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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art One Trim, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2009 | 22 violations | $43,837 | 20 | 0 |
| SSABU Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2009 | 3 violations | $1,977 | 1 | 0 |
| JS Apparel, Inc. | Compton | Apr 28, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sole Mio Vicmojess Enterprices, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Valencia | Apr 27, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.I.N. Group, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2009 | 28 violations | $7,460 | 20 | 0 |
| Dori Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soprano | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wave Graphics, Inc. | Carson | Apr 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 You Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sparkling Stars | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specialty Cabinets and Millwork Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manila Good-Ha, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2009 | 16 violations | $23,052 | 12 | 0 |
| T.O.P. Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2009 | 27 violations | $12,104 | 25 | 0 |
| Have Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phenomenex Inc | Torrance | Apr 19, 2009 | 4 violations | $3,685 | 1 | 0 |
| Lupicia Fresh Tea | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2009 | 1 violation | $55 | 1 | 0 |
| Lupicia Fresh Tea | Canoga Park | Apr 18, 2009 | 1 violation | $37 | 1 | 0 |
| Color Int'l Natural Stone Corp. | Hacienda Heights | Apr 16, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Igos Water Truck Services | Encino | Apr 14, 2009 | 3 violations | $15,530 | 1 | 0 |
| Aire Filter Products | Whittier | Apr 14, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JKLA, Inc. | Compton | Apr 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Blue Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P & N Cabinets, Corp. | Norwalk | Apr 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duggan & Associates Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 12, 2009 | 10 violations | $5,715 | 6 | 0 |
| Garden Cafe | Rowland Heights | Apr 11, 2009 | 39 violations | $39,459 | 39 | 0 |
| Cana Print, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2009 | 30 violations | $13,705 | 28 | 0 |
| Hop Louie Restaurant | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Papa John's Pizza | Redondo Beach | Apr 9, 2009 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,653 |
| United States Postal Service | Santa Clarita | Apr 9, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Castaic Truck Stop | Castaic | Apr 5, 2009 | 10 violations | $19,000 | 9 | 0 |
| Mass Appeal Fashion Mass Appeal Fashions, Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 4, 2009 | 334 violations repeat | $101,132 | 197 | 0 |
| First Class Embroidery | Harbor City | Apr 4, 2009 | 5 violations repeat | $3,820 | 3 | $1,155 |
| CX&B CX&B United Corp | Harbor City | Apr 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Resources Unlimited Inc. | Long Beach | Apr 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginza Restaurant Prime West Development, LLC | Palmdale | Apr 3, 2009 | 9 violations | $2,406 | 8 | 0 |
| Be Jewel Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2009 | 9 violations | $12,788 | 8 | 0 |
| Martinez Family Dental | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2009 | 2 violations | $405 | 1 | 0 |
| Ruby's CWS Ruby's 95, LP | Redondo Beach | Apr 2, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,485 |
| Urdiano's Market | Placentia | Mar 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.S. Apparel, Inc Hem/Wednesday Manufacturer | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Misses Me Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gredia Company, Inc. | Pomona | Mar 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Realitee Clothing Company | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Needle Apparel | Los Angeles | Mar 29, 2009 | 37 violations | $19,155 | 18 | 0 |
| DSV Air and Sea DFDS International Corp. | El Segundo | Mar 29, 2009 | 22 violations | $15,330 | 22 | 0 |
| Source Broadband of California, LP | Glendora | Mar 28, 2009 | 21 violations | $16,574 | 20 | 0 |
| Belle Amie | Los Angeles | Mar 27, 2009 | 15 violations | $11,025 | 14 | 0 |
| Screen Passion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 27, 2009 | 38 violations | $2,132 | 37 | 0 |
| Key Disposal Inc | Montebello | Mar 27, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Kmart Sears Holding Corp. | West Covina | Mar 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,640 |
| Vons Safeway Inc. | Tarzana | Mar 26, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol Farms | Carson | Mar 25, 2009 | 419 violations | $40,333 | 419 | 0 |
| DJ Bibingkahan Panorama City | Panorama City | Mar 25, 2009 | 11 violations | $18,821 | 8 | 0 |
| Ralph's Grocery Company | Duarte | Mar 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Bibingkahan Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Mar 24, 2009 | 10 violations | $49,409 | 8 | 0 |
| Hairlocs, Inc. Hairlocs Enhacement, Inc | Studio City | Mar 24, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aikeaa, Inc. | Beverly Hills | Mar 23, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garden of Venice St. Brown Garden of Venice, Inc | Venice | Mar 23, 2009 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lanterman Developmental Services State of CA Dept of Developmental Services | Pomona | Mar 22, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Villa Diamond Villa I, II and III | Torrance | Mar 21, 2009 | 16 violations | $42,000 | 9 | 0 |
| Sonora Construction | Burbank | Mar 21, 2009 | 2 violations | $5,078 | 1 | 0 |
| Happy Veggie Garden Happy Veggie Garden Restaurant Inc. | Rowland Heights | Mar 19, 2009 | 14 violations | $24,924 | 14 | 0 |
| Pacific Housing Diversified | Los Angeles | Mar 19, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Superior Super Warehouse | Santa Fe Springs | Mar 19, 2009 | 37 violations | 0 | 0 | $73,260 |
| Wharo Korean BBQ Mijin International, Inc | Marina Del Rey | Mar 18, 2009 | 3 violations | $1,315 | 2 | 0 |
| Affordable Nursing Care & Services | Los Angeles | Mar 18, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Rain Co., Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Code 772, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 PDS, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.P.R. Garment, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 16, 2009 | 57 violations repeat | $26,335 | 56 | $20,944 |
| Phoenix Warehouse of CA LLC | Cerritos | Mar 12, 2009 | 71 violations | $7,707 | 71 | 0 |
| Samba Restaurant South Bay Restaurant Group | Redondo Beach | Mar 12, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fountain Security Fountain Security Services Inc. | Inglewood | Mar 11, 2009 | 6 violations | $1,102 | 5 | 0 |
| Cars On Broadway | Glendale | Mar 9, 2009 | 31 violations | $36,600 | 0 | 0 |
| Teltara LLC | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2009 | 20 violations | $6,347 | 19 | 0 |
| SNN, Inc. | South El Monte | Mar 6, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long Beach & South Bay Goodwill | Long Beach | Mar 6, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drive Service All Labor Tire Service, Inc | Sun Valley | Mar 4, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiki | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Milex Corp | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Saquil Group, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Honda Ya Incorporated | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2009 | 28 violations | $60,888 | 26 | 0 |
| HKK HKK Corporation, inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2009 | 19 violations | $14,000 | 17 | 0 |
| Spot Light Plus Management, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CPS Security Soultions | Gardena | Mar 3, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cats USA Pest Control, Inc. | North Hollywood | Mar 2, 2009 | 4 violations | $532 | 3 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O'Linn Executive Security Service, Inc. | Agoura Hills | Feb 28, 2009 | 10 violations repeat | $69,171 | 8 | $3,080 |
| In-Style Textiles, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2009 | 62 violations | $50,000 | 4 | 0 |
| Hillside Enterprises | Long Beach | Feb 28, 2009 | 275 violations | $28,764 | 0 | 0 |
| Car Wash Monterey, Inc. | Monterey Park | Feb 28, 2009 | 18 violations | $27,037 | 18 | 0 |
| Valley Chevron | La Puente | Feb 28, 2009 | 2 violations | $832 | 1 | 0 |
| Golding Corporate Wellness, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2009 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pro Residential Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Three Family's Village | Rowland Heights | Feb 27, 2009 | 10 violations | $28,319 | 4 | 0 |
| Cross Valley Car Wash | Santa Clarita | Feb 25, 2009 | 2 violations | $1,834 | 1 | 0 |
| LECS USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-1 Satellite TV Inc | Covina | Feb 24, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marie Callender's | Azusa | Feb 23, 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.