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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Security Services | Los Angeles | Feb 10, 2015 | 2 violations | $584 | 1 | 0 |
| South Hills Country Home | West Covina | Feb 6, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solheim Lutheran Home | Los Angeles | Feb 5, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Candoo Recycling | Calabasas | Feb 3, 2015 | 3 violations | $7,156 | 2 | 0 |
| Zhak, Inc. | San Dimas | Feb 3, 2015 | 3 violations | $778 | 1 | 0 |
| Lincoln Training Center Lincoln Training Center & Rehabilitation Work | South El Monte | Feb 2, 2015 | 723 violations | $125,546 | 437 | 0 |
| Hollenbeck Palms | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2015 | 158 violations | $94,961 | 157 | 0 |
| Angel's Recycling | Northridge | Feb 1, 2015 | 7 violations repeat | $20,130 | 3 | 0 |
| Jay's Recycling | Sun Valley | Feb 1, 2015 | 5 violations | $7,980 | 3 | 0 |
| Angel's Recycling II | Reseda | Feb 1, 2015 | 5 violations repeat | $7,774 | 2 | 0 |
| Brookdale Northridge Brookdale Assisted Living Inc. | Northridge | Feb 1, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay's Recycling | Pacoima | Feb 1, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dynamic Designworks, Inc. | Signal Hill | Jan 30, 2015 | 3 violations | $195 | 2 | 0 |
| Grand Panda | Santa Clarita | Jan 28, 2015 | 5 violations | $22,933 | 4 | 0 |
| Leo's Recycling, Inc. | Sun Valley | Jan 28, 2015 | 12 violations | $9,350 | 0 | 0 |
| Seafood Ranch Market Food Industries International, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 28, 2015 | 12 violations | $1,125 | 11 | 0 |
| American Ranch & Seafood Market American Ranch & Seafood Markets, Inc. | Artesia | Jan 28, 2015 | 13 violations | $859 | 12 | 0 |
| Health Clinic Salud y Familia Sonia Y Tovar Professional Nursing Corporatio | Pomona | Jan 28, 2015 | 4 violations | $141 | 3 | 0 |
| SimonMed Imaging, Inc. BH SimonMed Imaging, A Professional Corporation | Beverly Hills | Jan 27, 2015 | 2 violations repeat | $1,072 | 1 | $308 |
| TRI-CAP International LLC | Compton | Jan 27, 2015 | 3 violations | $689 | 2 | 0 |
| Kunna Steely-Eyed, Inc. | Torrance | Jan 27, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tic Toc Ju Ju Be Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 27, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phlight | Whittier | Jan 26, 2015 | 59 violations | $59,889 | 25 | 0 |
| Plus Management Inc (Spot Light, T- Party) | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AA Electric & Plumbing | Glendale | Jan 25, 2015 | 44 violations | $245,389 | 19 | 0 |
| Runa Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2015 | 25 violations | $45,759 | 0 | 0 |
| Rio Vista Apts, L.P. | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh Produce Holdings, LLC | Gardena | Jan 24, 2015 | 3 violations | $258 | 1 | 0 |
| Meundies Inc | Culver City | Jan 23, 2015 | 15 violations | $9,534 | 13 | 0 |
| Belinda Xenos Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mrs. Appletree Bakery | Glendale | Jan 22, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casa Carmen One | Glendora | Jan 22, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel L | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2015 | 3 violations | $5,961 | 2 | 0 |
| Avanty International Group Inc | Valley Village | Jan 21, 2015 | 7 violations | $5,185 | 6 | 0 |
| Novel Design, Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 20, 2015 | 110 violations | $37,854 | 80 | 0 |
| Loving Arms Residential Care I | Norwalk | Jan 20, 2015 | 10 violations | $35,241 | 4 | 0 |
| Hansen Freightlines | Los Angeles | Jan 20, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loving Arms Residential Care II | Norwalk | Jan 20, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loving Arms Residential Care III | Norwalk | Jan 20, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loving Arms Resential Care IV | Norwalk | Jan 20, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OGI Mortgage Bankers | Los Angeles | Jan 19, 2015 | 30 violations | $18,398 | 30 | 0 |
| Mountain View Cottages - DB | Diamond Bar | Jan 15, 2015 | 3 violations | $625 | 2 | 0 |
| The Original Phat & Juicy Burgers | Inglewood | Jan 15, 2015 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain View Cottages - DB | Covina | Jan 15, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prime Wheel Prime Wheel Corporation | Gardena | Jan 14, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earthen Restaurant (Sherry Shen) | Hacienda Heights | Jan 13, 2015 | 7 violations | $16,518 | 6 | 0 |
| Shepherd University | Los Angeles | Jan 13, 2015 | 24 violations | $14,396 | 20 | 0 |
| Final Touch Final Touch Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 13, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Classical Building Arts, Inc. | Temple City | Jan 12, 2015 | 24 violations | $58,110 | 17 | 0 |
| Southeast Industries The Arc of Los Angeles and Orange Counties | Downey | Jan 12, 2015 | 161 violations | $14,087 | 161 | 0 |
| Que Ricos Tacos | Los Angeles | Jan 12, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivar Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 9, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 9, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agoura Advanced Dentistry | Glendale | Jan 8, 2015 | 3 violations | $2,288 | 2 | 0 |
| Reliable Movers and Services | Los Angeles | Jan 7, 2015 | 90 violations | $15,347 | 88 | 0 |
| Zaman Ultra Hookah Lounge | Los Angeles | Jan 7, 2015 | 5 violations | $1,725 | 4 | 0 |
| The Office Connection Inc. | Culver City | Jan 7, 2015 | 3 violations repeat | $1,617 | 2 | 0 |
| To U Sewing Co | Los Angeles | Jan 6, 2015 | 15 violations | $40,325 | 9 | 0 |
| Hazel, Jaloux, InLUV and Cameo & Myth | Los Angeles | Jan 6, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Freaks Shinning Star Supply, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 6, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Protrend LTD | Los Angeles | Jan 6, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CVS Pharmacy CVS Health Corporation | Canyon Country | Jan 6, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Priority Hospice and Palliative Care | Burbank | Jan 3, 2015 | 4 violations | $5,971 | 4 | 0 |
| AA Gonzalez | Sylmar | Dec 31, 2014 | 12 violations | $34,637 | 4 | 0 |
| Davis Construction Plumbing | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2014 | 8 violations | $8,915 | 8 | 0 |
| Barraza & Sons Barraza & Sons Heavy Equipments, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2014 | 8 violations | $5,147 | 8 | 0 |
| Overhill Farms | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2014 | 3 violations | $2,719 | 1 | 0 |
| USPS | Long Beach | Dec 31, 2014 | 2 violations | $100 | 1 | 0 |
| Customline Customline Screenprinting & Distribution, Inc | Placentia | Dec 28, 2014 | 326 violations repeat | $185,953 | 326 | 0 |
| Auclem Healthcare Services | Los Angeles | Dec 26, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paredes Auto Repair Broglen Hotel Corporation, Inc | Hawthorne | Dec 20, 2014 | 7 violations | $1,185 | 3 | 0 |
| Marisabel Party Supplies | Compton | Dec 19, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soto Car Wash C & A Auto Clinic Inc | Los Angeles | Dec 19, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Encino Car Wash | Encino | Dec 19, 2014 | 9 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unified Protective Services | Hawthorne | Dec 18, 2014 | 320 violations | $59,851 | 319 | 0 |
| Allen Allen The Jules Allen Group, Inc. | Hawthorne | Dec 18, 2014 | 44 violations | $4,977 | 43 | 0 |
| Apex Waste Systems Inc | Long Beach | Dec 18, 2014 | 22 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mercado La Cachanilla | Azusa | Dec 17, 2014 | 8 violations | $9,965 | 6 | 0 |
| Head & Neck Medical & Facial Plastic Surgery | Los Angeles | Dec 17, 2014 | 3 violations | $137 | 1 | 0 |
| Tua Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 17, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Acme Valley Security Acme Valley Security Services, Inc. | Chatsworth | Dec 16, 2014 | 4 violations | $2,263 | 3 | 0 |
| Amerijeans | Los Angeles | Dec 14, 2014 | 110 violations repeat | $36,289 | 0 | 0 |
| Citiwide Engineering, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 14, 2014 | 8 violations | $10,748 | 2 | 0 |
| Davi Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 14, 2014 | 35 violations | $7,542 | 17 | 0 |
| Grand Panda Jam & Su Corporation | Newhall | Dec 13, 2014 | 10 violations | $37,755 | 9 | 0 |
| Coastline Tire Center | Rancho Palos Verdes | Dec 13, 2014 | 3 violations | $10,006 | 2 | 0 |
| USPS | City Of Industry | Dec 12, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,569 | 1 | 0 |
| B_Envied Merit International Trading, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 12, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paragon Systems, Inc. | Palmdale | Dec 11, 2014 | 18 violations | $7,622 | 10 | 0 |
| Hot Thai Restaurant | Los Angeles | Dec 11, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,062 | 2 | 0 |
| Glamazon Va Va Voom, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 11, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frits Hong & Grace Swee Haw Lie (Duarte Inn) | Duarte | Dec 10, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,640 | 1 | 0 |
| Sky Luxury Corp | Los Angeles | Dec 9, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IC Collection Connie Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 9, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Choice Caregivers, LLC | Burbank | Dec 9, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rozae RN Clover Canyon Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 8, 2014 | 7 violations | $5,194 | 6 | 0 |
| Emily's Home | Carson | Dec 8, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aura Thai | Long Beach | Dec 6, 2014 | 13 violations repeat | $22,958 | 8 | $2,464 |
| 5 Point Jewelry & Loan, Inc. | Torrance | Dec 6, 2014 | 17 violations | $16,228 | 16 | 0 |
| Jeremy Apparel | Los Angeles | Dec 6, 2014 | 10 violations | $5,379 | 7 | 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.