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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANS Production, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cat Walk | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot Choco | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J-Connection | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Somme Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Downey Sto Downey Stox, Inc. | Downey | Apr 7, 2007 | 23 violations | $3,614 | 21 | $743 |
| Bigs Pizza and More | Artesia | Apr 7, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Altos Car Wash | Long Beach | Apr 5, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beverly Health Birthing Center | Los Angeles | Apr 4, 2007 | 18 violations | $5,858 | 16 | 0 |
| Bloomfield Pet Clinic | Cerritos | Apr 4, 2007 | 2 violations | $536 | 1 | 0 |
| Taco Bell | Long Beach | Apr 4, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. I. International | El Segundo | Apr 4, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pepes Restaurant | Downey | Apr 3, 2007 | 3 violations | $8,753 | 2 | 0 |
| Ralph's Grocery Store | Artesia | Apr 3, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Action Messenger Service | Los Angeles | Mar 31, 2007 | 39 violations | $80,000 | 31 | 0 |
| Peet's Coffee and Tea | Tarzana | Mar 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Second Generation, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 31, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Mex Mexican Restaurants | Long Beach | Mar 28, 2007 | 13 violations | $598 | 12 | 0 |
| Big 5 Sporting Goods | Monterey Park | Mar 28, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's | Signal Hill | Mar 28, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Court Health Care | Whittier | Mar 28, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Continental Exchange Solution | Cerritos | Mar 27, 2007 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | $11,798 |
| Vista Computer | Norwalk | Mar 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ultrazone | Sherman Oaks | Mar 22, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,485 |
| Two S Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 21, 2007 | 54 violations | $10,136 | 29 | 0 |
| Have Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ice Vanilla Skylimit Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Clothing | Los Angeles | Mar 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaze | Los Angeles | Mar 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Girl Talk Clothing | Los Angeles | Mar 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topia Topia Casual, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eagle Rock Lumber & Hardware, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| America's Tire Co Southern California Discount Tire Co., Inc. | Northridge | Mar 19, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUSHI RYO IZAYOI | Los Angeles | Mar 18, 2007 | 6 violations | $13,277 | 5 | 0 |
| NGN Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 18, 2007 | 31 violations | $6,249 | 30 | 0 |
| Casitas Care Center Casitas Operating Company, LLC. | Granada Hills | Mar 15, 2007 | 42 violations | $198,173 | 41 | 0 |
| Crossroads Autowash | Santa Clarita | Mar 12, 2007 | 173 violations repeat | $130,732 | 172 | 0 |
| Pacific Park Santa Monica Amusements, LLC | Santa Monica | Mar 12, 2007 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | $23,760 |
| South Coast Custom Design | Lancaster | Mar 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Company of America | Beverly Hills | Mar 8, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christie Fashion II | South El Monte | Mar 8, 2007 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teaze of California, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Mar 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teaze of California, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Mar 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christie Fashion | South El Monte | Mar 8, 2007 | 24 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robertson Car Wash | Los Angeles | Mar 6, 2007 | 4 violations repeat | $1,718 | 3 | 0 |
| NGN Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2007 | 86 violations repeat | $62,000 | 53 | $23,039 |
| Tempted Apparel Corporation | Bell | Mar 5, 2007 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $660 |
| Mobile Gas Station J & R Service Station, Inc | Santa Clarita | Mar 1, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ron Robert Vincenzo's Pizza Chatsworth | Chatsworth | Mar 1, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SCM Puerto Rico Secure Call Managment, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2007 | 150 violations repeat | $84,210 | 150 | $103,125 |
| S.S. Southwest International, Inc. | Whittier | Feb 28, 2007 | 51 violations | $44,437 | 50 | 0 |
| Calop Aeroground Services | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2007 | 105 violations | $23,190 | 104 | 0 |
| K.M.E. Electrical Contractors | Agoura Hills | Feb 28, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's Majestic Retailers, Inc | Canoga Park | Feb 28, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ES Printing, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Feb 27, 2007 | 27 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LACC Clean and Green Los Angeles Conservation Corps | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Zero | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Best Demolition The Best Demolition & Recycling Company, Inc. | Granada Hills | Feb 25, 2007 | 57 violations repeat | $108,000 | 52 | $5,000 |
| Dragonfly Clothing Co/Girls Div | Santa Fe Springs | Feb 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wor International, Inc. | Baldwin Park | Feb 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & J America, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pali Fashion Co., Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AGS USA, LLC | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2007 | 7 violations repeat | $4,099 | 6 | 0 |
| Caitac Garment Processing, Inc. | Gardena | Feb 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paige Premium Denim | Culver City | Feb 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rich & Skinny, Inc. | Santa Monica | Feb 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seven For All Mankind, LLC | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Excel Time Services Co. | Los Angeles | Feb 16, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Core Consultants Inc. | Encino | Feb 15, 2007 | 2 violations | $12,583 | 2 | 0 |
| El Zipote El Zipote Pupuseria | Montebello | Feb 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sports, Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 14, 2007 | 36 violations repeat | $72,268 | 20 | $22,000 |
| One World Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhapsody Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Union Tent | Van Nuys | Feb 13, 2007 | 14 violations | $28,280 | 11 | 0 |
| A.T.J. Enterprises, Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 13, 2007 | 49 violations repeat | $26,727 | 46 | $17,204 |
| Excellent Education Development | Santa Monica | Feb 13, 2007 | 17 violations | $6,215 | 12 | 0 |
| Twin River Distribution Inc. | Santa Monica | Feb 11, 2007 | 3 violations | $363 | 2 | 0 |
| Apparel Ventures, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 11, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muchacha, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 11, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 Star Sewing Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 10, 2007 | 11 violations | $2,696 | 9 | 0 |
| Beverly Hills Body and Paint | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 23 violations | $22,921 | 22 | 0 |
| Camb Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 28 violations | $20,000 | 27 | 0 |
| Davida Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entrancy | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaze | Vernon | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N & K Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel Denim Solution, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spot USA Joseph & Lydia, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vocal, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hiatus Crew Knitwear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Together USA | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobos USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 52 violations | $33,630 | 39 | 0 |
| Chocolatte | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 23 violations | $12,947 | 21 | 0 |
| H & J Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 16 violations | $12,597 | 11 | 0 |
| Jackie Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 11 violations | $10,631 | 7 | 0 |
| AM Trucking | City Of Industry | Feb 8, 2007 | 4 violations | $3,613 | 2 | 0 |
| Globe Apparel, Inc (Uno Clothing Inc.) | Vernon | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 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.