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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RK Properties Rance King Properties Inc | Long Beach | Dec 5, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,917 | 1 | 0 |
| Northwestern Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 4, 2014 | 65 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cabbage Patch Cabbage Patch Restaurant LLC | Beverly Hills | Dec 2, 2014 | 2 violations | $12,754 | 1 | 0 |
| Medmark Services, Inc. | Lancaster | Dec 2, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,879 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacobs Project Management | Pasadena | Dec 1, 2014 | 22 violations repeat | $29,380 | 22 | $4,840 |
| Cemcoat, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 1, 2014 | 4 violations | $2,593 | 3 | 0 |
| G & G Trend, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2014 | 55 violations | $36,715 | 29 | 0 |
| Clara Fashion | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2014 | 3 violations | $997 | 2 | 0 |
| Jane USA | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabora Fashion P&G Apparel Group Corporation | Los Angeles | Nov 29, 2014 | 5 violations | $1,970 | 4 | 0 |
| County of Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Nov 25, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TSF Wholesale and T-Shirt Printing | Los Angeles | Nov 25, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guru Knits, Outlaw U.S.A, Gypsy Doll | Los Angeles | Nov 25, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monogram International, Inc. | Walnut | Nov 24, 2014 | 19 violations | $10,094 | 13 | $2,150 |
| Staffing Network LLC | Hacienda Heights | Nov 21, 2014 | 4 violations | $664 | 3 | 0 |
| Commercial Scaffolding of California, Inc. | Gardena | Nov 20, 2014 | 39 violations | $26,161 | 38 | 0 |
| J&N Sewing, Cutting, &Finishing, Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 19, 2014 | 40 violations | $20,062 | 39 | 0 |
| Goodwill Goodwill, Serving the People of So. LA County | Long Beach | Nov 19, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Bo Ra | Los Angeles | Nov 18, 2014 | 36 violations repeat | $21,298 | 18 | 0 |
| South Bay Auto | South Gate | Nov 18, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,300 | 1 | 0 |
| Ginger G Ginger Green Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 18, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monaco Monaco Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 18, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stylebook, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 18, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wato, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 18, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleo CLO Apparel Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 18, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Izzi Style, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 17, 2014 | 128 violations | $56,600 | 64 | 0 |
| YN Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 17, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cho Oishi Japanese Restaurant | Los Angeles | Nov 17, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jenny Shoes & My Princess Shoes | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2014 | 9 violations | $8,056 | 4 | 0 |
| Final Touch Collections- Showroom | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2014 | 3 violations | $2,096 | 1 | 0 |
| Final Touch Collections | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Loggia | Studio City | Nov 13, 2014 | 61 violations | $45,048 | 34 | 0 |
| Infinity Garment Service | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2014 | 61 violations | $10,626 | 0 | 0 |
| The Village | Studio City | Nov 13, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 for All Mankind VF Contemporary Brand, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Supply Company | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Save-Khaki, LLC | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RPMWEST | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S. Off Price International Private Lable, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kennedy Denim Brown America International, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N & J Apparel (formerly Magaly Corp.) | Los Angeles | Nov 12, 2014 | 27 violations repeat | $17,786 | 17 | $6,545 |
| Guiding Light Home | Baldwin Park | Nov 12, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleo Apparel | Los Angeles | Nov 12, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spirit Activewear | Los Angeles | Nov 12, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gatten Sushi USA, Inc. (West Covina) | Monterey Park | Nov 11, 2014 | 44 violations repeat | $21,778 | 31 | $13,200 |
| Yushoken Ramen (Arcadia) | Arcadia | Nov 10, 2014 | 16 violations repeat | $15,753 | 10 | $3,960 |
| Capricho | Los Angeles | Nov 9, 2014 | 3 violations | $379 | 1 | 0 |
| AFC Sushi Corp./ Publi | Compton | Nov 8, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MICON Construction | Placentia | Nov 6, 2014 | 9 violations | $20,308 | 8 | 0 |
| Absolute Security Intl Inc Absolute Security International, Inc. | Covina | Nov 4, 2014 | 149 violations repeat | $8,770 | 53 | $19,822 |
| LQQ | Hacienda Heights | Nov 4, 2014 | 16 violations | $939 | 15 | 0 |
| Prime Waterproofing | Placentia | Oct 31, 2014 | 32 violations | $16,740 | 17 | 0 |
| B. Boston & Associates, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2014 | 16 violations repeat | $7,856 | 14 | 0 |
| High Precision Dental | Torrance | Oct 31, 2014 | 5 violations | $1,267 | 3 | 0 |
| Molina Hospital Management,Inc | Long Beach | Oct 30, 2014 | 92 violations | $15,706 | 91 | 0 |
| Haidilao Caterning Haidilao Catring USA, Inc. | Arcadia | Oct 29, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,514 | 2 | 0 |
| Crown America Car Wash | Lakewood | Oct 26, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles County Probation Department | Long Beach | Oct 26, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hannosuke | Los Angeles | Oct 26, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleo Apparel | Los Angeles | Oct 25, 2014 | 11 violations | $19,084 | 10 | 0 |
| Victoria's Tacos Maria V Romero-Sandoval | Glendale | Oct 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dumpling House | Arcadia | Oct 21, 2014 | 15 violations repeat | $25,343 | 12 | $3,696 |
| Unknown | Pomona | Oct 21, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dr. Jaykumar Shah and Romila Shah | Monrovia | Oct 19, 2014 | 3 violations repeat | $24,850 | 2 | $616 |
| LAUSD- Ramona Elementary School | Los Angeles | Oct 19, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Santa Monica | Oct 17, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,886 | 1 | 0 |
| Stainless Fixtures | Pomona | Oct 15, 2014 | 125 violations | $64,868 | 124 | 0 |
| Accent Care Inc. Accent Care Home Health of California, Inc. | Covina | Oct 15, 2014 | 165 violations | $31,361 | 164 | 0 |
| AA Golden House | Temple City | Oct 15, 2014 | 13 violations repeat | $9,926 | 9 | $2,772 |
| Meizhou Dongpo American Meizhou Dongpo Group | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2014 | 9 violations | $6,179 | 4 | 0 |
| Lily Bleu | Gardena | Oct 14, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carls Junior | West Covina | Oct 14, 2014 | 3 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O J Insulation | Azusa | Oct 12, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estam Orbita, Corp | Los Angeles | Oct 12, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pico Rivera Animal Hospital | Pico Rivera | Oct 11, 2014 | 40 violations repeat | $11,685 | 38 | $15,362 |
| California State University Long Beach | Long Beach | Oct 10, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ESKA, Inc./LCMB, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2014 | 58 violations repeat | $16,856 | 57 | $26,648 |
| M & R Apparel, Inc. | South El Monte | Oct 7, 2014 | 32 violations | $62,049 | 30 | 0 |
| Joon Shabu Shabu | Glendale | Oct 2, 2014 | 5 violations | $248 | 4 | 0 |
| United StateS Postal Service- Glendora CA | Glendora | Oct 2, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seamless Flooring | Chatsworth | Oct 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marina Massage | Marina Del Rey | Sep 30, 2014 | 94 violations | $33,191 | 54 | 0 |
| Diego Rivera Learning Comple Los Angeles Unified School District | Los Angeles | Sep 30, 2014 | 3 violations | $414 | 2 | 0 |
| M & Sons Logistics LLC | Baldwin Park | Sep 30, 2014 | 2 violations | $406 | 1 | 0 |
| Tutor Perini Fort Lauderdale Tutor Perini Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Ventur | Sylmar | Sep 30, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| State of California Dept. of Transportation | Los Angeles | Sep 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olive Vista Behavioral Health Center | Pomona | Sep 29, 2014 | 174 violations repeat | $24,594 | 86 | 0 |
| Sweet Factory Tae Shin Corporation | Redondo Beach | Sep 29, 2014 | 9 violations | $518 | 5 | 0 |
| Orange Julius Dairy Queen | Redondo Beach | Sep 29, 2014 | 10 violations | $402 | 6 | 0 |
| Peacock Gardens Cuisine of India | Diamond Bar | Sep 29, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CLP Skill Trade Solution Inc. | Van Nuys | Sep 26, 2014 | 365 violations | $1,804,017 | 0 | 0 |
| Lola Devine Appael, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 25, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Highway 118 Auto towing | Northridge | Sep 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coast Sportswear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 20, 2014 | 130 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care (Los Angeles) | Lynwood | Sep 19, 2014 | 12 violations | $4,836 | 6 | 0 |
| Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care (Los Angeles) | Gardena | Sep 19, 2014 | 6 violations | $3,515 | 3 | 0 |
| Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care (Los Angeles) | Long Beach | Sep 19, 2014 | 7 violations | $3,124 | 5 | 0 |
| Guru Knits, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BDO, LLP | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gatten Sushi USA, Inc. (West Covina) | West Covina | Sep 16, 2014 | 67 violations repeat | $59,769 | 49 | $20,240 |
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.