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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Express | Los Angeles | Aug 23, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phoenix Textile, Inc. | Gardena | Aug 23, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rich & Skinny DBA Easy Money | Los Angeles | Aug 23, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock & Republic Enterprises, Inc. | Culver City | Aug 23, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tijuana's Tacos | Pomona | Aug 21, 2010 | 2 violations | $1,056 | 1 | 0 |
| Fairplex Child Development Center | Pomona | Aug 21, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dynasty Screen Printing | Los Angeles | Aug 20, 2010 | 43 violations | $30,814 | 42 | 0 |
| Riel Corporation | South El Monte | Aug 20, 2010 | 2 violations | $665 | 1 | 0 |
| D.N.A.M. Apparel Industries | Los Angeles | Aug 20, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Signorelli | Los Angeles | Aug 20, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City Triangle Jodi Kristopher, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 20, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rio Hondo Subacute and Nursing Center, LLC | Montebello | Aug 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K&E Clothing Standing Alive, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 19, 2010 | 32 violations | $24,467 | 17 | 0 |
| Kreation Apparel | Los Angeles | Aug 19, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rosinsky and Son, Inc. | Hermosa Beach | Aug 19, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | $9,202 |
| Expeditors Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | Carson | Aug 19, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simso Te Simso Tex Sublimation Printing & Finishing, I | Compton | Aug 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matix Clothing | Compton | Aug 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xenos Fashion, Inc. dba Belinda | Los Angeles | Aug 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 17, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Los Angeles | Aug 17, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Fashion | Los Angeles | Aug 17, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 You Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 17, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 17, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJG, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 17, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pro Source Rehab Physical Therapy Inc | Rancho Palos Verdes | Aug 17, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wonder Printing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 16, 2010 | 24 violations | $25,288 | 23 | 0 |
| Enita, Inc. | South El Monte | Aug 16, 2010 | 26 violations | $13,460 | 13 | 0 |
| A & C Fashion | Los Angeles | Aug 16, 2010 | 27 violations | $6,201 | 13 | 0 |
| Hollywood Eyebrow Threading | South Gate | Aug 16, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lubby Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2010 | 76 violations | $58,039 | 37 | 0 |
| New Radiance, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2010 | 48 violations | $36,644 | 24 | 0 |
| Pacific Group USA, Inc. | South El Monte | Aug 15, 2010 | 25 violations | $18,629 | 25 | 0 |
| Bjewel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noubeau Fabric | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lia, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Press Apparel, Inc. Ellen & Eric Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlantic Janitorial Security | West Hills | Aug 11, 2010 | 62 violations | $17,077 | 61 | 0 |
| AMC Burbank Town Center 8 American Multi-Cinema Entertainment | Burbank | Aug 11, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.D. Promise | Los Angeles | Aug 10, 2010 | 88 violations | $112,374 | 0 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc DBA Paris LA | Los Angeles | Aug 10, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event | Los Angeles | Aug 10, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lourdes Chavez, Inc. | Vernon | Aug 7, 2010 | 28 violations repeat | $52,487 | 26 | $2,431 |
| ACME Furniture ACME Furniture Industry Inc. | City Of Industry | Aug 4, 2010 | 27 violations | $45,188 | 26 | 0 |
| Fiel Jeans Kancan | Los Angeles | Aug 3, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.L. Hall, Inc. | Monrovia | Aug 2, 2010 | 11 violations | $1,717 | 7 | 0 |
| A1 Coast Rental Incorporation A1 Coast Rental, Inc. & A1 Coast Sanitation, | Torrance | Aug 2, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Hold Warehouse West | Gardena | Jul 31, 2010 | 25 violations | $25,258 | 24 | 0 |
| Four Squared Manufacturing | Santa Fe Springs | Jul 31, 2010 | 9 violations | $440 | 8 | 0 |
| Cake Divas | Culver City | Jul 30, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SFES Security, Fire, Electrical Systems, Inc. | Covina | Jul 27, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Network Maintenance | Compton | Jul 25, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ayara Thai Cuisine | Los Angeles | Jul 22, 2010 | 52 violations | $162,202 | 35 | 0 |
| Horeb Apparel | Los Angeles | Jul 21, 2010 | 63 violations | $57,973 | 32 | 0 |
| Pretty Good | Los Angeles | Jul 21, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Piace Fashion | Los Angeles | Jul 21, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bjewel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 21, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SSC Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 21, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Maintenence Service | Carson | Jul 21, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Berman Trucking | Valencia | Jul 20, 2010 | 414 violations | $298,907 | 1 | 0 |
| New York Pizza Pasta and Thai Dishes | Malibu | Jul 20, 2010 | 23 violations | $77,156 | 15 | 0 |
| VXI Global Solutions | Los Angeles | Jul 18, 2010 | 1,306 violations | $276,123 | 1,306 | 0 |
| ACME Made In America | Sun Valley | Jul 18, 2010 | 26 violations | $25,800 | 23 | 0 |
| Via Verde Country Club | San Dimas | Jul 18, 2010 | 18 violations | $17,979 | 17 | 0 |
| Tal Nazar | Los Angeles | Jul 18, 2010 | 2 violations | $10,000 | 1 | 0 |
| Standard Sweets & Snacks Restaurant | Artesia | Jul 15, 2010 | 11 violations | $53,442 | 7 | 0 |
| Jay Bharat Restaurant | Artesia | Jul 15, 2010 | 13 violations | $41,428 | 9 | 0 |
| Jose Arambula | Sunland | Jul 14, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Professional Tree Services | Sunland | Jul 14, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julie Apparel Guo Yi Hong DBA Julie Apparel | South El Monte | Jul 13, 2010 | 32 violations | $12,851 | 0 | 0 |
| La Belle Fashions, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 13, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Polysew, Inc. | South El Monte | Jul 13, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nice Collection, Inc | Los Angeles | Jul 11, 2010 | 37 violations | $24,992 | 18 | 0 |
| Winchester Corporation dba Eastway | Los Angeles | Jul 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H2K Textile, Inc. dba Fio Fio | Los Angeles | Jul 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. B. Y. Corp dba Pronto | Los Angeles | Jul 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. H. Apparel | Los Angeles | Jul 6, 2010 | 36 violations | $16,673 | 0 | 0 |
| California Correctional Institution Department of Corrections and Rehabitation | Lancaster | Jul 6, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DH Construction Dopps Construction, Inc. | San Dimas | Jul 4, 2010 | 24 violations | $40,614 | 20 | 0 |
| Tour Coach Screamline Investment Corporation | Commerce | Jul 4, 2010 | 2 violations | $1,923 | 1 | 0 |
| U & IMAX Sports U.S.A. Chong Hon Yi DBA U & IMAX Sports U.S.A. | Los Angeles | Jul 4, 2010 | 9 violations | $807 | 2 | 0 |
| ATV, Inc. | Cerritos | Jul 3, 2010 | 13 violations | $121,647 | 3 | $4,075 |
| The Boeing Company | Canoga Park | Jun 30, 2010 | 1 violation | $128 | 1 | 0 |
| Victory Produce Victory Produce Medetaranian, Inc. | Granada Hills | Jun 29, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harbor Marina Product, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin K Catwalk to Sidewalk, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edge Clothing, Inc. dba Mine | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Click, Inc. dba Couleur De Rose | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Dream Clothing, Inc. dba Cybergirl | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teen Bell Touch Me Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lia, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 52 FASHION, INC. | Los Angeles | Jun 25, 2010 | 133 violations | $117,010 | 69 | 0 |
| ATV, Inc. American Tire Depot | Cerritos | Jun 19, 2010 | 29 violations | $48,263 | 28 | 0 |
| Innosense | Torrance | Jun 17, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KSC - TRI Systems USA, Inc. | Granada Hills | Jun 16, 2010 | 3 violations | $2,905 | 2 | 0 |
| Western Paving Contractors, Inc. | Irwindale | Jun 15, 2010 | 7 violations | $70,783 | 6 | 0 |
| LGV Apparel | Los Angeles | Jun 15, 2010 | 56 violations | $51,308 | 29 | 0 |
| PG Wear dba Pretty Good | Los Angeles | Jun 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muttle, LLC dba Muzzanghee | Los Angeles | Jun 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FAD Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 15, 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.