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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | Oct 8, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8th Degree, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 6, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mail Stop | Montebello | Oct 5, 2009 | 3 violations | $1,488 | 1 | 0 |
| Universal Family Dentistry | El Monte | Oct 5, 2009 | 2 violations | $58 | 1 | 0 |
| CK Arts, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 5, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luminar Creations | Burbank | Oct 5, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JWCH Institute Inc. | Bell | Oct 4, 2009 | 7 violations | $9,836 | 6 | 0 |
| One Touch Office Techonogy | Torrance | Oct 4, 2009 | 3 violations | $648 | 2 | 0 |
| Loops of L A Michael Darabian Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 4, 2009 | 55 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E & M Meat Markets | Los Angeles | Oct 3, 2009 | 1 violation | $1,082 | 1 | 0 |
| Bebe Studio Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City of Pasadena | Pasadena | Sep 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Regent China Inn | Los Angeles | Sep 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evans Dedicated System, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 29, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IM's Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 28, 2009 | 32 violations repeat | $57,637 | 14 | $5,390 |
| 4 You Apparel, Inc DBA E-Gen | Los Angeles | Sep 28, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SSC Apparel, Inc. dba Soprano | Los Angeles | Sep 28, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alpine Village | Torrance | Sep 27, 2009 | 88 violations | $96,492 | 87 | 0 |
| Fabrocini's Kitchen | Tarzana | Sep 27, 2009 | 20 violations | $53,021 | 19 | 0 |
| Support Services of America, Inc. | Norwalk | Sep 27, 2009 | 100 violations | $47,770 | 85 | 0 |
| Made for U, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 26, 2009 | 49 violations repeat | $15,188 | 26 | 0 |
| FJ Zam Company | Walnut | Sep 25, 2009 | 9 violations | $2,524 | 8 | 0 |
| The Sofa Company | Los Angeles | Sep 24, 2009 | 23 violations | $6,543 | 22 | 0 |
| Eureka Patrol Eureka Private Security | South Gate | Sep 24, 2009 | 2 violations | $1,627 | 1 | 0 |
| KY & TY, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 23, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Passion USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 22, 2009 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wal-Mart | Santa Clarita | Sep 21, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glendora Homes Inc | Glendora | Sep 20, 2009 | 28 violations repeat | $32,404 | 27 | $10,098 |
| Maria Josefina Hernandez | Los Angeles | Sep 20, 2009 | 6 violations | $12,698 | 2 | 0 |
| Global Protective Services | Los Angeles | Sep 20, 2009 | 32 violations | $5,465 | 31 | 0 |
| Hansem, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 20, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Waste Solutions, Inc. | Van Nuys | Sep 20, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SecenarioPost.com | Woodland Hills | Sep 20, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kahn Angeles Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2009 | 71 violations | $27,542 | 35 | 0 |
| UPS United Parcel Service, Inc. | Sylmar | Sep 19, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pretty Good PG Wear Corporation, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.B. Apparel | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Zero | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Honey Punch, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Century Inn New Centuty Investment, Inc. | San Gabriel | Sep 17, 2009 | 4 violations | $679 | 3 | 0 |
| Kreative Kolors | West Hills | Sep 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N Y Trading | Los Angeles | Sep 16, 2009 | 5 violations | $2,721 | 3 | 0 |
| Sanders Candy Factory | Baldwin Park | Sep 16, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Little Construction | Lancaster | Sep 16, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Landmark Theatres Silver Cinemas Association Company | Los Angeles | Sep 15, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Infinity Group | Los Angeles | Sep 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Modern Parking, M.P.I. | Los Angeles | Sep 10, 2009 | 36 violations | $25,081 | 36 | 0 |
| C I Plumbing | Santa Monica | Sep 10, 2009 | 7 violations | $5,745 | 6 | 0 |
| La Strada Cafe | Los Angeles | Sep 10, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angelina's Freight, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 9, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toluca Lake Carwash | North Hollywood | Sep 9, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vision Sky, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 4, 2009 | 44 violations | $19,571 | 0 | 0 |
| K-Scion | Los Angeles | Sep 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max & K, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia Comma Design, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gril Talk C & Y Investments, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Style Biz, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event Spicewear | Los Angeles | Sep 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pimai It's Thai | Los Angeles | Sep 3, 2009 | 13 violations | $29,116 | 12 | 0 |
| Door to Door Transportation | Los Angeles | Sep 2, 2009 | 22 violations | $14,994 | 21 | 0 |
| Woodmill Seating Woodmill Seating Products, Inc. | Pomona | Sep 1, 2009 | 2 violations | $10,200 | 1 | 0 |
| Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. | Pasadena | Sep 1, 2009 | 13 violations | $1,667 | 8 | 0 |
| Lockheed Martin | Palmdale | Sep 1, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rick M. Contractors and Rick's Rain Gutters | Manhattan Beach | Aug 31, 2009 | 47 violations | $90,728 | 46 | 0 |
| Twin Sportswear Co | El Monte | Aug 31, 2009 | 14 violations | $6,404 | 13 | 0 |
| Viva Life Viva Life F/S, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 30, 2009 | 107 violations repeat | $62,916 | 58 | 0 |
| Spring Gables ICF/DDH Home Tita De Guzman Insurance Agency, Inc. | Walnut | Aug 30, 2009 | 34 violations | $33,506 | 19 | 0 |
| Gym and Building Maintance Co | Los Angeles | Aug 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia Comma Design Corporation | Los Angeles | Aug 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David & Maria Vazquez | Arcadia | Aug 29, 2009 | 2 violations | $500 | 1 | 0 |
| MQ Solutions | Whittier | Aug 28, 2009 | 9 violations | $228,581 | 3 | $3,600 |
| Nationwide Glass & Glazing Contractors, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 26, 2009 | 50 violations | $51,577 | 49 | 0 |
| Frisellas Roastery - Glendora | La Verne | Aug 26, 2009 | 3 violations | $14,563 | 3 | 0 |
| Frisellas Roastery - Glendora | Glendora | Aug 26, 2009 | 4 violations | $10,940 | 4 | 0 |
| Craton Consulting Inc | Torrance | Aug 26, 2009 | 1 violation | $2,434 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile Nursing Extended Care Agency | Los Angeles | Aug 26, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth Outreach Youth Outreach of West San Gabriel Valley, In | San Gabriel | Aug 26, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smart Wax & Chemical Guys | Inglewood | Aug 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angels Spring ICF/DD - H Home Tita De Guzman Insurance Agency Inc. | Artesia | Aug 21, 2009 | 4 violations | $822 | 2 | 0 |
| Angels Garden Home Tita De Guzman Insurance Agency, Inc. | Gardena | Aug 19, 2009 | 16 violations | $8,426 | 14 | 0 |
| United Medical Imaging (UMI) | Downey | Aug 18, 2009 | 5 violations | $777 | 4 | 0 |
| Bentley Homes | Los Angeles | Aug 17, 2009 | 39 violations | $40,170 | 29 | 0 |
| Professional Building Maintenance | Sun Valley | Aug 16, 2009 | 21 violations repeat | $11,836 | 18 | $3,960 |
| Hollywood Silverlake Hotel | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2009 | 17 violations | $12,218 | 16 | 0 |
| Maple Springs ICF/DDN Homes Two Sisters & Sisters Incorporated | Diamond Bar | Aug 15, 2009 | 26 violations | $11,561 | 19 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Pacific Palisades | Aug 14, 2009 | 2 violations | $101 | 1 | 0 |
| Ruperd Wainwright | Los Angeles | Aug 13, 2009 | 3 violations | $1,364 | 1 | 0 |
| Brighton Collectibles Inc. | La Puente | Aug 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southwest Airlines | Los Angeles | Aug 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| State of California Department of Industrial | Los Angeles | Aug 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Car Wash | Van Nuys | Aug 9, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lakeside Car Wash | Burbank | Aug 9, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SD Construction & Building | Pomona | Aug 8, 2009 | 17 violations | $14,109 | 8 | 0 |
| Arte de Mexico, Inc. | Burbank | Aug 7, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Helen Bernstein Unified School District | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Bibingkahan West Covina | West Covina | Aug 5, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Dragon Restaurant | Los Angeles | Aug 1, 2009 | 26 violations | $23,562 | 26 | 0 |
| J & J Apparel Products | Los Angeles | Jul 30, 2009 | 57 violations | $38,761 | 33 | 0 |
| Adin of California | Los Angeles | Jul 28, 2009 | 31 violations repeat | $4,459 | 30 | $5,610 |
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.