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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Road Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 8, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shantal Textiles, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackstone Consulting Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 6, 2013 | 326 violations | $14,385 | 139 | 0 |
| Genies for the Housewife | Covina | Aug 6, 2013 | 31 violations repeat | $9,543 | 23 | 0 |
| ABS by Allen Schwartz | Los Angeles | Aug 6, 2013 | 5 violations | $6,949 | 3 | 0 |
| Temple City Auto Spa | Temple City | Aug 6, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucky Car Wash | Pasadena | Aug 5, 2013 | 92 violations repeat | $87,657 | 44 | $4,114 |
| Hyon Sun Kim | Los Angeles | Aug 5, 2013 | 35 violations | $14,884 | 17 | 0 |
| Fasching's Car Wash George W. Fasching & Geraldine Fasching | Arcadia | Aug 5, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bailey 44, LLC | Los Angeles | Aug 5, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HVS Plumbing | Glendale | Aug 3, 2013 | 10 violations | $110,340 | 3 | 0 |
| Hourglass Lilly Clothing by Frenzii Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 3, 2013 | 2 violations | $2,348 | 1 | 0 |
| Point Dume Restaurant | Los Angeles | Aug 3, 2013 | 3 violations | $2,334 | 1 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Los Angeles | Aug 2, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W.D. Apparel | Los Angeles | Jul 31, 2013 | 40 violations | $9,306 | 23 | 0 |
| Wishlist | Los Angeles | Jul 31, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sole Mio Vicmojess Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 31, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tmani KNC Trading, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 31, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aria Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 31, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Integrity Outsource Group, LLC | Baldwin Park | Jul 31, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharon's Manor | Lancaster | Jul 30, 2013 | 28 violations repeat | $104,540 | 13 | 0 |
| Eve LA | Los Angeles | Jul 29, 2013 | 76 violations | $86,817 | 37 | 0 |
| Bell Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 29, 2013 | 87 violations repeat | $18,825 | 47 | 0 |
| Danbee | Los Angeles | Jul 29, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENT Global, Inc dba Vitta Luna, Lily White | Los Angeles | Jul 29, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chocolatte / Shinestar | Los Angeles | Jul 29, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cocolove Cocolove Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | Jul 29, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lovely Day Fashion Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 29, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Becky's (formerly known as U.Kiss) | Los Angeles | Jul 28, 2013 | 57 violations | $49,780 | 29 | 0 |
| O Dae San Restaurant | Los Angeles | Jul 28, 2013 | 3 violations | $756 | 2 | 0 |
| Vinh Loi, Inc. | South El Monte | Jul 27, 2013 | 28 violations | $74,976 | 27 | 0 |
| Jose F. Aguilar Security Services | Palmdale | Jul 26, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlantic Income Ta Atlantic Tax Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 25, 2013 | 2 violations repeat | $2,294 | 1 | $308 |
| Reel Security Corp. | Sherman Oaks | Jul 25, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Village Car Wash | Pomona | Jul 22, 2013 | 27 violations | $9,974 | 13 | 0 |
| Arrow Shell Georges Investment, Inc. | Covina | Jul 22, 2013 | 4 violations repeat | $2,843 | 3 | $924 |
| Pacific Auto Spa | Whittier | Jul 22, 2013 | 3 violations | $440 | 3 | 0 |
| Pete's Cafe and Bar | Los Angeles | Jul 21, 2013 | 3 violations | $2,012 | 2 | 0 |
| Velvet, LLC Velvet by Graham & Spencer | Culver City | Jul 20, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Currency Clothing Corporation | Los Angeles | Jul 20, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everprint International Inc. | La Puente | Jul 19, 2013 | 6 violations repeat | $2,661 | 5 | $1,540 |
| Del Sol Homes - Artesia | Artesia | Jul 19, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Community Vision Center (Simi Valley) | Lancaster | Jul 18, 2013 | 2 violations | $288 | 1 | 0 |
| Bee Darlin', Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 18, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabora Fashion | Los Angeles | Jul 18, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madrona Car Wash, Inc. | Torrance | Jul 17, 2013 | 3 violations repeat | $441 | 2 | $748 |
| Vision New Wave, Inc.. Dba: Vision | Los Angeles | Jul 17, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IZ & Co., Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 16, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA & JO Powerful Sailing Ideas, LLC dba | Venice | Jul 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sachi Teriyaki House | Los Angeles | Jul 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comtempory Services Corporation Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC) | Northridge | Jul 15, 2013 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Belinda Crocker/ It's Top / Scobe | Los Angeles | Jul 14, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sparkle Car Wash Robert Mulhall, Sole Owner | Pasadena | Jul 14, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spin U.S.A | Los Angeles | Jul 13, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tu Tu Fashion | Los Angeles | Jul 13, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Augie's Security, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 12, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asakuma Tobius Company Limited | Beverly Hills | Jul 12, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherish, Cedar Tree | Los Angeles | Jul 11, 2013 | 3 violations | $443 | 1 | 0 |
| Estam | Los Angeles | Jul 10, 2013 | 1 violation | $2,240 | 1 | 0 |
| Toi on Sunset | Los Angeles | Jul 10, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Verne Car Wash | La Verne | Jul 7, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D J Scheffler Inc | Pomona | Jul 5, 2013 | 5 violations | $2,545 | 5 | 0 |
| Clara Fashion | Los Angeles | Jul 3, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Va Va Voom, Glamazon, Glam Factory | Los Angeles | Jul 3, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikayah Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 3, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Garment Fashion, Inc. | La Puente | Jul 3, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FM Martinez | Los Angeles | Jul 3, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arubee/Banabee | Los Angeles | Jul 2, 2013 | 5 violations | $1,015 | 4 | 0 |
| AJR Trucking, Inc. | Glendale | Jul 1, 2013 | 25 violations | $34,677 | 18 | 0 |
| JY Fast, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 1, 2013 | 13 violations | $7,361 | 7 | 0 |
| Event Spicewear | Los Angeles | Jul 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event- Spice wear | Los Angeles | Jul 1, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B Clothing, Amiga Fashion, Klassy Collection | Los Angeles | Jun 30, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Klassy Collection, 2B Clothing | Los Angeles | Jun 30, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sole Mio Vicmojess Enterprises, Inc | Los Angeles | Jun 30, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sole Mio Vicmojess Enterprises, Inc | Los Angeles | Jun 30, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allied Industries, Inc. | North Hollywood | Jun 29, 2013 | 28 violations | $32,466 | 10 | 0 |
| Enrichment Through Employment Inc | Torrance | Jun 29, 2013 | 18 violations repeat | $5,232 | 17 | 0 |
| Groovy Clothing (factory) | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Groovy Clothing (factory) | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allstate Engineering | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gil International, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 28, 2013 | 27 violations repeat | $18,615 | 16 | $6,160 |
| Community Vision Center (Simi Valley) | North Hollywood | Jun 27, 2013 | 6 violations | $5,751 | 1 | 0 |
| Symphony | Los Angeles | Jun 27, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Symphony | Los Angeles | Jun 27, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RBM Conveyor Systems | Pomona | Jun 26, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mammoth Drinking Water | Montebello | Jun 25, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaze | Los Angeles | Jun 25, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambiance Apparel | Los Angeles | Jun 25, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 25, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E & F Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 24, 2013 | 28 violations | $45,219 | 14 | 0 |
| Topia Casual, Inc. dba All About Me | Los Angeles | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KNY Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cover Charge | Los Angeles | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweet Claire, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Exit, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simply Irresistible Select Clothing Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event Spicewear | Los Angeles | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cozy Cozy Yeon Cheol Chung | Los Angeles | Jun 23, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| My Best Kids | Los Angeles | Jun 23, 2013 | no violations found | 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.