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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaigne Italy Suits | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2014 | 8 violations | $7,282 | 7 | 0 |
| Eastwest Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamm Industries, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Four Winds Apparel, LLC | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assertive Security Services Assertive Security Services & Consulting | Woodland Hills | Mar 2, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glass Apps | Culver City | Feb 28, 2014 | 8 violations | $7,701 | 8 | 0 |
| Irwindale Industrial Clinic | Azusa | Feb 28, 2014 | 3 violations | $7,215 | 2 | 0 |
| Love Republic | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2014 | 8 violations | $2,545 | 7 | 0 |
| Meadowbrook Manor SunBridge Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Center | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2014 | 12 violations | $503 | 12 | 0 |
| Bimbo Bakeries USA | Sun Valley | Feb 28, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Irwindale Industrial Clinic | Azusa | Feb 28, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Martinez Tree Service, Inc | Placentia | Feb 26, 2014 | 46 violations repeat | $150,062 | 45 | $7,667 |
| Merchant Access Group, LLC | Agoura Hills | Feb 26, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,570 | 2 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Bell | Feb 26, 2014 | 1 violation | $415 | 0 | 0 |
| N & S Mode | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2014 | 32 violations | $8,373 | 15 | 0 |
| Mission 261 Restaurant | San Gabriel | Feb 25, 2014 | 4 violations | $1,935 | 3 | 0 |
| Envy Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Servigiros Express | Pasadena | Feb 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| High Desert Medical Group High Desert Medical Corp., A Medical Group | Lancaster | Feb 22, 2014 | 8 violations | $14,745 | 7 | 0 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena | Feb 21, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimco Staffing Services, Inc. | Bell | Feb 20, 2014 | 2 violations | $190 | 2 | 0 |
| Santa Clarita Convelsant Hospital | Newhall | Feb 19, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arunee House | North Hollywood | Feb 19, 2014 | 15 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel City Family Care Services | Cerritos | Feb 15, 2014 | 54 violations | $86,481 | 38 | 0 |
| Universal Projects, Inc. | Torrance | Feb 15, 2014 | 5 violations | $84,292 | 1 | 0 |
| Excel Bindery | Azusa | Feb 14, 2014 | 114 violations | $46,738 | 82 | 0 |
| Emerald Assisted Living Facility | Glendale | Feb 14, 2014 | 50 violations | $19,486 | 28 | 0 |
| Rumors Apparel | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2014 | 4 violations | $2,272 | 2 | 0 |
| Lithographi Lithographix, Inc. | Hawthorne | Feb 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montage Press Famwoods Printing, Inc. d/b/a Montage Press | Baldwin Park | Feb 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Color Graphics Incorporated Madison/Graham Colorgraphics, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sinclair Printing and Litho, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ICarryall | Los Angeles | Feb 13, 2014 | 3 violations | $3,373 | 2 | 0 |
| Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | Palmdale | Feb 13, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Absolute USA | Los Angeles | Feb 12, 2014 | 5 violations | $10,704 | 5 | 0 |
| Apex International Apex Interantional Transportation LLC | Sherman Oaks | Feb 12, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sails Los Angeles Supported & Independent Living Services LA | Woodland Hills | Feb 11, 2014 | 54 violations | $69,236 | 53 | 0 |
| Girl Talk Clothing | Los Angeles | Feb 11, 2014 | 4 violations | $2,048 | 2 | 0 |
| The Sails Group, Inc | Woodland Hills | Feb 11, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. FASHION, INC. | Los Angeles | Feb 10, 2014 | 37 violations | $9,817 | 17 | 0 |
| Celine by Champion | Los Angeles | Feb 10, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T Phillips Alehouse and Grill | Monrovia | Feb 9, 2014 | 40 violations | $14,015 | 39 | 0 |
| Beer Belly Deli | Claremont | Feb 9, 2014 | 25 violations | $7,605 | 25 | 0 |
| Vijay M Dhawan MD Inc | Montebello | Feb 9, 2014 | 3 violations | $3,413 | 2 | 0 |
| Montebello Artificial Kidney Center | Montebello | Feb 9, 2014 | 2 violations | $3,040 | 1 | 0 |
| RBF Lifestyle Holdings, LLC. | Pomona | Feb 8, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,026 | 2 | 0 |
| Robert Brown Group International, Inc. | Pomona | Feb 8, 2014 | 2 violations | $546 | 1 | 0 |
| Support Services of America, Inc. | Norwalk | Feb 8, 2014 | 2 violations | $465 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid Security Service | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2014 | 31 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| County of Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clayton Cottage Clayton Cottage Group Homes and Adult Residen | Altadena | Feb 7, 2014 | 13 violations | $39,288 | 13 | 0 |
| Southern California Environmental | La Puente | Feb 7, 2014 | 5 violations repeat | $1,590 | 4 | $462 |
| Rancho Vista Manor Rancho Vista Manor RCFE Inc. | Palmdale | Feb 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Compass Group USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Human Potential Consultants, LLC | Carson | Feb 5, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| YN Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Boston & Associates, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Like Mynded | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.S.M. Garment, Inc. | Maywood | Feb 4, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Persaya AA Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Camaguey Meat Market | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 999 Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2014 | 27 violations | $29,980 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden State Constructors, Inc. | Placentia | Feb 2, 2014 | 8 violations | $11,375 | 8 | 0 |
| Jon's Towing | Sun Valley | Feb 2, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agape Cottage V / Agape Cottages Senior Homes | Placentia | Feb 1, 2014 | 6 violations | $13,499 | 3 | 0 |
| Agape Cottage I/ Agape Cottages Senior Home | Placentia | Jan 31, 2014 | 7 violations | $67,386 | 3 | 0 |
| DL FMS JV DL FMS Joint Venture | San Pedro | Jan 31, 2014 | 17 violations | $53,035 | 15 | 0 |
| Agape Cottage III/Agape Cottages Senior Homes | Placentia | Jan 31, 2014 | 6 violations | $35,686 | 3 | 0 |
| Agape Cottage II / Agape Cottages Senior Home | Placentia | Jan 31, 2014 | 10 violations | $31,220 | 5 | 0 |
| United Ambulance United Air & Ground Ambulance, Inc. | Inglewood | Jan 31, 2014 | 27 violations | $19,980 | 26 | 0 |
| Ivy Academia K Alternative Schools, Inc. | Canoga Park | Jan 31, 2014 | 2 violations | $7,756 | 1 | 0 |
| Centro Mercado Latino | Los Angeles | Jan 28, 2014 | 2 violations | $793 | 1 | 0 |
| Gold Needle | Los Angeles | Jan 28, 2014 | 2 violations | $420 | 1 | 0 |
| The Nail Shop Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Jan 27, 2014 | 8 violations | $353 | 4 | 0 |
| Shaghal Ltd. | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Towing | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Command Performance Constructors, Inc. | Signal Hill | Jan 23, 2014 | 38 violations repeat | $41,806 | 32 | $14,960 |
| SSC Apparel, Inc. dba Soprano | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IZ & Co., Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transfield Services | Carson | Jan 23, 2014 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ballard Home | Altadena | Jan 22, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Scala U.S.A La Scala Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jin Ju, LLC | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2014 | 34 violations | $38,000 | 17 | 0 |
| S & J Towing Hank's Wilshire Tow, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2014 | 13 violations | $2,765 | 12 | 0 |
| Dorset Homes | Harbor City | Jan 21, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miss California M C C & J ENterprises, Corp | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollywood Tow & Hollywood Towing | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kakao Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2014 | 75 violations | $40,872 | 32 | 0 |
| Kwak Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F.S. Gardening Service | Los Angeles | Jan 16, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nymphe Coadestone, Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 15, 2014 | 1 violation | $233 | 1 | 0 |
| Vulcano Enforcement | Pico Rivera | Jan 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Q Market & Produce | Van Nuys | Jan 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mure Style, Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bio Mode, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 14, 2014 | 35 violations | $30,005 | 24 | 0 |
| Mercado Buenos Aires | Van Nuys | Jan 14, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FIT4U | Los Angeles | Jan 13, 2014 | 40 violations | $38,684 | 21 | 0 |
| Unity Courier Services | Los Angeles | Jan 13, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moon Collection Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 12, 2014 | 5 violations | $2,000 | 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.