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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Recycling | Los Angeles | Feb 5, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angelica's Recycling | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2018 | 4 violations | $1,236 | 2 | 0 |
| Torres Recycling | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2018 | 4 violations | $18,633 | 3 | 0 |
| Blue Basil Asian Cuisine | Torrance | Feb 2, 2018 | 2 violations | $1,536 | 1 | 0 |
| AM Recycling | Granada Hills | Feb 2, 2018 | 3 violations | $788 | 1 | 0 |
| Yulissa Recycle Yulissa Recycling Center | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2018 | 3 violations | $594 | 1 | 0 |
| Carmel Family Home | La Puente | Feb 2, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alco Truck&Auto dba Alameda Recycling & Metal | Wilmington | Feb 1, 2018 | 4 violations | $11,857 | 4 | 0 |
| A. gain HJ2P Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2018 | 4 violations repeat | $516 | 2 | $1,210 |
| Little Caesars Little Caesars Enterprise Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 1, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cozy Casual, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R and C Recycle | Los Angeles | Jan 31, 2018 | 6 violations | $3,426 | 4 | 0 |
| Ahi Poki Ahi Mahi Enterprise LLC | Temple City | Jan 31, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wastech Recycling Wastech Recycling Incorporated | Wilmington | Jan 30, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Line Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lovely Day Lovely Day Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olive Tree Olive Tree Mode, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Senor Alberto | South El Monte | Jan 29, 2018 | 7 violations | $4,711 | 6 | 0 |
| Baby Blue Fashion Inc. | South El Monte | Jan 29, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P H Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 28, 2018 | 19 violations | $27,468 | 17 | 0 |
| Elisa Apparel | Los Angeles | Jan 27, 2018 | 24 violations | $60,094 | 22 | 0 |
| Las Coronas Grill | Huntington Park | Jan 26, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arcadia Reclamation, Inc. (ARI) | Baldwin Park | Jan 25, 2018 | 6 violations | $2,830 | 2 | $5,295 |
| Lu Mar Industrial Metals Co. | Compton | Jan 24, 2018 | 46 violations | $117,576 | 45 | 0 |
| Queen's Donuts | Pomona | Jan 24, 2018 | 3 violations | $6,529 | 2 | 0 |
| Aero OpCo LLC. | West Covina | Jan 24, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KDS Marketing | Azusa | Jan 23, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New World Recycling | Compton | Jan 21, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJR Trukcing Inc. | Compton | Jan 21, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-1 Meat Inc. | El Monte | Jan 20, 2018 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equity Apartments Group Cahill Realty, LLC/ Timothy Cahill | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2018 | 15 violations | $58,068 | 15 | 0 |
| Huff's Family Restaurant | Long Beach | Jan 13, 2018 | 8 violations | $29,259 | 6 | 0 |
| All Valley Towing, Inc. All Valley Towing, Inc. / Raymond L. Hurst | Palmdale | Jan 11, 2018 | 45 violations | $200,838 | 45 | 0 |
| Antelope Valley Towing / Raymond L. Hurst | Palmdale | Jan 11, 2018 | 34 violations | $161,931 | 34 | 0 |
| Copper Still Grill Restaurant | Monrovia | Jan 11, 2018 | 2 violations | $239 | 1 | 0 |
| A & H Home Remodeling | Granada Hills | Jan 11, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS United States Post Services | Artesia | Jan 9, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toppings Custom Fired Pizza | Long Beach | Jan 8, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TNS Fashion Inc. | South El Monte | Jan 7, 2018 | 2 violations | $1,493 | 1 | 0 |
| Robin K Catwalk to Sidewalk Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 7, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alibaba Alibaba Pictures International, LLC | Pasadena | Dec 30, 2017 | 3 violations | $18,796 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy's Hambrugers | Rowland Heights | Dec 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quickly Lam's Cafe, Inc. | Rowland Heights | Dec 26, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's M. Pernecky Management Corp. | Monrovia | Dec 26, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's M Pernecky Management Corporation | Arcadia | Dec 26, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonalds M Pernecky Management Corporation | Arcadia | Dec 26, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacos Mexico Vargas Tacos Mexico | Hacienda Heights | Dec 22, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's KEW Enterprises, Inc. | Glendora | Dec 21, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominos Pizza M. Lehmann Enterprise | La Puente | Dec 21, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Durazo Construction Services | North Hills | Dec 21, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cafe Gratitude Cafe Gratitude Larchmont, LLC | Los Angeles | Dec 20, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trader Joe's Trader Joe's Company | Los Angeles | Dec 20, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haige Star Boulevard | Rowland Heights | Dec 19, 2017 | 10 violations | $26,977 | 5 | 0 |
| Copper Eagle Patrol & Security | Canyon Country | Dec 19, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Caesars Pizza Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. | La Puente | Dec 19, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phoenix (Restaurant) Phoenix Food Boutique, Inc. | San Gabriel | Dec 18, 2017 | 9 violations | $11,642 | 8 | 0 |
| El Polo Loco | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2017 | 8 violations | $637 | 8 | 0 |
| Church's Chicken | La Puente | Dec 18, 2017 | 1 violation | $580 | 1 | 0 |
| Ecco's Pizza | Long Beach | Dec 18, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suehiro Cafe | Los Angeles | Dec 14, 2017 | 19 violations repeat | $5,979 | 12 | $2,673 |
| Special T Water Systems | Whittier | Dec 14, 2017 | 9 violations | $2,452 | 7 | 0 |
| OC Bubble Tea | Rowland Heights | Dec 14, 2017 | 2 violations | $385 | 1 | 0 |
| Brother's BBQ | Los Angeles | Dec 14, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yamato Transport, USA | Compton | Dec 13, 2017 | 30 violations | $6,409 | 29 | 0 |
| Highpoint Property Managememt | Tarzana | Dec 13, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $575 |
| Northgate Gonzalez Market Northgate Gonzalez Markets, Inc. | Culver City | Dec 13, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Country Club | Whittier | Dec 13, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary | Whittier | Dec 13, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northgate Gonzalez Markets | Los Angeles | Dec 13, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Sheep Guang Yang International L.P. | Hacienda Heights | Dec 13, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Car Wash | Carson | Dec 12, 2017 | 3 violations | $5,114 | 1 | 0 |
| My Auto Center My Auto Body & Paint Shop, Inc. | Montebello | Dec 12, 2017 | 5 violations | $924 | 4 | 0 |
| Yogurtland | Long Beach | Dec 12, 2017 | 2 violations | $59 | 1 | 0 |
| Santa Anita Park Los Angeles Turf Club, Incorporated | Arcadia | Dec 12, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In-N-Out IN-N-Out Burgers | Signal Hill | Dec 12, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long Beach Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. | Signal Hill | Dec 11, 2017 | 7 violations | $690 | 7 | 0 |
| Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits | Long Beach | Dec 11, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $654 |
| Porto's Bakery | Glendale | Dec 8, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | Los Angeles | Dec 8, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,073 |
| McDonald's Mass-Reeb-New, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 8, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonalds Niscker Manchester, Inc | Los Angeles | Dec 8, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Centinela Feed and Pet Supplies | Long Beach | Dec 7, 2017 | 115 violations | $10,762 | 114 | 0 |
| Enrique's El Tapatio, Inc. | Long Beach | Dec 7, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Papa John's Pizza | Huntington Park | Dec 7, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pronto Cafe | Los Angeles | Dec 7, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jollibee Honeybee Foods Corporation | Panorama City | Dec 7, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KFC/Taco Bell Salfed Corp of Boyle Heights | Los Angeles | Dec 7, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jersey Mike's Sub | Los Angeles | Dec 7, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OnQuest, Inc. Primoris Services Corporation | San Dimas | Dec 6, 2017 | 20 violations | $57,016 | 20 | 0 |
| Domenico's Domenico's Pizza, Inc. | Long Beach | Dec 6, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AMC Marina Market Place 6 | Marina Del Rey | Dec 6, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooksey's Lifeguard and Swim | Northridge | Dec 6, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Centric Parts | La Puente | Dec 6, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spires Restuarant | Torrance | Dec 5, 2017 | 8 violations | $8,484 | 7 | 0 |
| King's Hawaiian King's Hawaiian Retail, Inc. | Torrance | Dec 5, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Customs Broker | Los Angeles | Dec 5, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority | Los Angeles | Dec 5, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albertson's | Calabasas | Dec 5, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikton Benes Bakery Viktor Bene's Continental Bakery | Los Angeles | Dec 5, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baja Fresh G & D Investments, Orange Inc | Los Angeles | Dec 4, 2017 | 6 violations | $10,024 | 5 | 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.