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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiesta Auto Insurance Neri & Lagunas Insurance Agency, Inc. | North Hollywood | Nov 14, 2016 | 4 violations | $126 | 2 | 0 |
| Action Messenger Service | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2016 | 334 violations | $80,000 | 0 | 0 |
| e-Word Solution | Glendale | Nov 13, 2016 | 8 violations | $1,346 | 7 | 0 |
| Casa Lupita | Castaic | Nov 10, 2016 | 12 violations | $60,409 | 11 | 0 |
| Tio's Market and Deli | Castaic | Nov 10, 2016 | 6 violations | $6,240 | 5 | 0 |
| Han Clothing, Inc. dba The Classic | Los Angeles | Nov 10, 2016 | 7 violations | $1,940 | 5 | 0 |
| All Around SoCal Courier | Valencia | Nov 10, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & G Cleaning Services | Hawthorne | Nov 10, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Banh Mi Che Cali (El Monte) | El Monte | Nov 8, 2016 | 23 violations | $104,422 | 22 | 0 |
| Pacific Aviation Pacific Aviation Corporation | El Segundo | Nov 6, 2016 | 1 violation | $205 | 1 | 0 |
| Los Hermanos Car Wash | Los Angeles | Nov 6, 2016 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Line Courier Service | Mission Hills | Nov 2, 2016 | 111 violations | $6,518 | 111 | 0 |
| Mum's Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2016 | 19 violations | $46,452 | 13 | 0 |
| EHS Home Care Inc. | Studio City | Oct 31, 2016 | 57 violations | $35,000 | 37 | 0 |
| Montebello Fire Department | Montebello | Oct 30, 2016 | 40 violations | $48,106 | 39 | 0 |
| Suri Cutting Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 28, 2016 | 11 violations | $40,225 | 9 | 0 |
| Davison's Delivery Inc. | Covina | Oct 28, 2016 | 21 violations | $15,459 | 20 | 0 |
| Motive Enterprise, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 28, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Better Be Rodem Enterprise, Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 28, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ADL Apparels aka Hot Tech | South El Monte | Oct 25, 2016 | 17 violations | $25,171 | 9 | 0 |
| Spirit Clothing Company Corp | Los Angeles | Oct 25, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambassador Inn | Alhambra | Oct 24, 2016 | 7 violations | $2,549 | 5 | 0 |
| Daim Inc. | South El Monte | Oct 23, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S. Postal Service United States Postal Service | Bell Gardens | Oct 22, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palomares Apparel Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 20, 2016 | 3 violations | $11,843 | 2 | 0 |
| Marshall Canyon Country Club | La Verne | Oct 20, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $484 |
| California Diagnostic Laboratory | Canoga Park | Oct 19, 2016 | 21 violations | $32,440 | 20 | 0 |
| Absolute Security International (ASI) | El Monte | Oct 14, 2016 | 151 violations | $29,797 | 150 | 0 |
| Lichare Laje Corp | Los Angeles | Oct 12, 2016 | 29 violations | $30,311 | 17 | 0 |
| Martin Container Martin Containter, Inc. | Compton | Oct 12, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mango Tree Apparel | Los Angeles | Oct 12, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Novelle Mode Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 12, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palmdale Car Wash Palmdale Autospa & Lube, Inc. | Palmdale | Oct 12, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collision Body Specialist | North Hollywood | Oct 6, 2016 | 2 violations | $8,063 | 1 | 0 |
| Coadestone | Los Angeles | Oct 5, 2016 | 48 violations repeat | $48,441 | 32 | $14,960 |
| Orange Grove Collision Center | Pasadena | Oct 5, 2016 | 34 violations | $41,216 | 30 | 0 |
| Embrace | Los Angeles | Oct 5, 2016 | 7 violations | $2,299 | 6 | 0 |
| Holly Services, Inc. | Hacienda Heights | Sep 30, 2016 | 44 violations | $40,001 | 43 | 0 |
| Adin of California | Los Angeles | Sep 30, 2016 | 25 violations | $17,819 | 21 | 0 |
| Lux LA Lux Los Angeles LLC. | Los Angeles | Sep 30, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Monstars | Los Angeles | Sep 26, 2016 | 8 violations | $14,811 | 4 | 0 |
| P.O.M Novelle Mode, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2016 | 13 violations | $35,291 | 11 | 0 |
| J Q Logistics LLC. | Baldwin Park | Sep 19, 2016 | 2 violations | $711 | 1 | 0 |
| Tres Bien Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Integrity Retail Distribution- Corporate. | La Mirada | Sep 16, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AA Ginseng Wholesale, Inc. | Rowland Heights | Sep 13, 2016 | 17 violations | $25,652 | 14 | 0 |
| MJC Connection Inc. DBA: Mind Code | Los Angeles | Sep 12, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharp Collection B-Sharp Collection Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 12, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hyangki Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 8, 2016 | 26 violations | $32,850 | 23 | 0 |
| Xi Duo China Business Consulting Co., Ltd. | Rowland Heights | Sep 2, 2016 | 3 violations | $18,242 | 2 | 0 |
| Gigabyte Technology Gigabyte Trading, Inc. and/or Gigabyte Global | Rowland Heights | Sep 1, 2016 | 136 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burbank Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Burbank | Aug 31, 2016 | 2 violations | $1,326 | 1 | 0 |
| Guardpros Security Services LLC | Los Angeles | Aug 31, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Compton Steel Co., Inc. | Compton | Aug 25, 2016 | 11 violations repeat | $1,148 | 10 | $2,695 |
| MDD Communications | Pico Rivera | Aug 21, 2016 | 26 violations | $56,512 | 21 | 0 |
| El Rocoto Restaurant-Gardena location | Gardena | Aug 15, 2016 | 18 violations | $69,212 | 18 | 0 |
| El Rocoto Restaurant-Cerritos location | Cerritos | Aug 15, 2016 | 17 violations | $66,280 | 17 | 0 |
| Docu Help Express Inc DOCUMENT PREPARATION MADE EASY | North Hollywood | Aug 15, 2016 | 21 violations | $3,181 | 20 | 0 |
| YWCA of San Gabriel Valley | Covina | Aug 15, 2016 | 2 violations | $548 | 1 | 0 |
| HROIC, LLC | Playa Vista | Aug 14, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan's Towing Inc. | Azusa | Aug 9, 2016 | 30 violations repeat | $5,540 | 30 | $17,048 |
| Air-Tec CLAY DUNN ENTERPRISES, INC. | Carson | Aug 4, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $988 |
| Monetary Gold | Woodland Hills | Aug 4, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DLC Transport | South El Monte | Aug 3, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sierra Del Oro Sierra Land Group Inc. | Glendale | Aug 2, 2016 | 15 violations | $1,902 | 11 | $19,311 |
| 4th Street Early Education Center | Los Angeles | Aug 1, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dunamis Corp. | Los Angeles | Jul 31, 2016 | 9 violations | $9,995 | 8 | 0 |
| European Artstone, Inc. | North Hollywood | Jul 31, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJR Trucking, Inc. | Compton | Jul 29, 2016 | 244 violations | $182,523 | 122 | 0 |
| Seaquest Seafood Corporation | La Puente | Jul 28, 2016 | 9 violations | $4,571 | 8 | 0 |
| AM Recycling | La Puente | Jul 28, 2016 | 2 violations | $1,836 | 1 | 0 |
| Bailey care Home | Downey | Jul 28, 2016 | 8 violations | $1,100 | 7 | 0 |
| Bailey Care Homes | Los Angeles | Jul 28, 2016 | 7 violations | $892 | 6 | 0 |
| AM Recycling | Compton | Jul 28, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollywood Palms Inn & Suites | Los Angeles | Jul 27, 2016 | 4 violations | $9,989 | 2 | 0 |
| AECOM Management Services | Los Angeles | Jul 27, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bilal Cuisine Bilal Pakistani & Indian Restaurant | Inglewood | Jul 24, 2016 | 6 violations | $27,321 | 3 | 0 |
| Sara Clothing Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 23, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bianco Family Child Care | Lancaster | Jul 22, 2016 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Whittier Christian Schools Calvary Baptist Church of Whittier | Whittier | Jul 15, 2016 | 48 violations | $161,853 | 43 | 0 |
| Maybrook Christian School Calvary Baptist Church of Whittier | Whittier | Jul 15, 2016 | 45 violations | $142,284 | 42 | 0 |
| St. Andrews Christian School | Whittier | Jul 15, 2016 | 32 violations | $37,621 | 31 | 0 |
| Rubber Ducky Production LLC | Los Angeles | Jul 9, 2016 | 2 violations | $1,354 | 1 | 0 |
| RX Tronics Best Nest Management LLC | City Of Industry | Jul 8, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norbert's Towing, Inc. | Baldwin Park | Jul 1, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Century Home Care Services | Los Angeles | Jul 1, 2016 | 14 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| County of Los Angeles Register Recorder Count | Norwalk | Jun 30, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inter-Con Security Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. | Pasadena | Jun 29, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diosa Corporation | Los Angeles | Jun 27, 2016 | 2 violations | $1,977 | 1 | 0 |
| A and S Recyling A and S Recycling, Inc. | North Hills | Jun 23, 2016 | 3 violations | $770 | 1 | 0 |
| Build Rehabilitation Industries | Sylmar | Jun 22, 2016 | 58 violations | $308 | 58 | 0 |
| Southmark Storage | South Pasadena | Jun 21, 2016 | 2 violations | $72 | 1 | 0 |
| Crystal Lynn Clothing, LLC | Los Angeles | Jun 20, 2016 | 6 violations | $5,855 | 4 | 0 |
| Panaderia Universal Panaderia y Restaurante LA Universal | Los Angeles | Jun 19, 2016 | 8 violations repeat | $21,610 | 6 | $3,626 |
| RDV Construction, Inc | La Puente | Jun 18, 2016 | 118 violations | $18,481 | 110 | 0 |
| Quality Sewing | Los Angeles | Jun 18, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.M. Farming Jose M. Magallon - Sole Proprietorship | Whittier | Jun 7, 2016 | 87 violations repeat | $9,969 | 40 | $56,122 |
| Nail Garden FUZZY & ASSOCIATES INC. | El Segundo | Jun 7, 2016 | 18 violations | $1,246 | 18 | 0 |
| Pele Je, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 6, 2016 | 27 violations | $39,965 | 13 | 0 |
| Interi | Los Angeles | Jun 6, 2016 | 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.