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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSL Fashion, Inc. aka LCM Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2016 | 7 violations | $646 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 Star Body & Foot Spa Amy Tang - Sole Proprietorship | Monrovia | Mar 2, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felipe Garcia Gonzalez / Temp Air System | La Puente | Feb 29, 2016 | 20 violations | $61,410 | 19 | 0 |
| Lan Franco Board and Care Home | Los Angeles | Feb 29, 2016 | 3 violations | $43,462 | 1 | 0 |
| A and M lll Home Care | Claremont | Feb 29, 2016 | 9 violations | $25,147 | 8 | 0 |
| Casa De East L.A. Board and Care Home | Los Angeles | Feb 29, 2016 | 8 violations | $23,034 | 4 | 0 |
| Open Style, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 29, 2016 | 34 violations | $20,483 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan H. Fashion Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 29, 2016 | 35 violations | $16,209 | 18 | 0 |
| A and M l Home Care Dela Rosa - Amancio Management, Inc. | La Verne | Feb 29, 2016 | 4 violations | $15,095 | 2 | 0 |
| Brother River Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 29, 2016 | 31 violations | $15,035 | 17 | 0 |
| Topwin Corporation dba GPI, Global Point | Torrance | Feb 29, 2016 | 2 violations | $609 | 1 | 0 |
| Brookdale San Dimas Brookdale Senior Living Inc. & Subsidiaries | San Dimas | Feb 29, 2016 | 2 violations | $267 | 1 | 0 |
| Blueprint Clothing Corp | Bell Gardens | Feb 29, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MSP Group | Los Angeles | Feb 29, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pending Principles, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 29, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Persaya AA Fashions, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 29, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiraClothing | Los Angeles | Feb 29, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Market Transport, Ltd. | Long Beach | Feb 28, 2016 | 11 violations | $43,329 | 10 | 0 |
| Intrepid Audio Video Integration Solutions | Long Beach | Feb 27, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PLDT US Mobility LLC/Smart World Mobile | Glendale | Feb 25, 2016 | 10 violations | $3,176 | 10 | 0 |
| Elwyn California | Temple City | Feb 25, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top Niveao, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 23, 2016 | 3 violations | $427 | 1 | 0 |
| Jade Apparel | Montebello | Feb 23, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thaumato, Inc. | Pasadena | Feb 23, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Cuts FPC Holding Company | Montebello | Feb 23, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel T Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2016 | 39 violations | $43,512 | 0 | 0 |
| E & M Recycling Co (Redondo Beach) | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2016 | 2 violations | $725 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucky 7 Recycling | South Gate | Feb 20, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torrance Recycling Center | Torrance | Feb 20, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norwalk Recycling Center | Norwalk | Feb 20, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PHR LA Mart | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2016 | 4 violations | $23,772 | 3 | 0 |
| Fei, Jason | Temple City | Feb 19, 2016 | 2 violations | $740 | 1 | 0 |
| Master Dog Training | Canoga Park | Feb 18, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Octavio Frisco Marasigan Jr. and Family | Norwalk | Feb 17, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Choices R Us, Inc. | Downey | Feb 15, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Business Solutions Transport, Inc. SCAL | Compton | Feb 12, 2016 | 18 violations | $29,909 | 17 | 0 |
| Live in Arts, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2016 | 28 violations | $13,331 | 27 | 0 |
| Slauson Recycling Jose H. Gonzalez d.b.a. Slauson Recycling | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2016 | 4 violations | $1,675 | 2 | 0 |
| Rainbow Stitches, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Le Meilleur, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Kenrich, Inc J. Kenrich, Inc/ TBetty, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mira Clothing, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penny Recycling Center | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2016 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penny Recycling Center | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2016 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penny Recycling Center | Bell Gardens | Feb 2, 2016 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Navarro's Recycling | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2016 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penny Recycling Center | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2016 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Promi, Inc. & Yeonok Hyeon & Hae R. Kim | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2016 | 53 violations | $33,021 | 31 | 0 |
| Delta Home Care | West Covina | Jan 31, 2016 | 5 violations | $3,409 | 4 | 0 |
| Western Recycling | Los Angeles | Jan 29, 2016 | 4 violations | $17,500 | 2 | 0 |
| Thousand Dreams Productions, LLC | Beverly Hills | Jan 29, 2016 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson ARCH Neldys A. C., Inc. | South Gate | Jan 27, 2016 | 13 violations | $56,886 | 6 | 0 |
| Tuxford Recycling | Sun Valley | Jan 27, 2016 | 6 violations repeat | $4,142 | 5 | $385 |
| Garfield Medical Center | Monterey Park | Jan 27, 2016 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Master Insurance Agency, Inc. | Rosemead | Jan 26, 2016 | 8 violations | $3,848 | 7 | 0 |
| Easy Garment, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martinez Recycling Center | Lynwood | Jan 21, 2016 | 3 violations | $773 | 1 | 0 |
| Martinez Recycling Center | Huntington Park | Jan 21, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number One Recycling | Sun Valley | Jan 20, 2016 | 13 violations repeat | $27,708 | 12 | $3,696 |
| S. Central Recycling | Los Angeles | Jan 20, 2016 | 3 violations | $9,015 | 2 | 0 |
| Hernandez Recycling Ubaldo Hernandez d.b.a. Hernandez Recycling | Los Angeles | Jan 20, 2016 | 3 violations | $5,874 | 2 | 0 |
| S. Central Recycling | Los Angeles | Jan 20, 2016 | 2 violations | $4,507 | 1 | 0 |
| Hernandez Recycling Ubaldo Hernandez d/b/a Hernandez Recycling | Los Angeles | Jan 20, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number 1 Recycling | Sun Valley | Jan 20, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Central Recycling | Los Angeles | Jan 20, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodriguez Recycling Group Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 20, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Central Recycling | Los Angeles | Jan 20, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabrielitos Recycling | Panorama City | Jan 20, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alameda Metals Corp | Palmdale | Jan 20, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SA Recycling | South Gate | Jan 19, 2016 | 3 violations | $8,478 | 2 | 0 |
| Miguel Mendoza Recycling | North Hills | Jan 19, 2016 | 4 violations | $4,421 | 2 | 0 |
| A- Star Recycling | North Hollywood | Jan 19, 2016 | 6 violations | $3,043 | 5 | 0 |
| Cash 4 Scrap | North Hollywood | Jan 19, 2016 | 3 violations | $1,303 | 2 | 0 |
| California Metals Recycling | South Gate | Jan 19, 2016 | 3 violations | $899 | 1 | 0 |
| Genesis Recycling | San Fernando | Jan 19, 2016 | 2 violations | $300 | 1 | 0 |
| Genesis Recycling | Pacoima | Jan 19, 2016 | 2 violations | $300 | 1 | 0 |
| Genesis Recycling | Palmdale | Jan 19, 2016 | 2 violations | $300 | 1 | 0 |
| Genesis Recycling | Palmdale | Jan 19, 2016 | 2 violations | $200 | 1 | 0 |
| D'La Rosa Recycling | Lancaster | Jan 18, 2016 | 1 violation | $110 | 1 | 0 |
| Rivera Recycling (Salt Lake) | Bell Gardens | Jan 17, 2016 | 5 violations | $21,811 | 2 | 0 |
| Odelsi Recycling | Pacoima | Jan 17, 2016 | 5 violations | $15,017 | 2 | 0 |
| Martines Recycling | Reseda | Jan 17, 2016 | 4 violations | $9,218 | 2 | 0 |
| Odelsi Recycling | Pacoima | Jan 17, 2016 | 3 violations | $7,600 | 2 | 0 |
| Rivera Recycling (Salt Lake) | Bell Gardens | Jan 17, 2016 | 4 violations | $6,066 | 2 | 0 |
| Camacho Recycling | Palmdale | Jan 17, 2016 | 4 violations | $2,358 | 2 | 0 |
| Go Green Recycling | Van Nuys | Jan 17, 2016 | 4 violations | $2,155 | 2 | 0 |
| Martins Recycling | Van Nuys | Jan 17, 2016 | 3 violations | $2,033 | 1 | 0 |
| Compton Recycling Center | Compton | Jan 17, 2016 | 2 violations | $1,887 | 1 | 0 |
| Mob Recycling Valley Indoor Swap Meet Recycling Center | Panorama City | Jan 17, 2016 | 5 violations | $855 | 4 | 0 |
| Camacho Recycling | Bell Gardens | Jan 17, 2016 | 3 violations | $515 | 1 | 0 |
| E & M Recycling Co (Redondo Beach) | Redondo Beach | Jan 17, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid City Recycling Center | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De La Rosa Recycling | Lancaster | Jan 16, 2016 | 2 violations | $1,451 | 2 | 0 |
| De La Rosa Recycling | Lancaster | Jan 16, 2016 | 1 violation | $475 | 1 | 0 |
| Marquez Produce | Los Angeles | Jan 16, 2016 | 3 violations | $29 | 1 | 0 |
| LA County DPSS County of LA Dept of Public Social Services | Los Angeles | Jan 14, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contemporary Service Corporation | Northridge | Jan 14, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L & C Distribution | South El Monte | Jan 13, 2016 | 16 violations | $8,102 | 15 | 0 |
| Ready Set Grow Preschool and Kindergarten | Covina | Jan 13, 2016 | 3 violations | $563 | 1 | 0 |
| SK&S, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 13, 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.