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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Best Kids | Los Angeles | Jun 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Symphony | Los Angeles | Jun 21, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PNS Mode, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 20, 2013 | 60 violations | $46,692 | 29 | 0 |
| AllBlack Company, LLC. | Santa Fe Springs | Jun 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kash Apparel, LLC | Los Angeles | Jun 18, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Step Logistic | Montebello | Jun 18, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Splendid Inc VF Contemporary, Inc | Los Angeles | Jun 18, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simply Irresistible Select Clothing Company, Inc | Los Angeles | Jun 18, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Style Tree Heyri J, Inc. Dba: Style Tree | Los Angeles | Jun 18, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UBS Forever, Inc. | South El Monte | Jun 17, 2013 | 52 violations repeat | $80,804 | 27 | $10,098 |
| Parc & Pearl, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 17, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Wok Fried Chicken | Los Angeles | Jun 16, 2013 | 13 violations repeat | $111,322 | 6 | 0 |
| China Wok Express | Whittier | Jun 15, 2013 | 8 violations repeat | $60,942 | 5 | 0 |
| Hillside Enterprises Advocacy for Respect and Choice - Long Beach, | Long Beach | Jun 15, 2013 | 219 violations | $10,828 | 215 | 0 |
| One Dollar Cleaner | West Covina | Jun 15, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| County of Los Angeles Dept. of Public Works | Alhambra | Jun 15, 2013 | 2 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Un Deux Trois, Inc (Studio City) | Los Angeles | Jun 14, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event Spicewear | Los Angeles | Jun 14, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kellwood Company | La Puente | Jun 14, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newport Fashion Entertainment | Compton | Jun 14, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group | Los Angeles | Jun 14, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Postal Service | Los Angeles | Jun 14, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Un Deux Trois, Inc (Studio City) | Studio City | Jun 14, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duna Csardas Restaurant & Bakery | Los Angeles | Jun 13, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arotown Car Wash | Pomona | Jun 10, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LH Distribution Inc. Motorcar Parts of America, Inc | Torrance | Jun 10, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forme, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 9, 2013 | 63 violations | $32,537 | 48 | 0 |
| Downey Hand Car Wash | Downey | Jun 9, 2013 | 4 violations | $934 | 3 | 0 |
| Binee Blue, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 9, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De Colores Fashion | Los Angeles | Jun 9, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JSK Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | Jun 9, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oatt Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 9, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pro Dentista Nam Phan D.M.D., Inc. | Huntington Park | Jun 7, 2013 | 6 violations repeat | $5,914 | 5 | $1,540 |
| Kabuki Japanese Restaurant | Pasadena | Jun 7, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPP Staffing Global Personnel Pool, Inc. | Diamond Bar | Jun 6, 2013 | 1 violation | $2,154 | 1 | 0 |
| Unizone, Inc | Los Angeles | Jun 4, 2013 | 5 violations | $1,253 | 3 | 0 |
| High Tech Iron Works ARCHITECTURAL ENTERPRISES, INC. | Los Angeles | Jun 1, 2013 | 16 violations repeat | $32,005 | 15 | $1,403 |
| Apollo Couriers, Inc. | Inglewood | May 31, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namu Apparel | Los Angeles | May 31, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyline Security Skyline Security Management, Inc. | Downey | May 30, 2013 | 58 violations repeat | $18,038 | 58 | $5,423 |
| Nine & Nine Thai Kitchen LLC | Pasadena | May 29, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Group Towing Green Group Services, Inc. | Tarzana | May 29, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brothers Transportation, Inc. | Baldwin Park | May 28, 2013 | 3 violations | $1,393 | 1 | 0 |
| Kiki, Cal Style, Angelina K | Los Angeles | May 28, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiddo Kiddo's E3, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 28, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tean n Rose | Los Angeles | May 28, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wetzel's Pretzels | Culver City | May 26, 2013 | 7 violations | $1,152 | 6 | 0 |
| International chinese Network, Inc. | El Monte | May 25, 2013 | 16 violations repeat | $30,909 | 15 | $7,013 |
| Meineke Econo Lube | Glendora | May 25, 2013 | 70 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crey & Co, Inc. Crey & Co; Vous Envie; Lenoir; Hosea | Los Angeles | May 24, 2013 | 68 violations | $9,497 | 35 | 0 |
| MAS IRON Co | Los Angeles | May 23, 2013 | 3 violations | $89 | 3 | 0 |
| Mesa Environmental Services, Inc | Signal Hill | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I Auto Parts | Los Angeles | May 22, 2013 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Covina Unified School District | West Covina | May 22, 2013 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin K Catwalk to Sidewalk Inc | Los Angeles | May 22, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolette Nouveau Fabrics Inc. | Bell | May 22, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entry | Los Angeles | May 22, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H.E.J. Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | May 21, 2013 | 129 violations | $75,761 | 68 | 0 |
| Kormx Inc. | Walnut | May 21, 2013 | 12 violations | $7,767 | 5 | 0 |
| Mia's Fashion Manufacturing Co., Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | May 20, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parsons Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group | Pasadena | May 17, 2013 | 40 violations | $151,870 | 23 | 0 |
| UEI College United Education Institute | Encino | May 17, 2013 | 27 violations | $60,773 | 26 | 0 |
| Tierra Del Sol Tierra Del Sol Foundation, Inc. | Sunland | May 17, 2013 | 9 violations | $3,694 | 8 | 0 |
| Atomic Denim and Pacific Concept Laundry | Los Angeles | May 16, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oak Hotfix & Finishing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 15, 2013 | 86 violations | $32,394 | 85 | 0 |
| Willing Workers, Inc | Los Angeles | May 15, 2013 | 29 violations | $27,470 | 27 | 0 |
| Ramen Jinya (Studio City) | Studio City | May 15, 2013 | 35 violations | $15,159 | 33 | 0 |
| AA Supermarket Sonora Supermarket Inc. | San Marino | May 15, 2013 | 7 violations | $4,385 | 6 | 0 |
| Allied Protection Services | Los Angeles | May 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nastec International SBMLA, Inc. Nastec International | Calabasas | May 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Axiom Solutions LLLP | Los Angeles | May 14, 2013 | 9 violations | $20,802 | 8 | 0 |
| Adamant Designs | Torrance | May 14, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Taco SoCal Restaurants, LLC. | Santa Fe Springs | May 13, 2013 | 8 violations | $3,265 | 8 | 0 |
| Del Taco SoCal Restaurants, LLC. | Downey | May 13, 2013 | 13 violations | $2,658 | 13 | 0 |
| Blue Pacific Flavors Blue Pacific Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | City Of Industry | May 10, 2013 | 14 violations repeat | $7,323 | 13 | $3,696 |
| Natalee Thai Cuisine | Los Angeles | May 10, 2013 | 2 violations | $624 | 1 | 0 |
| Sweet Look | Los Angeles | May 9, 2013 | 5 violations | $1,664 | 3 | 0 |
| GAR Services (Glendale Assc. for the Retarded | Glendale | May 9, 2013 | 6 violations | $1 | 6 | 0 |
| Con Carino Elder Care Inc | Pasadena | May 8, 2013 | 2 violations repeat | $4,480 | 1 | $308 |
| New Horizon Board and Care IV | Placentia | May 7, 2013 | 4 violations | $12,042 | 3 | 0 |
| Water Grill King's Seafood Company LLC | Los Angeles | May 7, 2013 | 2 violations | $48 | 1 | 0 |
| A-1 Recovery (Grover Beach) | Lancaster | May 6, 2013 | 15 violations | $4,284 | 14 | 0 |
| The Almansor Center Institute for the Redesign of Learning | South Pasadena | May 6, 2013 | 3 violations | $1,595 | 3 | 0 |
| Spy-C Mode Eclectique, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 4, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top Thai Restaurant | San Dimas | May 3, 2013 | 12 violations repeat | $37,835 | 10 | $1,540 |
| RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen | Los Angeles | May 3, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emily's Home | Carson | May 2, 2013 | 16 violations | $13,672 | 10 | 0 |
| Sanfaz Security | Los Angeles | May 1, 2013 | 11 violations | $25,445 | 10 | 0 |
| Stars & Stripes Protective Services | Burbank | May 1, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Echo Park Adult Day Health Care Adult Day Health Care Centers of America, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2013 | 33 violations repeat | $45,839 | 24 | 0 |
| Cilantro Fusion Grill | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2013 | 4 violations | $8,184 | 2 | 0 |
| Henkels & McCoy Inc. | Pomona | Apr 30, 2013 | 2 violations | $3,654 | 1 | 0 |
| Paraiso Fashion Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lily Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 29, 2013 | 4 violations repeat | $746 | 1 | $308 |
| Chandler Convalescent Hospital Central Convalescent Hospital of Glendale, In | Glendale | Apr 28, 2013 | 41 violations repeat | $3,399 | 40 | $2,200 |
| Pollos a la Braja | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EGN Apparel | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2013 | 216 violations repeat | $196,207 | 107 | $40,018 |
| Urban Sketch Apparel DBA ENTI Clothing | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sushi Sasabune | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2013 | 7 violations | $20,008 | 6 | 0 |
| Loteria Cantina & Grill Mexican Cuisine | Monrovia | Apr 25, 2013 | 4 violations repeat | $4,613 | 3 | $924 |
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.