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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hills Car Club | Los Angeles | Oct 7, 2012 | 7 violations repeat | $10,913 | 7 | $2,156 |
| Broadway Fashion | Los Angeles | Oct 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canyon Country Car Wash | Canyon Country | Oct 5, 2012 | 66 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Busan Sushi, INC | Los Angeles | Oct 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern CA Environmental Southern California Environmental, Inc. | City Of Industry | Oct 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Upholstery Inc. | El Monte | Oct 3, 2012 | 35 violations repeat | $36,236 | 21 | $6,468 |
| Embrace Orthodontics | Los Angeles | Oct 3, 2012 | 19 violations | $5,854 | 17 | 0 |
| Moo Dae Po II Daejangkum Enterprise, Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 3, 2012 | 13 violations | $4,792 | 7 | 0 |
| Juarez Construction, Inc. | Whittier | Oct 3, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vertical Jam, Inc. | Vernon | Oct 2, 2012 | 135 violations repeat | $37,621 | 86 | 0 |
| Cotton Village, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 2, 2012 | 114 violations repeat | $29,635 | 85 | $39,270 |
| Touch 9; Touch 9 USA | Los Angeles | Oct 2, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max's Restaurant of Manila | Glendale | Oct 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zero 49, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 1, 2012 | 41 violations repeat | $21,219 | 26 | $7,084 |
| Super Shiny Auto Detail Nancy Venegas Super Shiny Auto Detail, Inc | Manhattan Beach | Oct 1, 2012 | 20 violations repeat | $9,890 | 14 | $2,431 |
| Carol Rose B Boston and Associates, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 1, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Orchard Transportation | City Of Industry | Oct 1, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LHB Trucking | South Gate | Oct 1, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arunee's House | North Hollywood | Sep 30, 2012 | 10 violations | $85,568 | 5 | 0 |
| Doublz Palmdale Burgers, Inc. | Palmdale | Sep 30, 2012 | 14 violations | $5,957 | 13 | 0 |
| Comfy USA Apparel, Inc | Sylmar | Sep 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adorn Clothing Mfg, Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 26, 2012 | 16 violations | $8,536 | 14 | 0 |
| Wow Beauty Supply Taeseob & Youngs Mission Beauty, Inc. | Reseda | Sep 26, 2012 | 1 violation | $50 | 1 | 0 |
| LA Party Rents L.A. Party Rents, Inc. | Panorama City | Sep 25, 2012 | 5 violations | $4,767 | 4 | 0 |
| Chevron 6th & Catalina Oil, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 25, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrillo's Cutting Service, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 24, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hermosa Creek, LLC | Los Angeles | Sep 24, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwak Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 24, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byer California | Los Angeles | Sep 24, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Landscape | Placentia | Sep 23, 2012 | 429 violations | $119,095 | 428 | 0 |
| Jinya Ramen (Miracle Mile) | Los Angeles | Sep 23, 2012 | 8 violations | $5,094 | 7 | 0 |
| Hunter Environmental Services, Inc. | Placentia | Sep 23, 2012 | 23 violations | $689 | 22 | 0 |
| Earthwise Arborists, Inc. | Placentia | Sep 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reel Energy Holdings, LLC | Placentia | Sep 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Counter | Los Angeles | Sep 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crazy Otto's Crazy Otto's Diner, Inc. | Lancaster | Sep 19, 2012 | 3 violations | $1,927 | 3 | 0 |
| Eighteen Apparel, Inc. | South El Monte | Sep 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Umami Burger | Studio City | Sep 15, 2012 | 12 violations | $17,235 | 10 | 0 |
| Color Me Red | Los Angeles | Sep 14, 2012 | 11 violations | $7,629 | 9 | 0 |
| Autobest Corporation | South El Monte | Sep 14, 2012 | 16 violations | $3,827 | 15 | 0 |
| Las Marias Nursery | Lakewood | Sep 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Las Marias Nursery | Long Beach | Sep 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucky Point aka K.P. Garment, Inc. | South El Monte | Sep 12, 2012 | 12 violations | $6,547 | 10 | 0 |
| Oxford Institute of Technology | Woodland Hills | Sep 12, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Asset Protection | Los Angeles | Sep 11, 2012 | 4 violations | $9,590 | 2 | 0 |
| Chao Krung Chao Krung Corporation | Los Angeles | Sep 11, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.M. Pier Seafood | Santa Monica | Sep 10, 2012 | 12 violations | $30,054 | 11 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) | Los Angeles | Sep 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D' Closet, Inc.,- Innovation, Garment Nation | Los Angeles | Sep 10, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ZDS Express Couriers | Long Beach | Sep 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mail Masters South Coast Mail Masters Inc. | Torrance | Sep 5, 2012 | 3 violations | $719 | 2 | 0 |
| J & J Transportation Vinson, Incorporation | Pomona | Sep 1, 2012 | 21 violations | $45,744 | 8 | 0 |
| Centers Business Management | Los Angeles | Sep 1, 2012 | 2 violations | $580 | 1 | 0 |
| Final Touch Car Wash | Los Angeles | Sep 1, 2012 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AmyTony Homes | Long Beach | Aug 31, 2012 | 33 violations | $69,501 | 17 | 0 |
| HS Fashion | Los Angeles | Aug 31, 2012 | 128 violations repeat | $69,466 | 67 | $12,529 |
| Koraku Restaurant | Los Angeles | Aug 31, 2012 | 22 violations | $45,236 | 18 | 0 |
| SY Mode | Los Angeles | Aug 31, 2012 | 52 violations | $6,982 | 0 | 0 |
| Modern Touch, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 31, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| YN Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 31, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| My Beloved, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 31, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Appenteng | Los Angeles | Aug 30, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employment Resources Group, Inc. | Maywood | Aug 30, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J F Landscape, Inc. | Canoga Park | Aug 29, 2012 | 68 violations | $25,850 | 67 | 0 |
| General Finishing Works | Los Angeles | Aug 28, 2012 | 2 violations | $3,475 | 1 | 0 |
| Brendan's Irish Pub & Restaurant | Agoura Hills | Aug 28, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doublz El Monte Burgers, Inc. | El Monte | Aug 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & S Forever Apparel | Los Angeles | Aug 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easel Koi Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 27, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot's Cantina (Restaurant) | Northridge | Aug 25, 2012 | 6 violations repeat | $12,216 | 5 | 0 |
| Freeway Towing | Monterey Park | Aug 25, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HTX International Howard Thomas Exports Inc | Long Beach | Aug 24, 2012 | 15 violations | $9,138 | 14 | 0 |
| Shabu Shabu House Maruyama Food Systems, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 24, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heritage Provider Network, Inc. | Northridge | Aug 24, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Noor Zabiha Meat Market | Diamond Bar | Aug 23, 2012 | 4 violations | $6,100 | 2 | 0 |
| Doublz of La Puente | La Puente | Aug 23, 2012 | 7 violations | $282 | 3 | 0 |
| Akira Insurance & Multi-Services Akira Insurance and Multiple Services Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roosevelt Cafe | Los Angeles | Aug 22, 2012 | 3 violations | $895 | 2 | 0 |
| Journeys | Valencia | Aug 22, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlas Shippers International | Covina | Aug 21, 2012 | 12 violations | $36,030 | 6 | 0 |
| LAUSD Gage Middle School Los Angeles Unified School District | Huntington Park | Aug 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CMC Linen Rental, Inc. | Sun Valley | Aug 21, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nickel Diner | Los Angeles | Aug 20, 2012 | 20 violations | $12,868 | 19 | 0 |
| T-Bags Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Aug 20, 2012 | 7 violations | $5,952 | 7 | 0 |
| Doublz Monster Burger, Inc. | Montebello | Aug 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doublz of Santa Fe Springs | Whittier | Aug 19, 2012 | 11 violations | $3,200 | 10 | 0 |
| Doublz Big Burger, Inc. | Paramount | Aug 19, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bus Depot Bus Depot Logistics, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CTJ Fashion Inc | South El Monte | Aug 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Audio/Visual Communication, Inc | El Monte | Aug 16, 2012 | 23 violations | $26,021 | 18 | 0 |
| Forever 21, Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 16, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chatsworth Park Care Center | Chatsworth | Aug 14, 2012 | 58 violations | $9,485 | 58 | 0 |
| Staff-It, Inc Employment Resources Group | Whittier | Aug 14, 2012 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,025 |
| Princess Cruises Princess Cruise Lines, LTD. | Valencia | Aug 13, 2012 | 183 violations | $41,100 | 182 | 0 |
| Olive Square Market | Baldwin Park | Aug 13, 2012 | 7 violations repeat | $10,636 | 4 | $1,540 |
| Chan Dara Pico Restaurant | Los Angeles | Aug 12, 2012 | 22 violations repeat | $89,016 | 20 | $5,000 |
| Chan Dara Larchmont Restaurant | Los Angeles | Aug 12, 2012 | 19 violations repeat | $65,336 | 18 | $5,000 |
| Doublz Lancaster Burgers, Inc | Lancaster | Aug 12, 2012 | 16 violations | $4,330 | 15 | 0 |
| Standard Homeopathic Standard Momeopathic Company | Carson | Aug 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CFR Rinkens LLC | Paramount | Aug 10, 2012 | 28 violations | $22,800 | 24 | 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.