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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care (Los Angeles) | Paramount | Sep 16, 2014 | 23 violations | $6,747 | 16 | 0 |
| Topson Downs of California, Inc. | Culver City | Sep 16, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Boeing Company McDonnell Douglas Corporation, a wholly owned | Long Beach | Sep 16, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lovely Day Lovely Day Fashion Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.L. Food Enterprise | Los Angeles | Sep 14, 2014 | 31 violations | $73,351 | 30 | 0 |
| Sunshine, Ent. aka East Port Industry | Monterey Park | Sep 13, 2014 | 41 violations | $80,014 | 40 | 0 |
| Pro-Tec Fire Services | Burbank | Sep 12, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Francisquito Animal Clinic Canyon Hills Animal Hospital, Inc. | West Covina | Sep 11, 2014 | 10 violations repeat | $6,816 | 9 | $2,772 |
| Corey Lynn Calter, Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 11, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimco Staffing Kimco Staffing Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 11, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Health Net | Woodland Hills | Sep 10, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carolina Collection | Los Angeles | Sep 10, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IL Connection | Los Angeles | Sep 9, 2014 | 30 violations | $31,345 | 21 | 0 |
| County of Los Angeles/Dept of Public Social S | Norwalk | Sep 9, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Pacific Waste | Pico Rivera | Sep 8, 2014 | 53 violations | $32,059 | 52 | 0 |
| La Cava Restaurant | Sherman Oaks | Sep 7, 2014 | 37 violations | $30,547 | 22 | 0 |
| Meizhou Dongpo Restaurant American Meizhou Dongpo Group, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 7, 2014 | 2 violations | $58 | 1 | 0 |
| UCLA Medical Ctr Info Services & Solutions | Los Angeles | Sep 6, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Cen | Downey | Sep 3, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care (Los Angeles) | Los Angeles | Aug 29, 2014 | 9 violations | $9,858 | 4 | 0 |
| Accord Home Health Service | Cerritos | Aug 27, 2014 | 2 violations | $611 | 1 | 0 |
| C & J Wear Inc. (Justified) | Los Angeles | Aug 25, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Sports US Inc Appco Group US Inc -- Global Sports Inc | Pasadena | Aug 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DHS, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 21, 2014 | 31 violations | $42,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Color Image Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 20, 2014 | 6 violations | $11,810 | 5 | 0 |
| Interi | Los Angeles | Aug 20, 2014 | 13 violations | $8,405 | 11 | 0 |
| California Creations | Sylmar | Aug 19, 2014 | 26 violations | $75,000 | 8 | 0 |
| Pretty Good | Los Angeles | Aug 19, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tierra Vista Communities | San Pedro | Aug 19, 2014 | 16 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaina Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 17, 2014 | 168 violations repeat | $68,411 | 102 | 0 |
| TBetty, Inc/ J. Kenrich, Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 17, 2014 | 7 violations | $5,056 | 4 | 0 |
| Motive Enterprise, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 17, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edwards Apparel | South El Monte | Aug 16, 2014 | 86 violations | $18,817 | 85 | 0 |
| Allwayz Towing | Lancaster | Aug 15, 2014 | 6 violations | $7,807 | 5 | 0 |
| Amaris Hospice All American Hospice LLC | Cerritos | Aug 15, 2014 | 9 violations | $4,598 | 8 | 0 |
| Angel City Hospice Care Inc. | Cerritos | Aug 15, 2014 | 11 violations | $1,372 | 10 | 0 |
| Aromaro Skin Care | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I Petra USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 14, 2014 | 110 violations | $51,357 | 0 | 0 |
| Bella D / Passport Fashion | Los Angeles | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Kenrich / T Betty | Los Angeles | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K Too | Los Angeles | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| See You Monday / Friday | Los Angeles | Aug 14, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Next Level Apparel | Gardena | Aug 14, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaze | Los Angeles | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| YN Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia Love J Corporation | Los Angeles | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| You Are Not Alone / Dulcie | Los Angeles | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AAA Tlc Health Care | Encino | Aug 11, 2014 | 22 violations repeat | $14,458 | 21 | $6,930 |
| Thai Moon | Los Angeles | Aug 11, 2014 | 3 violations | $2,288 | 1 | 0 |
| CLC- California Lien Claimant Network | Alhambra | Aug 8, 2014 | 10 violations | $4,831 | 10 | 0 |
| Advanced Health Integrated Medicine | Los Angeles | Aug 8, 2014 | 4 violations | $3,014 | 3 | 0 |
| A3 Design SKA Graphics Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Pea | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commercial Roofing Systems, Inc. | Arcadia | Aug 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| On Twelfth | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aspen Skilled Healthcare | Culver City | Aug 6, 2014 | 2 violations | $25 | 1 | 0 |
| Kiki's Fashion Contractor | South El Monte | Aug 5, 2014 | 45 violations | $92,597 | 24 | 0 |
| A.L.C ALC & Company | Los Angeles | Aug 5, 2014 | 5 violations | $17,701 | 3 | 0 |
| K Two Collection, Inc. | South Gate | Aug 5, 2014 | 14 violations | $10,237 | 6 | 0 |
| Bailey 44, LLC | Los Angeles | Aug 5, 2014 | 4 violations | $2,780 | 2 | 0 |
| Peach Love California/Fantastic Fawn | Huntington Park | Aug 5, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crew Knit Wear Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 5, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A's Sample Shop, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 4, 2014 | 35 violations | $22,226 | 19 | 0 |
| Choix Vocational Services | Los Angeles | Aug 1, 2014 | 68 violations | $12,275 | 67 | 0 |
| Shyan Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pegoji Nursery | Sylmar | Jul 31, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Time Warner Cable Time Warner Cable Pacific West, LLC | El Segundo | Jul 29, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clinica Medica San Miguel | Huntington Park | Jul 28, 2014 | 7 violations repeat | $8,873 | 6 | $2,244 |
| Joyce Marie Home Joyce Marie Homes, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 28, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger G Ginger Green, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 27, 2014 | 20 violations | $6,615 | 18 | 0 |
| CMS Style Inc | Los Angeles | Jul 26, 2014 | 7 violations | $4,968 | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical Systems Engineering, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Jul 23, 2014 | 11 violations | $34,527 | 5 | 0 |
| 999 Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 22, 2014 | 5 violations | $3,827 | 2 | 0 |
| Luz Apparel | Los Angeles | Jul 22, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggie Fashion Monnie Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 22, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| YNTJ, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 22, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue S. K1 International, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Promesa USA | Los Angeles | Jul 22, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mi In Fashion | Los Angeles | Jul 22, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaity Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 21, 2014 | 26 violations | $24,442 | 17 | 0 |
| Mystic | Los Angeles | Jul 21, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| China Tea House | Torrance | Jul 20, 2014 | 12 violations repeat | $13,095 | 7 | 0 |
| Miso Design Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 19, 2014 | 28 violations | $24,574 | 15 | 0 |
| Si Ho Corporation | Los Angeles | Jul 19, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Affinity Apparel Corporation | Los Angeles | Jul 19, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luz Apparel | Los Angeles | Jul 19, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CB Pacific Trading, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 19, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.F.L.. Cutting, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 15, 2014 | 154 violations | $49,520 | 79 | 0 |
| Southern California Gas Company | Monterey Park | Jul 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Age, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & T American Inc Samsung C & T American, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 14, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renaissance Spa | Rowland Heights | Jul 12, 2014 | 19 violations | $49,894 | 15 | 0 |
| CA Hibachi Grill Buffet | Norwalk | Jul 12, 2014 | 19 violations | $13,068 | 18 | 0 |
| Arrow Shell Georges Investments | Covina | Jul 11, 2014 | 5 violations repeat | $1,373 | 4 | $616 |
| La Jungla Nightclub | North Hills | Jul 9, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simply Splendid Bakery | Alhambra | Jul 6, 2014 | 3 violations | $4,458 | 3 | 0 |
| Lord & I | Los Angeles | Jul 2, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lovely Day Lovely Day Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 2, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Primi C & L Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 2, 2014 | 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.