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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byer of California, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Porridge Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 17, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puella, Inc. | Santa Monica | Apr 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wrapper Just For Wraps, Inc. | Commerce | Apr 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joan's On Third Food and Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 17, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K Funk LLC | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2012 | 14 violations | $17,277 | 14 | 0 |
| R & R Industries, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Restaurant | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2012 | 19 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Vista Golf Club | Walnut | Apr 15, 2012 | 65 violations | $109,364 | 64 | 0 |
| So Cool, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 14, 2012 | 1 violation | $4,992 | 1 | 0 |
| Kika Paprika Shaw King Enterprise, LLC | Los Angeles | Apr 14, 2012 | 5 violations | $273 | 4 | 0 |
| So Cool, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 14, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Cholo Mexican Restaurant | Los Angeles | Apr 13, 2012 | 20 violations | $50,646 | 19 | 0 |
| CRAVE Cafe Crave Cafe Studio CIty INc. | Studio City | Apr 12, 2012 | 17 violations | $4,321 | 16 | 0 |
| CRAVE Cafe | Sherman Oaks | Apr 12, 2012 | 17 violations | $4,111 | 16 | 0 |
| Alamo Hand Car Wash | Walnut | Apr 11, 2012 | 48 violations | $44,696 | 26 | 0 |
| CBS Seafood Restaurant C.B.S. Seafood Restaurant LLC | Los Angeles | Apr 11, 2012 | 7 violations | $5,172 | 6 | 0 |
| Hyatt Regency Century Plaza | Los Angeles | Apr 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doubletree Suites By Hilton Santa Monica | Santa Monica | Apr 11, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Naresh's Fork Me, Spoon Me, LLC | Santa Monica | Apr 11, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L & T Meat Corporation | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2012 | 15 violations repeat | $20,694 | 13 | $308 |
| Hilton Checkers Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andaz West Hollywood | West Hollywood | Apr 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estam Orbita Corp. | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carney Educational Services | Canyon Country | Apr 9, 2012 | 284 violations | $123,893 | 270 | 0 |
| Marina Del Rey Hotel | Marina Del Rey | Apr 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mastro's Steakhouse | Beverly Hills | Apr 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Regal Entertainment Group, LA Live Stadium 14 | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley | Sun Valley | Apr 8, 2012 | 356 violations | $141,516 | 355 | 0 |
| Lovey Dovey Plus, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2012 | 4 violations | $4,381 | 4 | 0 |
| Samco Restoration Samco Restoration Group Corp | South El Monte | Apr 8, 2012 | 18 violations | $2,893 | 17 | 0 |
| Symphony | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot Tempered Tantrum Apparel, LLC | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minimi Te Amo Clothing Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schooner Bar and Grill | Manhattan Beach | Apr 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & G Market Kehar Jat Holdings Corporation | Long Beach | Apr 6, 2012 | 5 violations | $11,673 | 2 | 0 |
| The Corner Liquor Store | Bellflower | Apr 6, 2012 | 2 violations | $937 | 1 | 0 |
| B.R.I.D.G.E.S., INC Braswell Rehabilitation Institute for Develop | Pomona | Apr 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amli Residential Amli Management Company | Sherman Oaks | Apr 5, 2012 | 3 violations | $888 | 2 | 0 |
| ABC Seafood Restaurant | Los Angeles | Apr 5, 2012 | 4 violations | $200 | 4 | 0 |
| Shatto 39 Lanes | Los Angeles | Apr 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P & Q Poultry, Inc. | City Of Industry | Apr 4, 2012 | 57 violations repeat | $197,542 | 56 | $20,944 |
| Hernandez Brothers Fleet Wash Inc. | Maywood | Apr 4, 2012 | 26 violations | $32,635 | 21 | 0 |
| Los Dos Mexicos Casa Del Distrito Federal International Benef | Lynwood | Apr 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hop Li Seafood Restaurant | Los Angeles | Apr 3, 2012 | 5 violations | $12,192 | 4 | 0 |
| Marti | Los Angeles | Apr 3, 2012 | 3 violations | $3,819 | 2 | 0 |
| Neon Clothing | Los Angeles | Apr 3, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byer of California, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 1, 2012 | 19 violations | $18,438 | 17 | 0 |
| Courtyard Los Angeles Pasadena Monrovia | Monrovia | Apr 1, 2012 | 9 violations | $455 | 8 | 0 |
| Roladin Bakery Cafe | Reseda | Mar 31, 2012 | 8 violations | $5,662 | 6 | 0 |
| Molly Maid of La Verne | La Verne | Mar 31, 2012 | 4 violations | $4,265 | 3 | 0 |
| A & K Quality Garment, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2012 | 226 violations repeat | $125,176 | 121 | $53,240 |
| Work Skills Foundation | Hawthorne | Mar 30, 2012 | 6 violations | $13 | 6 | 0 |
| Tomorrow A Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perez Cleaning and Restoration Inc. | Signal Hill | Mar 28, 2012 | 33 violations | $13,375 | 11 | 0 |
| Monaco Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 28, 2012 | 7 violations | $5,010 | 5 | 0 |
| RR2 Stanford Cargo | Los Angeles | Mar 27, 2012 | 11 violations | $5,678 | 9 | 0 |
| Four Seasons Landscape and Construction | Castaic | Mar 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ozzie's Diner | Commerce | Mar 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LN Farm, Inc. | Monterey Park | Mar 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abercrombie & Fitch | Northridge | Mar 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Splash Cosmetics | City Of Industry | Mar 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Me-In Corporation / Color Swatch by Jeknit | Los Angeles | Mar 25, 2012 | 3 violations | $4,666 | 2 | 0 |
| My Beloved, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 25, 2012 | 2 violations | $185 | 1 | 0 |
| K.S.M. Garment, Inc. | Vernon | Mar 25, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fang Clothing, Inc. | Gardena | Mar 25, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Facilitec West Stavros Enterprises, Inc | Walnut | Mar 24, 2012 | 74 violations | $30,766 | 73 | 0 |
| Peppermint, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 24, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Majesty Home Care Inc | Long Beach | Mar 23, 2012 | 5 violations | $15,001 | 4 | 0 |
| Espressa Espressa USA Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Belinda/It's Top | Los Angeles | Mar 22, 2012 | 6 violations | $5,271 | 5 | 0 |
| The Village Bakery & Cafe | Los Angeles | Mar 22, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben & Jerry's | Northridge | Mar 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yum Yum Donuts Yum Yum Donuts Shops, Inc. | La Puente | Mar 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Natas Pastries LA's Portuguese Bakery & Cafe | Sherman Oaks | Mar 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zenobia The Zenobia, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stout Landscape Design | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary's Greenery Gary Kamisher dba Gary's Greenery | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashcrow Landscape Design | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Zero | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edge Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JSK Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azul Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Y N Apparel, Inc. | Vernon | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assoluto, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.G. Produce Co. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I'm Home Landscape & Design | Los Angeles | Mar 19, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 18, 2012 | 156 violations | $82,426 | 83 | 0 |
| Envy Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 18, 2012 | 14 violations | $12,634 | 13 | 0 |
| Touch Me Fashion, Inc., Teen Bell | Los Angeles | Mar 18, 2012 | 3 violations | $1,155 | 1 | 0 |
| SSC Apparel, Inc. dba Soprano | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2012 | 42 violations | $89,827 | 40 | 0 |
| Springbok Bar & Grill | Van Nuys | Mar 17, 2012 | 21 violations | $26,074 | 13 | 0 |
| Providence Industries, Inc., dba- My Dyer | Paramount | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nobel Textile | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The 17/21 Group, LLC | Vernon | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Louis Textile, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Apparel, LLC. | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacesetter Fabrics LLC | Commerce | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fantasy Intimate Wear | Vernon | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lavitex, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 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.