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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torn & Glasser Warehouse | Pomona | Oct 15, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boss Litho | Whittier | Oct 14, 2015 | 31 violations repeat | $95,570 | 30 | 0 |
| Version-X Design Corp. | North Hollywood | Oct 14, 2015 | 4 violations | $1,083 | 3 | 0 |
| Sunny Kim Realtors | La Canada Flintridge | Oct 7, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. | Pasadena | Oct 6, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terra Form Inc. | La Canada Flintridge | Oct 2, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Langer Juice Company Languer Juice Company, Inc. | Hacienda Heights | Oct 1, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GTT USA Gateway Inc. | Alhambra | Sep 30, 2015 | 41 violations | $67,857 | 30 | 0 |
| Elite Maintenance Service | Pasadena | Sep 30, 2015 | 12 violations | $9,492 | 5 | 0 |
| Clean King Laundry, Inc. Clean King Laundry Systems, Inc. | Granada Hills | Sep 23, 2015 | 4 violations | $5,308 | 4 | 0 |
| Jean 9 USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 21, 2015 | 2 violations | $352 | 1 | 0 |
| Live in Arts, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 20, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Barca Restaurants | Bell | Sep 20, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A and Z Recycling | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boost Mobile | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. | Pasadena | Sep 16, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OSI Systems | Hawthorne | Sep 16, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrio Fiesta | North Hills | Sep 15, 2015 | 16 violations repeat | $5,608 | 12 | $4,620 |
| TJ Metal Manufacturing | Lynwood | Sep 8, 2015 | 13 violations | $23,336 | 13 | 0 |
| Paint Squad, LLC | Calabasas | Sep 7, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Bowl Sushi & Teriyaki | Van Nuys | Sep 5, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.F. Prieto Engineering Construction, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 1, 2015 | 9 violations | $40,289 | 8 | 0 |
| Ritz Plumbing Jet Speed Plumbing Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 1, 2015 | 35 violations | $18,359 | 18 | 0 |
| The Six Veterns Housing LP | Los Angeles | Sep 1, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Care One Cleaning Solutions | Lancaster | Aug 31, 2015 | 1 violation | $2,232 | 1 | 0 |
| Domingo's Mexican & Seafood Restaurant | Lancaster | Aug 30, 2015 | 13 violations | $14,048 | 12 | 0 |
| Elite Cuisine | Los Angeles | Aug 28, 2015 | 7 violations repeat | $12,670 | 6 | 0 |
| Marvin's Sewing | Los Angeles | Aug 28, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Aug 23, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wooderson, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 21, 2015 | 1 violation | $162 | 1 | 0 |
| Shun Fat Supermarket, Inc. | San Gabriel | Aug 14, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| America Chung Nam, LLC | Walnut | Aug 13, 2015 | 112 violations | $77,166 | 36 | 0 |
| US Postal Service United States Postal Service. | City Of Industry | Aug 13, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Friendly Place-Hasting Ranch II | Pasadena | Aug 12, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CH Plus, Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 11, 2015 | 35 violations | $55,673 | 21 | 0 |
| Xonayde Fashion | Los Angeles | Aug 11, 2015 | 5 violations | $2,758 | 2 | 0 |
| Shaherzad Restaurant | Los Angeles | Aug 11, 2015 | 10 violations | $1,521 | 9 | 0 |
| Flamingo Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 11, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heyri J, Inc. dba Style Tree | Huntington Park | Aug 11, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainbow Stitches, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 11, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Modabasic, Inc. dba Jostar | Los Angeles | Aug 11, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Han's Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 10, 2015 | 51 violations | $63,087 | 32 | 0 |
| TBetty J. Kenrich, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 10, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger G Ginger Green, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 10, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rennes Rennes Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 10, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| YN Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 10, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amigos Fresh Mexican Grill (Woodland Hills) | Woodland Hills | Aug 9, 2015 | 10 violations | $5,150 | 9 | 0 |
| Imagine Trevi Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 9, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lincoln Home Inc | Carson | Aug 9, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Instarcart. com | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| True Religion/True Religion Brand Jeans | Manhattan Beach | Aug 5, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PWC Pacific West Communicatons Pacific West Communication Incorporated | San Dimas | Aug 3, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ignacio Sport Bar and Grill | El Monte | Jul 31, 2015 | 45 violations | $61,109 | 37 | 0 |
| DLE Construction, Inc. | El Monte | Jul 31, 2015 | 11 violations | $18,670 | 5 | 0 |
| Anheuser-Busch Inc. | Van Nuys | Jul 30, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Footland Sports | Los Angeles | Jul 29, 2015 | 6 violations | $2,064 | 5 | 0 |
| Diligent Delivery Systems | Valencia | Jul 29, 2015 | 214 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L.A. Party Rentals | Panorama City | Jul 27, 2015 | 4 violations | $3,615 | 3 | 0 |
| Bank of America | Agoura Hills | Jul 24, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westside Building Materials Corp | Los Angeles | Jul 21, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McGuire McGuire Denim, LLC | Los Angeles | Jul 21, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| China Buffet | Torrance | Jul 19, 2015 | 21 violations | $15,575 | 17 | 0 |
| Team Industrial Services | Rancho Dominguez | Jul 15, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Empire Building & Environmental Services | Alhambra | Jul 15, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Student Debt Assist | Long Beach | Jul 14, 2015 | 32 violations | $13,471 | 16 | 0 |
| Long Beach Gas & Oil Department | Long Beach | Jul 14, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bentley Senior Homes | Los Angeles | Jul 14, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carpet Solutions Ming International, Inc. | Carson | Jul 9, 2015 | 11 violations | $1,623 | 10 | 0 |
| New York Speed, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 8, 2015 | 8 violations | $2,212 | 6 | 0 |
| AnniAnna Si.Ho Corporation | Los Angeles | Jul 8, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Girl Talks Clothing | Los Angeles | Jul 8, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reborn J./Lollypop Star | Los Angeles | Jul 8, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dunamis Corp. | Los Angeles | Jul 7, 2015 | 49 violations | $49,863 | 26 | 0 |
| Julia Love J Corporation | Los Angeles | Jul 7, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event, My Story, Event Spice Wear | Los Angeles | Jul 7, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Twinkle, Limonata, Nabee, Boooling | Los Angeles | Jul 7, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disco Fashion | Los Angeles | Jul 5, 2015 | 46 violations | $19,920 | 23 | 0 |
| Amaya Pallets Amaya's Service, Inc. | Lynwood | Jul 5, 2015 | 11 violations | $524 | 10 | 0 |
| Good Care Transportation, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 5, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O'Gara Coach Company LLC | Beverly Hills | Jul 4, 2015 | 9 violations | $14,982 | 8 | 0 |
| Chevron Station, Inc. d/b/a Chevron | Paramount | Jul 2, 2015 | 2 violations | $187 | 1 | 0 |
| Cali Denim Wash | El Monte | Jul 1, 2015 | 297 violations | $99,881 | 122 | 0 |
| Astoria Quality Senior Living | Los Angeles | Jul 1, 2015 | 19 violations | $40,796 | 17 | 0 |
| 91 Enterprise, LLC | Van Nuys | Jul 1, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southcliff. SouthCliff Consultants Inc | Diamond Bar | Jun 30, 2015 | 11 violations | $37,083 | 8 | 0 |
| The Best Merit Co. Inc. | Paramount | Jun 30, 2015 | 4 violations | $15,787 | 2 | 0 |
| Optimal Caregivers | Tarzana | Jun 30, 2015 | 9 violations | $9,937 | 8 | 0 |
| Sweet Holllander Home | Pomona | Jun 30, 2015 | 5 violations | $3,403 | 4 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Dye & Wash Los Angeles Dye & Wash Co., Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 30, 2015 | 15 violations | $2,933 | 14 | 0 |
| Executive Limo Executive Network, Inc. | Marina Del Rey | Jun 30, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agape Cottage III Agape Cottage Care Partners | Placentia | Jun 30, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Changsung Industry | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2015 | 29 violations | $43,024 | 25 | 0 |
| Jolie Clothing Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2015 | 8 violations | $3,953 | 6 | 0 |
| Bjewel, Inc. Bjewel Inc and Paper Kite Manufacturer | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Line Tech Plumbing | Torrance | Jun 28, 2015 | 49 violations | $6,338 | 24 | 0 |
| Trial Partners | Beverly Hills | Jun 28, 2015 | 3 violations | $2,141 | 3 | 0 |
| Benny's Tire and Road Service | Castaic | Jun 25, 2015 | 17 violations repeat | $59,029 | 11 | $4,235 |
| Cienega Spa | Beverly Hills | Jun 24, 2015 | 10 violations | $3,308 | 9 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. | Compton | Jun 22, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lush Clothing Pinkette Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 22, 2015 | 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.