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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrancy | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JS Apparel, Inc. | Rancho Dominguez | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oatt Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Girl Talk Clothing | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Katie K., Inc. | Vernon | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaze U.S.A., Inc. | Vernon | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pretty Good PG Wear Corporation | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hip to Hip | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chong Hing Jewelers Chong Hing Goldsmith Corp., LTD | San Gabriel | Feb 5, 2007 | 17 violations | $23,481 | 16 | 0 |
| Chong Hing Jewelers Chong Hing Goldsmith Corp., LTD | Los Angeles | Feb 5, 2007 | 8 violations | $14,612 | 7 | 0 |
| Philip I. Liberatore, CPA Philip L. Liberatore, CPA Professional Corp. | La Mirada | Feb 5, 2007 | 9 violations | $6,446 | 8 | 0 |
| Chong Hing Jewelers Chong Hing Goldsmith Corp., LTd | Rowland Heights | Feb 5, 2007 | 9 violations | $6,088 | 8 | 0 |
| Texas Builders | Montebello | Feb 4, 2007 | 2 violations | $319 | 1 | 0 |
| Alan Berman Trucking | Woodland Hills | Feb 3, 2007 | 240 violations | $825,000 | 80 | 0 |
| Dealers Services | Chatsworth | Feb 3, 2007 | 7 violations | $8,388 | 3 | 0 |
| Wateria Yesone Corporation | Whittier | Feb 3, 2007 | 17 violations | $1,128 | 16 | 0 |
| Rouge USA Marcio Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vocal, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Customer Service Inc. (Fort Drum, NY) | Inglewood | Feb 2, 2007 | 37 violations | $28,887 | 0 | 0 |
| Commercial Cleaning Services | Van Nuys | Feb 1, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monrovia Convalescent Hospital | Duarte | Jan 31, 2007 | 63 violations repeat | $34,236 | 62 | $13,640 |
| Randy's Towing, Inc. | Granada Hills | Jan 31, 2007 | 13 violations | $16,011 | 12 | 0 |
| Polycomp Administrative Services, Inc. | Woodland Hills | Jan 31, 2007 | 7 violations | $11,925 | 2 | $1,900 |
| Skylink USA Inc. / SHL Trucking | El Monte | Jan 31, 2007 | 6 violations | $10,643 | 4 | 0 |
| Apex Development Company | Canoga Park | Jan 31, 2007 | 5 violations | $4,543 | 5 | 0 |
| James Eduardo MacGraw lll | Santa Fe Springs | Jan 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cinemark USA, Inc. | Lancaster | Jan 29, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long Beach Press Telegram Los Angeles Daily Publishing Company | Long Beach | Jan 29, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K-Pak Clothing Corp | Los Angeles | Jan 28, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Fashion | Los Angeles | Jan 28, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Biyaycda, Inc. | Carson | Jan 28, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rosegeranium Vneil Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 28, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthews Studio Equipment | Burbank | Jan 27, 2007 | 65 violations | $8,880 | 63 | $1,980 |
| Americo Industries Inc | Montebello | Jan 26, 2007 | 30 violations | $15,361 | 24 | 0 |
| Victoria Couture | Beverly Hills | Jan 25, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Time Warner Cable | Culver City | Jan 25, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ozone USCLIP, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabiola | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rebelette | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L-3 Communications - GS & ES | Torrance | Jan 24, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABC Kids Pride Rock, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Bang Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top Painting and Construction | Sherman Oaks | Jan 22, 2007 | 59 violations | $33,166 | 58 | 0 |
| Williams Lea Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 22, 2007 | 14 violations | $5,105 | 13 | 0 |
| Lush Clothing | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Klassy Collection | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Symphony | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Polaris Fashion Polaris, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unyx Corporation | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavdi, Inc. Jessica Max Corporation | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DAC Precision Corporation | North Hollywood | Jan 19, 2007 | 18 violations repeat | $135,116 | 6 | $18,000 |
| Final Touch Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 19, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ixia Elliko, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 19, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collective Clothing Stardust International Corp. | Los Angeles | Jan 19, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Celine by Champion | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pretty Good | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janette | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oboe Cann Studio | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HT Sewing Co. | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2007 | 20 violations | $15,515 | 17 | 0 |
| Twin Fashion | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pepper | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Zero | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Pine Design Mfg, Inc. | Baldwin Park | Jan 16, 2007 | 36 violations | $84,993 | 35 | 0 |
| Stefany Garment, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 16, 2007 | 25 violations | $11,987 | 11 | 0 |
| Pacc Audio and Accesories | Valencia | Jan 16, 2007 | 5 violations | $1,583 | 4 | 0 |
| J N S Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 15, 2007 | 27 violations | $24,514 | 23 | 0 |
| Quality Time, Inc. | Long Beach | Jan 15, 2007 | 8 violations | $4,425 | 8 | 0 |
| Scott Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 14, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lakubo, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 14, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Lanese | Granada Hills | Jan 12, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Acting Corps. | North Hollywood | Jan 10, 2007 | 2 violations | $94 | 1 | 0 |
| Apparel Service, Inc. | El Monte | Jan 9, 2007 | 17 violations | $46,632 | 16 | 0 |
| Trixxi Clothing Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stony Apparel Corp. Stoney Apparel Corporation | Los Angeles | Jan 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Made for U, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 9, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ecology Control Industries, Inc. | Torrance | Jan 7, 2007 | 8 violations | $19,880 | 3 | 0 |
| Mighty Vege House | Alhambra | Jan 3, 2007 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Millennium Maintenance Systems | Valencia | Jan 2, 2007 | 75 violations | $110,926 | 74 | 0 |
| AGA John Oriental Rugs | West Hollywood | Dec 31, 2006 | 60 violations | $168,913 | 8 | $113,250 |
| Northridge Classic Car Wash, Inc. | Northridge | Dec 31, 2006 | 126 violations | $160,000 | 84 | 0 |
| Morex Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2006 | 7 violations | $88,637 | 2 | $11,450 |
| Temple Garden Homes Inc | Temple City | Dec 31, 2006 | 32 violations | $49,113 | 31 | 0 |
| Today's Fresh Start Charter School | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2006 | 3 violations | $6,440 | 3 | 0 |
| Milestones Behavioral Treatment Program, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2006 | 5 violations | $526 | 5 | 0 |
| To Me Collections, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 2 violations | $117 | 1 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just for Wraps | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhapsody Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hip to Hip | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Exit, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caitac Garment Processing, Inc. | Gardena | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cello Fashion Joinus | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monarchy | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pretty Good | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 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.