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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Recycling | Gardena | Apr 6, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Recycling | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bestway Recycling of Pomona | Pomona | Apr 6, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G & P Recycling Center | Wilmington | Apr 4, 2015 | 6 violations | $3,004 | 5 | 0 |
| G & P Recycling Center | Los Angeles | Apr 4, 2015 | 7 violations | $2,093 | 6 | 0 |
| G & P Recycling Center | Los Angeles | Apr 4, 2015 | 8 violations | $1,901 | 7 | 0 |
| G & P Recycling Center | Los Angeles | Apr 4, 2015 | 7 violations | $1,271 | 6 | 0 |
| G & P Recycling Center | Los Angeles | Apr 4, 2015 | 4 violations | $1,046 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaopaya Restaurant | Reseda | Apr 2, 2015 | 11 violations | $49,205 | 6 | 0 |
| Department of Motor Vehicles | Santa Monica | Apr 1, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Persian Broadcast Service Global, Inc. | Tarzana | Apr 1, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Trudeau Electric | Lancaster | Mar 31, 2015 | 33 violations | $75,877 | 22 | 0 |
| Cal Roofing | Los Angeles | Mar 31, 2015 | 9 violations | $1,912 | 9 | 0 |
| Ultimate Communication Systems | Los Angeles | Mar 31, 2015 | 6 violations | $1,559 | 6 | 0 |
| D & H Fashion, Inc | El Segundo | Mar 28, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sushi Go 55 Morishita Enterprises | Los Angeles | Mar 27, 2015 | 9 violations repeat | $13,015 | 5 | 0 |
| Nirvana Bar and Grill | Los Angeles | Mar 27, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H3 BUILDERS INC H3 Engineering Incorporated aka | Norwalk | Mar 26, 2015 | 16 violations | $2,804 | 16 | 0 |
| Art Plus Art Plus U.S.A. | Los Angeles | Mar 25, 2015 | 18 violations | $8,318 | 17 | 0 |
| M & S Quality | Los Angeles | Mar 23, 2015 | 6 violations | $558 | 3 | 0 |
| Prospect Mortgage | Sherman Oaks | Mar 21, 2015 | 532 violations | $211,237 | 530 | 0 |
| A-Fordable Billing Solution Inc. | Pasadena | Mar 20, 2015 | 5 violations | $6,877 | 4 | 0 |
| Burnett & Son Meat Company | Monrovia | Mar 17, 2015 | 55 violations | $34,858 | 54 | 0 |
| Smile Dental Group Zargarian & Khatchatarian Dental Corp | Palmdale | Mar 17, 2015 | 3 violations | $163 | 2 | 0 |
| Valley Dale Market | Azusa | Mar 16, 2015 | 6 violations repeat | $15,778 | 4 | $1,496 |
| Mexicana Meat Market | Azusa | Mar 16, 2015 | 6 violations | $5,023 | 3 | 0 |
| La Simpatia Meat Market Roberto Guzman and Esther Guzman | Duarte | Mar 16, 2015 | 4 violations | $405 | 2 | 0 |
| SKM Production | Los Angeles | Mar 16, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bella D, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 15, 2015 | 8 violations | $6,574 | 7 | 0 |
| London and Co., LLP | Santa Monica | Mar 15, 2015 | 2 violations | $5,703 | 1 | 0 |
| Maronie Mia Design, LLC | Los Angeles | Mar 10, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Leigh Jerry Leigh of California, Inc. | Panorama City | Mar 10, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| YN Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 10, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connected Apparel Company | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2015 | 14 violations | $27,372 | 9 | 0 |
| Calis Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2015 | 21 violations | $20,024 | 11 | 0 |
| Li Three Heart, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2015 | 4 violations | $1,526 | 2 | 0 |
| Cat D. Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2015 | 3 violations | $190 | 1 | 0 |
| Love J Corporation | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Line Up Solido By Sis, Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lovely J, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bella D, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agijagi, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2015 | 70 violations | $86,431 | 39 | 0 |
| Chloe Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2015 | 199 violations | $173,744 | 142 | 0 |
| MICR Toner International, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2015 | 3 violations | $58 | 2 | 0 |
| Lyons Car Wash | Newhall | Mar 4, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WUMC Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2015 | 33 violations | $36,822 | 15 | 0 |
| Mode Line | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interi | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cenit | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demore, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teenplo | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Haven at the Willows I | Santa Clarita | Mar 1, 2015 | 16 violations | $8,068 | 11 | 0 |
| New Haven at the Willows II | Santa Clarita | Mar 1, 2015 | 5 violations | $1,103 | 3 | 0 |
| Banana Bay Pasook Corporation | Rowland Heights | Feb 28, 2015 | 26 violations | $157,632 | 20 | 0 |
| TS Transporting, Inc. | Lancaster | Feb 28, 2015 | 10 violations | $13,986 | 5 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco Tri-Lake Investments, LLC | Paramount | Feb 28, 2015 | 19 violations | $11,071 | 18 | 0 |
| K.A.R. Construction | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2015 | 44 violations | $9,508 | 23 | 0 |
| Water Grill King's Seafood Company LLC | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Recycling (Granada Hills) | Van Nuys | Feb 26, 2015 | 6 violations | $9,346 | 3 | 0 |
| Recycling (Granada Hills) | Sylmar | Feb 26, 2015 | 5 violations | $5,833 | 3 | 0 |
| Recycling (Granada Hills) | Whittier | Feb 26, 2015 | 3 violations | $3,115 | 1 | 0 |
| Recycling (Granada Hills) | North Hills | Feb 26, 2015 | 3 violations | $2,766 | 1 | 0 |
| Recycling (Granada Hills) | Granada Hills | Feb 26, 2015 | 3 violations | $1,440 | 1 | 0 |
| Khelf Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2015 | 3 violations | $2,185 | 1 | 0 |
| Janice Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Style Rack | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Market | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rennes Rennes Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 23, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia LoveJ Corporation, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 23, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Da Bee Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2015 | 96 violations | $53,784 | 67 | 0 |
| K U Fashion Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2015 | 45 violations | $27,617 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Michael's Home for the Elderly | Glendora | Feb 20, 2015 | 4 violations | $16,894 | 3 | 0 |
| St Therese Home for the Elderly | San Dimas | Feb 20, 2015 | 6 violations | $16,073 | 5 | 0 |
| St. Elizabeth Home for the Elderly I | Covina | Feb 20, 2015 | 6 violations | $15,236 | 5 | 0 |
| St. John's Home for the Elderly | San Dimas | Feb 20, 2015 | 7 violations | $14,872 | 6 | 0 |
| St. Anthony's Home for the Elderly | Glendora | Feb 20, 2015 | 6 violations | $13,913 | 5 | 0 |
| St. James Home for the Elderly | Glendora | Feb 20, 2015 | 9 violations | $13,456 | 9 | 0 |
| St. Elizabeth Home for the Elderly II | Covina | Feb 20, 2015 | 8 violations | $12,979 | 7 | 0 |
| Comfort Inn & Suites Long Beach | Long Beach | Feb 20, 2015 | 26 violations | $12,358 | 14 | 0 |
| Kik-Wear, Inc. | Gardena | Feb 20, 2015 | 1 violation | $489 | 1 | 0 |
| Silverlake Medical Center | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Triple Enterprises Philip Gay (Sole Proprietor) | Woodland Hills | Feb 20, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punzalan Homes | Cerritos | Feb 17, 2015 | 3 violations | $20 | 1 | 0 |
| Tiffany's Board and Care II | Whittier | Feb 17, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seven Bros Enterprises, Inc. | La Puente | Feb 15, 2015 | 64 violations repeat | $31,887 | 63 | 0 |
| Cash 2 U Matig Corporation | Pacoima | Feb 14, 2015 | 19 violations repeat | $13,263 | 9 | 0 |
| Cash 2 U Matig Corporation | Panorama City | Feb 14, 2015 | 7 violations repeat | $8,216 | 2 | 0 |
| Cash 2 U Matig Corporation | North Hills | Feb 14, 2015 | 12 violations repeat | $6,072 | 6 | $5,000 |
| Cash 2 U Matig Corporation | Canoga Park | Feb 14, 2015 | 10 violations repeat | $5,057 | 5 | 0 |
| Cash 2 U Recycling | Granada Hills | Feb 14, 2015 | 5 violations repeat | $4,488 | 2 | 0 |
| JD Recycling | Van Nuys | Feb 13, 2015 | 6 violations | $11,019 | 4 | 0 |
| JD Recycling | Sylmar | Feb 13, 2015 | 4 violations | $7,738 | 2 | 0 |
| JD Recycling | Sylmar | Feb 13, 2015 | 3 violations | $4,266 | 1 | 0 |
| Arko Foods International Inc | Glendale | Feb 12, 2015 | 51 violations | $89,847 | 49 | 0 |
| Windsor Southern California Presbyterian Homes | Glendale | Feb 12, 2015 | 4 violations | $23,831 | 3 | 0 |
| Ramirez Recycling Center | Pacoima | Feb 11, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo's Recycling, Inc. | Panorama City | Feb 10, 2015 | 5 violations | $15,350 | 0 | 0 |
| Plastic By Gly | Los Angeles | Feb 10, 2015 | 17 violations | $14,207 | 16 | 0 |
| Leo's Recycling, Inc. | Panorama City | Feb 10, 2015 | 3 violations | $9,560 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo's Recycling, Inc. | Panorama City | Feb 10, 2015 | 3 violations | $6,136 | 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.