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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| So Cool, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Porteous Fastener Company | Carson | Feb 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coast Citrus Distributors | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tres Bien Tres Bien Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bena J, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AH Apparel | Los Angeles | Feb 13, 2012 | 35 violations | $22,024 | 0 | 0 |
| First Choice Doctors Medical Group | North Hollywood | Feb 13, 2012 | 12 violations | $2,907 | 11 | 0 |
| Reliable Transportation, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruby's Diner Ruby's Diner Redondo Beach Marina, LLP | Redondo Beach | Feb 13, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,150 |
| Valley Fruit and Produce Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fish Tale Seafood Dining | Long Beach | Feb 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accent Service Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mahanaim Fashion Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 11, 2012 | 28 violations | $6,820 | 13 | 0 |
| MBM Transport, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 10, 2012 | 53 violations | $129,619 | 26 | 0 |
| Harbor Express | Wilmington | Feb 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Choumas Produce Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2012 | 3 violations | $6,518 | 2 | 0 |
| California Parking Systems | Hawthorne | Feb 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles County Internal Services Dept. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mother's Nutritional Center | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valentine K&J Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2012 | 7 violations | $1,701 | 5 | 0 |
| Hof's Hut Restaurants & Bakery | Long Beach | Feb 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flamingo Flamingo Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot Topic | Northridge | Feb 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tea n Rose | Los Angeles | Feb 6, 2012 | 29 violations | $21,003 | 25 | 0 |
| Danbee | Los Angeles | Feb 6, 2012 | 2 violations | $5,434 | 1 | 0 |
| Primerica Allan A. Medrano - Sole Proprietorship | Whittier | Feb 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollywood Vision Center Optometry, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2012 | 1 violation | $112 | 1 | 0 |
| Le Pain Du Jour, Inc. | Santa Monica | Feb 4, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Site Services United Site Services of California, Inc. | El Monte | Feb 3, 2012 | 24 violations | $5,045 | 24 | 0 |
| Claire's (Accessories) | Northridge | Feb 2, 2012 | 1 violation | $20 | 1 | 0 |
| Good Sumaritan Homecare Services | Glendora | Feb 2, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Web Builders International International Internet Web Builders, Inc. | Burbank | Feb 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Badah Casual | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2012 | 26 violations | $7,905 | 13 | 0 |
| Monteau Inc. DBA Paris L.A. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2012 | 4 violations | $3,733 | 1 | 0 |
| Pacific Home Works | Reseda | Feb 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mrs. Fields Cookies | Northridge | Feb 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| YES T Fresh Company DBA Fresh Produce | City Of Industry | Jan 31, 2012 | 30 violations | $16,609 | 24 | 0 |
| Support Services of America, Inc. | Norwalk | Jan 31, 2012 | 2 violations | $76 | 1 | 0 |
| Blakely Co. Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 31, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cool Knits, Inc. | South El Monte | Jan 30, 2012 | 54 violations | $80,000 | 52 | 0 |
| Soo Collection | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2012 | 18 violations | $24,660 | 9 | 0 |
| Freshine Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2012 | 3 violations | $985 | 2 | 0 |
| Urban Episodes | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T-Party Plus Management Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DH Construction Dopps Construction, Inc. | San Dimas | Jan 29, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Sewing Contractor | Los Angeles | Jan 27, 2012 | 48 violations repeat | $97,079 | 47 | $17,578 |
| Agoura Hills Senior Retreat LLC | Agoura Hills | Jan 27, 2012 | 10 violations | $300 | 9 | 0 |
| Alden Terrace Convalescent Hospital | Los Angeles | Jan 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woodley Printing | Chatsworth | Jan 27, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Paving Contractors, Inc. | Irwindale | Jan 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American General Private Security | La Mirada | Jan 26, 2012 | 6 violations | $13,564 | 4 | 0 |
| Westcoast Installation West Coast Installaiton services | City Of Industry | Jan 25, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Hospital Medical Center Catholic Healthcare West / Dignity Health | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albertsons New Albertsons, Inc. | Arcadia | Jan 25, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fiesta Imperial | Placentia | Jan 22, 2012 | 6 violations repeat | $21,476 | 6 | $924 |
| California Air Conditioning Systems, Inc. | Lomita | Jan 22, 2012 | 24 violations | $4,796 | 8 | 0 |
| Splendid / Ella Moss VF Contemporary Brands Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 22, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquee Productions | Beverly Hills | Jan 20, 2012 | 21 violations | $50,924 | 20 | 0 |
| Senor Fish | Alhambra | Jan 20, 2012 | 38 violations | $33,390 | 37 | 0 |
| Senor Fish | Duarte | Jan 20, 2012 | 7 violations | $3,269 | 6 | 0 |
| Tacos Jalisco Jaur & Reyes Corporation | Pomona | Jan 20, 2012 | 6 violations | $2,957 | 5 | 0 |
| Desert Haven Enterprise, Inc. | Lancaster | Jan 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City of Compton | Compton | Jan 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bora | Los Angeles | Jan 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rollins-Nelson Healthcare Rollins-Nelson Healthcare Management Co, Inc. | Torrance | Jan 19, 2012 | 28 violations repeat | $285,700 | 27 | $11,880 |
| Papa John's Pizza | Long Beach | Jan 19, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Papa John's Pizza | Redondo Beach | Jan 19, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACME Furniture ACME Furniture Industry, Inc. | City Of Industry | Jan 18, 2012 | 2 violations repeat | $1,227 | 2 | $440 |
| Los Angeles Police Department | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Wilshire Orthopedics and Medical Associate | Los Angeles | Jan 16, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southland Care Center | Norwalk | Jan 15, 2012 | 6 violations | $19,566 | 2 | 0 |
| Best Western Plus Avita Suites | Torrance | Jan 15, 2012 | 18 violations | $7,096 | 17 | 0 |
| New Horizons San Fernando Valley Assoc for the Retarded | North Hills | Jan 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Community Recycling & Resource Recovery Inc. | Sun Valley | Jan 14, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Garment Fashion, Inc. | City Of Industry | Jan 13, 2012 | 256 violations repeat | $107,463 | 134 | $73,150 |
| Arco AM/PM-Temple St. | Los Angeles | Jan 13, 2012 | 6 violations | $10,746 | 3 | 0 |
| Mission Car Wash | Pomona | Jan 13, 2012 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fire and Pump Service Group, Inc. | Carson | Jan 12, 2012 | 2 violations | $4,292 | 2 | 0 |
| Fire and Pump Service Group, Inc. | Carson | Jan 12, 2012 | 2 violations | $767 | 2 | 0 |
| Splendid / Ella Moss | Los Angeles | Jan 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juicy Couture | Pacoima | Jan 12, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arco AM/PM-Glendale Blvd. | Los Angeles | Jan 11, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chevron-Glendale Blvd. (United Oil Company) | Los Angeles | Jan 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Philippe Philippe West Coast LLC | Los Angeles | Jan 10, 2012 | 54 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canyon Flyer | Los Angeles | Jan 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glendale Blvd. Chevron | Los Angeles | Jan 9, 2012 | 8 violations | $23,711 | 4 | 0 |
| Burlington Convalescent Hospital, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Via Verde Country Club | San Dimas | Jan 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Universal Waste System | Santa Fe Springs | Jan 8, 2012 | 17 violations repeat | $5,925 | 16 | $8,800 |
| American Services Group of California, Inc | San Dimas | Jan 8, 2012 | 3 violations | $210 | 3 | 0 |
| Green Meadows Care Home of California | Harbor City | Jan 7, 2012 | 4 violations | $1,581 | 2 | 0 |
| Top Line Collision, Inc. | Gardena | Jan 6, 2012 | 3 violations | $379 | 1 | 0 |
| CHARRAS Palacios and Son's LLC | Pico Rivera | Jan 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eurostar Warehouse Shoes | Gardena | Jan 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claremont Manor Front Porch Corporation | Claremont | Jan 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baja Ranch Supermarket | Pasadena | Jan 4, 2012 | 13 violations | $7,299 | 12 | 0 |
| Lyzell Community Day Care | Inglewood | Jan 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pecas Collection | Los Angeles | Jan 3, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrews International LLC. | Valencia | Jan 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.W. Driver C.W. Driver, Incorporated | Pasadena | Jan 1, 2012 | no violations found | 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.