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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Lips | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uno Core, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terminix Int. | Hawthorne | Dec 28, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Knight Shield Security | Los Angeles | Dec 27, 2006 | 31 violations | $28,536 | 30 | 0 |
| Precision Dynamics Corporation | San Fernando | Dec 22, 2006 | 2 violations | $6,742 | 1 | 0 |
| Complete Landscape Care, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Dec 19, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. T. Sewing Co., Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2006 | 4 violations | $3,645 | 1 | 0 |
| Trixxi Clothing Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CABI, LLC | Compton | Dec 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stone Gear Kids Allison Place Shirt, Corp | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nipha Fashions | La Puente | Dec 13, 2006 | 10 violations | $14,190 | 9 | 0 |
| One Clothing | Los Angeles | Dec 13, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hour Glass | Los Angeles | Dec 12, 2006 | 3 violations | $1,743 | 1 | 0 |
| Insurance Brokers of California, Inc. | Glendale | Dec 10, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RMI, Inc. Rodbat Management International, Inc. | Paramount | Dec 8, 2006 | 219 violations | $64,176 | 218 | 0 |
| Shalev Family Home - Hillview | Van Nuys | Dec 6, 2006 | 13 violations | $14,194 | 12 | 0 |
| Shalev Family Home - Hillview | Van Nuys | Dec 6, 2006 | 8 violations | $10,483 | 8 | 0 |
| Shalev Family Home - Hillview | Van Nuys | Dec 6, 2006 | 9 violations | $7,778 | 9 | 0 |
| Shalev Family Home - Hillview | Van Nuys | Dec 6, 2006 | 6 violations | $7,545 | 6 | 0 |
| M.O. Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Dec 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunny USA Sunny 2000 Clothing Manufacturing Inc. | South El Monte | Nov 30, 2006 | 3 violations repeat | $759 | 1 | $468 |
| All Access Apparel Inc. (Self Esteem) | Montebello | Nov 30, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Imperial Care Center | Studio City | Nov 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo | Los Angeles | Nov 29, 2006 | 12 violations | $9,449 | 11 | 0 |
| Automobile Club of Southern California | Long Beach | Nov 29, 2006 | 44 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EHS Enterprise Inc. | Hacienda Heights | Nov 27, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Firestone Bridgestone Americas Holdings, Inc. | Newhall | Nov 25, 2006 | 1 violation | $840 | 1 | 0 |
| Best Security, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 20, 2006 | 40 violations | $74,589 | 20 | 0 |
| Irish Communication Company, Inc. | Rosemead | Nov 19, 2006 | 40 violations | $130,134 | 20 | 0 |
| Safeway Security Safeway Security and Patrol, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 18, 2006 | 90 violations repeat | $19,337 | 68 | $12,716 |
| Slauson Ceramics & Marble Tile | Los Angeles | Nov 17, 2006 | 11 violations | $14,857 | 10 | 0 |
| AMS Residential Facility | Long Beach | Nov 17, 2006 | 3 violations | $6,958 | 2 | 0 |
| AMS Residential Facility | Long Beach | Nov 17, 2006 | 2 violations | $3,059 | 1 | 0 |
| American Private Duty | Studio City | Nov 15, 2006 | 76 violations repeat | $238,638 | 75 | $28,050 |
| Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) | El Segundo | Nov 14, 2006 | 20 violations | $147,300 | 10 | 0 |
| Guardsmark, LLC | Los Angeles | Nov 14, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markrist Engineers, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 11, 2006 | 26 violations | $80,806 | 13 | 0 |
| Markrist Engineers, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 11, 2006 | 12 violations | $908 | 12 | 0 |
| Medical Support Services | Los Angeles | Nov 10, 2006 | 5 violations | $21,724 | 4 | 0 |
| S & J Style Co. | Los Angeles | Nov 9, 2006 | 13 violations | $4,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Universal Insurance Services Universal Professional Services, Inc. | Mission Hills | Nov 8, 2006 | 22 violations | $34,129 | 10 | 0 |
| Ready Pac Produce, Inc | Covina | Nov 8, 2006 | 2 violations | $4,350 | 1 | 0 |
| CDN Logistics, Inc. | Carson | Nov 8, 2006 | 1 violation | $2,247 | 1 | 0 |
| Macron Apparel Corp. | Los Angeles | Nov 8, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MERCADO DEL VALLE | Pacoima | Nov 7, 2006 | 10 violations | $60,861 | 10 | 0 |
| G & G Transportation, Inc. | Temple City | Nov 6, 2006 | 2 violations | $696 | 1 | 0 |
| Metropolitan Transportation Authority | Los Angeles | Nov 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duo Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 3, 2006 | 49 violations | $15,890 | 47 | 0 |
| Tone Blue, Inc. | San Gabriel | Nov 2, 2006 | 16 violations | $67,901 | 15 | 0 |
| Modern Apparel Enterprises Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 69 violations | $56,599 | 67 | 0 |
| AMS Residential Facility | Long Beach | Nov 2, 2006 | 3 violations | $2,546 | 2 | 0 |
| Harbor View House | San Pedro | Nov 2, 2006 | 22 violations | $1,447 | 22 | 0 |
| J. T. Design Studio, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BB B2 Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mine Fashion Edge Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Girl Talk Clothing | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CESEM C.S.M., Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casting Tua Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Say You | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magenta Wholesale & Manufacture | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cottura Fashion | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheeky KPT Corporation | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Han's Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orange Fashion | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easel Koi Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lette Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duo Collection | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2006 | 32 violations | $9,199 | 29 | 0 |
| Cocomo Apparel, Inc. | Vernon | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 You 4 You Apparel, Inc. | Vernon | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ice Vanilla Skylimit Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coco Fashion Comma Design Corporation | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis & Tu Chae | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambiance Apparel | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vanity USA Al Pelo Designs, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Clothing | Vernon | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Sheep Cafe (The Little Sheep USA) | San Gabriel | Oct 31, 2006 | 67 violations | $29,072 | 54 | 0 |
| Arpegio Sewing Contractors | Los Angeles | Oct 29, 2006 | 7 violations repeat | $6,456 | 5 | $2,406 |
| M.P. Electric Co. | Castaic | Oct 29, 2006 | 8 violations repeat | $3,525 | 7 | $2,156 |
| G-Squared Fashions, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JSM Construction, Inc. | North Hollywood | Oct 26, 2006 | 3 violations | $2,230 | 2 | 0 |
| Five Points Car Wash | Whittier | Oct 26, 2006 | 28 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great American Car Wash | North Hills | Oct 25, 2006 | 59 violations | $23,140 | 58 | 0 |
| Whitefield Laboratories & Radiology, Inc. | Pomona | Oct 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southland Marble Southland Marble & Ceramic Tile, Inc | Panorama City | Oct 23, 2006 | 14 violations repeat | $11,051 | 13 | $4,004 |
| Ronair Air Conditioning and Heating, Inc. | Van Nuys | Oct 22, 2006 | 19 violations | $12,813 | 16 | 0 |
| Office Workouts, Health Staffing Network | Agoura Hills | Oct 22, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L.A. Community Care L.A. Community Care Medical Associates, Inc. | Hawthorne | Oct 20, 2006 | 15 violations | $5,146 | 13 | 0 |
| Link Infosys Network | Torrance | Oct 19, 2006 | 4 violations | $76,669 | 2 | 0 |
| Fabulous Charbroiled Burgers | Gardena | Oct 19, 2006 | 11 violations | $10,837 | 10 | 0 |
| Citadel Security | Long Beach | Oct 17, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oceanview Convalescent Hospital | Santa Monica | Oct 16, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Custom Global Logistics | Carson | Oct 12, 2006 | 5 violations | $2,748 | 5 | 0 |
| Pillco, Inc. Pillco Cleaning and Maintenance | Sherman Oaks | Oct 12, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Horizon South Services, Inc. | Norwalk | Oct 12, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Net Security Group | North Hollywood | Oct 12, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Have Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2006 | 27 violations | $23,929 | 25 | 0 |
| El Chilerito El Chilerito Spice Co., Inc. | South El Monte | Oct 10, 2006 | 14 violations | $36,068 | 13 | 0 |
| Cornucopia Foods, LLC Los Angeles County Fair Association, Inc. | Pomona | Oct 10, 2006 | 128 violations | $31,430 | 128 | 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.