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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Textile | Santa Fe Springs | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tokyo Kalbi EHP Investment, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 15, 2012 | 4 violations | $5,610 | 3 | 0 |
| Mother's Nutritional Center | Los Angeles | Mar 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 13, 2012 | 51 violations repeat | $25,315 | 34 | $15,428 |
| Marshmallow Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 13, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Nations Clothing, Inc.- ANC Textile | Los Angeles | Mar 13, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Front Uniforms Bunker Hill Industrial Group, Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 12, 2012 | 32 violations | $44,081 | 16 | 0 |
| Berries Pizza Cafe Berrie's Pizza Cafe, LLC / RHB Group, LLC. | Los Angeles | Mar 10, 2012 | 33 violations | $21,967 | 24 | 0 |
| Tantrum Apparel dba Hot Tempered | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2012 | 5 violations | $7,053 | 3 | 0 |
| Lauren Moshi | Commerce | Mar 8, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Trim, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2012 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Augusta Financial | Newhall | Mar 7, 2012 | 10 violations | $17,221 | 8 | 0 |
| Magaly Corporation | Los Angeles | Mar 7, 2012 | 29 violations repeat | $13,138 | 27 | $4,862 |
| Babycakes NYC Babycakes NYC (6th St.) Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Urgent Gear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center | Canoga Park | Mar 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yummy Cupcakes | Burbank | Mar 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allen Allen The Jules Allen Group, Inc. | Hawthorne | Mar 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Brea Bakery | Los Angeles | Mar 6, 2012 | 2 violations | $937 | 1 | 0 |
| Miken Clothing dba Miken USA | Los Angeles | Mar 6, 2012 | 3 violations | $470 | 1 | 0 |
| Mother's Nutritional Center | Los Angeles | Mar 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Babycakes NYC Babycakes NYC (6th St.) Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tac Produce, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2012 | 19 violations | $37,288 | 18 | 0 |
| Good Stitch Apparel | South El Monte | Mar 5, 2012 | 50 violations | $35,613 | 25 | 0 |
| Mother's Nutritional Center | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ajisen Ramen JR Noodle Line, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Discount Landscape | Woodland Hills | Mar 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AB Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2012 | 11 violations repeat | $21,020 | 6 | $1,848 |
| Basset Auto Wreckers Bassett Auto Wreckers, Inc. | La Puente | Mar 2, 2012 | 17 violations repeat | $7,595 | 12 | $3,696 |
| Mother's Nutritional Center | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. | Pasadena | Mar 1, 2012 | 1 violation | $693 | 1 | 0 |
| El Zocalo | Wilmington | Mar 1, 2012 | 4 violations | $7 | 3 | 0 |
| Mother's Nutritional Center | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaqki's Cake Creations | North Hollywood | Mar 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Belwood Bakery | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Kmart Sears Holding Corp | West Covina | Mar 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advance Medical Analysis, LLC | Monrovia | Feb 29, 2012 | 55 violations | $27,403 | 54 | 0 |
| Best Contracting Services, Inc. | Gardena | Feb 29, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicco's Handyman Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 29, 2012 | 13 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mother's Nutritional Center | Reseda | Feb 29, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Sublimation | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2012 | 2 violations | $790 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunflower Landscape, Inc | Marina Del Rey | Feb 28, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweetrain Jump Clothing, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2012 | 7 violations | $7,596 | 4 | 0 |
| Sweetrain Jump Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2012 | 7 violations | $3,256 | 4 | 0 |
| Peaches N' Cream | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2012 | 10 violations | $925 | 7 | 0 |
| Peaches N' Cream | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2012 | 5 violations | $181 | 2 | 0 |
| A&B Hotel Management Investment Inc. | Placentia | Feb 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACME Furniture ACME Furnituyre Industry, Inc. | Walnut | Feb 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACME Furniture ACME Furniture Industry, Inc. | Walnut | Feb 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Discovery Charter Prepartory Discovery Charter Preportary School | Pacoima | Feb 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mother's Nutritional Center Mother's Nutritionall Center, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Rouge Marcio Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Express | Long Beach | Feb 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cactus Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olympic Fruit and Vegetable | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dessy, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2012 | 112 violations | $99,638 | 63 | 0 |
| ACME FURINTURE ACME Furniture Industry, Inc. | Walnut | Feb 25, 2012 | 6 violations | $404 | 5 | 0 |
| El Cantarito Restaurant | Placentia | Feb 25, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rahac Rahac Heating & Cooling, Inc. | Glendale | Feb 24, 2012 | 14 violations | $15,825 | 10 | 0 |
| World Wide Produce | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Telacu Industires | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gregory Davis & Associates | Culver City | Feb 23, 2012 | 4 violations | $15,248 | 3 | 0 |
| Drago Centro North Plaza Restaurant Partners LLC | Los Angeles | Feb 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Pastry | Granada Hills | Feb 23, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baby Nutritional Center-Western | Los Angeles | Feb 22, 2012 | 2 violations | $639 | 2 | 0 |
| Baby Nutritional Center-Hoover | Los Angeles | Feb 22, 2012 | 2 violations | $582 | 2 | 0 |
| Mishima Mishima Foods USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 22, 2012 | 8 violations | $382 | 7 | 0 |
| Baby Nutritional Center (Olympic) | Los Angeles | Feb 22, 2012 | 2 violations | $76 | 2 | 0 |
| Champion Windows | Valencia | Feb 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chocolatte | Los Angeles | Feb 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baby Nutritional Center-Broadway | Los Angeles | Feb 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mother's Nutritional Center | Los Angeles | Feb 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mother's Nutritional Center | Los Angeles | Feb 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kala Matleos, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 21, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise Pastry & Cafe | Glendale | Feb 20, 2012 | 2 violations | $389 | 1 | 0 |
| Fashion Leslie | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2012 | 26 violations | $21,017 | 14 | 0 |
| Wasabi Japanese Noodle House | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2012 | 6 violations | $6,860 | 4 | 0 |
| Pho Citi - West Hollywood | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2012 | 13 violations | $8,336 | 12 | 0 |
| Korean Farm Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Feb 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SusieCakes Bakery Susiecakes Holdings Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2012 | 3 violations | $138 | 2 | 0 |
| Mother's Nutritional Center | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mow Rake Sow | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gold Point Transportation Inc | Wilmington | Feb 17, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pho Citi - West Hollywood | Los Angeles | Feb 16, 2012 | 15 violations | $12,738 | 13 | 0 |
| Pho Citi - West Hollywood | West Hollywood | Feb 16, 2012 | 11 violations | $11,673 | 10 | 0 |
| Happy Kids Nutrition | Paramount | Feb 16, 2012 | 7 violations | $1,120 | 6 | 0 |
| Aroma Bakery Cafe | Los Angeles | Feb 16, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koraku Japanese Restaurant | Los Angeles | Feb 16, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pho Citi - West Hollywood | Glendale | Feb 15, 2012 | 15 violations | $24,182 | 14 | 0 |
| Pho Citi - West Hollywood | Los Angeles | Feb 15, 2012 | 6 violations | $2,404 | 5 | 0 |
| Unike Action | South El Monte | Feb 15, 2012 | 4 violations | $1,771 | 2 | 0 |
| Direct Produce, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 15, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asahi Ramen Wellbeing Food, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 15, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramenya EHP Investment, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 15, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baja Ranch Supermarket | Monrovia | Feb 14, 2012 | 12 violations | $14,267 | 11 | 0 |
| Baja Ranch Supermarket | Altadena | Feb 14, 2012 | 3 violations | $6,308 | 2 | 0 |
| Baja Ranch Supermarket | Covina | Feb 14, 2012 | 6 violations | $4,690 | 5 | 0 |
| Produce Services of Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2012 | 2 violations | $133 | 1 | 0 |
| Ralphs Grocery Company | Compton | Feb 14, 2012 | 2 violations | $32 | 1 | 0 |
| Pronto | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 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.