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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Od International | Chatsworth | Mar 18, 2008 | 15 violations | $6,326 | 14 | 0 |
| Polo's Mobile Catering Truck Service | Los Angeles | Mar 18, 2008 | 3 violations | $655 | 1 | 0 |
| Meineke Econo Lube | Palmdale | Mar 17, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edible Arrangements | Inglewood | Mar 16, 2008 | 2 violations | $886 | 2 | 0 |
| Eddie's N.Y. Pizzeria Absolutely Italian Claremont, Inc | Claremont | Mar 15, 2008 | 24 violations | $5,104 | 23 | 0 |
| Environment Control Puente Hills Inc | City Of Industry | Mar 15, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abelmar Co. | Agoura Hills | Mar 14, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genki Living | Baldwin Park | Mar 14, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Campaigners, Inc Advantage Sales and Marketing, Inc | El Segundo | Mar 12, 2008 | 2 violations | $738 | 1 | 0 |
| Silverline Construction, Inc. Silverline Const. Inc./Pyramid Builders, Inc. | Gardena | Mar 11, 2008 | 64 violations | $13,110 | 64 | 0 |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital | Van Nuys | Mar 10, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eurostar Warehouse Shoe Sale | Compton | Mar 10, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smart & Final Stores LLC. | La Puente | Mar 10, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J&S Auto Hand Wash | Van Nuys | Mar 10, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gallo Wine Co. | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2008 | 3 violations | $2,242 | 2 | 0 |
| Alapage LLC | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & M CNC Machine Repair Services, Inc. | Chatsworth | Mar 6, 2008 | 18 violations | $23,072 | 18 | 0 |
| Pomona Valley Youth Employment Services | Pomona | Mar 6, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Jerry Pace Agency | Sherman Oaks | Mar 6, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JHD Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2008 | 17 violations | $9,173 | 12 | 0 |
| Galaxy Detailing Hand Car Wash | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marie Calendars Cox/Kalmbach Enterprises, Inc. | City Of Industry | Mar 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soda Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 25 violations | $24,500 | 13 | 0 |
| KY Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 41 violations | $11,201 | 39 | 0 |
| Hammer Collection | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fine | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carolina Collection | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C-GEN (Yagi) | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tin Bell | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Envy Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entry | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E & A Pallet | Gardena | Mar 3, 2008 | 88 violations repeat | $78,099 | 87 | $40,673 |
| Bestway Supermarket | Gardena | Mar 3, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweet Kids | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cumbia | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SASSFA Southeast Area Social Services Funding Author | Paramount | Mar 2, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCO Natasha Oil | Whittier | Feb 29, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 Ranch Market Tawa Supermarket, Inc. | Rowland Heights | Feb 27, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & S Sewing Contractor | Gardena | Feb 26, 2008 | 40 violations | $14,926 | 33 | 0 |
| Parking Company of America, Management LLC | Downey | Feb 26, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier Apparel, Inc. | Gardena | Feb 26, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minit Man Car Wash and Detail Shop | Pomona | Feb 25, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latin Nation Live LLC | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2008 | 3 violations | $515 | 2 | 0 |
| Woodruff Convalescent Center | Bellflower | Feb 22, 2008 | 69 violations repeat | $9,743 | 67 | $3,685 |
| Q Fashion | South El Monte | Feb 22, 2008 | 17 violations | $4,935 | 16 | 0 |
| Wetzel's Pretzels | West Covina | Feb 21, 2008 | 22 violations repeat | $2,463 | 21 | $3,740 |
| R R Freight System R & R Freight Express, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 21, 2008 | 2 violations | $1,500 | 1 | 0 |
| Basic Line Corp | Los Angeles | Feb 21, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wood Ranch Arcadia LP | Arcadia | Feb 21, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BudyBudy Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2008 | 45 violations | $14,434 | 25 | 0 |
| Comma Design Corp | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yag D &Y, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lette Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sans Souci | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl's Junior Friendly Franchisees Corporation | Arcadia | Feb 20, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| World Casual / New World Textile | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2008 | 39 violations repeat | $100,000 | 39 | 0 |
| IM's Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2008 | 20 violations | $17,638 | 12 | 0 |
| Bamboo Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cocomo, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Q.T. Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 U Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.O.C. Colon Manufacturing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Z. Ro | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hacor, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Menar Construction Menar Construction Co Inc. | Calabasas | Feb 15, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albertsons New Albertsons, Inc. | Arcadia | Feb 15, 2008 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,405 |
| Tenga Corp. | Montebello | Feb 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| King Office Services | Santa Fe Springs | Feb 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brosec, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Feb 11, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lenovia | Los Angeles | Feb 11, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cumbia | Los Angeles | Feb 11, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Y C C Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2008 | 8 violations | $4,242 | 6 | 0 |
| Broken Horn Inc | Baldwin Park | Feb 9, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martha Cortez Trucking | Hacienda Heights | Feb 7, 2008 | 58 violations | $449,198 | 0 | 0 |
| Slauson Carwash | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2008 | 56 violations | $64,732 | 38 | 0 |
| Caltech California Technical Institute | Pasadena | Feb 6, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 You Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 6, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brothy's Apparel | Los Angeles | Feb 5, 2008 | 16 violations | $19,365 | 14 | 0 |
| Office Depot | Studio City | Feb 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal Touch Cleaning Maintenance, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manhattan Beach Marriott | Manhattan Beach | Feb 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cefian | Los Angeles | Feb 5, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CESEM | Los Angeles | Feb 5, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatala Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2008 | 77 violations | $41,077 | 36 | $1,430 |
| Sew EZ, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2008 | 32 violations repeat | $27,707 | 19 | 0 |
| Just for Wraps | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $990 |
| One Clothing | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $990 |
| One Clothing | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| To Me Collections, Inc. | Cerritos | Feb 3, 2008 | 164 violations repeat | $130,014 | 103 | 0 |
| Fashion Joinus | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plastic | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just Panmaco, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Makers USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just for Wraps | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sole Mio Vicmojess Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. | Compton | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kik-Wear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 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.