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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Shotcrete, Inc. | Newhall | Jan 29, 2011 | 67 violations | $34,527 | 28 | 0 |
| Allied Industries, Inc. | North Hollywood | Jan 29, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Link Travel | Los Angeles | Jan 28, 2011 | 17 violations | $4,750 | 16 | 0 |
| Drissi Manufacturing | La Puente | Jan 27, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tabong Fashion | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2011 | 57 violations | $54,095 | 28 | 0 |
| Tacos El Unico | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2011 | 2 violations | $73 | 1 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keep it Clean, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Plus Garment, Inc. / Xenithia Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 24, 2011 | 31 violations | $15,085 | 16 | 0 |
| Financial Technology Solutions Int. | Monrovia | Jan 24, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nova Apparel | Los Angeles | Jan 24, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & K Quality Garment, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2011 | 208 violations repeat | $50,000 | 0 | $45,320 |
| A & K Quality Garment, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2011 | 123 violations repeat | $10,000 | 121 | 0 |
| Vince Kellwood Company | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mother Brand, LLC. | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Encore Jeans Corporation | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caitac Garment Processing, Inc. | Gardena | Jan 20, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fusion Metal | Paramount | Jan 19, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D & D Restaurants Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2011 | 8 violations | $846 | 8 | 0 |
| Vibrida QSR, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2011 | 3 violations | $335 | 3 | 0 |
| Wing Stop | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D & D Restaurants Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pronto | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Style Biz, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vocal, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vanilla Bay | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.B. Apparel | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zillion Mode, Inc./Mona Lisa Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2011 | 60 violations | $50,476 | 29 | 0 |
| Southern California Gas Company | Monterey Park | Jan 17, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Direct Service Inc. | Rowland Heights | Jan 16, 2011 | 12 violations | $7,971 | 11 | 0 |
| ACLA Dermatology ACLA Dermatology and Medical Clinic | Los Angeles | Jan 15, 2011 | 5 violations | $1,073 | 3 | 0 |
| Koam Construction | Los Angeles | Jan 14, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swift Transportation Swift Transportation Co of Arizona LLC | Wilmington | Jan 13, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kapko Enterprise, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 12, 2011 | 57 violations | $20,184 | 55 | 0 |
| AT&T AT & T Mobility | Cerritos | Jan 12, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comma Design Corp Comma Design Corporation | Los Angeles | Jan 12, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C2s Mi Manchi, Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 12, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & W Maintenance Inc | Maywood | Jan 11, 2011 | 3 violations repeat | $2,142 | 2 | $770 |
| Blue Sil, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 10, 2011 | 45 violations | $108,449 | 22 | 0 |
| New In Box (N.I.B.) | Los Angeles | Jan 10, 2011 | 76 violations | $26,438 | 38 | 0 |
| Sole Mio Vicmojess Enterprises, Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 10, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top California US Clothing, Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 10, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P & S USA | Los Angeles | Jan 10, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixxed26 | Los Angeles | Jan 10, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Town Buffet L.A. New Town Buffet, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 10, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | Los Angeles | Jan 9, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Fresh Cut Corp | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2011 | 154 violations | $189,958 | 76 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Fresh Cut Corp | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2011 | 10 violations | $45,148 | 9 | 0 |
| Bulan Thai Restaurant | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2011 | 10 violations | $24,446 | 8 | 0 |
| West Valley Healthcare Center | West Hills | Jan 7, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paramount Convalescent Hospital | Paramount | Jan 7, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hokkaido Seafood Restaurant | Long Beach | Jan 6, 2011 | 73 violations | $43,778 | 51 | 0 |
| Allstate Landscape Services | Santa Clarita | Jan 6, 2011 | 20 violations | $37,122 | 19 | 0 |
| West Valley Trucking | Sylmar | Jan 6, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unitone Imaging Supply Corp | Chatsworth | Jan 6, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AR Casting, Inc. | North Hollywood | Jan 5, 2011 | 28 violations | $27,058 | 27 | 0 |
| Lydia 11, Inc. (KOR) | Los Angeles | Jan 1, 2011 | 37 violations | $10,665 | 30 | 0 |
| San Souci (MFGR) | Los Angeles | Jan 1, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Academic Advantage | Los Angeles | Jan 1, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Polanco Brothers Trucking, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2010 | 6 violations | $25,451 | 6 | 0 |
| Credent Business Solutions | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2010 | 8 violations | $5,988 | 2 | 0 |
| LARC INDUSTRIES | Santa Clarita | Dec 31, 2010 | 4 violations | $1 | 4 | 0 |
| Pima Corporation DBA Advanced Construction | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2010 | 59 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Coast Auto Insurance New Coast Auto Insurance Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2010 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JFR Trucking Inc | Paramount | Dec 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CRST E. Goodman Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paragon Building Maintenance, Inc. | Long Beach | Dec 29, 2010 | 16 violations | $101,753 | 15 | 0 |
| Rosecrans Car Wash Rosecrans King Car Wash, Inc | Gardena | Dec 28, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Bicycle Club Casino | Bell Gardens | Dec 27, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silverado Stages | Long Beach | Dec 26, 2010 | 14 violations | $1,182 | 13 | 0 |
| Hospitality Improvement Services | Cerritos | Dec 25, 2010 | 12 violations | $13,444 | 7 | 0 |
| Sincere Orient Food Company | La Puente | Dec 20, 2010 | 29 violations repeat | $66,540 | 28 | $30,800 |
| Power Auto Insurance Sales, Inc | Cerritos | Dec 20, 2010 | 42 violations | $20,669 | 38 | 0 |
| Mi Patio | Los Angeles | Dec 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Metro Group, Inc | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2010 | 4 violations | $5,563 | 4 | 0 |
| Medtronic, Inc | Northridge | Dec 17, 2010 | 216 violations | $520,674 | 215 | 0 |
| Spring Heating & Air Conditioning Service Inc | Northridge | Dec 15, 2010 | 21 violations | $27,103 | 20 | 0 |
| Outsource Telecom | El Segundo | Dec 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Santa Clarita | Dec 14, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Santa Clarita | Dec 13, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Cafe | Los Angeles | Dec 12, 2010 | 16 violations | $17,977 | 14 | 0 |
| AT & TZ Electrical Contractor Inc. | North Hills | Dec 12, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.B.N.L. | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pan Victoria | Los Angeles | Dec 8, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin K | Los Angeles | Dec 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teenbell Touch Me Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crew Knitwear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 3, 2010 | 99 violations | $50,268 | 51 | 0 |
| Ecole Claire Fontaine | Venice | Dec 1, 2010 | 10 violations | $10,017 | 7 | 0 |
| L.A. Overnight Couriers | Inglewood | Dec 1, 2010 | 30 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mirage Car Wash Lomita Gas & Carwash Detail, Inc. | Lomita | Nov 30, 2010 | 48 violations | $13,000 | 39 | 0 |
| Meadowbrook Manor | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2010 | 56 violations | $1,693 | 56 | 0 |
| Fresh Produce Sportswear, Inc. | Gardena | Nov 30, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evy of California Inc. Evy of California, Inc. dba Fleurish Clothing | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trixxi Clothing Company, Inc. Trixxi Clothing Company, Inc. dba Peace Love | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long Beach Car Wash M&M International Investment Corp | Long Beach | Nov 29, 2010 | 36 violations | $29,522 | 26 | 0 |
| Sure Guard | Granada Hills | Nov 29, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K L Creations, Corp. | South El Monte | Nov 28, 2010 | 55 violations | $33,386 | 47 | 0 |
| Polysew, Inc. | South El Monte | Nov 28, 2010 | 160 violations | $27,922 | 101 | 0 |
| CS Focus Samsung America, Inc. dba CS Focus | La Mirada | Nov 28, 2010 | 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.