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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envy Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & S Sewing Contractor Inc | Huntington Park | Dec 9, 2009 | 29 violations | $23,431 | 28 | 0 |
| May-June, Inc | Los Angeles | Dec 9, 2009 | 32 violations | $15,951 | 20 | 0 |
| Dollar Fashions, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 9, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Perse James Perse Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 9, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JCA Garment, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 8, 2009 | 1 violation | $1,293 | 1 | 0 |
| broadwater Sunray center | Los Angeles | Dec 8, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coppertree Plumbing | Burbank | Dec 7, 2009 | 2 violations | $2,640 | 1 | 0 |
| Bulfrano Natalio | Los Angeles | Dec 7, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Y & J Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 6, 2009 | 66 violations | $41,585 | 38 | 0 |
| Ki Hwan Kim Shine Production, Inc | Los Angeles | Dec 1, 2009 | 44 violations | $47,828 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin's Smile Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Dec 1, 2009 | 83 violations repeat | $18,050 | 0 | $39,600 |
| Colate Collection, Inc DBA Vizio Fashion | Los Angeles | Dec 1, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Mode, Inc DBA Yoyo5 | Los Angeles | Dec 1, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Creative Design Works, Inc DBA CDW | Los Angeles | Dec 1, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Girlz, Inc | Los Angeles | Dec 1, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| January 7, Inc | Los Angeles | Dec 1, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WYSCO Products | Baldwin Park | Nov 25, 2009 | 14 violations | $4,572 | 13 | 0 |
| Cleantech A-I-MAC Corporation | Los Angeles | Nov 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claremont Manor Front Porch Corporation | Claremont | Nov 24, 2009 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,190 |
| Midtown Building Maintenance | North Hollywood | Nov 23, 2009 | 2 violations | $106 | 1 | 0 |
| Texas Courier and Warehousing Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 23, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alta Hospitals System, LLC | Los Angeles | Nov 21, 2009 | 306 violations | $144,643 | 305 | 0 |
| City of Los Angeles Dept of Gen Services | Los Angeles | Nov 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wood Arts of Mexico | Los Angeles | Nov 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Modern Domestic | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2009 | 15 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Espiga Dorada Bakery | Bell | Nov 14, 2009 | 1 violation | $580 | 1 | 0 |
| Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. | Pasadena | Nov 13, 2009 | 5 violations | $29,625 | 5 | 0 |
| Pannex-West Palmdale Manor | Lancaster | Nov 12, 2009 | 31 violations | $36,935 | 17 | 0 |
| Three Angels Transportation | Studio City | Nov 10, 2009 | 2 violations | $511 | 1 | 0 |
| Citysearch.com | West Hollywood | Nov 10, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Four Seasons Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 9, 2009 | 31 violations | $19,820 | 15 | 0 |
| Main Trim, Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 9, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calla Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 9, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tua Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 9, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollywood Park Casino Century Gaming Management, Inc. | Inglewood | Nov 5, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Universal Placement International, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventura West Car Wash | Woodland Hills | Nov 3, 2009 | 6 violations | $11,152 | 5 | 0 |
| Archiart Corporation | Rowland Heights | Nov 3, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JY Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2009 | 42 violations repeat | $30,000 | 22 | $8,415 |
| Soprano SCC Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Downey Retirement Center | Downey | Oct 31, 2009 | 32 violations | $13,176 | 32 | 0 |
| Castaic Auto Performance Center | Castaic | Oct 30, 2009 | 5 violations | $12,218 | 4 | 0 |
| Choi's Security Company | Los Angeles | Oct 29, 2009 | 51 violations | $39,574 | 50 | 0 |
| High Desert Medical College, Inc. | Lancaster | Oct 29, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abe's Deli | Northridge | Oct 28, 2009 | 5 violations | $958 | 4 | 0 |
| N. K. Fashion | Los Angeles | Oct 26, 2009 | 39 violations | $27,143 | 23 | 0 |
| Mon Ami, Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joje Wear DBA Blue Sketch | Los Angeles | Oct 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cici Choi | Los Angeles | Oct 23, 2009 | 47 violations | $37,766 | 24 | 0 |
| Eastway Winchester Corporation | Los Angeles | Oct 23, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Jan | Los Angeles | Oct 23, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cantata Corporation | Los Angeles | Oct 23, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patzzi, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 23, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peace, Love and Babies, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 22, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaimimage, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2009 | 18 violations | $25,939 | 17 | 0 |
| California Girlz, Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bling Bling, Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soraya Medical Cliniic | South Gate | Oct 20, 2009 | 4 violations | $2,155 | 3 | 0 |
| Security Patrol Management Security Patrol Management Corporation | Inglewood | Oct 20, 2009 | 4 violations | $865 | 1 | 0 |
| Mo Industries (dba Ella, Moss, Splendid) | Los Angeles | Oct 20, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dr. Carlos Rodriguez M.D. Inc. | Mission Hills | Oct 19, 2009 | 2 violations | $928 | 1 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 19, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cotton City DBA Pink Berry | Los Angeles | Oct 19, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R23 International, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 19, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S#ARP Dong Lee DBA S#ARP | Los Angeles | Oct 19, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Car Wash F & W Grand Auto Care, Inc | Covina | Oct 18, 2009 | 30 violations | $8,260 | 29 | 0 |
| Foothill Car Wash | Azusa | Oct 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davida Fashion | Los Angeles | Oct 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yepper Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | 56 violations | $23,723 | 31 | 0 |
| Wynn Desgin Wynn Design Corporation | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | 14 violations | $20,320 | 12 | 0 |
| R. J. Sportswear | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | 94 violations | $14,058 | 49 | 0 |
| Spot Light Plus Management, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel Denim Solution, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherish Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis JMA Intertex, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aimez Closet Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In-Style Boulevard Style, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gliter Girl American Dream Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namuu, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B2 Design, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Diez | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yulesca Fashion | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2009 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Superior Gold Group | West Hills | Oct 14, 2009 | 25 violations | $18,780 | 23 | 0 |
| Goldsmith & Hull, A Professional Corporation | North Hills | Oct 14, 2009 | 36 violations | $14,025 | 35 | 0 |
| A Lot Like Family Nursing Services | Santa Monica | Oct 14, 2009 | 13 violations | $6,795 | 12 | 0 |
| Piace Fashion | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One by One Enterprise, Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 13, 2009 | 113 violations | $37,999 | 11 | 0 |
| YSN Imports Inc | Gardena | Oct 13, 2009 | 5 violations | $828 | 5 | 0 |
| Elegant Church Furniture | Baldwin Park | Oct 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interstate Poultry Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2009 | 204 violations | $162,013 | 203 | 0 |
| Windsor 27, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2009 | 64 violations | $10,000 | 33 | 0 |
| Mi In Mi In Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Envy Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K 2 Mode | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2009 | 63 violations | $28,477 | 31 | 0 |
| La Carts La Cart's Manufacturing Inc. | Whittier | Oct 10, 2009 | 14 violations | $13,340 | 14 | 0 |
| Orange County Chemial Supply | Santa Fe Springs | Oct 10, 2009 | 29 violations | $12,525 | 27 | 0 |
| C Si Akathe Corporation | Redondo Beach | Oct 10, 2009 | 18 violations | $5,119 | 17 | 0 |
| Saenz Painting | Norwalk | Oct 9, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Restaurant Equipment Service | Alhambra | Oct 9, 2009 | no violations found | 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.