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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Wazir Chicken | Los Angeles | Oct 24, 2008 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sator Soccer Inc | Torrance | Oct 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern California Gas Company Southern California Gas Co. (Sempra Energy) | Lancaster | Oct 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Union Supply Co., Inc. | Rancho Dominguez | Oct 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UBU Designs | Redondo Beach | Oct 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Pedro Corporate Awards | San Pedro | Oct 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA County Housing Authority Community Developmt Comm of the County of LA | Monterey Park | Oct 22, 2008 | 18 violations | $5,682 | 9 | 0 |
| Insurance Collision Centers | Los Angeles | Oct 22, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hudson Clothing, LLC | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guess ?, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan George Apparel, Inc. | West Hollywood | Oct 21, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucky Brand Dunagrees, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| True Religion Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Crew Production Corp. | Los Angeles | Oct 19, 2008 | 365 violations | $104,549 | 363 | 0 |
| Prana Center | Chatsworth | Oct 19, 2008 | 6 violations | $364 | 5 | 0 |
| Monrovia Convalescent Hospital | Duarte | Oct 19, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & R Mattress | Compton | Oct 18, 2008 | 2 violations | $1,963 | 2 | 0 |
| Mission Car Wash | Pomona | Oct 17, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G & J Express Transport, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2008 | 2 violations | $5,439 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian Journal Publications, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2008 | 59 violations | $473,218 | 22 | $66,700 |
| Interface Rehab, Inc. | Placentia | Oct 15, 2008 | 135 violations | $145,821 | 32 | 0 |
| Asian Journal Publications, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2008 | 11 violations | $43,277 | 10 | 0 |
| Crime Enforcement Services & Security | Bell | Oct 15, 2008 | 11 violations repeat | $16,099 | 10 | $3,080 |
| Garcia's Fashion Maribel Garcia DBA Garcia's Fashion | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2008 | 10 violations | $9,346 | 5 | 0 |
| Juno | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Star Box USA | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. | Compton | Oct 15, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sky Luxury Corp | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & R Industries, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2008 | 81 violations repeat | $75,000 | 79 | $29,546 |
| S & S Sewing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2008 | 14 violations | $17,303 | 12 | 0 |
| Fashion | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Freeway Towing | Monterey Park | Oct 14, 2008 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beauty Supply Warehouse | Torrance | Oct 12, 2008 | 6 violations | $52,492 | 1 | $5,250 |
| AT&T | Van Nuys | Oct 10, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Master Fashion | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2008 | 45 violations | $25,674 | 24 | 0 |
| M. Laura DeLopez Dental Corp. | Pomona | Oct 9, 2008 | 4 violations | $636 | 3 | 0 |
| Event | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tres Bien | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Links | El Segundo | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renzwear | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Autho | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Embroidery & Silkscreen | Lomita | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVC America Inc | Torrance | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EIDE Industries | Cerritos | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CX & B United Corporation | Harbor City | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Pro Sports | Harbor City | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cabrillo Marine Aquarium | Harbor City | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Soccer Co. | Wilmington | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Engravers | Long Beach | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manhattan Stitching Co | Manhattan Beach | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marina Graphics | San Pedro | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graphic Inks | Torrance | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Right Way Promotions | Long Beach | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Have | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Vision Design Group | Gardena | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Celine by Champion | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norman's Uniforms | San Pedro | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Resources Unlimited Inc. | Long Beach | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CTM Accountancy Corp. | Los Angeles | Oct 8, 2008 | 5 violations | $21,944 | 1 | 0 |
| Brownstone Security | Redondo Beach | Oct 8, 2008 | 4 violations | $5,545 | 3 | 0 |
| Shockwave Shockwave Silkscreen Printing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crescenta Valley Car Wash, Inc. | La Crescenta | Oct 7, 2008 | 13 violations repeat | $15,185 | 9 | $4,208 |
| Kingston Inn/Ramada Inn Alton Hotel Management Inc./FLA Enterprise LL | Pasadena | Oct 5, 2008 | 16 violations | $9,250 | 15 | 0 |
| Universal Waste System | Santa Fe Springs | Oct 2, 2008 | 8 violations | $27,100 | 7 | 0 |
| First Class Embroidery | Harbor City | Oct 2, 2008 | 5 violations | $22,517 | 3 | 0 |
| Sherman Oaks Tree Service Creative Vision Association Inc. | Sherman Oaks | Oct 2, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. | Pasadena | Sep 30, 2008 | 220 violations | $111,852 | 220 | 0 |
| Leslies Poolmart Leslie's Poolmart, Inc. | Chatsworth | Sep 30, 2008 | 4 violations | $2,558 | 2 | 0 |
| Los Feliz Court Apartments | Los Angeles | Sep 30, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amario Studios | Woodland Hills | Sep 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stone Eagle Retreat, Inc. | Malibu | Sep 29, 2008 | 3 violations | $11,455 | 2 | 0 |
| Veritas Prep | Malibu | Sep 29, 2008 | 3 violations | $1,711 | 2 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Santa Clarita | Sep 29, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indo Asian Human Hair Indo Asian Human Hair Int, Inc. | Inglewood | Sep 28, 2008 | 22 violations | $29,030 | 19 | 0 |
| Papa John's Pizza | Placentia | Sep 28, 2008 | 21 violations | $4,262 | 20 | 0 |
| Latino & Jackson Hewitt | Maywood | Sep 27, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exodus Air Service | Lancaster | Sep 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry's Towing | San Fernando | Sep 20, 2008 | 18 violations | $14,506 | 17 | 0 |
| st St Ranch Market Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 20, 2008 | 1 violation | $5,600 | 1 | 0 |
| Mozzi Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2008 | 54 violations | $60,371 | 31 | 0 |
| Pretty Good | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bluprint Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Freddie Kim | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Copac Corp | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2008 | 27 violations | $40,347 | 26 | 0 |
| Caresse | Los Angeles | Sep 16, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Las Maria's Nursery-Long Beach Location | Long Beach | Sep 15, 2008 | 14 violations | $20,012 | 6 | $8,350 |
| JYJ, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 15, 2008 | 14 violations | $8,335 | 13 | 0 |
| Canoga Park Hand Car Wash | Canoga Park | Sep 15, 2008 | 14 violations | $7,016 | 7 | 0 |
| Jasmine USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 14, 2008 | 46 violations | $39,000 | 22 | 0 |
| Las Marias Nursery Ismael Mora and Eduardo Morales | Lakewood | Sep 13, 2008 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,850 |
| CTR Web Printing, Inc. | Pomona | Sep 12, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Vaughn Next Century Learning Center | San Fernando | Sep 10, 2008 | 11 violations | $30,120 | 5 | $1,625 |
| Trim, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mirae Cutting and Fusing Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 8, 2008 | 2 violations | $3,313 | 1 | 0 |
| Integrity, Inc. (McGarment Co.) | Los Angeles | Sep 6, 2008 | 79 violations | $23,114 | 0 | 0 |
| Ema Te Emma Textiles Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 6, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Los Angeles | Sep 6, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 6, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crenshaw Car Wash | Los Angeles | Sep 5, 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.