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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Community Hospital | Los Angeles | Oct 8, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azusa Hand Car Wash Ming Ming International Inc | Azusa | Oct 7, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Carpet Car Wash | Canoga Park | Oct 5, 2006 | 10 violations | $35,513 | 9 | 0 |
| Topanga Hand Car Wash Topanga Tunnel Car Wash Corporation | Canoga Park | Oct 5, 2006 | 17 violations | $7,091 | 16 | 0 |
| Lankershim Car Wash | North Hollywood | Oct 5, 2006 | 40 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Country Village Car Wash | Rosemead | Oct 4, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agoura Hills Car Wash | Agoura Hills | Oct 3, 2006 | 63 violations | $20,292 | 62 | 0 |
| ACA Heating & Air Conditioning | Monrovia | Oct 3, 2006 | 8 violations | $3,999 | 7 | 0 |
| West Covina Auto Hand Wash | West Covina | Oct 3, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goalie Entertainment Goalie Entertainment Holdings, Inc | Chatsworth | Oct 3, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prentice Factory Prentice Industries, LLP | Los Angeles | Oct 2, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Americo Industries Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 1, 2006 | 120 violations repeat | $50,480 | 102 | $44,880 |
| Little Sheep Cafe (The Little Sheep USA) | Hacienda Heights | Oct 1, 2006 | 53 violations | $19,795 | 41 | 0 |
| Croquis Los Angeles | Encino | Oct 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Textile Alliance Group, Inc. | Montebello | Oct 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miken Sales Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nu T2C, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hope Industrial Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justified C & J Wear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kandy Kiss of California, Inc. | Sylmar | Oct 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visual Image Concepts, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bee Darlin', Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ITEPS Limited | San Pedro | Sep 30, 2006 | 53 violations | $136,676 | 31 | 0 |
| Latinos & Jackson Hewitt Latinos Immigration & Tax, Inc. | Maywood | Sep 30, 2006 | 21 violations | $29,764 | 21 | 0 |
| Premier Car Wash Flintridge Car Wash, LLC | Encino | Sep 30, 2006 | 12 violations | $5,881 | 11 | 0 |
| Levitz Furniture | Los Angeles | Sep 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Serck Services, Inc. | Glendora | Sep 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H.L. Moe Co., Inc | Glendale | Sep 28, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rampage Licensing Creditors | Los Angeles | Sep 27, 2006 | 45 violations | $13,280 | 44 | 0 |
| Meatland Carniceria | Los Angeles | Sep 27, 2006 | 15 violations | $8,727 | 10 | 0 |
| Lupe's Taco Stand | Los Angeles | Sep 27, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shield CA Health Care | Valencia | Sep 26, 2006 | 2 violations | $2,048 | 1 | 0 |
| J Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 20, 2006 | 9 violations | $7,132 | 7 | 0 |
| Joong Ang, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 20, 2006 | 50 violations | $5,250 | 36 | 0 |
| True Light Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 20, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just Johnson Johnson Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 20, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mine Fashion Edge Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 20, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trinity | Los Angeles | Sep 20, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendy Fashion | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2006 | 26 violations | $40,945 | 13 | 0 |
| Gavrieli Plastics Gavrieli Plastics & Sign Supplies Corporation | North Hollywood | Sep 19, 2006 | 27 violations | $5,211 | 26 | 0 |
| Magenta Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Be Clothing Do & Be Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steps Apparel Group, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Save-On Display Sav-On International Fixture, Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California, State of Department of Corrections - Lancaster | Lancaster | Sep 19, 2006 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hip to Hip | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fina Fina Fashion | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RIGO International, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Bugs LEK Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambiance Ambiance USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia Comma Design Corporation | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bal Fashion Inc | San Gabriel | Sep 18, 2006 | 72 violations repeat | $279,963 | 1 | $30,600 |
| A- Tech | Walnut | Sep 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nissan North America, Inc. | Gardena | Sep 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tortas Ahogadas Guadalajara, Inc. | Pomona | Sep 17, 2006 | 18 violations repeat | $20,373 | 17 | 0 |
| Big Bang | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cute Girl,Incorporated | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Textile Unlimited | Hawthorne | Sep 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & K Dreamline Inc. | South El Monte | Sep 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alkam Home Fashion Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 16, 2006 | 53 violations repeat | $85,720 | 52 | $9,724 |
| Tranpia, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 16, 2006 | 20 violations | $7,948 | 19 | 0 |
| Analite Corporation | Los Angeles | Sep 15, 2006 | 33 violations | $100,000 | 16 | 0 |
| Kang's Cutting | Los Angeles | Sep 14, 2006 | 19 violations | $18,582 | 18 | 0 |
| Brenda's Fashion | Los Angeles | Sep 14, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenpo Girl | Los Angeles | Sep 14, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I Hope | Los Angeles | Sep 14, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MarineBlu | Los Angeles | Sep 14, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crown Furniture | Placentia | Sep 13, 2006 | 9 violations | $26,776 | 8 | 0 |
| Alhambra-Garfield Dental | Alhambra | Sep 12, 2006 | 9 violations | $1,898 | 8 | 0 |
| Iniguez Trucking, Inc. | La Puente | Sep 9, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Belwood French Bakery & Cafe Inc. | Studio City | Sep 8, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Custom Craft Company International Window Treatments, Inc. | Cerritos | Sep 6, 2006 | 41 violations | $128,987 | 29 | $8,700 |
| Premanti Montessori School Whittier | Whittier | Sep 6, 2006 | 14 violations | $9,919 | 8 | 0 |
| Z & Z Group, Inc. / Pro Power Tee, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 6, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shriner's Hospital | Los Angeles | Sep 6, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tylie- Malibu | Santa Monica | Sep 5, 2006 | 48 violations | $89,161 | 47 | 0 |
| Bike Pro., Inc. | Pico Rivera | Sep 5, 2006 | 12 violations | $2,219 | 11 | 0 |
| City of Pomona - Recreation Department | Pomona | Sep 2, 2006 | 18 violations | $1,054 | 18 | 0 |
| U.S. Postal Service | Santa Clarita | Sep 2, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broder, Inc. (Long Beach) | Los Angeles | Sep 1, 2006 | 52 violations | $45,673 | 27 | 0 |
| Salto Company | Los Angeles | Aug 31, 2006 | 34 violations | $19,240 | 34 | 0 |
| Value Plus Food Warehouse | Carson | Aug 31, 2006 | 73 violations | $14,177 | 73 | 0 |
| Astoria Nursing & Rehabilitaion Center | Sylmar | Aug 31, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Radisson Hotel Midtown Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Aug 29, 2006 | 97 violations | $18,366 | 96 | 0 |
| Next Generation | Bell | Aug 28, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fang Clothing, Inc. | Gardena | Aug 28, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moon Mark Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 25, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advance Building Maintenance | Beverly Hills | Aug 22, 2006 | 2 violations | $665 | 1 | 0 |
| Metropolitan Transportation Authority | Los Angeles | Aug 22, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred's Trucking | Altadena | Aug 19, 2006 | 31 violations | $38,514 | 30 | 0 |
| W.A.I. Wisse America Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 18, 2006 | 17 violations | $13,642 | 15 | 0 |
| C.L., Inc. | South El Monte | Aug 17, 2006 | 33 violations | $23,979 | 31 | 0 |
| Richmond American Home | Sun Valley | Aug 15, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Memo's Scaffolding Norwalk, Inc | Norwalk | Aug 13, 2006 | 80 violations repeat | $92,183 | 79 | $34,760 |
| Memo's Scaffolding Fontana | Norwalk | Aug 13, 2006 | 116 violations repeat | $72,086 | 110 | $48,400 |
| Memo's Scaffolding San Fernando, Inc | Norwalk | Aug 13, 2006 | 44 violations repeat | $35,744 | 42 | $18,480 |
| NorStar Fashion | Los Angeles | Aug 13, 2006 | 28 violations | $35,000 | 25 | 0 |
| Valencia Sportswear | San Fernando | Aug 13, 2006 | 29 violations | $13,500 | 17 | 0 |
| Castec Inc. | North Hollywood | Aug 13, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Star Hand Wash, Inc. | Sunland | Aug 13, 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.