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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seollem, Corporation | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| January 7 Clothings, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasmine USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Purple Rain, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Closet, Inc. aka Lia | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sans Souci | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tua Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.R.I.C. dba Objet | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peppermint, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clothing by Frenzii dba Frenzi, Hourglass Lil | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uno Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Umgee U.S.A. Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Care Community Health Center Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 17, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralph's Grocery Company | Torrance | Apr 16, 2010 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $14,120 |
| American Montessori School | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2010 | 9 violations | $8,713 | 8 | 0 |
| Wisse America, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2010 | 4 violations repeat | $6,808 | 3 | 0 |
| John C. Fremont High School Los Angeles Unified School District | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2010 | 2 violations | $931 | 1 | 0 |
| Bob's Insurance Service Inc. | Huntington Park | Apr 14, 2010 | 13 violations | $32,725 | 11 | 0 |
| DTT Surveillance Drive Thru Technology, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 14, 2010 | 33 violations | $13,638 | 33 | 0 |
| Frontline Private Security Services Inc. | Lancaster | Apr 13, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels and Tires Distributor | Cerritos | Apr 10, 2010 | 10 violations | $61,220 | 9 | 0 |
| Chan Law Group | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2010 | 4 violations | $40,024 | 1 | 0 |
| California Traffic Maintenance, Inc. | Sunland | Apr 8, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marina Car Wash | Venice | Apr 7, 2010 | 31 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stonepoint Car Wash American Petrolium Enterprise, Inc | Chatsworth | Apr 6, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavana Station Interprises, Inc. | Azusa | Apr 5, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justice Tween Brands, Inc. | Arcadia | Apr 3, 2010 | 12 violations | $3,326 | 7 | $7,750 |
| Villa Poinsettia 823 North Properties, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 3, 2010 | 9 violations | $2,436 | 7 | 0 |
| Nadrich & Cohen, LLP Nadrich & Cohen, LLP Lawyers | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2010 | 7 violations | $5,404 | 6 | 0 |
| Fireside Convalescent Hospital | Santa Monica | Apr 2, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K & M Food Service | Vernon | Apr 1, 2010 | 17 violations | $25,805 | 15 | 0 |
| Automobile Club of Southern California | Long Beach | Apr 1, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain View Estates Esther Morales DBA Mountain View Estates | Altadena | Mar 31, 2010 | 15 violations | $63,846 | 8 | 0 |
| Skyview Villa Christoper Morales DBA Skyview Villa | Altadena | Mar 31, 2010 | 9 violations | $60,350 | 5 | 0 |
| Forster Phsyical Therapy | Santa Monica | Mar 31, 2010 | 8 violations | $1,202 | 7 | 0 |
| Martinez Concrete, Inc. | Azusa | Mar 31, 2010 | 44 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cantaloop DBW Business, Inc. | Pasadena | Mar 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martinez Concrete, Inc. | Azusa | Mar 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sierra Landscape Development, Inc. | Arcadia | Mar 30, 2010 | 26 violations | $51,162 | 25 | 0 |
| New Designs Charter School | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2010 | 9 violations | $8,904 | 8 | 0 |
| E.M Oil Transport, Inc. | Montebello | Mar 30, 2010 | 3 violations | $310 | 2 | 0 |
| C.E.S.M Land Surveying | Monrovia | Mar 30, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sierra Landscape Development, Inc. | Arcadia | Mar 30, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray's Trucking | Torrance | Mar 30, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wartek Trucking | Altadena | Mar 28, 2010 | 23 violations | $78,117 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray's Trucking | Torrance | Mar 26, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyme Apparel Tyme, Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 23, 2010 | 42 violations repeat | $21,188 | 0 | 0 |
| Park Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 23, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teen Bell Touch Me Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 23, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sequel Contractors, Inc | Santa Fe Springs | Mar 23, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Home Life Partners | Torrance | Mar 23, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pig Wear, Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 22, 2010 | 45 violations | $38,226 | 22 | 0 |
| Master Holdings | Los Angeles | Mar 22, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle, Inc. Michelle and Gaze USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 22, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Classis Wire Cut | Valencia | Mar 20, 2010 | 2 violations | $24,848 | 0 | 0 |
| Centinela l Chevron | Los Angeles | Mar 19, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gana Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 18, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westside Petroleum and Car Wash, Inc. | Lancaster | Mar 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA Maid & Janitorial Service | South Gate | Mar 16, 2010 | 14 violations | $16,668 | 7 | 0 |
| So Cal Copack, Inc. | Gardena | Mar 16, 2010 | 20 violations | $3,049 | 19 | 0 |
| Salo Salo Salo Salo, Grill LLC | Glendale | Mar 16, 2010 | 3 violations | $413 | 1 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese | Torrance | Mar 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pop Corn, Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 14, 2010 | 391 violations repeat | $330,683 | 177 | $194,700 |
| Have Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 13, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Popsy Corporation | Los Angeles | Mar 13, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wavegraphics, Inc. | Carson | Mar 13, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Game Stop | La Mirada | Mar 13, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pho Vi Restaurant | Pomona | Mar 11, 2010 | 9 violations | $4,755 | 7 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Color Mason Inc | Baldwin Park | Mar 9, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uno Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comma Design Corp | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sue & H Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2010 | 64 violations | $18,480 | 34 | 0 |
| Smogs Just Smogs | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2010 | 7 violations | $14,509 | 6 | 0 |
| EM Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Don & J, Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 6, 2010 | 48 violations | $50,518 | 24 | 0 |
| Comma Design Corp dba Julia | Los Angeles | Mar 6, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allied Environmental Services | North Hollywood | Mar 6, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chocolate Company | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easel Koi Clothing, Inc, | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BB Unlimited, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Come Como Come Como Corporation | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poetry Clothing | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MPDN International, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2010 | 11 violations | $139,000 | 2 | $3,000 |
| AMC Transportation LLC | Pasadena | Feb 28, 2010 | 16 violations | $63,487 | 6 | 0 |
| AJR Trucking, Inc. | Signal Hill | Feb 28, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & M Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2010 | 30 violations | $28,999 | 0 | 0 |
| Westlake Convalescent Hospital | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2010 | 51 violations | $11,622 | 50 | 0 |
| Interactive Audiotext Services | Chatsworth | Feb 24, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sky 2 Star, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 23, 2010 | 30 violations | $3,157 | 0 | 0 |
| Mana USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 23, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoo N Me Yoo N Me U.S.A., Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 23, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B&S Corporation | Los Angeles | Feb 23, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peppermint, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 23, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nymphe Coadestone, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 23, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 22, 2010 | 27 violations repeat | $8,944 | 16 | 0 |
| C & J Wear, Inc/ Justified/ S-Twelve | Los Angeles | Feb 22, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dream Machine Dream Machine Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 21, 2010 | 20 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Smith Custom Concrete and Pavestone | Canoga Park | Feb 20, 2010 | 2 violations | $658 | 1 | 0 |
| Sepulveda Car Wash Sepulveda Parthenia Car Wash, Inc | North Hills | Feb 18, 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.