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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Community Animal Hospital | Pico Rivera | Jan 12, 2016 | 12 violations | $2,231 | 10 | 0 |
| Tristan Enterprises | Van Nuys | Jan 9, 2016 | 14 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Judes Elder Care I | San Dimas | Jan 8, 2016 | 8 violations | $8,227 | 7 | 0 |
| Queen of the Angels Queen of the Angels Assisted Living, Inc. | West Covina | Jan 8, 2016 | 3 violations | $4,792 | 2 | 0 |
| St. Judes Home for the Elderly II | El Monte | Jan 8, 2016 | 2 violations | $3,501 | 1 | 0 |
| St. Daniels Home for the Elderly II | Claremont | Jan 8, 2016 | 3 violations | $3,031 | 2 | 0 |
| St. Judes Home for the Elderly I, Inc. | El Monte | Jan 8, 2016 | 3 violations | $2,981 | 2 | 0 |
| St. Judes Elder Care II | San Dimas | Jan 8, 2016 | 3 violations | $2,572 | 2 | 0 |
| St. Anthony & Judes Home Care St. Anthony & Judes Homes for the Elderly, In | San Dimas | Jan 8, 2016 | 3 violations | $1,137 | 2 | 0 |
| St. Judes Home for the Elderly III | El Monte | Jan 8, 2016 | 3 violations | $428 | 2 | 0 |
| St. Judes Elder Care III | San Dimas | Jan 8, 2016 | 2 violations | $352 | 1 | 0 |
| St. Daniels Eldercare, Inc. | Claremont | Jan 8, 2016 | 5 violations | $322 | 4 | 0 |
| Ramona Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | El Monte | Jan 7, 2016 | 6 violations | $5,983 | 5 | 0 |
| Easter Seals - Winterhaven Residential Home | Pomona | Jan 7, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easter Seals - Winterhaven Residential Home | La Verne | Jan 7, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easter Seals - Winterhaven Residential Home | Claremont | Jan 7, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EASTER SEALS SO. CALIFORNIA-PROSPERO RES.HOME | Covina | Jan 7, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kome Buffet Kome International Cuisine | Rowland Heights | Jan 6, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total New Ideas Inc | Encino | Jan 4, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bosco Bakery Cake Salon Bosco Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 3, 2016 | 11 violations | $3,756 | 10 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Los Angeles | Jan 1, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corridor Recycling | Long Beach | Dec 31, 2015 | 45 violations | $16,359 | 44 | 0 |
| Kim-Seng Company | Los Angeles | Dec 30, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GreenPowerUSA | Chatsworth | Dec 29, 2015 | 1 violation | $23,000 | 1 | $5,000 |
| Guppy Las Tunas, LLC | Temple City | Dec 27, 2015 | 26 violations | $5,557 | 23 | 0 |
| Canton Food Company | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| InsuranceOnline.com InsuranceOnline.com Services, Inc | Sherman Oaks | Dec 18, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GTT USA Gateway Inc. | Rowland Heights | Dec 17, 2015 | 11 violations | $12,071 | 10 | 0 |
| The Car Legacy | South Gate | Dec 16, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl's Jr. 210 Carl's Jr. Restaurants LLC | Inglewood | Dec 16, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell Century Fast Foods, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 15, 2015 | 34 violations | $10,616 | 33 | 0 |
| Taco Bell Store Century Fast Food, Inc | North Hollywood | Dec 15, 2015 | 2 violations | $152 | 1 | 0 |
| Taco Bell Store Century Fast Food, Inc. | Chatsworth | Dec 15, 2015 | 2 violations | $73 | 1 | 0 |
| Kelly's Apparel | Los Angeles | Dec 14, 2015 | 27 violations | $31,414 | 25 | 0 |
| EMJ Apparel Group, LLC | Los Angeles | Dec 14, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antelope Valley Hospital | Lancaster | Dec 12, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob Inc. | Bell | Dec 8, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grey Studio | Los Angeles | Dec 7, 2015 | 23 violations | $17,952 | 19 | 0 |
| I Park | Los Angeles | Dec 6, 2015 | 3 violations | $232 | 1 | 0 |
| Maison 140 / Mosaic Hotel / Forest Suites | Beverly Hills | Dec 6, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Alva Edison Middle School | Los Angeles | Dec 5, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Secure Transportation Secure Transportation Company Inc | Whittier | Dec 5, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AmyTony Home IV | Long Beach | Dec 2, 2015 | 3 violations repeat | $9,333 | 2 | $374 |
| Amy Tony Homes II | Long Beach | Dec 2, 2015 | 3 violations repeat | $4,015 | 2 | $374 |
| Bliss Canyon Investment | Duarte | Dec 1, 2015 | 15 violations | $38,978 | 11 | 0 |
| Beautiful Glow | San Gabriel | Dec 1, 2015 | 22 violations | $9,486 | 16 | 0 |
| One Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Dec 1, 2015 | 2 violations | $1,873 | 1 | 0 |
| Econo Lodge | Pico Rivera | Nov 30, 2015 | 3 violations | $5,220 | 2 | 0 |
| Travel Lodge 11530 Whittier, LLC | Whittier | Nov 30, 2015 | 3 violations | $1,740 | 2 | 0 |
| Seven- Eleven | Alhambra | Nov 30, 2015 | 3 violations | $303 | 2 | 0 |
| Packaging Corporation of America | Los Angeles | Nov 26, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Orchard - Post Acute Care | Whittier | Nov 24, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Authority Construction, Inc. | Northridge | Nov 22, 2015 | 37 violations | $43,630 | 35 | 0 |
| D & A Finishing | Los Angeles | Nov 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pan Star Express Corporation | Torrance | Nov 16, 2015 | 9 violations | $9,049 | 8 | 0 |
| Town Center Auto Spa, Inc. | Valencia | Nov 16, 2015 | 19 violations | $6,440 | 11 | 0 |
| Ponce Recycling, Inc. | Long Beach | Nov 15, 2015 | 3 violations repeat | $113 | 2 | $935 |
| Irish Construction | Rosemead | Nov 13, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ponce Recycling, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 10, 2015 | 10 violations repeat | $3,760 | 9 | $4,208 |
| Ponce Recycling, Inc. | Inglewood | Nov 10, 2015 | 11 violations repeat | $2,829 | 10 | $4,675 |
| Ponce Recycling, Inc. | Carson | Nov 10, 2015 | 6 violations repeat | $2,105 | 5 | $2,338 |
| Ponce Recycling, Inc. | Carson | Nov 10, 2015 | 3 violations repeat | $1,688 | 2 | $935 |
| The Boeing Company | Long Beach | Nov 10, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carousel Restaurant Tcholakian Enterprises Inc. | Glendale | Nov 10, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MCR, LLC MCR HOLDING, INC | El Segundo | Nov 9, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sanchez Recycling, Inc. | Placentia | Nov 8, 2015 | 6 violations | $42,854 | 5 | 0 |
| Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. | Pasadena | Nov 7, 2015 | 4 violations | $5,619 | 4 | 0 |
| My Fit Foods | Hermosa Beach | Nov 7, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Le Bleu Chateau | Burbank | Nov 6, 2015 | 18 violations | $9,454 | 18 | 0 |
| Renovate Recycling Center | Placentia | Nov 6, 2015 | 3 violations | $6,828 | 2 | 0 |
| Philips 66 Los Angeles Refinery | Wilmington | Nov 5, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente Southern California Permanente Medical Group | Los Angeles | Nov 5, 2015 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh and Meaty Burgers | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2015 | 12 violations repeat | $3,255 | 11 | 0 |
| Hollywood Rock Cafe | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2015 | 1 violation | $560 | 1 | 0 |
| Subway | Encino | Nov 3, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DCT Amko Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2015 | 12 violations | $27,634 | 11 | 0 |
| Tete Design, Inc.dba L.O.T. Apparel | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Appointment Group | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2015 | 10 violations | $14,895 | 9 | 0 |
| North American Security, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.I.R.R. Foods | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allied Protection Services | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2015 | 18 violations | $20,675 | 18 | 0 |
| HCI Systems | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2015 | 18 violations | $2,726 | 17 | 0 |
| LA Splash Cosmetics | La Puente | Oct 28, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casa-Alvarez Mexican Restaurant | Rowland Heights | Oct 27, 2015 | 29 violations repeat | $49,300 | 28 | 0 |
| Sew Rights Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 27, 2015 | 24 violations | $23,652 | 22 | 0 |
| Katie May | Los Angeles | Oct 27, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABS by Allen Schwartz | Los Angeles | Oct 27, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burger King California Food Management, LLC | Montebello | Oct 27, 2015 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Dining Catering, Inc. | Chatsworth | Oct 25, 2015 | 91 violations | $152,157 | 90 | 0 |
| A & H Recycling, Inc. | North Hollywood | Oct 24, 2015 | 3 violations | $1,000 | 2 | 0 |
| A & H Recycling, Inc. | North Hollywood | Oct 24, 2015 | 3 violations | $1,000 | 2 | 0 |
| A & H Recycling, Inc. | Sun Valley | Oct 24, 2015 | 2 violations | $500 | 1 | 0 |
| SEIU Local 99 Service Employees International Union 99 | Los Angeles | Oct 22, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nijjar Realty, Inc. dba Pama Management, Inc. | El Monte | Oct 21, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DRC Installation, LLC | Van Nuys | Oct 19, 2015 | 6 violations | $2,351 | 4 | 0 |
| Tom Jung Private Security | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2015 | 31 violations | $48,869 | 30 | 0 |
| Pan Pacific Express Corp. | Torrance | Oct 15, 2015 | 29 violations | $39,571 | 28 | 0 |
| YP.COM | Glendale | Oct 15, 2015 | 6 violations | $3,280 | 5 | 0 |
| Metropolitan State Hospital | Norwalk | Oct 15, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Der Lih Electric, Inc. | El Monte | Oct 15, 2015 | 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.