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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Craft, Inc. | Compton | Nov 4, 2019 | 13 violations | $23,268 | 4 | 0 |
| Safety Park Corporation | Marina Del Rey | Nov 4, 2019 | 3 violations | $3,475 | 2 | 0 |
| JM Construction | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| After Stitch, Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 3, 2019 | 5 violations | $1,956 | 3 | 0 |
| The Propose, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JB Plumbing JB Plumbing & Costruction Services, Inc | San Dimas | Oct 31, 2019 | 4 violations | $3,184 | 3 | 0 |
| Gamsa Apparel | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2019 | 2 violations | $1,319 | 1 | 0 |
| Mon Ami Apparel Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Klaxons dba Factor 73 dba No Loss Than | Los Angeles | Oct 30, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue ButterCup Free Sunshine Apparel Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 30, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sarang Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 29, 2019 | 18 violations | $61,140 | 12 | 0 |
| Don & Bernie Group, Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 29, 2019 | 12 violations | $31,671 | 9 | 0 |
| Fasone Construction | Santa Fe Springs | Oct 28, 2019 | 46 violations | $194,111 | 31 | 0 |
| Stanley Steemer Stanley Steamer of Los Angeles County, Inc. | Azusa | Oct 28, 2019 | 3 violations | $2,084 | 2 | 0 |
| H&M Denim Apparel, Inc. | Huntington Park | Oct 28, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topia Topia Casual Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 25, 2019 | 9 violations | $3,076 | 4 | 0 |
| Cream N Sugar Cream N Sugar Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 25, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sadie & Sage | Los Angeles | Oct 25, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CACI, Inc - Commercial | Los Angeles | Oct 24, 2019 | 2 violations repeat | $10,942 | 1 | $403 |
| Glamazon L.A. | Los Angeles | Oct 24, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Umma Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 23, 2019 | 34 violations | $48,134 | 20 | 0 |
| Denny's Verax Restaurant Group, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 23, 2019 | 5 violations | $10,797 | 4 | 0 |
| Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. | Pasadena | Oct 23, 2019 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EMJ Bias System, Inc. | Huntington Park | Oct 22, 2019 | 2 violations | $6,896 | 1 | 0 |
| West Coast Customs, Inc. | Burbank | Oct 22, 2019 | 2 violations repeat | $5,584 | 1 | $348 |
| Taco Del Rio | La Puente | Oct 22, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faraday Future Inc. | Gardena | Oct 22, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manuel Cos | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2019 | 12 violations | $4,369 | 10 | 0 |
| Narabi | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2019 | 2 violations | $3,231 | 1 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza-Carlsbad | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,842 |
| Dirk Kisiel Construction, Inc. | Woodland Hills | Oct 19, 2019 | 44 violations | $15,571 | 40 | 0 |
| Dye Codes | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2019 | 8 violations | $8,500 | 7 | 0 |
| Have Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Fulfillment Services d/b/a Vilorra | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Family Connect Memory Care | Torrance | Oct 10, 2019 | 28 violations | $69,568 | 27 | 0 |
| Lucky Elephant Thai Cuisine | San Dimas | Oct 9, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sinless Sewing Sinless Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 8, 2019 | 21 violations repeat | $74,106 | 19 | $5,358 |
| Peach Love, Fantastic Fawn | Los Angeles | Oct 8, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gourmando | Beverly Hills | Oct 6, 2019 | 5 violations | $12,578 | 4 | 0 |
| EZ Deal Trading, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 6, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mod Shop Spot International, Inc. | Compton | Oct 4, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bethel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 1, 2019 | 17 violations | $44,239 | 15 | 0 |
| Inclusion Specialized Program | Whittier | Oct 1, 2019 | 1 violation | $1,280 | 1 | 0 |
| Zui Xiang Yuan Restaurant | Alhambra | Oct 1, 2019 | 3 violations | $1,096 | 1 | 0 |
| Chrysanthemum by Eileen LLC | Los Angeles | Oct 1, 2019 | 5 violations | $535 | 3 | 0 |
| Subway Dibsy Corporation | Signal Hill | Oct 1, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HoneyMe Fashion 18630, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 1, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cape Robbin | Pomona | Sep 30, 2019 | 14 violations | $33,211 | 13 | 0 |
| Cerritos Auto Repair Center | Artesia | Sep 30, 2019 | 2 violations | $3,280 | 1 | 0 |
| No Place Like Home for Golden Ages, LLC | Glendale | Sep 27, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casa de Cafe | Los Angeles | Sep 26, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mirage Entertainment Design, Inc. | Rowland Heights | Sep 25, 2019 | 2 violations | $1,387 | 1 | 0 |
| Health Net | Woodland Hills | Sep 23, 2019 | 1 violation | $7,840 | 1 | 0 |
| GASA USA Versai Petroleum | El Segundo | Sep 22, 2019 | 3 violations | $721 | 1 | 0 |
| Central Casting Entertainment Partners | Burbank | Sep 17, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Controls | Sylmar | Sep 15, 2019 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Airlines | Los Angeles | Sep 11, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Floor Covering, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Sep 10, 2019 | 74 violations repeat | $99,624 | 73 | $50,881 |
| Day and Night Canaan Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 10, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carloops Car Wash & Lube Center | La Puente | Sep 5, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SAS Group Services SAS Services Colorado, Inc. | El Segundo | Sep 4, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago For Ribs - San Pedro | San Pedro | Aug 29, 2019 | 17 violations | $6,853 | 14 | 0 |
| DL Poultry Inc | Monterey Park | Aug 26, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Absolute Patient Sitter Staffing Service Inc. | Covina | Aug 26, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley View Towing & Roadside | Temple City | Aug 19, 2019 | 3 violations | $3,567 | 2 | 0 |
| G R J Fashion's Ricardo Hernandez & Gabriel Carranza | Bell Gardens | Aug 19, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Leopard, Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 14, 2019 | 2 violations | $1,801 | 1 | 0 |
| Bit Gal Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 13, 2019 | 20 violations repeat | $45,747 | 18 | 0 |
| Cold Stone Creamery | Lancaster | Aug 13, 2019 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goodtime USA | Los Angeles | Aug 13, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lynn Beef, Inc. dba Monterey Meat Co. | Monterey Park | Aug 13, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assertive Security Services Assertive Security Services & Consulting Grp | Woodland Hills | Aug 9, 2019 | 18 violations | $7,253 | 16 | 0 |
| Rapid Security Service | Los Angeles | Aug 9, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ardini Tandya DDS | Hacienda Heights | Aug 8, 2019 | 4 violations | $6,287 | 3 | 0 |
| Northern Chinese Restaurant | Rosemead | Aug 8, 2019 | 3 violations | $940 | 1 | 0 |
| Maywood Security Maywood Private Security, Inc. | Maywood | Aug 8, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Care Center on Hazeltine, LLC | Van Nuys | Aug 7, 2019 | 1 violation | $6,820 | 1 | 0 |
| Bang Ju, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 6, 2019 | 13 violations | $21,301 | 11 | 0 |
| Final Touch Final Touch Apparel Inc. | Vernon | Aug 6, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Douglas Burgers | Whittier | Aug 5, 2019 | 2 violations | $7,055 | 1 | 0 |
| Romona Mental Health Clinic-LAUSD Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) | Los Angeles | Aug 5, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White Mark Fashion White Mark Universal, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 2, 2019 | 3 violations | $5,154 | 2 | 0 |
| Lyons Auto Spa & Quick Lube | Newhall | Aug 1, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MKT Apparel, Inc - Mario Hernandez Diaz | Los Angeles | Jul 30, 2019 | 23 violations | $39,101 | 16 | 0 |
| HMSHost HMSHost International, Inc. | El Segundo | Jul 30, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fairway Garden Hand Car Wash | Walnut | Jul 30, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| National Talent LA | Malibu | Jul 26, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Platinum Showgirls | Los Angeles | Jul 21, 2019 | 17 violations | $3,730 | 16 | 0 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken Golden Triangle Enterprises, LLC | La Puente | Jul 20, 2019 | 10 violations | $12,718 | 8 | 0 |
| A. gain HJ2P Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 19, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Cody | Los Angeles | Jul 19, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jened Jened Apparel , Inc | Los Angeles | Jul 19, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alamo Hand Car Wash | Walnut | Jul 18, 2019 | 3 violations | $1,894 | 3 | 0 |
| CB Foods, Inc | Monterey Park | Jul 17, 2019 | 14 violations | $4,163 | 13 | 0 |
| Servexo Servexo Protective Service | Gardena | Jul 15, 2019 | 22 violations | $10,258 | 7 | 0 |
| Fleet Solution Center | Azusa | Jul 15, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KBI & Associates | Placentia | Jul 12, 2019 | 4 violations | $3,515 | 2 | 0 |
| SJ Restaurant | Pomona | Jul 12, 2019 | 3 violations | $2,700 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Cargo Transit, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 12, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sincere Orient Food Company Sincere Oriental Commerial Corporation | La Puente | Jul 10, 2019 | 4 violations | $17,449 | 3 | 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.