51 | 0 |
| Cambridge Farms Kosher Grocery | Valley Village | Feb 3, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sew Forth | Duarte | Feb 1, 2021 | 3 violations | $4,960 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremy Morris Construction | Los Angeles | Jan 31, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Absolute International Security (AIS) | El Monte | Jan 31, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Progression Drywall Corp. | Lancaster | Jan 30, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grandy Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 27, 2021 | 2 violations | $6,970 | 1 | 0 |
| Numero Uno Market Numero Uno Acquisitions, LLC | Pacoima | Jan 24, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Department of Mental Health County of Los Angeles-Dept of Mental Health | Los Angeles | Jan 24, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Dental Braces Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2021 | 3 violations repeat | $3,458 | 1 | $617 |
| Morris National Inc. | Azusa | Jan 23, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Armored Protective Services | West Hills | Jan 22, 2021 | 2 violations | $435 | 1 | 0 |
| Halo Home Care George's Home Care, Inc | Woodland Hills | Jan 22, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell Fanchisee | Burbank | Jan 21, 2021 | 56 violations | $46,901 | 55 | 0 |
| M.O. Woodwork, Inc. M.O. Woodwork, Incorporated | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Postal Service United States Postal Service | Los Angeles | Jan 15, 2021 | 2 violations | $123 | 1 | 0 |
| Can-Am Manufacturing | Valencia | Jan 12, 2021 | 19 violations | $9,997 | 10 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Bell Gardens | Jan 12, 2021 | 2 violations | $2,400 | 1 | 0 |
| Vernon Truck Wash | Los Angeles | Jan 12, 2021 | 24 violations | $2,205 | 23 | 0 |
| Razo's Landscape Tomas Razo DBA Razo's Landscape | Pomona | Jan 12, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gardaworld Whelan Security of California Inc. | Long Beach | Jan 8, 2021 | 2 violations | $491 | 1 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Santa Clarita | Jan 4, 2021 | 1 violation | $580 | 1 | 0 |
| Omni Los Angeles Hotel Omni Hotels Management Corporation | Los Angeles | Jan 4, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earle�s on Crenshaw | Los Angeles | Jan 2, 2021 | 59 violations repeat | $25,811 | 29 | 0 |
| USPI - Los Angeles/ San Francisco Div DHQ | Los Angeles | Jan 1, 2021 | 10 violations | $4,245 | 10 | 0 |
| Pacific Harbor Line, Inc. | Wilmington | Dec 31, 2020 | 196 violations | $10,436 | 8 | 0 |
| Ko's Property Management | Walnut | Dec 31, 2020 | 4 violations | $3,552 | 3 | 0 |
| Leonard Meat Company | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2020 | 3 violations | $3,080 | 3 | 0 |
| Ultracor | Hawthorne | Dec 31, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,615 | 1 | 0 |
| West Coast Machining Inc | Santa Fe Springs | Dec 31, 2020 | 1 violation | $1,540 | 1 | 0 |
| Cal Coast Packing & Crating, Inc. | Long Beach | Dec 31, 2020 | 3 violations | $1,344 | 2 | 0 |
| Pedro Family Boca del Rio Inc | Covina | Dec 31, 2020 | 1 violation | $806 | 1 | 0 |
| IZ services Inc dba Vehicle Registration | Torrance | Dec 31, 2020 | 2 violations | $608 | 1 | 0 |
| Eat Real Cafe | Newhall | Dec 31, 2020 | 2 violations | $513 | 1 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sakura Buffet Lancaster Jun Enterprise, Inc. | Lancaster | Dec 31, 2020 | 30 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Autozone | North Hollywood | Dec 31, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namar Food | Paramount | Dec 31, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apparel Line Apparel Line U.S.A. Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ServiceMaster Restoration | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L.A Auto Insurance | Inglewood | Dec 29, 2020 | 1 violation | $1,200 | 1 | 0 |
| Swift Cafe | Los Angeles | Dec 24, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Med-Legal Evaluators | Van Nuys | Dec 19, 2020 | 4 violations | $3,388 | 3 | 0 |
| Black Exclusive | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,360 | 1 | 0 |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 16, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Whittier Nursing and Wellness Center | Whittier | Dec 15, 2020 | 3 violations | $1,920 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacobs Ewingcole A Joint Venture | Pasadena | Dec 15, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 14, 2020 | 6 violations | $1,819 | 3 | 0 |
| Servexo Protective Services | Gardena | Dec 12, 2020 | 34 violations | $120,506 | 34 | 0 |
| Burger King Cornerstone Network Inc. | Monrovia | Dec 10, 2020 | 6 violations | $3,154 | 4 | 0 |
| Linda Finegold | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Horizon Personnel Services, Inc. | Norwalk | Dec 9, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Good Guard Security, Inc. | Chatsworth | Dec 9, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parsons | Pasadena | Dec 8, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Los Angeles | Dec 2, 2020 | 1 violation | $3,527 | 1 | 0 |
| Red Bird Rectory Vibiana LLC | Los Angeles | Dec 2, 2020 | 1 violation | $87 | 1 | 0 |
| Awning Masters | North Hollywood | Nov 30, 2020 | 2 violations | $771 | 1 | 0 |
| 76 Gas Station | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extreme Reach Payroll Solutions, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 25, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,474 | 1 | 0 |
| Kim's Restaurant | Los Angeles | Nov 24, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,270 | 1 | 0 |
| The Habit Burger Grill | Duarte | Nov 24, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sew Forth | Duarte | Nov 24, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetra Tech | Pasadena | Nov 24, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divaholic B&S Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 23, 2020 | 55 violations | $33,500 | 53 | 0 |
| Desert Haven Enterprises, Inc. | Lancaster | Nov 23, 2020 | 34 violations | $12,873 | 18 | 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.