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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discount Medical / Diasol | North Hollywood | Jul 6, 2007 | 25 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.C.M. Agency | South Gate | Jul 6, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trinity Nursing Home Management, Inc. | La Crescenta | Jul 5, 2007 | 134 violations repeat | $61,086 | 132 | $28,820 |
| Hospital Stafflink Network | Los Angeles | Jul 4, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Why Cook? | Los Angeles | Jul 3, 2007 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P & S Sample Fashion | Los Angeles | Jul 2, 2007 | 4 violations | $943 | 3 | 0 |
| Caitac Garment Processing, Inc. | Gardena | Jul 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guess ?, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pelple's Liberation Versatile Entertainment, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plastic | Los Angeles | Jul 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cee Sportswear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles County Probation Department | Downey | Jul 1, 2007 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pro Power Tee, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 30, 2007 | 1 violation | $2,362 | 1 | 0 |
| Global Horizons, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2007 | 122 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alsco American Linen | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo's Cutting Service | Gardena | Jun 29, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garment | Los Angeles | Jun 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolores Canning Co./Lomita Food | Los Angeles | Jun 25, 2007 | 35 violations | $6,256 | 34 | 0 |
| Veng Wah Fashion, Inc. | Rosemead | Jun 22, 2007 | 73 violations repeat | $60,100 | 0 | $13,813 |
| Somme Somme Fashon Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 22, 2007 | 19 violations | $18,000 | 17 | 0 |
| Somme 4 You Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 22, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zerowear Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tresierras Supermarkets Tresierras Brothers Corporation | Pacoima | Jun 20, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Health Vitamin Store | Los Angeles | Jun 19, 2007 | 20 violations | $69,382 | 19 | 0 |
| Marukai Market | Los Angeles | Jun 19, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K & M Packing Co Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 19, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contractors Choice Lighting | Valencia | Jun 18, 2007 | 24 violations | $13,019 | 23 | 0 |
| A T Construction Corp. | Hacienda Heights | Jun 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New King Seafood Supermarket | North Hollywood | Jun 15, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Line Fashion, Inc./dba Blue Collection | Los Angeles | Jun 14, 2007 | 14 violations | $9,131 | 13 | 0 |
| Crew Knitwear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 14, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kokaho Aquarium Company | South El Monte | Jun 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davalan Sales | Los Angeles | Jun 8, 2007 | 3 violations | $6,408 | 1 | 0 |
| YSL Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 5, 2007 | 30 violations | $45,264 | 26 | 0 |
| Ponnytail, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 5, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot Kiss, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 5, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Clothing | Los Angeles | Jun 5, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giant Global Inc | City Of Industry | Jun 4, 2007 | 2 violations | $9,000 | 1 | 0 |
| L & L Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 4, 2007 | 73 violations repeat | $6,840 | 39 | $14,875 |
| CPF Import/Export | South El Monte | Jun 4, 2007 | 9 violations repeat | $4,843 | 6 | $2,763 |
| Cervantes (Luna Sol) | Los Angeles | Jun 4, 2007 | 5 violations | $2,898 | 4 | 0 |
| Shing Hang Knitwear Resources Inc | South El Monte | Jun 4, 2007 | 13 violations repeat | $542 | 9 | $3,825 |
| Advance T's, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 4, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlotte Tarantola | Culver City | Jun 4, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Art Fashion Magazine, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janitorial Carpet's Maintenance | Glendale | Jun 1, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alp-Ken Enterprises, LLC | Santa Clarita | May 31, 2007 | 62 violations | $120,000 | 25 | 0 |
| Shamma, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 30, 2007 | 31 violations repeat | $50,000 | 28 | 0 |
| Reed Tile | Valencia | May 30, 2007 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| April Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | May 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S J B Enterprises | Los Angeles | May 29, 2007 | 21 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Medtronic Minimed | Northridge | May 29, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hof's Hut Restaurants & Bakery | Long Beach | May 28, 2007 | 5 violations | $23 | 1 | $2,145 |
| Sun Max Produce USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 24, 2007 | 8 violations | $2,390 | 5 | 0 |
| Fish Tale Seafood Dining | Long Beach | May 24, 2007 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,980 |
| Girls Today Woman Tomorrow GirlsToday WomenTomorrow Leadership Mentoring | Los Angeles | May 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Meat Market Company Inc | Los Angeles | May 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madison Car Wash | Los Angeles | May 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.N.G. Medical Supply | Van Nuys | May 21, 2007 | 3 violations | $9,115 | 2 | 0 |
| Dave's Hardware and Paint | Los Angeles | May 21, 2007 | 7 violations | $2,027 | 6 | 0 |
| J.P.S. Surface Solutions J.P.S. Surface Solutions/J. & S. Floors | Chatsworth | May 21, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AMCO Fire and Plumbing, Co. | Glendale | May 20, 2007 | 6 violations | $6,927 | 5 | 0 |
| SEAACA South East Area Animal Control Authorities | Downey | May 20, 2007 | 13 violations | $1,558 | 12 | 0 |
| Ellis Enterprises, Inc. | Sylmar | May 19, 2007 | 8 violations | $52,150 | 5 | 0 |
| R & B Products, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 19, 2007 | 16 violations | $6,272 | 13 | 0 |
| Marina Car Wash M. Sikder Holdings Inc | Venice | May 19, 2007 | 18 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jump Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 19, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Motae, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 16, 2007 | 60 violations | $44,250 | 50 | 0 |
| Astrom Roofing | Los Angeles | May 16, 2007 | 36 violations | $23,178 | 22 | 0 |
| Centinela Feed Centinela Feed & Pet Supplies | Long Beach | May 16, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's R&B Sanchez DBA McDonald's Resturant | Los Angeles | May 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Save On Cost Mfg. Inc. | Los Angeles | May 14, 2007 | 142 violations repeat | $160,000 | 138 | $146,300 |
| Jino, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 57 violations | $49,000 | 34 | 0 |
| EZ Faster, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 33 violations | $16,193 | 32 | 0 |
| Global Horizons, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Voll | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mine Fashion Edge Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Olive In-Style Textile, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top The Clothing 21, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talent Clothing Co. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bluprint Clothing Corp. | Vernon | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K-Mode Annie & Jane, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Avenue Avenue Collections, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Purple Rain, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia Comma Design Corporation | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| .2.1. Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | May 12, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playa Vista Car Wash | Culver City | May 11, 2007 | 92 violations | $119,668 | 91 | 0 |
| World Buffet West Covina World Buffet | West Covina | May 11, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yiberba, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 10, 2007 | 82 violations | $28,547 | 77 | 0 |
| Hilltop Restaurant & Catering | Pomona | May 10, 2007 | 79 violations | $10,453 | 79 | 0 |
| Expert Car Wash National Car Washes, Inc | Los Angeles | May 10, 2007 | 30 violations | $10,046 | 29 | 0 |
| Santa Palm Car Wash | West Hollywood | May 10, 2007 | 19 violations | $714 | 18 | 0 |
| Newport Fashion Entertainment | Compton | May 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flamingo Flamingo Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollister Co. | Canoga Park | May 10, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prelude Systems, Inc. | Diamond Bar | May 10, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pretty Good PG Wear Corporation | Los Angeles | May 10, 2007 | 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.