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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farinelli USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 21, 2006 | 11 violations | $8,312 | 9 | 0 |
| Shun Tai Fashion, Inc. | Rosemead | May 21, 2006 | 22 violations | $3,000 | 20 | 0 |
| Pyramid Services, Inc. | Palmdale | May 21, 2006 | 13 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enigma Manufacturing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 19, 2006 | 25 violations repeat | $14,314 | 24 | 0 |
| Letex International, Inc. | South El Monte | May 18, 2006 | 51 violations repeat | $16,000 | 36 | $16,830 |
| Today Fashion | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 3 violations repeat | $1,535 | 1 | 0 |
| Kim & Cami Productions, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Biatta Intimates | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Too Mi Christiana Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Do & Be Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newport Apparel Corporation | Compton | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CESEM C.S.M., Inc. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clue Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Clothing | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westwood Garment | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seventy Two, Inc. | La Puente | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L. A. Movers | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Clothing | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Ryan Inc. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teeze Me | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peep Studio | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Destination L.A., Inc. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Notice Inc. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Biatta Intimates | Los Angeles | May 17, 2006 | 105 violations | $48,897 | 104 | 0 |
| Bee Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | May 17, 2006 | 27 violations | $39,505 | 17 | 0 |
| Claremont Manor | Claremont | May 17, 2006 | 1 violation | $2,843 | 1 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Police Department | Los Angeles | May 17, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magenta Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Come Como | Los Angeles | May 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Promise Apparel Corporation | Los Angeles | May 17, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pasadena Unified School District | South Pasadena | May 16, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assi Supermarket Inc. | Los Angeles | May 15, 2006 | 2 violations | $1,020 | 1 | 0 |
| Patriot Protective Services | West Covina | May 13, 2006 | 74 violations | $109,981 | 74 | 0 |
| Lyons Car Wash | Newhall | May 12, 2006 | 221 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apac Warehouse and Distribution Inc | Los Angeles | May 11, 2006 | 2 violations | $1,031 | 1 | 0 |
| Sherman Way Car Wash | North Hollywood | May 8, 2006 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Blue Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 7, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omni Protective Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 6, 2006 | 10 violations | $1,998 | 9 | 0 |
| Print Team | Los Angeles | May 5, 2006 | 22 violations | $37,732 | 20 | 0 |
| PBM Management | Los Angeles | May 5, 2006 | 41 violations | $18,722 | 40 | 0 |
| Global Futures Exchange & Trading | Encino | May 5, 2006 | 12 violations | $12,196 | 11 | 0 |
| Snooky's | Lancaster | May 4, 2006 | 4 violations | $266 | 3 | 0 |
| Shahriyar Behjou, DDS, Inc. | El Monte | May 3, 2006 | 2 violations | $1,747 | 1 | 0 |
| Good P & J, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 3, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woori Sewing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 3, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Y. Fashions, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2006 | 33 violations | $30,000 | 18 | 0 |
| KSC-TRI Systems USA, Inc. | Granada Hills | May 2, 2006 | 2 violations | $20,791 | 2 | 0 |
| Honey's Restaurant | Cerritos | May 2, 2006 | 4 violations | $14,680 | 4 | 0 |
| Max Studio | Pasadena | May 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARA Collection Corp. | Gardena | May 2, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yawoo, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arcadia Health Care Center | Pasadena | May 1, 2006 | 72 violations repeat | $51,387 | 70 | $16,143 |
| Grace Engineering Service Grace Building Maintenance Co Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2006 | 6 violations | $2,270 | 3 | 0 |
| Bier Fashion Inc | La Puente | Apr 28, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geo EarthWorks | North Hills | Apr 28, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westside Sober Living Centers, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2006 | 31 violations | $44,083 | 30 | 0 |
| Puma Oil (Vinton Oil) | Pomona | Apr 25, 2006 | 4 violations | $26,573 | 3 | 0 |
| Screen Friends Co | Culver City | Apr 25, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. V. Sportswear, Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 24, 2006 | 22 violations | $17,514 | 21 | 0 |
| Securita Security Services | Pomona | Apr 24, 2006 | 37 violations | $1,034 | 35 | 0 |
| Willing Workers, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 24, 2006 | 20 violations | $786 | 20 | 0 |
| M & W Manufacturing | Cerritos | Apr 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Holland & Knight LLP | Los Angeles | Apr 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Architecture Apparel, LLC | Cerritos | Apr 24, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Abbey Food & Bar | West Hollywood | Apr 23, 2006 | 71 violations | $90,352 | 70 | 0 |
| Fang Clothing, Inc. | Gardena | Apr 23, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MISYD Corp. | Los Angeles | Apr 23, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Telscape Communications | Monrovia | Apr 22, 2006 | 119 violations | $36,405 | 100 | 0 |
| For U Mode, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2006 | 81 violations | $100,000 | 0 | 0 |
| New World Marble, Inc. | Van Nuys | Apr 21, 2006 | 43 violations | $5,016 | 37 | 0 |
| Torrance Plumbing & Heating | Torrance | Apr 21, 2006 | 6 violations | $3,765 | 5 | 0 |
| Michelle, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaze | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yagi USA | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TEKSystems | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2006 | 41 violations | $66,319 | 14 | 0 |
| Key Disposal Inc | Montebello | Apr 20, 2006 | 15 violations | $32,617 | 14 | 0 |
| LA Premium | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2006 | 3 violations | $89 | 1 | 0 |
| McDonalds Arthur J. Herrera dba DASH | El Monte | Apr 20, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Sportswear / Zeeba Design | Santa Fe Springs | Apr 19, 2006 | 10 violations repeat | $2,945 | 9 | $3,465 |
| Empanadas Place | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Staffing Services, Inc. | Culver City | Apr 19, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L. A. Glo, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monterey Canyon, LLC | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & G Apparel | South Gate | Apr 18, 2006 | 2 violations | $311 | 1 | 0 |
| Leticia's Fashion | El Monte | Apr 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo Jack In The Box, Inc. | Long Beach | Apr 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amigos Auto Parts | Long Beach | Apr 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin Piccone Swimwear | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. | Compton | Apr 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| January Corp(Trux Xanh Inc) | South El Monte | Apr 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| National Fire Systems & Services | Glendale | Apr 18, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Mortgage Center Services | Woodland Hills | Apr 17, 2006 | 5 violations | $3,087 | 4 | 0 |
| Rebecca Almoneda Raton, DDS | Torrance | Apr 16, 2006 | 4 violations | $11,164 | 1 | 0 |
| Hanmi Medical Center | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2006 | 3 violations | $2,800 | 1 | 0 |
| Rad Developers | Culver City | Apr 15, 2006 | 21 violations | $20,918 | 21 | 0 |
| Stone Etc, Inc. | Gardena | Apr 14, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cool Activewear inc (Alegre Fash) | Huntington Park | Apr 13, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Custom Car Wash | Montebello | Apr 13, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commercial Paving & Coating | Los Angeles | Apr 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.