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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D&D Construction Specialties, Inc. | Sun Valley | Jun 2, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jersey Mike's Subs | Monterey Park | Jun 1, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $15,138 |
| Paramount Saw | Paramount | May 31, 2023 | 3 violations | $7,656 | 1 | 0 |
| Stolar Law Group APLC Steven Stolar, A Professional Law Corporation | Beverly Hills | May 31, 2023 | 2 violations | $3,083 | 1 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco Restaurant El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc & Subsidiaries | Los Angeles | May 30, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| QC Poultry | Montebello | May 26, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beyond Yoga | Culver City | May 24, 2023 | 7 violations | $39,510 | 6 | 0 |
| Gri & My, Inc | Los Angeles | May 24, 2023 | 8 violations | $24,019 | 7 | 0 |
| Heroine Sport, LLC | Los Angeles | May 24, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meaway Security Services | Los Angeles | May 24, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lilly�s Open Arms | Los Angeles | May 20, 2023 | 9 violations | $3,071 | 9 | $5,985 |
| N.E.O Builders Inc | Valley Village | May 19, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bel Air Health Services | Los Angeles | May 19, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow Cabbage | Los Angeles | May 19, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue ButterCup Free Sunshine Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | May 19, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LAMR | Los Angeles | May 19, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Changsha Fever Tasty Food Sources Management | El Monte | May 18, 2023 | 7 violations | $2,351 | 2 | 0 |
| Benson Liao Insurance and Financial Center | Rowland Heights | May 18, 2023 | 4 violations repeat | $959 | 3 | $665 |
| Golden Phoeni | Lakewood | May 17, 2023 | 10 violations repeat | $24,357 | 8 | $1,981 |
| Al Salam Meat and Poultry, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 15, 2023 | 27 violations repeat | $155,464 | 26 | $20,982 |
| Aesso, Inc | Los Angeles | May 14, 2023 | 12 violations | $27,233 | 10 | 0 |
| Car City Care | South El Monte | May 10, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Value Painting Inc. | Downey | May 9, 2023 | 6 violations repeat | $14,160 | 5 | $3,325 |
| Wing Stop Far West Restaurant Group LLC | Los Angeles | May 9, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I Heart Mac & Cheese | Los Angeles | May 5, 2023 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,746 |
| Platinum Collision Experts | Long Beach | May 4, 2023 | 6 violations | $19,425 | 2 | 0 |
| Flagship Facility Services | Whittier | May 3, 2023 | 24 violations repeat | $9,944 | 22 | $7,122 |
| Urbane Cafe Urbane Cafe Operations, LLC. | Burbank | May 3, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hakata Ramen | Los Angeles | May 3, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Poultry Co. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phattira Anorat & Richard Stromberg | Santa Monica | May 1, 2023 | 3 violations repeat | $3,369 | 1 | $686 |
| Dunkin Donuts | Santa Monica | May 1, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miami's Auto Detailing | San Pedro | Apr 30, 2023 | 32 violations repeat | $155,000 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Popeye's Chicken and Biscuits | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claremont Unified School District | Claremont | Apr 28, 2023 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buffalo Spot Buffalos Spot 6 LLC | Cerritos | Apr 27, 2023 | 2 violations | $155 | 1 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese | Pasadena | Apr 27, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Chicken Cafe | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kopan Ramen JM Restaurant Business, INC. | Burbank | Apr 26, 2023 | 5 violations | $191 | 5 | 0 |
| Footlocker Foot Locker Retail, Inc | West Covina | Apr 26, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palos Verdes Health Care Center Allelo & Associates/ Palos Verdes Health Care | Lomita | Apr 25, 2023 | 77 violations repeat | $210,088 | 53 | $42,771 |
| Arby's Notivel Enterprises Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smart & Final | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presto Pasta | Valencia | Apr 18, 2023 | 129 violations | $35,674 | 125 | 0 |
| HACL Farming LLC | Los Angeles | Apr 17, 2023 | 103 violations | $3,172 | 100 | $2,659 |
| PALS LLC. | Whittier | Apr 11, 2023 | 46 violations repeat | $158,869 | 45 | $10,829 |
| ABUNDANCE CAPITAL CORPORATION | Los Angeles | Apr 11, 2023 | 2 violations | $79,410 | 1 | 0 |
| Badmaash Fairfa Fairfax Restaurant, Inc.-Anu Mahendro | Los Angeles | Apr 11, 2023 | 7 violations repeat | $28,064 | 6 | 0 |
| Bang Ju, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 11, 2023 | 9 violations | $14,299 | 7 | 0 |
| Wright Residential Home | Los Angeles | Apr 11, 2023 | 11 violations | $3,025 | 11 | 0 |
| Got Style, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 11, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Touch Final Touch Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 11, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teriyaki Madness | Los Angeles | Apr 11, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greenline Restroation, Inc | Hacienda Heights | Apr 7, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ike's Love and Sandwiches | Los Angeles | Apr 7, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $15,138 |
| BCD Tofu House Wilshire Kingsley, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Firehouse Sub | North Hollywood | Apr 5, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,133 |
| Pharmacy 9 Pharmacy 90210, Inc. | Beverly Hills | Apr 4, 2023 | 8 violations repeat | $13,771 | 8 | $1,328 |
| La Panaderia Michoacana | Los Angeles | Apr 3, 2023 | 6 violations | $6,670 | 5 | 0 |
| Department of Public Works | Los Angeles | Mar 31, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Galaxy Security Company, Inc | Torrance | Mar 29, 2023 | 65 violations repeat | $135,000 | 64 | $13,286 |
| Altus Framing Construction | Palmdale | Mar 28, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EL Cholo Santa Monica, LLC. | Santa Monica | Mar 28, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wokcano Valencia, LLC. | Valencia | Mar 22, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Shutters and Blinds, Inc | Pomona | Mar 21, 2023 | 27 violations repeat | $9,564 | 26 | $13,719 |
| Legions Protective Service Inc | Bellflower | Mar 21, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clipboard Health Inc. | Walnut | Mar 18, 2023 | 1 violation | $2,869 | 1 | 0 |
| Quik Tow Quik Tow LLC Giovanni Javier Gonzalez | Pomona | Mar 17, 2023 | 24 violations repeat | $80,588 | 22 | $14,630 |
| Duck House Restaurant | Monterey Park | Mar 14, 2023 | 15 violations | $24,008 | 14 | 0 |
| Scott Rabin | Los Angeles | Mar 10, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pieology Pizza | Monrovia | Mar 7, 2023 | 39 violations | $10,075 | 33 | $6,881 |
| Roofing Touch | West Hills | Mar 6, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt | Northridge | Mar 1, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brighton Coffee Shop | Beverly Hills | Feb 28, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise Construction | Tarzana | Feb 28, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martinez Fashion MA. Teresa Martinez Ramos & Laura C Robledo | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2023 | 16 violations | $40,582 | 0 | 0 |
| Evolutionary Apparel | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illord Couture | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monaco Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greenfield Landscaping Greenfield Landscaping and Maintenance, Inc. | Hacienda Heights | Feb 15, 2023 | 39 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calsolar Inc California Solar Integrators Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2023 | 14 violations | $1,294 | 12 | 0 |
| Yoshinoya America | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Bora | Los Angeles | Feb 13, 2023 | 10 violations | $27,447 | 2 | 0 |
| Janette Plus Solid JK Enterprise, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 13, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Love | Los Angeles | Feb 13, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Special Unit Security | Compton | Feb 9, 2023 | 206 violations | $170,000 | 204 | 0 |
| Custom Auto Craft | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2023 | 2 violations | $348 | 1 | 0 |
| Dubai Sauce | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatsu Ramen | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lum Ka Naad | Northridge | Feb 2, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.S. Foundation & Framing S.S. Foundation and Framing, Inc | Burbank | Feb 1, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kai's Table Norman Kai Lee an individual | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Moon | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giti Thai Restaurants | Los Angeles | Jan 27, 2023 | 4 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CBS Seafood | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2023 | 30 violations repeat | $18,318 | 27 | $3,450 |
| Carney�s Restaurant | West Hollywood | Jan 25, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arco AM/PM Grand Petro, Inc. | Walnut | Jan 25, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casa Fina Restaurant & Cantina | Los Angeles | Jan 24, 2023 | 2 violations | $225 | 1 | 0 |
| La Chancla La Chancla Mexican Grill, Inc. | Long Beach | Jan 24, 2023 | 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.