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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can Transport Inc. | Carson | Nov 16, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W&G Apparel W&G Apparel, Inc. & related entites | Los Angeles | Nov 15, 2011 | 149 violations repeat | $63,162 | 0 | 0 |
| Sully's Restaurant & Tavern | Torrance | Nov 15, 2011 | 13 violations | $23,495 | 12 | 0 |
| Marino Restaurant | Los Angeles | Nov 15, 2011 | 5 violations | $706 | 4 | 0 |
| Arco AM/PM | Irwindale | Nov 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris & Carol Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pink Crayon | Los Angeles | Nov 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Union Pacific Cutting Services | Los Angeles | Nov 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Adelita La Adelita Food Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 14, 2011 | 15 violations | $10,331 | 12 | 0 |
| International House Of Panckes IHOP | Marina Del Rey | Nov 14, 2011 | 2 violations | $355 | 1 | 0 |
| A&M Cleaning Services | Los Angeles | Nov 14, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Epicerie Market | Culver City | Nov 14, 2011 | 74 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cotton Village, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 11, 2011 | 215 violations | $86,182 | 110 | 0 |
| Sunray Health Care Center | Los Angeles | Nov 9, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sierra Landscape Development, Inc. | Arcadia | Nov 9, 2011 | 13 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Century Insurance All Century Insurance Company, Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 9, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JBL CAL Apparel, Inc. | Northridge | Nov 8, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonik Commercial Services | Long Beach | Nov 7, 2011 | 66 violations | $166,630 | 22 | 0 |
| Elim Fashion ELIM Fashion USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 7, 2011 | 97 violations | $103,956 | 52 | 0 |
| Silom Market | Los Angeles | Nov 7, 2011 | 18 violations | $49,307 | 13 | 0 |
| Jinda Thailand Plaza, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 7, 2011 | 24 violations | $47,548 | 12 | 0 |
| JNR JNR Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 7, 2011 | 32 violations | $27,481 | 16 | 0 |
| Marshmallow Marshmallow Clothing, Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 7, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mystic | Los Angeles | Nov 7, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Libian Time Less, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 7, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BB | Los Angeles | Nov 6, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SK Garment | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2011 | 86 violations | $37,008 | 47 | 0 |
| Nareg Jewelry | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Stucco | Beverly Hills | Nov 4, 2011 | 26 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SOS Protection, Inc | Pasadena | Nov 3, 2011 | 21 violations | $59,556 | 20 | 0 |
| Won Apparel | Los Angeles | Nov 3, 2011 | 124 violations repeat | $33,578 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuego Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 3, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipe Team Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 3, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & Y Design Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 3, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just Me Michael K. Design, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yippee KNY Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uptown Vibe 2040 Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Standard Fashion USA | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Senor Fish | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2011 | 31 violations | $20,119 | 30 | 0 |
| Fashion Tonight | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2011 | 10 violations | $16,373 | 6 | 0 |
| Container Connection Container Connection of Southern California | Montebello | Nov 1, 2011 | 103 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Apparel LLC | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Planet Insurance Crespo's Planet Insurance Agency, Inc. | El Monte | Oct 31, 2011 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Floor Covering, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Oct 30, 2011 | 73 violations repeat | $129,038 | 72 | $25,806 |
| Half & Half Tea House Inc | Monterey Park | Oct 30, 2011 | 43 violations | $10,262 | 36 | 0 |
| Runway Textiles | Los Angeles | Oct 30, 2011 | 3 violations | $2,836 | 3 | 0 |
| Half & Half Tea Express | Rowland Heights | Oct 30, 2011 | 18 violations | $1,521 | 15 | 0 |
| Grand World Buffet | Torrance | Oct 29, 2011 | 20 violations | $74,491 | 12 | 0 |
| Oasis Dental Care Pejman Mokhtar DDS, Inc. | Palmdale | Oct 27, 2011 | 2 violations | $276 | 1 | 0 |
| Elle Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 25, 2011 | 70 violations | $53,955 | 24 | 0 |
| LA T-Shirt and Print | Los Angeles | Oct 25, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D & M Source Design and manufacturing Source, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 25, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gusb Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 25, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S & M Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 24, 2011 | 106 violations | $27,055 | 55 | 0 |
| Exclusive For Women | Los Angeles | Oct 24, 2011 | 4 violations | $2,119 | 1 | 0 |
| Win Win Apparel | Los Angeles | Oct 24, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OT 27 Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 24, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Source The Source International Imports, Inc. | Monrovia | Oct 24, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Envy Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 24, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DMR Inc. Direct Manufacturers Resources | Los Angeles | Oct 24, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JDT, Inc. | South El Monte | Oct 22, 2011 | 18 violations | $7,361 | 14 | 0 |
| Ultimate Graphics | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2011 | 26 violations | $4,873 | 25 | 0 |
| BriteWorks Inc | Covina | Oct 20, 2011 | 38 violations | $23,739 | 37 | 0 |
| CTI Collection Technology, Inc. | Monterey Park | Oct 20, 2011 | 134 violations | $20,797 | 134 | 0 |
| Syntax Builders | La Crescenta | Oct 20, 2011 | 3 violations | $296 | 3 | 0 |
| Sodexo Sodexo America, LLC | Los Angeles | Oct 20, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry's Auto Collision | Los Angeles | Oct 19, 2011 | 27 violations | $30,186 | 26 | 0 |
| Euro Shine International Group | Rowland Heights | Oct 19, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Old D's Apparel | Los Angeles | Oct 18, 2011 | 65 violations | $62,714 | 32 | 0 |
| American Plastic Products, Inc. | Sun Valley | Oct 18, 2011 | 19 violations | $2,849 | 18 | 0 |
| Filipino American Health Care Services | Beverly Hills | Oct 17, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Telly's Drive-In | Castaic | Oct 16, 2011 | 4 violations | $441 | 3 | 0 |
| Sawasawa LLC | Huntington Park | Oct 16, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wideworld Sportswear Inc | Cerritos | Oct 16, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West L.A. Zankou, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2011 | 22 violations | $85,570 | 21 | 0 |
| Glendale Zankou, Inc. | Glendale | Oct 15, 2011 | 17 violations | $55,687 | 16 | 0 |
| Van Nuys Zankou, Inc. | Van Nuys | Oct 15, 2011 | 17 violations | $44,693 | 16 | 0 |
| Glenoaks Zankou, Inc. | Glendale | Oct 15, 2011 | 15 violations | $39,138 | 14 | 0 |
| Pasadena Zankou, Inc. | Pasadena | Oct 15, 2011 | 23 violations | $37,529 | 22 | 0 |
| La Bottega Marino-West LA | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2011 | 16 violations | $25,390 | 15 | 0 |
| Toluca Lake Zankou, Inc. | North Hollywood | Oct 15, 2011 | 10 violations | $24,207 | 9 | 0 |
| Star Express Delivery | Reseda | Oct 15, 2011 | 3 violations | $20,341 | 1 | 0 |
| Burbank Zankou, Inc. | Burbank | Oct 15, 2011 | 12 violations | $16,386 | 11 | 0 |
| La Bottega Marino Larchmont | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2011 | 13 violations | $4,194 | 10 | 0 |
| La Bottega Marino-Beverly Hills | Beverly Hills | Oct 15, 2011 | 5 violations | $3,308 | 4 | 0 |
| QC Service Inc | Vernon | Oct 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Color Image Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerwin Construction Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh Produce Sportwear Inc. | Gardena | Oct 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group, In | Pasadena | Oct 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thai Dishes on Broadway | Santa Monica | Oct 13, 2011 | 77 violations repeat | $36,440 | 23 | $51,425 |
| Panaderia y Restaurante Salvadoreno Universal | Los Angeles | Oct 13, 2011 | 13 violations | $25,828 | 8 | 0 |
| R&E Management Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 12, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plaza Eye & Surgery Center Plaza Eye & Surgery Center A Medical Corp | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2011 | 11 violations | $2,464 | 10 | 0 |
| Have Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe's Auto Parks | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aamco Transmissions | Pasadena | Oct 8, 2011 | 14 violations | $11,452 | 12 | 0 |
| Sherman Oaks Club Service, Inc. | Sherman Oaks | Oct 7, 2011 | 7 violations | $7,890 | 5 | 0 |
| Great Wall Mandarin Chinese Restaurant | Lancaster | Oct 5, 2011 | 17 violations repeat | $89,979 | 12 | $4,488 |
| Thyme Cafe & Market Thyme Cafe & Market , Inc. | Santa Monica | Oct 5, 2011 | 14 violations | $18,636 | 13 | 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.