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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vons ALBERTSONS COMPANIES, LLC | Los Angeles | Dec 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prompt Machine Products | Chatsworth | Dec 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gelson's Market | Los Angeles | Dec 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KyoChon Chicken | Los Angeles | Dec 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Food 4 Less | Los Angeles | Dec 3, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Triomph | Los Angeles | Dec 2, 2017 | 17 violations | $1,792 | 16 | 0 |
| Villa Italian Kitchen Perfect Restaurant Enterprises LLC | Northridge | Dec 1, 2017 | 2 violations repeat | $3,563 | 1 | $605 |
| Domino's Pizza DHK Pizza Works, Inc. | Long Beach | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamba Juice | Long Beach | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Secoya Market Pine Enterprises LLC | Long Beach | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Senior Assisted Living | Carson | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AAA Nursing Services, Inc. | Canoga Park | Dec 1, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Chicken Cafe | Los Angeles | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KFC/Taco Bell | Los Angeles | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut American West Restaurant Group Holdings LLC | Los Angeles | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wingstop Restaurant-Monrovia | Monrovia | Nov 30, 2017 | 2 violations | $9,863 | 1 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut American West Restaurant Group Holdings LLC | North Hills | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sansei Japan Chinese Gourmet Group, Inc. | Northridge | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiny Auto Detailing | Long Beach | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rudys Mexican Food Castrellon Family Restaurant Corporation | Monrovia | Nov 30, 2017 | 36 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Surenita Bakery Bernardo Cortez-Contreras | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Altamed Health Services Corp AltaMed Health Services Corporation | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell Century Fast Foods | San Fernando | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2017 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,825 |
| Carlo's Bakery Carlo's Bakery Santa Monica LLC | Santa Monica | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Park Santa Monica Amusements Park, LLC | Santa Monica | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Caesars Little Caesars Enterprises, Inc. | Torrance | Nov 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moby Market and Liquor | Los Angeles | Nov 29, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacos El Unico | Compton | Nov 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Bagel Company, Inc. | Van Nuys | Nov 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vallarta Supermarkets | North Hills | Nov 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cake House | Los Angeles | Nov 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AFE Sports Asphalt Fabric Engineering, Inc. | Signal Hill | Nov 28, 2017 | 1 violation | $482 | 1 | 0 |
| Wetzel's Pretzels | Redondo Beach | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amazing Pictures-Universal Studios | Universal City | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Expo Center City of Los Angeles Department of Rec and Par | Los Angeles | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Caesars Pizza | Los Angeles | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway Saska Foods LLC | Gardena | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Swaging & Cable Products Company | Long Beach | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Amo Construction | Torrance | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Porky's Pizza Porky's Pizza Long Beach, LLC | Long Beach | Nov 28, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 Cent Only Store | Torrance | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Son, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 27, 2017 | 11 violations | $14,593 | 8 | 0 |
| Santouka Ramen | Torrance | Nov 27, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chick-fil-A CDC Rsstaurant Group, Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 27, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,962 |
| Gaza, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 27, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheeky KPT Corporation | Los Angeles | Nov 27, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7th Ray Fashion Iris, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 27, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Loca La Pizza Loca, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 27, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jons Marketplace Berberian Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 26, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PS Business Parks | Glendale | Nov 22, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxim Health Care Services | Gardena | Nov 21, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,170 | 1 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza Rolling Hills BP, LLC | Torrance | Nov 21, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giuliano's Delicatessen | Gardena | Nov 21, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Major Surplus and Survival Major Surpluse and Survival, Inc. | Gardena | Nov 21, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Classic Parking | Los Angeles | Nov 21, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoshinoya Beef Bowl | Los Angeles | Nov 21, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway Eat Fresh, LLC | Los Angeles | Nov 21, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guardian Eagle Security | Los Angeles | Nov 21, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anderson Hay Anderson Hay & Grain Co, Inc. | Wilmington | Nov 21, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingland Style, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 20, 2017 | 30 violations | $63,877 | 20 | 0 |
| All-Ways Pacific | Carson | Nov 20, 2017 | 4 violations | $24,729 | 4 | 0 |
| Trust Bail Bonds | Van Nuys | Nov 20, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agile The Act 1 Group, Inc | Torrance | Nov 20, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,222 |
| Plus Management, Inc. dba T-Party | Los Angeles | Nov 20, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connie Fashion, Inc. dba IC Collection | Los Angeles | Nov 20, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut American West Restaurant Group Holdings, LLC. | Los Angeles | Nov 20, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luxe Doremi Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 19, 2017 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allwest Nursing Services, Inc. | Glendale | Nov 17, 2017 | 46 violations | $53,143 | 42 | 0 |
| Guardian National Security Guardian Intergrated Security, Inc. | Chatsworth | Nov 17, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TSUJITA LA ARTISAN NOODLES | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamba Juice Grab N Go Juice, LLC | Los Angeles | Nov 15, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol Farms New Bristol Farms, Inc. | West Hollywood | Nov 15, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoshinoya Yoshinoya America Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 15, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill | Los Angeles | Nov 15, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill | Los Angeles | Nov 15, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D4, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 15, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valerio's Bakery | Panorama City | Nov 13, 2017 | 16 violations | $34,435 | 15 | 0 |
| California Fish Grill California Fish Grill Investments, LLC | Gardena | Nov 12, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robotina's Domestic Agency | Reseda | Nov 10, 2017 | 2 violations | $822 | 1 | 0 |
| Merchants Building Maintenance | Monterey Park | Nov 9, 2017 | 68 violations | $430,833 | 34 | 0 |
| Ink Head Design & Prints | Paramount | Nov 8, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Twenty Second | Los Angeles | Nov 8, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Elite Collision Center | Torrance | Nov 8, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Export Lines | Los Angeles | Nov 3, 2017 | 8 violations | $1,056 | 7 | 0 |
| G & H Medical Transportation | Los Angeles | Nov 3, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Universal Warehouse | Compton | Nov 2, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| January 7 Clothings, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| River Plate, Inc. | Canoga Park | Nov 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olive Mode, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2017 | 32 violations | $112,667 | 16 | 0 |
| Days Inn of West Covina | West Covina | Oct 31, 2017 | 9 violations | $1,205 | 7 | 0 |
| Gaze | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Price Transfer | Compton | Oct 29, 2017 | 2,727 violations | $1,993,974 | 925 | 0 |
| FCL Logistics | Compton | Oct 29, 2017 | 98 violations | $356,425 | 34 | 0 |
| Fix Auto Sun Valley J & L Body and Paint Shop, Inc. dba | Sun Valley | Oct 28, 2017 | 1 violation | $116 | 1 | 0 |
| Accolade Distribution, LLC | Gardena | Oct 27, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turning Leaves Landscape | Los Angeles | Oct 27, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GTA Auto Body | Chatsworth | Oct 26, 2017 | 3 violations | $4,315 | 3 | 0 |
| Medlink Medical Transportation, Inc | Gardena | Oct 26, 2017 | 29 violations | $1,811 | 28 | 0 |
| Coral Oaks Care Living | Lynwood | Oct 24, 2017 | 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.