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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Merchant Solutions | Carson | Sep 4, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ECS Electric, Inc. | Canyon Country | Sep 1, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KPOT Q Pot Industry, Inc. | Rowland Heights | Aug 30, 2018 | 11 violations | $44,526 | 10 | 0 |
| Fallas Paredes Discount Store National Stores, Inc.- J & M Sales, Inc. | Gardena | Aug 28, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sysco LA Sysco Los Angeles | Walnut | Aug 28, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black Series Campers | City Of Industry | Aug 27, 2018 | 12 violations | $3,773 | 11 | 0 |
| Tasty Choice Tasty Choice, Gen. Ptr. | La Puente | Aug 24, 2018 | 15 violations | $33,180 | 14 | 0 |
| Bestway Sandwiches | San Fernando | Aug 24, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everardo Almontes Vieyra | Los Angeles | Aug 23, 2018 | 1 violation | $660 | 1 | 0 |
| Pacific Aviation Pacific Aviation Corporation | El Segundo | Aug 22, 2018 | 29 violations | $2,324 | 28 | 0 |
| Posada At Whittier | Whittier | Aug 22, 2018 | 15 violations | $1,774 | 14 | 0 |
| Baelly Roofing, Inc. | Burbank | Aug 17, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caesar's Medical Uniform - Torrance | Torrance | Aug 16, 2018 | 4 violations | $4,361 | 2 | 0 |
| Just Me MDK Design, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 16, 2018 | 3 violations | $3,341 | 1 | 0 |
| AD Improvements | Downey | Aug 15, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behavior Support Solutions | Pasadena | Aug 14, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stillwell Hotel Gill Family Properties | Los Angeles | Aug 13, 2018 | 11 violations | $5,464 | 10 | 0 |
| Yorkshire Apartments and Hotel | Los Angeles | Aug 13, 2018 | 8 violations | $1,171 | 7 | 0 |
| American Global Facility Services | Carson | Aug 7, 2018 | 5 violations | $10,328 | 4 | 0 |
| Cirivellos | Long Beach | Aug 6, 2018 | 2 violations | $1,067 | 1 | 0 |
| JDIEX, Inc. | Rosemead | Aug 6, 2018 | 5 violations | $1,058 | 3 | 0 |
| Arco AMPM S & F Alrabadi, Inc. | Newhall | Aug 2, 2018 | 2 violations | $8,185 | 2 | 0 |
| La Cocina La Cocina Bar and Grill, Inc. | Santa Clarita | Aug 2, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G.I. Security | Whittier | Jul 31, 2018 | 128 violations | $309,189 | 126 | 0 |
| Risco Farms | Whittier | Jul 31, 2018 | 47 violations | $15,000 | 0 | $110,617 |
| Chuanghai Inc. | Rowland Heights | Jul 31, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giese Trucking | Valencia | Jul 30, 2018 | 21 violations | $29,404 | 21 | 0 |
| Lucys Cutting & Sewing Services | Los Angeles | Jul 30, 2018 | 15 violations | $15,872 | 10 | 0 |
| Lumar Metals | Pomona | Jul 30, 2018 | 2 violations | $2,138 | 1 | 0 |
| Calandri Farms | Lancaster | Jul 24, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackstone Consulting Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 23, 2018 | 3 violations | $86 | 2 | 0 |
| Servexo Protective Services | Gardena | Jul 23, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caesar's Uniforms-Huntington Park | Huntington Park | Jul 19, 2018 | 6 violations | $7,582 | 5 | 0 |
| Ruiji Sichuan Cuisine | Lomita | Jul 17, 2018 | 5 violations | $4,191 | 3 | 0 |
| Southwest Fuel Management, Inc. | Agoura Hills | Jul 16, 2018 | 876 violations repeat | $1,900,000 | 868 | $400,000 |
| Southwest Fuel Management, Inc. | Agoura Hills | Jul 16, 2018 | 8 violations | $18,793 | 7 | 0 |
| Pho Ha Vietnamese Restaurant | Pomona | Jul 15, 2018 | 37 violations | $109,858 | 33 | 0 |
| The Madison Real Estate Group,LLC | Encino | Jul 10, 2018 | 18 violations | $21,709 | 17 | 0 |
| Ni Hao Fashion, Inc | South El Monte | Jul 8, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kash Apparel, LLC | Los Angeles | Jul 7, 2018 | 8 violations repeat | $23,409 | 6 | 0 |
| Teknik Mobile Welding | Reseda | Jun 30, 2018 | 17 violations | $31,996 | 13 | 0 |
| Starlette Apparel | Los Angeles | Jun 30, 2018 | 3 violations | $947 | 1 | 0 |
| Apple Green | Los Angeles | Jun 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allied Universal Universal Protection Service LP | Palmdale | Jun 28, 2018 | 95 violations | $77,390 | 95 | 0 |
| Allied Universal Universal Protection Service LP | Woodland Hills | Jun 28, 2018 | 78 violations | $14,471 | 78 | 0 |
| ARCO JNK Petroleum, Inc. | West Covina | Jun 27, 2018 | 8 violations | $6,974 | 6 | 0 |
| ARCO Veer Gas Partners, Inc. | Hawthorne | Jun 27, 2018 | 18 violations | $4,523 | 16 | 0 |
| ARCO Veer Energy Partners, Inc. | Canoga Park | Jun 27, 2018 | 5 violations | $2,032 | 3 | 0 |
| ARCO Veer Crude Partners, Inc. | Azusa | Jun 27, 2018 | 5 violations | $1,737 | 3 | 0 |
| ARCO Veer Station Partners, Inc. | El Monte | Jun 27, 2018 | 5 violations | $1,273 | 3 | 0 |
| ARCO Veer Fuel Partners, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 27, 2018 | 5 violations | $748 | 3 | 0 |
| Dee Elly | Los Angeles | Jun 20, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Ellen A Ellen, Inc . | Los Angeles | Jun 18, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gibiu Come N See, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 15, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G MINI, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 13, 2018 | 3 violations | $1,500 | 1 | 0 |
| BSY Fashion | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 24 violations | $58,611 | 23 | 0 |
| Min Zion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 40 violations | $45,657 | 38 | 0 |
| Super Seam | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 29 violations | $29,968 | 16 | 0 |
| SC Style, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 24 violations | $22,596 | 18 | 0 |
| Kanji Couture, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moa Collection New Moa Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SAGE Clothing | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minette Apparel | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| See You Monday | Pico Rivera | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gibiu Come N See, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MadeWorn MadeWorn Holdings, LLC | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Ahn Island Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Her She Corp | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Le Meilleur, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Libian Time Less, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Style Rack | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KBKB FASHION, INC. | Los Angeles | Jun 11, 2018 | 46 violations | $140,781 | 22 | 0 |
| K.I.T Keep In Touch TS, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 11, 2018 | 13 violations | $32,623 | 11 | 0 |
| Privately Privileged | Los Angeles | Jun 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olive Tree Mode, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Los Angeles | Jun 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Los Angeles | Jun 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Many Many | Los Angeles | Jun 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pinklicious | Los Angeles | Jun 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vesture Group Inc. | Burbank | Jun 9, 2018 | 11 violations | $34,433 | 9 | 0 |
| CBS Seafood Restaurant | Los Angeles | Jun 8, 2018 | 15 violations repeat | $53,127 | 13 | $11,983 |
| Cefian Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 3, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AMK Energy Services/PWCP | Encino | Jun 2, 2018 | 62 violations | $46,277 | 31 | 0 |
| Bella Anabelle | Los Angeles | Jun 2, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiddo E3 Inc. (DBA: Kiddo) | Los Angeles | Jun 2, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Metro Services Group | Los Angeles | May 31, 2018 | 12 violations | $17,170 | 12 | 0 |
| Commerial Interiors Accustics | North Hollywood | May 31, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KYU Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | May 30, 2018 | 16 violations | $9,600 | 15 | 0 |
| W5 Concepts | Los Angeles | May 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bethel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 29, 2018 | 12 violations | $6,130 | 9 | 0 |
| Texo Trend Inc. | Los Angeles | May 29, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Home Accent Pillows | La Puente | May 27, 2018 | 4 violations | $1,106 | 3 | 0 |
| MJM Services | Long Beach | May 25, 2018 | 9 violations | $5,254 | 8 | 0 |
| Jones Building | Lancaster | May 25, 2018 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Day and Night Canaan Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 23, 2018 | 7 violations | $3,770 | 6 | 0 |
| Better Be RODEM ENTERPRISE, INC. | Huntington Park | May 23, 2018 | 1 violation | 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.