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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platini | Paramount | May 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Judy Blue | Los Angeles | May 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel Denim Solution, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fine | Los Angeles | May 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BP Clothing (Baby Phat Jeans) | Los Angeles | May 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Concept by Malcom, LLC | Los Angeles | May 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sixth Dimension Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | 44 violations | $59,005 | 43 | 0 |
| AWS Construction Services, Inc. | Long Beach | May 8, 2007 | 1 violation | $163 | 1 | 0 |
| M.J. Fabrics. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bluprint Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AKA Clothing, Inc. (Rags In Motion) | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Click, Inc. (Divalicious) | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cute Girl,Incorporated | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Globe Apparel, Inc (Uno Clothing Inc.) | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soprano | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Active USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teenie Weenie Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Hansel Clothing, LLC | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I.L.B., Inc. (CNC Clothing) | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lia Lee, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AA33, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CS Focus | Los Angeles | May 7, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byer California | Los Angeles | May 7, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SB Restaurant | La Mirada | May 6, 2007 | 4 violations | $2,042 | 3 | 0 |
| Crown Car Wash | Los Angeles | May 6, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capricho | Los Angeles | May 3, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vanilla Trim | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 40 violations repeat | $42,968 | 38 | $13,464 |
| Sunset Car Wash | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 11 violations repeat | $5,385 | 9 | $1,683 |
| Salt & Pepper Salt & Pepper Clothing, Inc. | Vernon | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estam Orbita Corp. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mine Fashion Edge Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Check it Out Nexxen Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miss California Donna Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yagi USA | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magenta Magenta Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mint, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Syber Girl, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rosegeranium Vniel Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Espressa Es Se Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skinny Minnie | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Z. Ro | Vernon | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiznos Sister Sister Subs | Glendora | May 1, 2007 | 25 violations | $1,854 | 24 | 0 |
| Quality Parking Service | Encino | May 1, 2007 | 60 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SLP Therapy, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco San Gabriel Valley Fast Foods III Inc | El Monte | Apr 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Horizons Manpower, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2007 | 82 violations repeat | $132,885 | 82 | 0 |
| Global Horizons Manpower, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2007 | 170 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaze Gaze USA, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sans Souci | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spot Light Plus Management, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucky Sewing Company Sei Jin Yu, Sole Proprietor | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2007 | 22 violations | $7,905 | 14 | 0 |
| Barr Lumber Company | Rosemead | Apr 25, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucy Florence Cultural Center | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & G Connection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 23, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lily Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 23, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Z. Ro Be X Incorporated | Los Angeles | Apr 23, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Libian | Los Angeles | Apr 23, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MoaMoa Production, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2007 | 31 violations | $20,000 | 18 | 0 |
| Little John's Bodyworks | Downey | Apr 21, 2007 | 7 violations | $5,096 | 6 | 0 |
| Cristy' s Fashion | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2007 | 16 violations repeat | $6,750 | 11 | $4,235 |
| Payless Foods | South El Monte | Apr 20, 2007 | 1 violation | $2,563 | 1 | 0 |
| Kim & Cami Production, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.S. Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Tattoo | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baby Nay Nay et al, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mo Industires | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Numero Uno Market | South El Monte | Apr 19, 2007 | 42 violations repeat | $61,876 | 33 | 0 |
| R. Rouge | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Check it Out | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabora J & P Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cressong Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neon Clothing | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenter Canyon Farms | Sun Valley | Apr 17, 2007 | 40 violations | $20,456 | 39 | 0 |
| Byer California | Los Angeles | Apr 17, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Un Deux Trois, Inc (Studio City) | Los Angeles | Apr 17, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zero | Los Angeles | Apr 17, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pride Rock, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 17, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceci Kids Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 17, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newport Fashion Entertainment | Compton | Apr 16, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Islands Islands Restaurant, Inc. | Long Beach | Apr 15, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bliss Mfg., Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miss California Apparel | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estam Orbita Corp. | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. K. Sence Fashion | Los Angeles | Apr 12, 2007 | 23 violations | $14,319 | 22 | 0 |
| Weinerschnitzel | Norwalk | Apr 12, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambiance | Los Angeles | Apr 12, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis | Los Angeles | Apr 12, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Have Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 12, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dumpling House Full House Management Inc. | El Monte | Apr 11, 2007 | 36 violations | $17,000 | 18 | 0 |
| Yuri Fashion | Los Angeles | Apr 11, 2007 | 22 violations | $15,326 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo Jack In the Box Eastern Division LP | La Puente | Apr 11, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Clothing | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pinkette Pinkette Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Zero | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comma Design Corp | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Girl Talk | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pro 5 Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Won's Fashion | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2007 | 21 violations | $18,993 | 18 | 0 |
| Anheuser Bush, Inc | Van Nuys | Apr 9, 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.