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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough School | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2008 | 6 violations | $3,794 | 5 | 0 |
| D Systems Inc. | Valencia | Dec 16, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Encino Glatt Market | Encino | Dec 16, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nestle USA | Glendale | Dec 15, 2008 | 2,857 violations | $2,750,840 | 2,856 | 0 |
| Nestle USA | Chatsworth | Dec 15, 2008 | 817 violations | $126,299 | 816 | 0 |
| Adecco / Nestle Prepared Foods Company | Glendale | Dec 15, 2008 | 579 violations | $107,077 | 578 | 0 |
| Adecco / Nestle Prepared Foods Company | Glendale | Dec 15, 2008 | 1,907 violations | $35,968 | 1,904 | 0 |
| CBS / Nestle Prepared Foods Company | Glendale | Dec 15, 2008 | 734 violations | $7,938 | 733 | 0 |
| Adecco / Nestle Prepared Foods Company | Glendale | Dec 15, 2008 | 42 violations | $4,837 | 41 | 0 |
| Aerotek, Inc./Nestle Prepared Foods Company | Chatsworth | Dec 15, 2008 | 51 violations | $687 | 50 | 0 |
| Adecco / Nestle Prepared Foods Company | Chatsworth | Dec 15, 2008 | 18 violations | $90 | 17 | 0 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles | Dec 15, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merchants Landscape Services | Sun Valley | Dec 15, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Onik Truck Service | Los Angeles | Dec 13, 2008 | 6 violations | $8,460 | 6 | 0 |
| La Diligencia Restaurant | Panorama City | Dec 11, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L.N.S. Fashion | South El Monte | Dec 10, 2008 | 17 violations | $24,615 | 15 | 0 |
| Ynes Pillar Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweetheart Jane | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Promesa USA | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apple Kids USA | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pink N Blue | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colorbox for Kids | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitto | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jang Eom | Los Angeles | Dec 9, 2008 | 10 violations | $4,940 | 4 | 0 |
| Janette Plus | Los Angeles | Dec 9, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Con Te, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 9, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mola Sewing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 7, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harbor View House | San Pedro | Dec 5, 2008 | 3 violations | $11 | 3 | 0 |
| JKP Fashion, Inc | South El Monte | Dec 4, 2008 | 19 violations repeat | $4,784 | 18 | $8,415 |
| Knitenjin Production INc. | Los Angeles | Dec 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank of America Bank of America Corporation | Universal City | Dec 2, 2008 | 2 violations | $3,779 | 1 | 0 |
| All Century Insurance All Century Insurance Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 1, 2008 | 8 violations | $18,775 | 7 | 0 |
| Allied Environmental Services | North Hollywood | Dec 1, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Paul Mitchell Systems | Santa Clarita | Nov 30, 2008 | 26 violations | $81,335 | 25 | 0 |
| eWHSE USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2008 | 35 violations | $28,862 | 34 | 0 |
| First American Guard Services, Inc. | Encino | Nov 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomarco Tomarco Contractor Specialties Inc | La Mirada | Nov 30, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crown Linen Services | Pomona | Nov 29, 2008 | 9 violations | $13,129 | 8 | 0 |
| Parking Company of America | Downey | Nov 26, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jenifer & Janet Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 24, 2008 | 18 violations | $15,133 | 16 | 0 |
| Monrovia Community Hospital | Monrovia | Nov 24, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kokoma | Los Angeles | Nov 24, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Printing Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 24, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Missthing | Los Angeles | Nov 24, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Triplo Corporation | Los Angeles | Nov 23, 2008 | 40 violations | $23,611 | 39 | 0 |
| Camila | Los Angeles | Nov 23, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nabirang, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 23, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rouge USA | Los Angeles | Nov 23, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Graffiti | Los Angeles | Nov 23, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Six Flags Magic Mountain | Valencia | Nov 21, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Pine Design | Baldwin Park | Nov 20, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Paradise | Los Angeles | Nov 18, 2008 | 4 violations | $700 | 3 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Santa Clarita | Nov 18, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier Apparel, Inc. | Gardena | Nov 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Infant and Nutritional Products, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 17, 2008 | 18 violations | $2,886 | 17 | 0 |
| K L Creations, Corp. | South El Monte | Nov 16, 2008 | 59 violations repeat | $44,980 | 29 | $27,115 |
| Bethlehem Sports Wear Inc | Gardena | Nov 16, 2008 | 140 violations | $28,298 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruby Ro MISYD Corporation | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cactus Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barco Uniforms, Inc. | Gardena | Nov 16, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L. A. Movers | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Wave Car Wash Santa Monica Speed Way Car Wash, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2008 | 52 violations repeat | $21,527 | 51 | $17,882 |
| The Jules Allen Group, Inc. (dba:Allen Allen) | Hawthorne | Nov 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Branin Surgery, Inc.- Charlotte Trantola | Culver City | Nov 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Dragon | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot Cotton, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starwood Security, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 8, 2008 | 92 violations | $46,107 | 91 | 0 |
| Magaly Corporation | Los Angeles | Nov 7, 2008 | 46 violations | $21,863 | 45 | 0 |
| Nanoori, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 6, 2008 | 52 violations | $50,833 | 29 | 0 |
| A & B Carpet Cleaning, Inc. | Van Nuys | Nov 5, 2008 | 3 violations | $1,263 | 2 | 0 |
| Topia Casual, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 5, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Press Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 5, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 You Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 5, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FMC, Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2008 | 24 violations | $29,738 | 11 | 0 |
| A + Educational Centers | Panorama City | Nov 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ADT Transportation | Downey | Nov 4, 2008 | 27 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jino, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zenobia | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F/S Today | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comma Design Corp | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E-Gen | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ULG West | Carson | Nov 1, 2008 | 143 violations | $44,159 | 143 | 0 |
| R & I, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2008 | 22 violations | $39,962 | 21 | 0 |
| Exbon Development Company | Cerritos | Nov 1, 2008 | 1 violation | $1,598 | 1 | 0 |
| Kiddo | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namuu, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JSK Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNO Globe Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Sewing, Inc. | South El Monte | Oct 31, 2008 | 7 violations | $1,509 | 3 | 0 |
| National Valet Parking National Parking and Managment Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L-3 Electron Technologies, Inc. | Torrance | Oct 31, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Americo Industries Inc | Montebello | Oct 31, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Medical Transportation | Studio City | Oct 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V & B Iron Works | Hacienda Heights | Oct 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Ruby | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crush | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Shine Mobile Detail Service | Pomona | Oct 31, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grace Fashion | Los Angeles | Oct 30, 2008 | 17 violations | $10,579 | 8 | 0 |
| R.I.A. Painting | Los Angeles | Oct 30, 2008 | 2 violations | $400 | 1 | 0 |
| San Francis Imports, Inc | Glendale | Oct 27, 2008 | 3 violations repeat | $1,072 | 2 | $748 |
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.