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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yum Yum Donuts Yum Yum Donuts Shops Inc | La Puente | Feb 22, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,980 |
| A.C.J. Enterprises, Inc. | San Gabriel | Feb 21, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pet Adventure Pet Adventure Granada Hills | Granada Hills | Feb 20, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia Design | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valencia Auto Care Center, LLC | Valencia | Feb 19, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playa Vista Car Care, LTD., LP | Culver City | Feb 19, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bonus Car Wash | Santa Monica | Feb 18, 2009 | 133 violations repeat | $25,819 | 68 | 0 |
| JJCCO, Inc. (Modern Apparel Enterprises Inc) | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2009 | 20 violations repeat | $25,000 | 14 | $2,618 |
| NS Mart Inc dba: TuTu | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2009 | 117 violations | $69,128 | 57 | 0 |
| Spot Light Plus Management, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger G Ginger Green, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bluprint Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Volume One Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Girl Talk Clothing | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cozy Cozy S & S Casual, LLC | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Codigo | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drifter Industries, Inc. | Compton | Feb 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ice Vanilla Skylimit Apparel, Inc. | Vernon | Feb 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phoenix Service Group | Torrance | Feb 13, 2009 | 10 violations | $9,744 | 9 | 0 |
| Unique Image Inc. | Northridge | Feb 11, 2009 | 4 violations | $2,150 | 3 | 0 |
| Whittier Goodrich Pharmacy | Los Angeles | Feb 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barker Decor Services Inc. | North Hollywood | Feb 10, 2009 | 6 violations | $27,632 | 5 | 0 |
| La Cantina Taqueria | Los Angeles | Feb 10, 2009 | 11 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $9,350 |
| Hong Kong Supermarkets Hong Kong Supermarket of CA, Inc. | Monterey Park | Feb 10, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duarte Pizza Duarte Pizza Company, Inc. | Duarte | Feb 9, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Countrywide Towing & Roadside | Lancaster | Feb 7, 2009 | 20 violations | $14,104 | 11 | 0 |
| El Monte Dental David Kutner DMD A Dental Corporation | El Monte | Feb 6, 2009 | 2 violations repeat | $162 | 1 | $187 |
| Fashion Bay, Inc | Hacienda Heights | Feb 6, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PESTMASTER Services, Inc. | Lancaster | Feb 4, 2009 | 22 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Fangle Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bluprint Bluprint Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estam Orbita, Corp. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topia Topia Casual, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hammer Collection | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia Design | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W Classic Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Jan 31, 2009 | 24 violations | $15,705 | 12 | 0 |
| Career Partners West San Gabriel Valley Consortium | Rosemead | Jan 30, 2009 | 12 violations | $1,046 | 11 | 0 |
| Choon Inc. (dba CAD, Teeze Me, Just Choon) | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swat - Fame Inc | Hacienda Heights | Jan 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caresse | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Koral | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charades | La Puente | Jan 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fang Clothing, Inc. | Gardena | Jan 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quadel Consulting | Los Angeles | Jan 29, 2009 | 25 violations | $35,350 | 24 | 0 |
| Sagal, Inc. | North Hollywood | Jan 29, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barker Management | Pacoima | Jan 28, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Caballero Country Club | Tarzana | Jan 27, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Dream Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiddo 3 E, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jump Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PG Wear Corporation | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uno/ Globe Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Imaging Services | Granada Hills | Jan 25, 2009 | 19 violations | $13,763 | 18 | 0 |
| Wash Easy - LA | Monterey Park | Jan 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Klassy Collection | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B Clothing The World Cup Corp. | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Impress Connection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beleza Fashion Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gandara Transport | Santa Clarita | Jan 23, 2009 | 34 violations repeat | $84,474 | 33 | $10,684 |
| Royal Terrace Health Care | Duarte | Jan 23, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assi Supermarket Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Altamed Health Services Corp Altamed Health Services Corporation | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shakey's Pizza | San Gabriel | Jan 22, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N & L Fashion, Inc | South El Monte | Jan 21, 2009 | 28 violations | $10,000 | 27 | 0 |
| FAD Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Deuce | Los Angeles | Jan 20, 2009 | 47 violations repeat | $51,500 | 23 | $8,602 |
| Albertson's New Albertson's Inc. | San Dimas | Jan 20, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muzzanghee, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 20, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E D Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2009 | 221 violations | $350,000 | 111 | 0 |
| Mass Appeal Fashions | South El Monte | Jan 17, 2009 | 140 violations | $90,104 | 72 | 0 |
| Teaze of California, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Jan 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tracy Evans LTD | Compton | Jan 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accent Service Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 15, 2009 | 97 violations | $39,569 | 89 | 0 |
| Stuffed Sandwich Jose S. Samaniego DBA Stuffed Sandwich | San Gabriel | Jan 15, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merrill Cleaners | El Monte | Jan 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Fusing and Trim | Los Angeles | Jan 12, 2009 | 38 violations | $44,000 | 32 | 0 |
| La Fiesta Investment Group | North Hollywood | Jan 12, 2009 | 6 violations | $15,637 | 3 | 0 |
| West Covina Cleaners | West Covina | Jan 12, 2009 | 15 violations | $5,784 | 14 | 0 |
| Robin K Catwalk To Sidewalk, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 12, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Have Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 12, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von's Safeway Inc. | Glendora | Jan 11, 2009 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $13,860 |
| Pacific Monarch Vacations | Long Beach | Jan 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foot Traffic Solutions Inc | Duarte | Jan 7, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl's Junior | San Gabriel | Jan 5, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Viva Life Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 4, 2009 | 151 violations | $178,346 | 101 | 0 |
| McDonalds J P Management Corp | La Puente | Jan 3, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Value Inc. | Redondo Beach | Jan 3, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,350 |
| CEC Entertainment Inc. (dba Chuck E. Cheese) | Torrance | Jan 3, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC) | Northridge | Jan 2, 2009 | 1 violation | $80 | 1 | 0 |
| Dr. Marilyn Cheng-Torres, DDS Dr. Marilyn Cheng-Torres, DMD, A Prof. Corp. | Glendale | Jan 1, 2009 | 4 violations | $3,664 | 3 | 0 |
| Milestones Behavioral Treatment Program, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2008 | 7 violations | $2,297 | 7 | 0 |
| SBT Bus Line Samuel International Corp. | San Gabriel | Dec 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A and R Satellite | Los Angeles | Dec 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quik Travel Staffing | Burbank | Dec 27, 2008 | 34 violations | $4,335 | 34 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco Sam Gabriel Valley Fast Foods I Inc. | Duarte | Dec 22, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WTS International | Beverly Hills | Dec 21, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Century Insurance All Century Insurance Services, Inc | Panorama City | Dec 20, 2008 | 11 violations | $16,242 | 10 | 0 |
| Royal Palms Convalescent Hospital, Inc. | Glendale | Dec 20, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Habeger & Son Landscape Services | Newhall | Dec 19, 2008 | 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.