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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBS Engineers P B S Engineers, Inc. | Glendora | Nov 18, 2012 | 19 violations | $32,320 | 19 | 0 |
| DirectTV The DIRECTV Group, Inc | El Segundo | Nov 17, 2012 | 1 violation | $233 | 1 | 0 |
| Canyon Car Wash | Canyon Country | Nov 16, 2012 | 24 violations | $1,349 | 16 | 0 |
| Service Tire Co. | Van Nuys | Nov 16, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilshire west car wash | Santa Monica | Nov 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nixon Electric | Panorama City | Nov 14, 2012 | 4 violations | $5,687 | 1 | 0 |
| Leapwood Avenue Elementary School | Carson | Nov 14, 2012 | 2 violations | $736 | 1 | 0 |
| L.A. Teez Inspire Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 14, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Urban Episode, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 14, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orange Fashion G & J Collection, Inc | Vernon | Nov 14, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lincoln Car Wash | Santa Monica | Nov 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.F. FASHION | Los Angeles | Nov 11, 2012 | 50 violations | $32,743 | 32 | 0 |
| Bay Crest Care Center, LLC | Torrance | Nov 11, 2012 | 10 violations | $2,331 | 9 | 0 |
| Orchid Gardens (Mayfair Hotel) | Los Angeles | Nov 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyte Skytex International Group, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sage Seventh Day, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ya Ya Creations | La Puente | Nov 8, 2012 | 43 violations repeat | $64,929 | 41 | $15,334 |
| Sewing Collection Garment Supplies.com, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 8, 2012 | 14 violations | $19,890 | 12 | 0 |
| MILCO Constructors Inc. | Long Beach | Nov 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacer Pacer Cartage, Inc. | Commerce | Nov 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heartland Farms | City Of Industry | Nov 7, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherry Secret | South El Monte | Nov 6, 2012 | 47 violations | $58,953 | 23 | 0 |
| Total Cutting | Los Angeles | Nov 6, 2012 | 2 violations repeat | $361 | 1 | 0 |
| New Name, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 6, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Urgent Gear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 6, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andari Fashion, Inc. | El Monte | Nov 6, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murrells Farm & Boys Home Murrells Farm and Boys Home, Inc. | Lancaster | Nov 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Love Republic | Los Angeles | Nov 5, 2012 | 3 violations | $1,952 | 3 | 0 |
| Envy Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 5, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I-Ner | Los Angeles | Nov 5, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jade, Inc. | Mission Hills | Nov 5, 2012 | 18 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. | Sun Valley | Nov 4, 2012 | 75 violations | $92,700 | 74 | 0 |
| WJL Distributors | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2012 | 40 violations | $2,325 | 39 | 0 |
| Personnel Plus Inc. | Norwalk | Nov 3, 2012 | 13 violations | $3,674 | 13 | 0 |
| Whitney Auto Service, Inc. | Van Nuys | Nov 2, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ's Hand Car Wash Ernesto and Rosa Jauregui | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mucho Apparel | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2012 | 44 violations | $30,060 | 39 | 0 |
| Datavo Pacific Centrix Services, Inc. | Agoura Hills | Oct 31, 2012 | 20 violations | $5,173 | 19 | 0 |
| Ambiance USA, Inc. DBA Ambiance Apparel | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Color Image Apparel, Inc. | Commerce | Oct 31, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & H Company Inc (dba) | Gardena | Oct 31, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JS Apparel, Inc. | Compton | Oct 31, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drifter Industries, Inc. | Compton | Oct 31, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Manuel Club Levy Premium Foodservice Limited Partnership | Los Angeles | Oct 30, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mooa Corporation | Los Angeles | Oct 29, 2012 | 69 violations | $36,035 | 37 | 0 |
| Sole Mio Vicmojess Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 29, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENS Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 27, 2012 | 72 violations | $12,678 | 39 | 0 |
| All Time Gas & Diesel Repair | Glendora | Oct 26, 2012 | 10 violations | $18,284 | 9 | 0 |
| Lakeview Bistro Interstate Hotels, LLC | Los Angeles | Oct 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangluck Market | Los Angeles | Oct 25, 2012 | 1 violation | $1,788 | 1 | 0 |
| India's Tandoori | Los Angeles | Oct 24, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mystic | Los Angeles | Oct 24, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great Wall Seafood Great Wall Seafood LA Corp. | South El Monte | Oct 23, 2012 | 5 violations | $6,321 | 5 | 0 |
| Mountain View Tire and Service, Inc. | Long Beach | Oct 23, 2012 | 2 violations | $463 | 1 | 0 |
| Maca Wood Martin Ramirez Casillas DBA Maca Wood | Huntington Park | Oct 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S-Line US Corp. Cutting & Sewing Services | Los Angeles | Oct 22, 2012 | 34 violations repeat | $15,042 | 32 | $9,856 |
| TISPA ENTERPRISES | Los Angeles | Oct 22, 2012 | 42 violations | $11,608 | 32 | 0 |
| Cherry Mellow | Los Angeles | Oct 22, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Urban X | Los Angeles | Oct 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyche Tyche Donca Corporation | Los Angeles | Oct 22, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Color in Motion | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENT Global, Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oboe Cann Studio Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wonky Fashion | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maria Susan Buhay-Maglunog, M.D. Inc. | West Covina | Oct 20, 2012 | 6 violations | $31,257 | 5 | 0 |
| Interior Magic Interior Magic of California, LLC | Torrance | Oct 19, 2012 | 206 violations repeat | $146,113 | 205 | $68,816 |
| Action Home Health Care | Los Angeles | Oct 18, 2012 | 9 violations | $4,587 | 8 | 0 |
| NMS Properties | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2012 | 3 violations | $8,716 | 2 | 0 |
| The Grind Coffee House | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2012 | 15 violations | $343 | 14 | 0 |
| Rebelde | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Community Clinic | North Hollywood | Oct 16, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Third Street Chevron | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Rain Co., Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles County Internal Services Dept. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainbow Fashion | South El Monte | Oct 15, 2012 | 33 violations | $14,523 | 16 | 0 |
| Star of India Tandoori Restaurant | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2012 | 2 violations | $116 | 1 | 0 |
| Mixxed26 | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mega Line | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Green International Market | Reseda | Oct 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jr.'s Auto Detail | Downey | Oct 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sky 2012, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2012 | 35 violations | $28,018 | 19 | 0 |
| Golden Green | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2012 | 11 violations | $21,447 | 9 | 0 |
| Codigo | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmen's Cafe | Azusa | Oct 13, 2012 | 6 violations | $5,148 | 5 | 0 |
| All American Products Group, Inc. | Valencia | Oct 12, 2012 | 46 violations repeat | $37,633 | 44 | 0 |
| Oiwake | Los Angeles | Oct 12, 2012 | 4 violations | $9,936 | 3 | 0 |
| KSM Garment, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 12, 2012 | 15 violations | $7,760 | 13 | 0 |
| San Ya Restaurant | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2012 | 12 violations | $11,576 | 11 | 0 |
| Polanco Brothers Trucking, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Language Services | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caravan Operations Corporation | North Hollywood | Oct 10, 2012 | 9 violations repeat | $62,973 | 8 | 0 |
| Callia, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2012 | 17 violations | $45,225 | 15 | 0 |
| King Buffet Zhong Tai Investment Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2012 | 9 violations | $6,920 | 8 | 0 |
| Oo-Kook Korean BBQ | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2012 | 15 violations | $5,301 | 14 | 0 |
| West Haven Health Care Center | West Covina | Oct 10, 2012 | 5 violations repeat | $4,674 | 4 | 0 |
| Comma Design Corp | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vanilla Bay; Chou Chou | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taj Mahal of India | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio De La Roca Painting Inc. | North Hollywood | Oct 8, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| National Group Security, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 7, 2012 | 151 violations repeat | $185,585 | 147 | $48,510 |
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.