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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPI Construction | Panorama City | Dec 31, 2018 | 8 violations | $14,372 | 4 | 0 |
| Kevin Truong KP Poultry Inc. And Kevin Truong Only | La Puente | Dec 29, 2018 | 104 violations | $100,000 | 103 | 0 |
| GLM Heating and Air GLM Heating and Air Conditioniing, Inc. | Van Nuys | Dec 22, 2018 | 8 violations | $18,992 | 7 | 0 |
| Assurance Learning Academy Antelope Valley Learning Academy, Inc. | Long Beach | Dec 20, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassidy's Home Care | Cerritos | Dec 18, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelton Poultry, Inc. | Pomona | Dec 17, 2018 | 3 violations | $6,298 | 2 | 0 |
| Amante Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 16, 2018 | 3 violations | $947 | 1 | 0 |
| RNs 2 Go | Downey | Dec 16, 2018 | 1 violation | $522 | 1 | 0 |
| Decton LI Staffing Services | Gardena | Dec 16, 2018 | 2 violations | $355 | 1 | 0 |
| Big Man Bakes | Los Angeles | Dec 13, 2018 | 2 violations | $242 | 1 | 0 |
| Institute for the Redesign of Learning | South Pasadena | Dec 12, 2018 | 8 violations | $1,762 | 7 | 0 |
| DDNJ | Los Angeles | Dec 11, 2018 | 15 violations | $16,031 | 7 | 0 |
| Yellow Star | Los Angeles | Dec 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| County of Los Angeles, Probation Department | Downey | Dec 11, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anazzo Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiddo Kiddo's E3, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Last Feel, Inc | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G MINI, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Always Me Clothing | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karis Apparel | Los Angeles | Dec 9, 2018 | 13 violations | $22,625 | 11 | 0 |
| WUD ER does not have an established business yet | Gardena | Dec 4, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vermont Healthcare Center | Torrance | Dec 4, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Du Fashion | Los Angeles | Dec 3, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WINS Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 2, 2018 | 19 violations | $22,058 | 10 | 0 |
| Reborn J | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrienne, Inc. | Huntington Park | Nov 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K J Apparel, Inc. dba Valentine | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De Blossom Collection | Rowland Heights | Nov 29, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B Sweet | Los Angeles | Nov 28, 2018 | 29 violations | $29,348 | 27 | 0 |
| Privy, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 27, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Don Pedros Meat | Covina | Nov 24, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross Dress for Less | Los Angeles | Nov 20, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rossoblu Genelli Restaurant Partners LLP | Los Angeles | Nov 20, 2018 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shalev Senior Living | Van Nuys | Nov 19, 2018 | 27 violations | $10,329 | 26 | 0 |
| West Covina Medical Center | West Covina | Nov 19, 2018 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Venus Foods, Inc. | Hacienda Heights | Nov 19, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AssignCorp Assign Corporation | Glendale | Nov 16, 2018 | 1 violation | $48,193 | 1 | 0 |
| Factory One Studio, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2018 | 3 violations | $72 | 2 | 0 |
| Intersection xIntersectionx, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dool FNA Inc. (DBA: Grand Textile) | Cerritos | Nov 15, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nova's Grill | Covina | Nov 14, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JNK USA Jollassa, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 14, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Cheeks Factory, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2018 | 38 violations | $61,632 | 21 | 0 |
| Style and Life, Inc. dba Myesper / Frumos | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2018 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goodness Corporation of Calilfornia | Santa Fe Springs | Nov 8, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| America United Global Travel, Inc. | El Monte | Nov 7, 2018 | 5 violations | $1,140 | 4 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Ban Jum dba Paik's Noodles | Los Angeles | Nov 5, 2018 | 9 violations | $15,225 | 8 | 0 |
| Rose Garden Healthcare Center Rose Garden Sub Acute & Rehabilitation Center | Pasadena | Nov 5, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tua Fashion and West Wei | Los Angeles | Nov 3, 2018 | 58 violations | $49,588 | 43 | 0 |
| Apollo Couriers, Inc. | Inglewood | Oct 31, 2018 | 534 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hand in Hand Senior Care, Inc. | Van Nuys | Oct 30, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Restaurant & Retail Financial Mgmt Group Inc. | Woodland Hills | Oct 28, 2018 | 6 violations | $2,501 | 4 | 0 |
| Chimac Star | Los Angeles | Oct 26, 2018 | 3 violations | $1,266 | 2 | 0 |
| Armored Protective Services | West Hills | Oct 26, 2018 | 16 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G2 Security Staff LLC | Los Angeles | Oct 24, 2018 | 1 violation | $1,072 | 1 | 0 |
| Real Soda & Real Bottles Real Soda In Real Bottles, LTD. | Gardena | Oct 23, 2018 | 7 violations | $17,646 | 6 | 0 |
| AAA Plating & Inspection Inc | Compton | Oct 22, 2018 | 2 violations | $690 | 1 | 0 |
| Los Compadres Meat Market & Restaurant | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2018 | 8 violations | $20,000 | 7 | 0 |
| Creative Home Remodeling Group | North Hollywood | Oct 20, 2018 | 5 violations | $7,168 | 3 | 0 |
| Guadalajara Grill | Baldwin Park | Oct 18, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S & S Foods, Inc. | Azusa | Oct 17, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miami Auto Detailing | San Pedro | Oct 16, 2018 | 7 violations repeat | $24,304 | 6 | 0 |
| Grameen America | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T Production | South El Monte | Oct 15, 2018 | 35 violations | $23,934 | 17 | 0 |
| Equal Opportunity Clothiers Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tasteful Career Mandel Enterprises Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Choon Inc. (dba CAD, Teeze Me, Just Choon) | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TYJ Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2018 | 32 violations | $45,647 | 23 | 0 |
| Genghis Cohen Restaurant | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2018 | 15 violations | $12,411 | 13 | 0 |
| Bellamie | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GTOG | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bellamie Plus | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyche Rowie Apparel, inc | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erik's Auto Repair and Lake Shore Towing | Pasadena | Oct 11, 2018 | 26 violations | $64,412 | 23 | 0 |
| G & J Cleaning Services | Sunland | Oct 11, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T-H Production, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2018 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| APK Logistics Aid Postal Key, Inc. | La Puente | Oct 9, 2018 | 29 violations repeat | $22,524 | 17 | 0 |
| Baracoa Cuban Cafe | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2018 | 2 violations | $10,375 | 1 | 0 |
| Evans Food Group | Hacienda Heights | Oct 8, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L.A. Garlic & Spice | Los Angeles | Oct 4, 2018 | 13 violations | $15,924 | 13 | 0 |
| Acosta Family Home II Nelso Acosta dba Acosta Family Home II | Carson | Oct 4, 2018 | 4 violations | $2,831 | 3 | 0 |
| Guardian Group | Torrance | Oct 4, 2018 | 10 violations | $2,790 | 9 | 0 |
| Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services | Inglewood | Oct 3, 2018 | 40 violations | $17,369 | 39 | 0 |
| HUSH, INC. | Los Angeles | Oct 3, 2018 | 12 violations | $1,961 | 11 | 0 |
| New Look Skin Center | Glendale | Oct 3, 2018 | 2 violations repeat | $117 | 1 | 0 |
| C-H Adult Day Center Program C-H Collins-Hartwell Programs, Inc. | Paramount | Oct 2, 2018 | 25 violations repeat | $9,312 | 24 | $10,392 |
| Osvaldo Galeno dba Ultimate Recycling | Los Angeles | Oct 2, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Michocana El Frio | Los Angeles | Oct 2, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unified Protective Services | Hawthorne | Oct 2, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | Pomona | Sep 25, 2018 | 6 violations repeat | $4,393 | 4 | $1,611 |
| Transdev Services, Inc. | Arcadia | Sep 23, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colletta Cleaning & Janitorial Services, Inc. | Monrovia | Sep 18, 2018 | 31 violations | $5,376 | 30 | 0 |
| JNH Cutting Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2018 | 18 violations repeat | $34,242 | 13 | $9,828 |
| Tua Fashion, Inc. Tua Fashion and West Kei | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingland Style, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 11, 2018 | 50 violations repeat | $57,112 | 24 | 0 |
| T-Party Plus Management, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IC Collection Connie Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilli, Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crazy Rock' N Sushi | La Puente | Sep 6, 2018 | 2 violations | $438 | 1 | 0 |
| ProCare One Nurses, LLC | Torrance | Sep 4, 2018 | 4 violations | $3,364 | 1 | 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.