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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coin 1804 CottonFriends, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 23, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sejuni, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 22, 2018 | 15 violations | $21,810 | 13 | 0 |
| King Cheese Corporation | Monrovia | May 22, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apuvia Apuvia USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 22, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SMT Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | May 21, 2018 | 40 violations | $51,841 | 29 | 0 |
| The Exclusive Poultry Company | La Puente | May 21, 2018 | 18 violations | $18,838 | 16 | 0 |
| Canyon Plastics | Valencia | May 20, 2018 | 15 violations | $125,557 | 3 | $28,104 |
| Primi C & L Fashion and Designs Inc. | Los Angeles | May 20, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vocal, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 20, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Style Rack | Los Angeles | May 20, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bombom | Los Angeles | May 20, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aqua Fashion | Los Angeles | May 18, 2018 | 73 violations | $276,965 | 41 | 0 |
| Odrey Fashion | Los Angeles | May 18, 2018 | 14 violations | $19,256 | 12 | 0 |
| Repair Machine & Engineering, Inc. | Gardena | May 18, 2018 | 2 violations | $6,682 | 1 | 0 |
| Arco AMPM Wheel Power, Inc. | Inglewood | May 17, 2018 | 3 violations | $7,776 | 3 | 0 |
| Gilli Clothing Gilli Glothing, Solgee, Le Lis | Los Angeles | May 17, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 16, 2018 | 17 violations repeat | $14,119 | 14 | $5,153 |
| Madlin Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 14, 2018 | 13 violations | $27,496 | 11 | 0 |
| LAX Airport, Traffic Department | Los Angeles | May 14, 2018 | 16 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Elle Inc. | Los Angeles | May 14, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rumors Apparel | Los Angeles | May 14, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emerald Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 14, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Scrap Metal & Recycling/Alexander Shvedov | Chatsworth | May 11, 2018 | 5 violations repeat | $22,421 | 4 | 0 |
| GEHM HOMES II | Rowland Heights | May 11, 2018 | 3 violations | $466 | 2 | 0 |
| Wings Care, Inc. Greer Davis Faciilities | Los Angeles | May 11, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente | Panorama City | May 10, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S. Security Associates | Torrance | May 10, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phoenix Restaurant Phoenix Food Boutique, Inc. | Rowland Heights | May 9, 2018 | 31 violations | $50,731 | 30 | 0 |
| Phoenix Restaurant Phoenix Food Boutique, Inc. | South Pasadena | May 9, 2018 | 31 violations | $40,077 | 30 | 0 |
| Phoenix Restaurant | Monterey Park | May 9, 2018 | 33 violations | $23,693 | 32 | 0 |
| Wienerschnitzel | Glendora | May 9, 2018 | 2 violations | $719 | 1 | 0 |
| Gilli Clothing, Solgee, Le Lis | Los Angeles | May 9, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Los Angeles | May 9, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Custom Pools, Inc. | Pasadena | May 8, 2018 | 14 violations | $104,739 | 13 | 0 |
| Casa Q | Los Angeles | May 8, 2018 | 30 violations repeat | $54,212 | 17 | 0 |
| Ozzie's Diner | Los Angeles | May 8, 2018 | 23 violations | $14,696 | 22 | 0 |
| Safe Group The Safe Group, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2018 | 4 violations | $2,330 | 2 | 0 |
| Rainbow Stitches, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| French Pastry | Los Angeles | May 8, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joh Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Valley Restaurant | West Covina | May 8, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wings Care, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 7, 2018 | 43 violations | $41,459 | 9 | 0 |
| Wienerschnitzel | Pico Rivera | May 7, 2018 | 2 violations | $1,879 | 1 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Los Angeles | May 7, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monkee Troop Lani International Corporation | Los Angeles | May 7, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow Cabbage | Los Angeles | May 7, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyche Donca Tyche Donca Corporation | Los Angeles | May 7, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JC Fits | Los Angeles | May 7, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indeed Education | San Gabriel | May 3, 2018 | 3 violations | $1,627 | 1 | 0 |
| City of Los Angeles | Los Angeles | May 2, 2018 | 1 violation | $8,409 | 1 | 0 |
| HJ Fashion Inc. | Los Angeles | May 1, 2018 | 36 violations repeat | $48,178 | 35 | 0 |
| Honey Me Fashion 18630, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 1, 2018 | 8 violations | $11,134 | 6 | 0 |
| Ultimate Security Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 1, 2018 | 4 violations | $537 | 2 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Los Angeles | May 1, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May Pink | Los Angeles | May 1, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pinklicious | Los Angeles | May 1, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gibiu Come N See, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 1, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TLG Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | May 1, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Trucking | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | 49 violations | $256,644 | 19 | 0 |
| Brizuela Trucking | Downey | Apr 30, 2018 | 32 violations | $83,403 | 15 | 0 |
| Road Runner Trucking, LLC | Rowland Heights | Apr 30, 2018 | 8 violations | $27,133 | 3 | 0 |
| Umma Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | 18 violations | $25,215 | 14 | 0 |
| Topia Topia Casual, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reborn J | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cefian Cefian Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Style, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top SMB Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pomelo W80UNIK, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweet Journey Sweet Journey DTLA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trendy U TK Brothers, inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kanji Couture, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.K.Y. Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainbow Stitches, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bash Please | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lex Apparel Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2018 | 52 violations | $41,110 | 51 | 0 |
| Antelope Valley Retirement Villa | Lancaster | Apr 26, 2018 | 25 violations | $6,797 | 24 | 0 |
| Silver Saddle Ranch Silver Saddle Ranch & Club | Burbank | Apr 26, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C-H Community Living Residential Facility | Downey | Apr 25, 2018 | 9 violations repeat | $3,154 | 7 | $3,031 |
| Lu Ding Ji Noodle | Rowland Heights | Apr 25, 2018 | 2 violations | $175 | 1 | 0 |
| Los Angeles County Dept. of Health Services | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lu Ding Ji Noodle | San Gabriel | Apr 25, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clayton Cottage | Duarte | Apr 23, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arch General Contractors | Covina | Apr 20, 2018 | 4 violations | $1,265 | 1 | 0 |
| Eagle Rock Club Services | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2018 | 2 violations | $688 | 1 | 0 |
| Valle Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 17, 2018 | 35 violations | $49,974 | 32 | 0 |
| GEHM HOMES III | West Covina | Apr 17, 2018 | 5 violations | $6,094 | 4 | 0 |
| La Ca�ada Flintridge Country Club | La Canada Flintridge | Apr 15, 2018 | 60 violations | $24,159 | 47 | 0 |
| SOL R.H.R. | Los Angeles | Apr 13, 2018 | 5 violations | $1,645 | 3 | 0 |
| Maru K1 International, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 13, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Executive Sentry Services | Whittier | Apr 11, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easy Sewing Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2018 | 16 violations | $18,428 | 15 | 0 |
| Rainbow Stitches, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow Cabbage | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monkee Troop Lani International Corporation | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MSK Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2018 | 8 violations repeat | $7,287 | 6 | 0 |
| Freeloader, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 4, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eloges, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 4, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bit Gal Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 3, 2018 | 9 violations | $28,531 | 6 | 0 |
| Managed Career Solutions | Alhambra | Apr 2, 2018 | no violations found | 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.