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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoyo 5 Alan Mode, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O' La La Corporation | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pecas Collection | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BOA Style | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,212 | 1 | 0 |
| Not Only Jeans, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EFS West | Valencia | Apr 20, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noypitz | Glendale | Apr 17, 2014 | 42 violations | $54,778 | 31 | 0 |
| Heritage Board & Care Inc | Long Beach | Apr 15, 2014 | 14 violations | $40,127 | 7 | 0 |
| Heritage Board & Care Inc | Long Beach | Apr 15, 2014 | 12 violations | $34,901 | 6 | 0 |
| A2 Fashion | South El Monte | Apr 15, 2014 | 34 violations | $30,385 | 16 | 0 |
| Heritage Board & Care Inc | Long Beach | Apr 15, 2014 | 9 violations | $28,487 | 4 | 0 |
| FVO Solutions | Pasadena | Apr 15, 2014 | 183 violations | $25,632 | 181 | 0 |
| Heritage Board & Care Inc | Long Beach | Apr 15, 2014 | 7 violations | $22,851 | 4 | 0 |
| Southern California Messenger | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2014 | 24 violations | $8,817 | 23 | 0 |
| Gemly's Home Care | Glendora | Apr 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solemio Vicmojess Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event Spicewear | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.A. Fashion Emilia Ruiz Murillo dba J.A. Fashion | Alhambra | Apr 14, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aacres CA, Atherton | Gardena | Apr 14, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SOS Electronics S.O.S. Associates, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 14, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mousa Ler Market | North Hollywood | Apr 11, 2014 | 3 violations | $2,535 | 2 | 0 |
| Gracias Pacific Landscape, Inc | Sun Valley | Apr 9, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia Comma Design Corporation AKA Love J Corp. | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Force Protective Services, Inc. | Inglewood | Apr 7, 2014 | 74 violations repeat | $25,499 | 72 | $31,680 |
| GM4U, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 7, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soft Script, Inc | Santa Monica | Apr 7, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hai Di Lao Hot Pot Haidilao Catering (USA) Inc. | Arcadia | Apr 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleo Apparel | Los Angeles | Apr 7, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Bo Ra | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2014 | 123 violations | $34,167 | 67 | 0 |
| Un Deux Trois, Inc (Studio City) | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Touch Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 5, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neptune Foods Fisherman's Pride Processors Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 5, 2014 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MDH Specialized Care Homes | Whittier | Apr 4, 2014 | 10 violations | $11,083 | 9 | 0 |
| Mercedes Diaz Homes Inc | Whittier | Apr 4, 2014 | 52 violations | $8,577 | 51 | 0 |
| MDH Specialized Care Home | Whittier | Apr 4, 2014 | 16 violations | $7,786 | 15 | 0 |
| MDH Specialized Care Home | Whittier | Apr 4, 2014 | 3 violations | $761 | 2 | 0 |
| Alfred Paquette | Los Angeles | Apr 4, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Human Potential Consultants, LLC | Carson | Apr 4, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simply Thai Restaurant | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2014 | 4 violations | $16,636 | 3 | 0 |
| V & K Distributing Co. | Burbank | Apr 2, 2014 | 2 violations | $156 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucky Stars Peiying Huang dba Lucky Stars Co | South El Monte | Apr 1, 2014 | 22 violations repeat | $28,016 | 13 | $4,004 |
| L.A. Bliss Spa | Valley Village | Apr 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melendez Towing | Los Angeles | Apr 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin's Towing | Los Angeles | Apr 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mana USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 1, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C-H Community Living Residential Day Program | Paramount | Mar 31, 2014 | 9 violations | $43,023 | 8 | 0 |
| P & Young Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 31, 2014 | 31 violations | $33,100 | 15 | 0 |
| Gehm Homes, Inc. | Rowland Heights | Mar 31, 2014 | 12 violations | $31,462 | 6 | 0 |
| C-H Community Living Residential Facility | Downey | Mar 31, 2014 | 7 violations | $28,088 | 6 | 0 |
| C-H Community Integration Program | Paramount | Mar 31, 2014 | 6 violations | $24,584 | 5 | 0 |
| C-H Community Living Residential Facility | Hawthorne | Mar 31, 2014 | 4 violations | $22,231 | 3 | 0 |
| C-H Community Living Residential Sunshine Hom | Compton | Mar 31, 2014 | 3 violations | $16,245 | 2 | 0 |
| C-H Community Living Residential Facility | Inglewood | Mar 31, 2014 | 3 violations | $13,461 | 2 | 0 |
| C-H Community Living Residential Facility | Paramount | Mar 31, 2014 | 4 violations | $13,142 | 3 | 0 |
| D&J Fashion, Inc. (DBA: Janette Plus) | Los Angeles | Mar 31, 2014 | 21 violations | $10,088 | 19 | 0 |
| C-H Community Living Residential Facility | Compton | Mar 31, 2014 | 3 violations | $8,342 | 2 | 0 |
| C-H Community Living Residential Facility | Inglewood | Mar 31, 2014 | 2 violations | $3,347 | 1 | 0 |
| Time Warner Cable | Van Nuys | Mar 31, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profile Kristin Apparel Group, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 31, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggie Monnie Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 31, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mon Amie Fashion Today, Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,575 | 1 | 0 |
| Candlelight Home Angela | West Covina | Mar 30, 2014 | 6 violations repeat | $772 | 5 | $1,540 |
| Miss California Apparel | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neon Clothing | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CRECE Stacato, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L.A. Courier Service Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emergency Scribe Systems | El Segundo | Mar 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BMCD Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 24, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Costco Costco Wholesale Corporation | Inglewood | Mar 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malhi's Inn | Palmdale | Mar 23, 2014 | 3 violations | $14,350 | 1 | 0 |
| Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company | Porter Ranch | Mar 19, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. | Pasadena | Mar 19, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Grocery Company | Compton | Mar 19, 2014 | 200 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ocean Seafood Buffet | Valencia | Mar 18, 2014 | 3 violations | $4,584 | 1 | 0 |
| Rawken Sushi Rawken Sushi Group LLC | Pomona | Mar 18, 2014 | 3 violations repeat | $530 | 2 | 0 |
| Fox Sports Bar & Grill | Pomona | Mar 18, 2014 | 3 violations repeat | $190 | 2 | 0 |
| Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company | Woodland Hills | Mar 18, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company | Los Angeles | Mar 18, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company | Encino | Mar 18, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company, Inc. | Glendale | Mar 18, 2014 | 21 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Distribution Center - Compton Ralph's Grocery Company - Distribution Center | Compton | Mar 18, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SKP, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHENAULT Clothing Inc. | Gardena | Mar 16, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caramela, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 16, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Papa's Tacos | Pomona | Mar 15, 2014 | 6 violations repeat | $5,887 | 5 | 0 |
| Splendid Inc Splendid, Inc., a division of VF Corporation, | Los Angeles | Mar 14, 2014 | 10 violations | $7,325 | 9 | 0 |
| Mei Zhou Doung Po Restaurant | Los Angeles | Mar 14, 2014 | 26 violations | $2,652 | 25 | 0 |
| Sterling Messenger | Los Angeles | Mar 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Costa del Sol and Alicia Valle La Isla Conchaguita, Inc and Alicia Valle | Pacoima | Mar 14, 2014 | 7 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bena J, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 12, 2014 | 5 violations | $182 | 4 | 0 |
| LA Dept of Public Services | Los Angeles | Mar 12, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Clarita City Towing | Newhall | Mar 11, 2014 | 8 violations | $7,337 | 7 | 0 |
| Ralphs Store The Ralph's Grocery Company | Cerritos | Mar 11, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ixia Elliko, Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mystic | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiki Kids USA | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cinderella Couture USA | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blu J Blu J 1, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2014 | 50 violations | $36,372 | 30 | 0 |
| AAA Protective Security & Consulting Group | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Monica Express | Los Angeles | Mar 7, 2014 | 4 violations | $758 | 3 | 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.