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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange/Sirenlily/Snapshot/Studio MK/Ember | Los Angeles | May 16, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Urban X | Los Angeles | May 16, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maria Fashions Inc. | Northridge | May 16, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enough Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 15, 2012 | 106 violations | $26,474 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's | Los Angeles | May 15, 2012 | 44 violations repeat | $14,619 | 43 | $18,920 |
| Huntington Court Reporters Huntington Court Reporters & Transcription In | Pasadena | May 15, 2012 | 6 violations | $6,409 | 5 | 0 |
| S.Point Corporation | Los Angeles | May 15, 2012 | 4 violations | $730 | 3 | 0 |
| Love J / Julia | Los Angeles | May 14, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Residential Care IV | Long Beach | May 12, 2012 | 10 violations repeat | $29,056 | 4 | $1,496 |
| Kids' Castle Child Care Center | Inglewood | May 11, 2012 | 1 violation | $3,848 | 1 | 0 |
| Special Dispatch Speacial Dispatch of California Inc | La Mirada | May 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Bright Beginning | Inglewood | May 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green's 24 Hr Family Child Care | Los Angeles | May 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cinnabon Cinnaworks, LLC | Northridge | May 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drifter Industries, Inc. | Compton | May 9, 2012 | 13 violations | $6,210 | 11 | 0 |
| Leebe Leebe Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 9, 2012 | 5 violations | $3,959 | 4 | 0 |
| Mine Fashion / Blu-Pepper | Los Angeles | May 9, 2012 | 5 violations repeat | $785 | 3 | 0 |
| Hollywood Stars Carwash | North Hollywood | May 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alpha Source, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 9, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cactus Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| By-Joon | Los Angeles | May 8, 2012 | 57 violations | $360,711 | 57 | 0 |
| HNN Fashion | Los Angeles | May 8, 2012 | 75 violations | $14,843 | 41 | 0 |
| Rennes Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2012 | 9 violations | $2,377 | 8 | 0 |
| Seven Bros Enterprises, Inc. | South El Monte | May 8, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Love J Corporation | Los Angeles | May 8, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Altos Boots | Paramount | May 7, 2012 | 30 violations repeat | $37,442 | 19 | $7,106 |
| Starside Security and Investigation, Inc. | Diamond Bar | May 7, 2012 | 27 violations | $31,506 | 18 | 0 |
| Wild West Boots | Paramount | May 7, 2012 | 16 violations repeat | $16,489 | 10 | $3,080 |
| Seven Days Station | Los Angeles | May 7, 2012 | 8 violations | $14,168 | 6 | 0 |
| J. T. Design Studio, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tasteful Career Apparel | Los Angeles | May 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jody of California Private Brand Merchandising Corp | Los Angeles | May 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peanut Butter Apparel Inc | San Dimas | May 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Embroidery Industries Inc. | Los Angeles | May 6, 2012 | 186 violations | $26,605 | 0 | 0 |
| Guru Knits, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 6, 2012 | 5 violations | $4,806 | 3 | 0 |
| Valencia Cutting Services | Los Angeles | May 6, 2012 | 7 violations | $644 | 6 | 0 |
| W K Y P, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 6, 2012 | 147 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Susie Cakes Bakery (Newport Beach) | Calabasas | May 4, 2012 | 2 violations | $89 | 2 | 0 |
| Susie Cakes Bakery (Newport Beach) | Manhattan Beach | May 4, 2012 | 2 violations | $41 | 2 | 0 |
| RMA Legal Priority Mortgage Group Inc | San Dimas | May 3, 2012 | 33 violations | $102,242 | 16 | 0 |
| R & R Industries, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 3, 2012 | 56 violations | $1,913 | 0 | 0 |
| Baby Nutritional Center (Olympic) | Los Angeles | May 3, 2012 | 6 violations | $487 | 3 | 0 |
| Baby Nutritional Center (Olympic) | Los Angeles | May 3, 2012 | 7 violations | $432 | 3 | 0 |
| Baby Nutritional Center (Olympic) | Huntington Park | May 3, 2012 | 4 violations | $361 | 2 | 0 |
| Retro Doll DNA Industries, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 3, 2012 | 3 violations | $317 | 1 | 0 |
| RB Paint and Body RB Paint and Body Center, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | May 2, 2012 | 6 violations | $17,206 | 5 | 0 |
| Guru Knits, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tang Thai -China Cafe | Valley Village | May 1, 2012 | 6 violations | $15,543 | 3 | 0 |
| Fogo De Chao Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhous | Beverly Hills | May 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lamill Coffee Boutique | Los Angeles | May 1, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CP S Security Solutions | Gardena | May 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOPS Nursery Co. TOPS Development / Landscape Nursery | Reseda | Apr 30, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VALLEY LIGHT INDUSTRIES | Baldwin Park | Apr 30, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| YN Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 29, 2012 | 4 violations | $758 | 3 | 0 |
| Galanga Thai Fusion | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2012 | 11 violations | $41,317 | 9 | 0 |
| Thai Vegan | Santa Monica | Apr 27, 2012 | 7 violations | $7,683 | 5 | 0 |
| Thai East Wind / Thai Vegan | Culver City | Apr 27, 2012 | 5 violations | $4,526 | 3 | 0 |
| Mel's Drive-in (West Hollywood) | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mel's Drive-in (West Hollywood) | West Hollywood | Apr 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lattitude Thai | Santa Monica | Apr 26, 2012 | 6 violations | $24,373 | 5 | 0 |
| Red Corner Asia | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2012 | 2 violations | $6,217 | 2 | 0 |
| Cut-Four Seasons Hotel | Beverly Hills | Apr 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolfgang Puck Bar and Grill-LA Live | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Empress Pavilion Lee Chan Restaurant Management, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red I Seven-Pacific Design Center | West Hollywood | Apr 25, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spago SBH Restaurant Associates, LLC | Beverly Hills | Apr 25, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweet Chili | West Hollywood | Apr 24, 2012 | 4 violations | $10,096 | 3 | 0 |
| Talesai-West Hollywood | West Hollywood | Apr 24, 2012 | 7 violations | $9,356 | 6 | 0 |
| La Verne Shell | La Verne | Apr 24, 2012 | 3 violations repeat | $7,446 | 2 | $154 |
| Jitlada Thai Restaurant | Los Angeles | Apr 24, 2012 | 8 violations | $3,740 | 6 | 0 |
| Cafe Talesai Cafe Talesai Corporation | Beverly Hills | Apr 24, 2012 | 2 violations | $51 | 1 | 0 |
| Chinois on Main | Santa Monica | Apr 24, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WP 24-Ritz Carlton, Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Apr 24, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruen Pair Restaurant | Los Angeles | Apr 24, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thai Victory | North Hollywood | Apr 24, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Hand Car Wash | San Gabriel | Apr 23, 2012 | 85 violations | $52,273 | 45 | 0 |
| Original Thai Restaurant | North Hollywood | Apr 22, 2012 | 14 violations | $71,112 | 11 | 0 |
| Khun Dom Restaurant | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2012 | 5 violations | $9,509 | 4 | 0 |
| Sanamluang Cafe | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2012 | 3 violations | $2,897 | 1 | 0 |
| California's Best Regal Star LLC DBA: California's Best | Cerritos | Apr 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangluck Market | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Aguirre Farming Juan Aguirre, Sole Proprietor | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Stop Employment Center | Gardena | Apr 19, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOT/Teishokuya of Tokyo | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2012 | 7 violations | $602 | 7 | 0 |
| Joy Mart Restaurant | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2012 | 6 violations | $435 | 6 | 0 |
| Tokyo Tonkatsu Kagura | Torrance | Apr 18, 2012 | 7 violations | $314 | 7 | 0 |
| Delicious Food Corner | Monterey Park | Apr 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazy Ox Canteen | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Villa | Torrance | Apr 18, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Villa II | Torrance | Apr 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Villa III Diamond Villa West 234th, LLC | Torrance | Apr 18, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Granada Hills KinderCare | Granada Hills | Apr 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.B. Design, Inc. | Rosemead | Apr 17, 2012 | 15 violations repeat | $17,572 | 9 | 0 |
| Americare Assisted living of Walteria | Torrance | Apr 17, 2012 | 5 violations | $3,456 | 5 | 0 |
| Americare Assisted Living Redondo Beach | Redondo Beach | Apr 17, 2012 | 3 violations | $3,200 | 3 | 0 |
| Americare Assisted Living Westchester | Westchester | Apr 17, 2012 | 4 violations | $3,104 | 4 | 0 |
| Americare Senior Living of South Torrance | Torrance | Apr 17, 2012 | 5 violations | $2,304 | 5 | 0 |
| Americare Assisted Living Rolling Hills Estat | Rolling Hills Estates | Apr 17, 2012 | 4 violations | $1,952 | 4 | 0 |
| Kash Apparel, LLC | Los Angeles | Apr 17, 2012 | 4 violations | $979 | 2 | 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.