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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tessie Cleveland Community Service Tessie Cleveland Community Services Corp. | Los Angeles | May 12, 2008 | 48 violations | $60,336 | 46 | 0 |
| Topanga Car Wash Topanga Tunnel Car Wash Corporation | Canoga Park | May 11, 2008 | 28 violations repeat | $14,513 | 27 | $9,000 |
| World Private Security, Inc. | North Hills | May 9, 2008 | 26 violations repeat | $35,230 | 23 | $10,120 |
| Vons The Von's Companies, Inc. | Diamond Bar | May 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Winco Foods | Pomona | May 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jannette | Los Angeles | May 9, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| London Eyes Corporation | Los Angeles | May 9, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peca's Peca's Collection | Los Angeles | May 9, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magenta | Los Angeles | May 9, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rubicon Tropical Spice | Los Angeles | May 9, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini | Los Angeles | May 9, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Napoli | Los Angeles | May 9, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Villita (dba) El Picante | South El Monte | May 8, 2008 | 17 violations | $73,194 | 12 | 0 |
| Y & S USA | Los Angeles | May 8, 2008 | 56 violations | $46,983 | 42 | 0 |
| HS Fashion | Los Angeles | May 8, 2008 | 37 violations | $38,983 | 31 | 0 |
| Fusion Collection, Inc | Los Angeles | May 8, 2008 | 20 violations | $30,558 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoon Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2008 | 24 violations | $16,897 | 22 | 0 |
| Joe's Studio ServicesUSSAF-Celebrity Security | Lancaster | May 8, 2008 | 58 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bino Construction | Tarzana | May 8, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top Notch Painting | Sherman Oaks | May 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N & K Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaze | Los Angeles | May 8, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Misope Misope USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| National Stores/J & M Sales Inc/FP Stores | Gardena | May 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N & K Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 7, 2008 | 7 violations | $18,978 | 6 | 0 |
| Lu Gun Shiao Kwan | Hacienda Heights | May 7, 2008 | 11 violations | $7,435 | 10 | 0 |
| U.S. Postal Service | Beverly Hills | May 7, 2008 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway Sandwiches Store | Arcadia | May 6, 2008 | 9 violations | $2,222 | 5 | 0 |
| Innovative Rehabilitation Services Hacienda La Puente Unified School District | La Puente | May 6, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden State Management | Sylmar | May 5, 2008 | 36 violations | $33,708 | 35 | 0 |
| The Abbey Food & Bar SBE Entertainment Group, LLC. | West Hollywood | May 4, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Company | South El Monte | May 3, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| County of Los Angeles/Dept of Public Social S | Los Angeles | May 2, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gambino's STG Holding Corp | La Verne | May 1, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smart & Final | Los Angeles | May 1, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Softscript | Santa Monica | Apr 30, 2008 | 60 violations | $19,385 | 57 | 0 |
| The Regan Group | Hawthorne | Apr 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newpoint Management New Point Management, LLC. | La Puente | Apr 29, 2008 | 10 violations | $1,011 | 10 | 0 |
| My Hall Dumplings | El Monte | Apr 29, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gelson's Markets | Los Angeles | Apr 29, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,960 |
| Bellfower Century Inn | Bellflower | Apr 24, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.C. London E.C. London and Associates, Inc. | El Segundo | Apr 23, 2008 | 56 violations | $76,646 | 29 | 0 |
| Farm Fresh Market | Los Angeles | Apr 23, 2008 | 3 violations | $108 | 2 | 0 |
| Tavos Auto Tavos Auto Repair | Montebello | Apr 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anastasi Construction Company, Inc. | Redondo Beach | Apr 22, 2008 | 22 violations repeat | $53,778 | 21 | $5,775 |
| Pro 5 Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportatio | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Centinela Feed and Pet Supplies | Culver City | Apr 20, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forever Twenty One | Glendale | Apr 17, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Healthcare Services Group, Inc. | Paramount | Apr 17, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robertson's Carwash | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2008 | 2 violations | $230 | 1 | 0 |
| Eagle Security Services, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 13, 2008 | 62 violations repeat | $64,788 | 60 | $41,140 |
| Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. | Culver City | Apr 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H.A.I.S. Hollywood Auto Insurance Services, Inc. | Inglewood | Apr 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R B R Meat Company Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 12, 2008 | 34 violations | $10,163 | 33 | 0 |
| State Organization Inc. | Woodland Hills | Apr 11, 2008 | 16 violations | $8,016 | 16 | 0 |
| Flame Broiler Peter Isakander DBA The Flame Broiler | Pomona | Apr 11, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramirez Iron Works Jose Luis Ramirez DBA Ramirez Iron Works | Santa Fe Springs | Apr 10, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sbarro | Lakewood | Apr 10, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Suey Cafe & Lounge | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Savers | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Holiday Inn Select la Mirada Hotel | La Mirada | Apr 8, 2008 | 2 violations | $2,115 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyoo Kim | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Country Villa Mar Vista Nursing Center | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zetta Corp. | Los Angeles | Apr 7, 2008 | 65 violations | $29,000 | 41 | 0 |
| Estam | Los Angeles | Apr 7, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Way Care Home/Walton View Care Home | Long Beach | Apr 6, 2008 | 11 violations | $167,389 | 2 | 0 |
| Connie's Home Services | North Hollywood | Apr 6, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kan Can USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Judy Blue Tina & Daniel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Detail Jeans | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENCORE ENCORE Jeans Corp. | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vallarta Supermarkets | North Hills | Apr 2, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Jade Enterprise, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JNA Apparel, Inc. JNA Apparel Unlimited, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Drywall | San Dimas | Apr 2, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scottel Voice & Data, Inc | Culver City | Apr 1, 2008 | 2 violations | $2,308 | 1 | 0 |
| Morris Home Foothill Care Center II LLC | West Covina | Mar 31, 2008 | 22 violations repeat | $4,692 | 21 | $4,620 |
| Ceed Security Services | Los Angeles | Mar 31, 2008 | 22 violations repeat | $2,312 | 20 | $3,740 |
| Pallets in Motion, Inc. | Inglewood | Mar 31, 2008 | 2 violations | $175 | 1 | 0 |
| Pinkberry 1410 Abbot Kinney LLC | Venice | Mar 31, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Venice Pizza & Deli Venice Restaurant in Hollywood, Corp. | Los Angeles | Mar 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Superior Super Warehouse | Pacoima | Mar 31, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| X-Act Image Copy Service | Los Angeles | Mar 31, 2008 | 99 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kings Jeans 2 Kings Jeans, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2008 | 158 violations | $35,550 | 85 | 0 |
| Arco AM/PM Golden Line Enterprises, Inc. | Tarzana | Mar 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eurostar Warehouse Shoe Sale | Gardena | Mar 30, 2008 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,445 |
| Albertsons | Calabasas | Mar 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panda Express Panda Restaurant Group, Inc | Rosemead | Mar 28, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round Table Pizza | Hacienda Heights | Mar 25, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rosecrans Car Wash Rosecrans King Car Wash, Inc. | Gardena | Mar 24, 2008 | 51 violations | $40,000 | 26 | 0 |
| Glendale Car Wash Glendale Colorado Investment Car Wash Inc. | Glendale | Mar 24, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hanul Enterprise Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2008 | 20 violations | $9,185 | 18 | 0 |
| Key Mode Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2008 | 18 violations | $5,344 | 16 | 0 |
| Ambiance Ambiance Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & J Wear Inc. (Justified) | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I-Ner | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Song N Sons General Construction | La Crescenta | Mar 20, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Bay Auto Center | Gardena | Mar 18, 2008 | 7 violations | $10,513 | 6 | 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.