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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Produce Sportswear, Inc. | Gardena | Nov 26, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midas Brakes Muffler Advanced Muffler of AV Inc. | Palmdale | Nov 24, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spago SBH Restaurant Associates, LLC | Beverly Hills | Nov 23, 2010 | 7 violations | $6,877 | 6 | 0 |
| Tam's Burgers BN Enterprises Restaurants, Inc | La Mirada | Nov 23, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.S. Drywall | La Verne | Nov 22, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caminante Trucking | Long Beach | Nov 20, 2010 | 63 violations | $89,203 | 50 | 0 |
| FAO Contracting Services, Inc. | El Monte | Nov 20, 2010 | 40 violations | $65,988 | 36 | 0 |
| PS2 Custom Wheels & Tires | Inglewood | Nov 20, 2010 | 2 violations | $3,650 | 1 | 0 |
| Slauson Car Wash | Los Angeles | Nov 18, 2010 | 39 violations repeat | $15,999 | 22 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Santa Clarita | Nov 17, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Style Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2010 | 55 violations | $89,697 | 24 | 0 |
| Bon Suisse | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Popsy Corporation Popsy Corporation dba F&X Manufacturer | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Girlz, Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T-Bags LLC | Los Angeles | Nov 15, 2010 | 2 violations | $236 | 1 | 0 |
| ARC-MID CITIES ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS MID CITIES | Los Angeles | Nov 15, 2010 | 48 violations | $109 | 48 | 0 |
| Adriana's Insurance Services, Inc. | Arleta | Nov 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thai Paradise Restaurant | San Gabriel | Nov 14, 2010 | 13 violations | $100,000 | 9 | 0 |
| ACS Enterprises, Inc | Walnut | Nov 12, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| True Religion | Los Angeles | Nov 12, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Impact | Los Angeles | Nov 12, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JS Apparel, Inc. | Compton | Nov 12, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe's Jeans, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 12, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guess ?, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 12, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taisei-T&K Joint Venture | Torrance | Nov 10, 2010 | 4 violations | $19,800 | 3 | 0 |
| VCA Antech Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 10, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crenshaw Car Wash | Los Angeles | Nov 10, 2010 | 23 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Barrier Works | Hermosa Beach | Nov 10, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statewide Enterprise Statewide Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 9, 2010 | 4 violations | $1,405 | 3 | 0 |
| Asesal | Glendale | Nov 8, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Save-Khaki, LLC | Los Angeles | Nov 5, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MetLife Metropolitan Life Insurance | Los Angeles | Nov 5, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJI Plumbing | Palmdale | Nov 5, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe's Jeans, Inc. | Commerce | Nov 5, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allen Construction | Whittier | Nov 3, 2010 | 18 violations | $41,400 | 17 | 0 |
| Embroidery | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Millennium Biltmore Hotel | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunset Car Wash | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2010 | 8 violations repeat | $4,848 | 4 | $748 |
| Courtney Home Care Services | Chatsworth | Oct 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven 7 Eleven, Inc. # 33959 | Tarzana | Oct 30, 2010 | 10 violations | $15,782 | 9 | 0 |
| Tonys Jeans, Inc. | Huntington Park | Oct 30, 2010 | 10 violations repeat | $1,676 | 8 | 0 |
| New Fashion Products, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 30, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe's Jeans, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 30, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| June Bethke Trust | Northridge | Oct 29, 2010 | 1 violation | $3,407 | 1 | 0 |
| I.L. and P.B. Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 28, 2010 | 2 violations | $13,783 | 1 | 0 |
| Aimee's Servicing | Los Angeles | Oct 28, 2010 | 16 violations | $4,821 | 14 | 0 |
| United Family | Los Angeles | Oct 28, 2010 | 14 violations | $2,271 | 13 | 0 |
| U.S. Security Management | Carson | Oct 28, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EZ Denim | Los Angeles | Oct 27, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Don Diego's Mexican Food | Burbank | Oct 25, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OPRO, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 24, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fine Time, Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 23, 2010 | 7 violations | $8,993 | 6 | 0 |
| KYN Clothing, Inc. dba Yippee | Los Angeles | Oct 19, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Collision, Inc. | Pico Rivera | Oct 19, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Trim | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2010 | 55 violations | $66,701 | 42 | 0 |
| Courtyard Marriot (Dimension Development Co.) | Pasadena | Oct 15, 2010 | 90 violations | $32,247 | 89 | 0 |
| Dimension Development Co - Courtyard Marriot | Pasadena | Oct 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maurilio Espinoza | South El Monte | Oct 14, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City of Los Angeles Dept of Water and Power | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mor Coatings, Inc | Cerritos | Oct 12, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mo Industries, LLC / Splendid - Ella Moss | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe's Jean, Inc. Joe's Jeansj, Inc. & Subsidiaries | Los Angeles | Oct 6, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samosa House, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 4, 2010 | 6 violations | $9,987 | 2 | 0 |
| New Horizons San Fernando Valley Association for the Retar | North Hills | Oct 1, 2010 | 300 violations | $41,197 | 292 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Long Beach | Oct 1, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bonilla Construction | Whittier | Sep 30, 2010 | 50 violations | $60,363 | 49 | 0 |
| Global Building Services, Inc. | Valencia | Sep 30, 2010 | 24 violations repeat | $28,239 | 23 | $5,060 |
| Pro-Tex Security Services Inc. | Lomita | Sep 30, 2010 | 20 violations | $14,451 | 19 | 0 |
| Willing Workers, Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 30, 2010 | 22 violations | $338 | 22 | 0 |
| CNS - Circulation News Sales | Lakewood | Sep 29, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H. B. Tire, Inc. (Discount Tire) | Hermosa Beach | Sep 28, 2010 | 11 violations | $5,293 | 10 | 0 |
| Lovers | Long Beach | Sep 28, 2010 | 2 violations | $300 | 1 | 0 |
| F.M. Textile, Inc. | Lynwood | Sep 28, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel Catering | Norwalk | Sep 27, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel's Finishing, Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 26, 2010 | 203 violations repeat | $158,952 | 110 | $41,140 |
| Hamayu, Inc. (Kyoto Sushi) | Downey | Sep 23, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soo Hoo Customs Broker | Commerce | Sep 22, 2010 | 2 violations | $9,163 | 1 | 0 |
| J & J Market | Compton | Sep 22, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut Southern California Pizza Company, LLC | Compton | Sep 21, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Siamese Restaurant | La Verne | Sep 20, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan George Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2010 | 2 violations | $2,016 | 1 | 0 |
| Farmer's Insurance Company | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2010 | 1,759 violations | $754,148 | 1,758 | 0 |
| Farmer's Insurance Company | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2010 | 39 violations | $20,122 | 38 | 0 |
| Dr. Meserkhani, D.D.S. | Glendale | Sep 14, 2010 | 2 violations | $242 | 1 | 0 |
| Aiks Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 13, 2010 | 2 violations | $520 | 1 | 0 |
| Orozco Landscape and Tree Co. | Pomona | Sep 9, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conflict Resolution Suppresion Team | Los Angeles | Sep 5, 2010 | 61 violations | $56,770 | 54 | 0 |
| Car Loops Car Wash One Source Global Technology Inc. | La Puente | Sep 2, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thoreau Janitorial Services | Los Angeles | Sep 1, 2010 | 3 violations | $3,940 | 2 | 0 |
| BJD Resourcing, LLC | San Fernando | Aug 31, 2010 | 121 violations | $239,991 | 59 | 0 |
| Norm's Restaurant | West Covina | Aug 31, 2010 | 34 violations | $2,493 | 21 | 0 |
| Prime Limousine Service | Van Nuys | Aug 31, 2010 | 3 violations | $749 | 1 | 0 |
| Alltech Protective Services | Los Angeles | Aug 31, 2010 | 4 violations | $713 | 3 | 0 |
| Pacific Collision Centers | Covina | Aug 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RJT Compuquest | Torrance | Aug 27, 2010 | 2 violations | $26,201 | 1 | 0 |
| Blue River Denim | Los Angeles | Aug 26, 2010 | 132 violations | $66,459 | 131 | 0 |
| Lubricating Specialties Company | Pico Rivera | Aug 26, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walton Facilities Management Inc | Reseda | Aug 25, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southwest Administrators | Alhambra | Aug 24, 2010 | 22 violations | $58,943 | 21 | 0 |
| Quiznos Bede Group Corporation/Bede LLC | Encino | Aug 24, 2010 | 11 violations | $3,981 | 8 | 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.