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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wink Wink Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 27, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Ryan Enterprises | South El Monte | Nov 26, 2007 | 86 violations | $14,000 | 85 | 0 |
| Nestor Palacios | Maywood | Nov 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trixxi Clothing Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unger Fabrik LLC | Los Angeles | Nov 26, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karen Kane | Los Angeles | Nov 26, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Access All Access Apparel | Montebello | Nov 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fulee Wear Mfg., Inc. | South El Monte | Nov 25, 2007 | 39 violations repeat | $29,903 | 21 | $8,085 |
| Del Taco, Store Hye-Cal Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 25, 2007 | 23 violations repeat | $9,000 | 21 | 0 |
| Miken Sales Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 25, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Realitee Clothing Company | Los Angeles | Nov 25, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Wear (Hot Cotton) | Los Angeles | Nov 25, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Key Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 20, 2007 | 15 violations | $20,000 | 13 | 0 |
| US Postal Service | Pasadena | Nov 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Artistic Smiles Dentistry | Valencia | Nov 20, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lollol | Los Angeles | Nov 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zenobia The Zenobia, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Socorro's Restaurant | Van Nuys | Nov 20, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unified Care Services | Torrance | Nov 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harbor Care Center | Torrance | Nov 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vermont Care Center | Torrance | Nov 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Florence Car Wash | Bell | Nov 14, 2007 | 30 violations repeat | $86,000 | 29 | $27,115 |
| Chevron Gas Station | Los Angeles | Nov 14, 2007 | 8 violations repeat | $10,633 | 7 | $2,156 |
| Steamer Cleaners Manuelian Enterprises, Inc. | Glendale | Nov 14, 2007 | 5 violations | $6,566 | 4 | 0 |
| United States Security Service, Inc. | Carson | Nov 14, 2007 | 11 violations | $6,504 | 11 | 0 |
| CAL Jeans C.A.L. Jeans, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2007 | 25 violations | $62,093 | 23 | 0 |
| Fashion Exit, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Makers USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JNA Apparel Unlimited, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Horizons, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 7, 2007 | 31 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Windsor Gardens of Hawthorne | Hawthorne | Nov 6, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Backstage, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 3, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CocoPalm Restaurant Cuatro 'M' Restaurant Corporation | Pomona | Nov 2, 2007 | 14 violations | $3,000 | 1 | $26,000 |
| Galpin Motors | North Hills | Nov 2, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Microcell Communications International Microcell Communications Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2007 | 34 violations | $180,846 | 6 | $19,000 |
| Karman Ltd Architectural Signs | Canoga Park | Oct 31, 2007 | 2 violations | $4,084 | 1 | 0 |
| S C V Auto Specialist | Canyon Country | Oct 31, 2007 | 5 violations | $2,496 | 4 | 0 |
| Secret Fashion Inc. Secret Fashion Inc. AKA: Biatta Intimates | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smile Master Dental Kass Nourishad DDS Professional Corp. | Reseda | Oct 29, 2007 | 8 violations | $2,576 | 7 | 0 |
| Best Brand Tires Best Brand Tire & Automotive Center Inc | Glendale | Oct 29, 2007 | 2 violations | $1,765 | 0 | 0 |
| Select Clothing Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 29, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clinica Medica San Miguel | Los Angeles | Oct 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EB Dyer & Son Welding | South El Monte | Oct 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobbins, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. E. C. Landscape Services | Canoga Park | Oct 27, 2007 | 10 violations | $45,011 | 9 | 0 |
| Estam Orbita Corp. | Los Angeles | Oct 24, 2007 | 42 violations repeat | $33,655 | 42 | $15,708 |
| Louis Burgers II, inc. | Compton | Oct 22, 2007 | 15 violations repeat | $25,246 | 14 | $4,312 |
| The York The York Project LLC | Los Angeles | Oct 22, 2007 | 7 violations | $485 | 6 | 0 |
| Coca Cola Bottling Company of Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Apparel, Inc. | South El Monte | Oct 20, 2007 | 17 violations repeat | $21,261 | 15 | $5,775 |
| Duncan Industries, LLC Duncan, Duncan, and Duncan, In.c | Valencia | Oct 20, 2007 | 19 violations | $2,380 | 18 | 0 |
| All Access Apparel Inc. (Self Esteem) | Montebello | Oct 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Paquette | Los Angeles | Oct 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David's Paint and Tile | Northridge | Oct 18, 2007 | 36 violations repeat | $52,589 | 34 | $12,716 |
| Paragon Subrogation Services | Northridge | Oct 17, 2007 | 2 violations | $1,308 | 1 | 0 |
| Oceant Front | Valencia | Oct 17, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saddle Back Inn Saddle Back Inn &Suites | Norwalk | Oct 16, 2007 | 51 violations | $38,730 | 38 | 0 |
| American Safeguard American Protection Agency Inc | Mission Hills | Oct 16, 2007 | 18 violations | $1,473 | 17 | 0 |
| Northridge Carwash | Northridge | Oct 16, 2007 | 160 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cliffside Malibu | Malibu | Oct 14, 2007 | 70 violations | $14,240 | 1 | $45,000 |
| Agustin De La Rosa Trucking | Los Angeles | Oct 12, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Trucking | Lancaster | Oct 11, 2007 | 74 violations | $301,830 | 44 | 0 |
| F & D Enterprise | Pomona | Oct 11, 2007 | 21 violations | $60,737 | 12 | 0 |
| Kraig Kennedy | Santa Clarita | Oct 11, 2007 | 11 violations | $1,447 | 7 | 0 |
| Emma Emma Textiles, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IRE Seventy & One Corp | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Stage | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Avenue Avenue Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vermont Hand Car Wash and Detail Center | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2007 | 192 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $43,120 |
| Promise Apparel Corporation | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2007 | 9 violations | $6,379 | 8 | 0 |
| Celebrity Car Wash | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2007 | 187 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $63,938 |
| Hollywood Car Wash | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2007 | 125 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $42,625 |
| Platinum Capital Croup, Inc. dba 1st Vanguard | Manhattan Beach | Oct 7, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Route 66 Car Wash | Glendora | Oct 6, 2007 | 15 violations | $37,964 | 8 | 0 |
| DW Custom | Los Angeles | Oct 2, 2007 | 39 violations | $10,744 | 38 | 0 |
| Baldwin Park Hand Car Wash | Baldwin Park | Oct 2, 2007 | 17 violations repeat | $9,920 | 15 | $6,160 |
| Nap Designs | Los Angeles | Oct 2, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Linesman Clothing | Los Angeles | Oct 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lost & Found | Los Angeles | Oct 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Le Magnifique | Venice | Oct 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IMAX Service Corporation | Los Angeles | Sep 30, 2007 | 26 violations | $29,667 | 18 | 0 |
| Webhost4life Uni Marketing Alliance, Inc. | Monterey Park | Sep 30, 2007 | 25 violations | $22,460 | 24 | 0 |
| Nevada Security Innovations, Ltd. | La Mirada | Sep 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KSC-TRI Systems USA, Inc. | Granada Hills | Sep 28, 2007 | 2 violations | $12,188 | 1 | 0 |
| Bumil Construction Company | Temple City | Sep 28, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guess ?, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 27, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seven For All Mankind, LLC | Los Angeles | Sep 27, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monarchy Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 27, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Affliction Clothing | Signal Hill | Sep 27, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lifeline Ambulance | Montebello | Sep 26, 2007 | 5 violations | $342 | 5 | 0 |
| All American Private Security | West Covina | Sep 24, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakin, LLC | Los Angeles | Sep 23, 2007 | 99 violations repeat | $33,592 | 97 | $36,278 |
| Manley's Boiler, Inc | Signal Hill | Sep 22, 2007 | 22 violations | $45,510 | 11 | 0 |
| Olympic Auto Center | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2007 | 10 violations repeat | $17,348 | 9 | 0 |
| Flores Cafe | Carson | Sep 18, 2007 | 12 violations | $6,015 | 11 | 0 |
| IMAX Service Corporation | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2007 | 13 violations | $5,258 | 13 | 0 |
| Technology Services International, Inc. | Beverly Hills | Sep 17, 2007 | 107 violations | $220,847 | 107 | 0 |
| Olympus Enterprises, Inc. | Sun Valley | Sep 17, 2007 | 9 violations | $3,346 | 7 | 0 |
| Altha Private Security Services, Inc. | Newhall | Sep 16, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S & S Denim Sewing Finishing | Los Angeles | Sep 13, 2007 | no violations found | 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.