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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUKY BC & JC Collection Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 3, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Home Instead Senior Care | Los Angeles | Aug 2, 2017 | 18 violations | $1,429 | 17 | 0 |
| Cabrera's Mexican Cuisine- Pasadena | Pasadena | Jul 31, 2017 | 18 violations | $16,990 | 17 | 0 |
| Cabrera's Mexican Cuisine - Duarte | Duarte | Jul 31, 2017 | 11 violations | $14,227 | 9 | 0 |
| Cabrera's Mexican Cuisine-Arcadia | Arcadia | Jul 31, 2017 | 6 violations | $5,212 | 5 | 0 |
| Ultimo Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 31, 2017 | 25 violations | $3,184 | 25 | 0 |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | Long Beach | Jul 31, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gala Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 29, 2017 | 12 violations | $27,944 | 0 | 0 |
| Polerax USA | Montebello | Jul 29, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Line Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 29, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jade Apparel | Montebello | Jul 29, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dispensing Dynamics International | Hacienda Heights | Jul 28, 2017 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunray Healthcare Center | Los Angeles | Jul 27, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Acting Pro BZ, Inc | Los Angeles | Jul 25, 2017 | 3 violations | $8,850 | 2 | 0 |
| Continental Elevator Services | Los Angeles | Jul 24, 2017 | 12 violations | $3,824 | 12 | 0 |
| EMCOR Goverment Services EMCOR Government Services, Inc. | Pasadena | Jul 20, 2017 | 5 violations | $64 | 2 | 0 |
| Hibachi Super Buffet | Covina | Jul 19, 2017 | 10 violations | $9,739 | 9 | 0 |
| Arc Mid Cities, Main Office | Los Angeles | Jul 15, 2017 | 58 violations | $43,888 | 55 | 0 |
| KFC Gary Location | Pomona | Jul 15, 2017 | 39 violations | $9,672 | 38 | 0 |
| Satvinder Sraon Inc. dba KFC (Kentucky Fried | Pomona | Jul 15, 2017 | 3 violations | $2,299 | 2 | 0 |
| Kjen Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | Jul 14, 2017 | 2 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow Star | Los Angeles | Jul 14, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leisure Living | Agoura Hills | Jul 13, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beverly Hills Plaza Hotel Beverly Hills Plaza Hotel and Spa | Los Angeles | Jul 11, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valencia Manor Homes | Valencia | Jul 10, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Barai Day Spa The Barai Day Spa 2015, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 8, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M Trans, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 5, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| dba Class | Rowland Heights | Jul 5, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transamerican Auto Parts | Compton | Jul 2, 2017 | 27 violations | $140,788 | 26 | 0 |
| Bellum Entertainment | Burbank | Jul 1, 2017 | 26 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Nail Spa | Granada Hills | Jun 30, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prime Time Seafood, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 23, 2017 | 5 violations | $17,815 | 5 | 0 |
| Flagship Residential Care | Azusa | Jun 23, 2017 | 3 violations | $4,986 | 2 | 0 |
| Ambiance Medical Transportation | Sun Valley | Jun 23, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AMZ Care LLC AMZ Care Servcies, LLC | Los Angeles | Jun 23, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambassador Gardens Canby Retirement corporation | Reseda | Jun 20, 2017 | 15 violations | $6,257 | 13 | 0 |
| Monica's Nursery | Baldwin Park | Jun 17, 2017 | 8 violations | $29,685 | 7 | 0 |
| United Scrap Force, Inc. | Panorama City | Jun 17, 2017 | 7 violations | $23,103 | 5 | 0 |
| Palos Verdes Villa | Rancho Palos Verdes | Jun 16, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sybe Medical Management Corporation | Los Angeles | Jun 16, 2017 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Remmet Studios | Canoga Park | Jun 14, 2017 | 7 violations | $26,559 | 7 | 0 |
| ACT Labs Unique Formulation Research | Santa Fe Springs | Jun 14, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nam Won Gol Restaurant | Los Angeles | Jun 14, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nam Won Gol Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 14, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunny Hills Assisted Living | Los Angeles | Jun 14, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TRG Fulfillment | Los Angeles | Jun 14, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S & S Miracle, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 13, 2017 | 24 violations repeat | $24,403 | 11 | $8,147 |
| City Wide Transportation Inc. | Glendale | Jun 13, 2017 | 2 violations | $914 | 2 | 0 |
| Viola, Grace N Emily, Inc.dba | Los Angeles | Jun 13, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Care Line Transportation, Inc. | Glendale | Jun 13, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93 Cici, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2017 | 42 violations | $33,031 | 23 | 0 |
| Karas Security Services | Los Angeles | Jun 10, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coastline Logistics | Torrance | Jun 10, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramirez Masonry | Pomona | Jun 9, 2017 | 11 violations repeat | $11,788 | 10 | $4,086 |
| Ace Senior Care Manor, Inc. | Pasadena | Jun 8, 2017 | 6 violations | $30,867 | 5 | 0 |
| Jessmyn IN USA Corp. | Los Angeles | Jun 7, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Whittier | Jun 7, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vons El Monte Distribution Center | El Monte | Jun 7, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vons El Monte Distribution Center | El Monte | Jun 7, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Millennium Courier Service | North Hollywood | Jun 6, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Plus Sincere Care Manor | Temple City | Jun 5, 2017 | 11 violations | $53,007 | 5 | 0 |
| Two Time Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 4, 2017 | 27 violations | $60,883 | 23 | 0 |
| Palmcrest Grand Residence Palmcrest Grand Home Assisted Living, LLC | Long Beach | Jun 4, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Nu-Life, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 1, 2017 | 6 violations | $6,454 | 5 | 0 |
| Goldpig, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 31, 2017 | 2 violations | $5,357 | 1 | 0 |
| Brightview Brightview Landscape Services, Inc. | Irwindale | May 30, 2017 | 32 violations | $68,558 | 30 | 0 |
| Peak Performance Training Centers, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 30, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Henry | Los Angeles | May 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimpton Hotel Palomar | Los Angeles | May 25, 2017 | 83 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boss Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 23, 2017 | 11 violations | $35,000 | 11 | 0 |
| Pasadena City College Pasadena Area Community College District | Pasadena | May 23, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shepherd University | Los Angeles | May 22, 2017 | 34 violations | $68,553 | 33 | 0 |
| Tom's Express Restaurant | Lynwood | May 22, 2017 | 2 violations | $4,715 | 1 | 0 |
| Pacico, Inc. | Rowland Heights | May 22, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saban Community Clinic | Los Angeles | May 22, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Born in Los Angeles | Paramount | May 22, 2017 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North South Supermarket | West Covina | May 19, 2017 | 14 violations | $4,819 | 13 | 0 |
| TBH Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | May 16, 2017 | 17 violations | $20,847 | 9 | 0 |
| Always Private Security Services | Los Angeles | May 15, 2017 | 36 violations | $138,835 | 35 | 0 |
| Crenshaw Car Wash | Los Angeles | May 15, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-Mark Financial (AMF) | Santa Monica | May 14, 2017 | 2 violations | $18,263 | 1 | 0 |
| Orchid Thai Cusine | Arcadia | May 10, 2017 | 6 violations | $20,085 | 5 | 0 |
| Ferrari For Metals | Van Nuys | May 10, 2017 | 10 violations | $14,815 | 8 | 0 |
| Pho Hai Noodle & Grill | Baldwin Park | May 9, 2017 | 12 violations | $16,010 | 6 | 0 |
| Canyon News | Beverly Hills | May 9, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greenhouse Recycling | Azusa | May 9, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greenhouse Recycling | El Monte | May 9, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greenhouse Recycling | Rowland Heights | May 9, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eagle Rock Club Service | Los Angeles | May 7, 2017 | 2 violations repeat | $326 | 1 | 0 |
| Unified Grocers | Santa Fe Springs | May 2, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sakura Buffet | Lancaster | May 1, 2017 | 83 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maep See, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 1, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Templar Transportation Corporation | Burbank | Apr 30, 2017 | 28 violations repeat | $40,070 | 26 | $12,163 |
| Wonness Inc Wonness Incorporated | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2017 | 55 violations | $15,572 | 36 | 0 |
| Bon Aire Motel Palmdale Pelican Inn Corporation | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2017 | 9 violations | $25,660 | 4 | 0 |
| CR Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 24, 2017 | 13 violations | $33,632 | 10 | 0 |
| Emerald Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 24, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mechant Merchant USA International, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 24, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Express Trim, Inc. dba Bon Ami | Los Angeles | Apr 24, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambiance Apparel | Los Angeles | Apr 24, 2017 | 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.