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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haptics | Los Angeles | Nov 23, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rosito Bisani Import Rosito Bisani Imports, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 20, 2020 | 1 violation | $1,360 | 1 | 0 |
| Lendlease Construction | Los Angeles | Nov 19, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCTOS | Torrance | Nov 19, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damoa Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 17, 2020 | 26 violations repeat | $130,263 | 17 | $9,588 |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 17, 2020 | 6 violations | $1,432 | 6 | 0 |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 17, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jolie Clothing Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 17, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut AMERICAN WEST RESTAURANT GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC | La Puente | Nov 17, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HCT Fine Carpentry, Inc. | Long Beach | Nov 16, 2020 | 77 violations | $261,222 | 76 | 0 |
| AC Towing | Whittier | Nov 16, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Stop Lighting Tires | Norwalk | Nov 16, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AS77 Inc. | Hacienda Heights | Nov 13, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parsons Government Services | Pasadena | Nov 12, 2020 | 6 violations | $25,338 | 5 | 0 |
| Subway Restaurant | La Mirada | Nov 12, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spring Line Fashion | Los Angeles | Nov 12, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bellflower Unified School District | Bellflower | Nov 9, 2020 | 1 violation | $2,088 | 1 | 0 |
| Memo Scaffolding | Santa Fe Springs | Nov 9, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 Bay Truck Station, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 8, 2020 | 2 violations | $22 | 1 | 0 |
| M & L Leasing, Inc. | Long Beach | Nov 8, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zen Home Design | Temple City | Nov 6, 2020 | 9 violations | $6,956 | 4 | 0 |
| Centravel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 6, 2020 | 28 violations repeat | $5,092 | 27 | 0 |
| Swinerton Builders | Los Angeles | Nov 5, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Southwest Administrators | Covina | Nov 5, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AAA Auto Club Automotive Club of Sothern California | Montebello | Nov 4, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & H Metal Products LLC | South El Monte | Nov 4, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A&S Sewing Premium, Inc | Huntington Park | Nov 2, 2020 | 47 violations repeat | $109,976 | 44 | 0 |
| Ocha Classic Ocha Classic Corporation | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2020 | 84 violations repeat | $825,775 | 83 | $62,167 |
| Castaic Truck Stop | Castaic | Nov 1, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Bros. Martin Bros./Marcowall, Inc. | Gardena | Nov 1, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCO Sonu tony Corp | Norwalk | Nov 1, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DAH Corp (Garment Contractor) | Norwalk | Oct 31, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baja Fresh Restaurant Store | Los Angeles | Oct 29, 2020 | 2 violations | $2,274 | 1 | 0 |
| Chevron Station | Burbank | Oct 29, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCO Magnolia Park Skn Gasoline | Burbank | Oct 29, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chevron C-Store Services inc | Montebello | Oct 29, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aamco Transmissions | Pasadena | Oct 29, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 76 | Los Angeles | Oct 27, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arco Smog Pros | Carson | Oct 26, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orthodontics Only Di Alpan Professional Corporation | Hawthorne | Oct 24, 2020 | 9 violations | $5,506 | 8 | 0 |
| RDS Towing Reliable Delivery Service, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Oct 21, 2020 | 14 violations repeat | $35,757 | 13 | $9,737 |
| Shell 4 Red Carpet Car Wash | Long Beach | Oct 21, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCO Jo Hal Oil Corp | Artesia | Oct 21, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arco AMPM | Maywood | Oct 16, 2020 | 1 violation | $2,837 | 1 | 0 |
| WLCAC Watts Labor Community Action Committee | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2020 | 3 violations | $2,189 | 1 | 0 |
| Super Fantasy Land | Glendale | Oct 16, 2020 | 3 violations | $963 | 1 | 0 |
| Monogram International, Inc. | Walnut | Oct 16, 2020 | 2 violations repeat | $323 | 1 | $73 |
| Ultimate Cleaning Solutions Inc | Whittier | Oct 16, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SOLE Designs | El Monte | Oct 16, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bedrock Development/Boulder Builders Inc | Santa Clarita | Oct 16, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Papa John Car Wash | Downey | Oct 15, 2020 | 18 violations | $20,526 | 16 | 0 |
| Paragon Systems, Inc. | Pasadena | Oct 15, 2020 | 81 violations | $8,736 | 39 | 0 |
| 76 PCL Management, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCO Roop Corporation Inc | Compton | Oct 14, 2020 | 4 violations | $8,661 | 3 | 0 |
| American Sanjiang Bio-Fountain, Inc. | Walnut | Oct 14, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deep Sea Garments, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 6, 2020 | 22 violations repeat | $70,221 | 20 | $22,040 |
| Vets Securing America, Inc. | Gardena | Oct 6, 2020 | 8 violations | $4,342 | 5 | 0 |
| SK Graphics, Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 6, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Love Touch USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 6, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCO Veer Motor Partners | Los Angeles | Oct 6, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucios Mexican Food, Inc. | Torrance | Oct 5, 2020 | 4 violations | $7,059 | 3 | 0 |
| United Pacific CF UNITED LLC 2650674 | Bellflower | Oct 2, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Pacific | Long Beach | Oct 2, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Compton Unified School District | Compton | Sep 30, 2020 | 1 violation | $3,458 | 1 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Los Angeles | Sep 30, 2020 | 1 violation | $2,800 | 1 | 0 |
| Srisakun Footrakul | Tarzana | Sep 27, 2020 | 4 violations | $23,672 | 2 | 0 |
| Bling Bling Nails And Spa | Covina | Sep 26, 2020 | 3 violations | $7,742 | 1 | 0 |
| Outsource, LLC | El Segundo | Sep 26, 2020 | 3 violations | $2,083 | 1 | 0 |
| La Puente Car Wash La Puente Car Wash and Quick Lube, Inc. | La Puente | Sep 25, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Belllflower Unitified School District | Bellflower | Sep 25, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jefferson Discount | Los Angeles | Sep 23, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Normandie Children's Center | Los Angeles | Sep 22, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shell | Long Beach | Sep 21, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foothill Car Wash Berkman Enterprises, Inc. | La Canada Flintridge | Sep 16, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Munoz Landscaping Munoz Landscaping, Inc./Munoz Nursery | Baldwin Park | Sep 16, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zavaro Mobil | Walnut | Sep 12, 2020 | 2 violations | $107 | 1 | 0 |
| Red Carpet USA Top Speed Wash, Gas Depot, CW 1st, TOCW | Canoga Park | Sep 11, 2020 | 22 violations | $10,742 | 22 | 0 |
| Sew Nice, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 1, 2020 | 11 violations repeat | $5,846 | 10 | $6,970 |
| Pilot Flying J | Castaic | Sep 1, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 1, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles World Airports | Los Angeles | Aug 31, 2020 | 52 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Superior Gypsum Enterprises Inc | Signal Hill | Aug 23, 2020 | 18 violations | $13,601 | 17 | 0 |
| JYC Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 22, 2020 | 11 violations | $25,793 | 10 | 0 |
| Progression Drywall Corp. | Lancaster | Aug 22, 2020 | 75 violations | $15,781 | 74 | 0 |
| California Professional Engineering | Rowland Heights | Aug 21, 2020 | 98 violations repeat | $1,085,552 | 94 | $4,570 |
| Conrads Restaurants Inc. | Pasadena | Aug 21, 2020 | 2 violations | $5,914 | 1 | 0 |
| CSA Fashion Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 20, 2020 | 4 violations | $3,679 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh and Meaty Burgers Fresh And Meaty Burgers Carson, Inc. | Carson | Aug 19, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCO Sierra Foods, Inc. | La Puente | Aug 19, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thrifty Gas | La Puente | Aug 19, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chevron Limited One Enterprises, Inc | North Hollywood | Aug 17, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Chicken Cafe | Venice | Aug 16, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles School of Gymnastics | Culver City | Aug 15, 2020 | 2 violations | $765 | 1 | 0 |
| Ivo Wall Experts Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 14, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,318 | 1 | 0 |
| Etta Israel Center Tikvah Etta & Lazear Israel Center | North Hollywood | Aug 4, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benny's Tire and Road Service | Castaic | Aug 1, 2020 | 6 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J One Cutting Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 31, 2020 | 6 violations | $7,893 | 3 | 0 |
| A&H Forklift, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Jul 31, 2020 | 3 violations | $7,298 | 2 | 0 |
| Plumbing & Pipefitting Local Union 25 UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN APPRENTICES | Gardena | Jul 31, 2020 | 1 violation | $3,711 | 1 | 0 |
| Damjang, Inc | Los Angeles | Jul 30, 2020 | 10 violations | $19,972 | 9 | 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.