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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarina Tarantino Designs | Los Angeles | Apr 12, 2006 | 22 violations | $2,549 | 21 | 0 |
| American Builders Group | Harbor City | Apr 12, 2006 | 2 violations | $137 | 1 | 0 |
| Honey's Restaurant | Cerritos | Apr 12, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goldilocks Bakery Goldilock's Bakery of Cerritos | Cerritos | Apr 12, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IL Yoo Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 12, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJP Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 12, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Livonia Glatt Market, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 11, 2006 | 12 violations | $20,907 | 11 | 0 |
| Esperante Industry, Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 9, 2006 | 22 violations | $2,152 | 13 | 0 |
| MISYD Corp. | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B-Man's Teriyaki & Burgers | Pasadena | Apr 9, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco | Lakewood | Apr 7, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese | El Monte | Apr 7, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baldwin Park Car Wash | Baldwin Park | Apr 6, 2006 | 29 violations | $5,667 | 28 | 0 |
| Mulligan Family Fun Center | Torrance | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo | Torrance | Apr 6, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panera Bread LA Doughmakers, LLC | Torrance | Apr 6, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristyle Graffiti | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karma Karma Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Blue Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O' La La Corporation | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soprano | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tete Design, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uno Core, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| April San Pedro Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Builders | Rosemead | Apr 5, 2006 | 3 violations | $783 | 2 | 0 |
| Coco's Bakery Restaurant | Arcadia | Apr 5, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adelphia | Santa Monica | Apr 5, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Elegant Apparel Group, Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 2, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BO J.C., Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 1, 2006 | 7 violations | $8,049 | 6 | 0 |
| Little Sheep Cafe (The Little Sheep USA) | Monterey Park | Mar 31, 2006 | 98 violations | $101,133 | 66 | 0 |
| STARWOOD HOTELS AND RESORTS Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | Lancaster | Mar 31, 2006 | 1 violation | $1,324 | 1 | 0 |
| Indoff, Inc. (Mallcraft, Inc.) | Altadena | Mar 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabra Construction | Los Angeles | Mar 29, 2006 | 3 violations | $1,751 | 2 | 0 |
| Fassberg Construction Fassberg Construction Company | Encino | Mar 29, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles | Long Beach | Mar 28, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benny's Tire Service | Castaic | Mar 27, 2006 | 6 violations | $23,843 | 5 | 0 |
| Clean King Laundry Systems | Mission Hills | Mar 25, 2006 | 26 violations | $24,658 | 25 | 0 |
| Torrance Bakery Rossberg & Rossberg Inc | Torrance | Mar 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Americas Tire Company Discount Tire Company / America's Tire Compan | Torrance | Mar 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hospitality Wood Products, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 23, 2006 | 22 violations | $11,894 | 21 | 0 |
| Payless Foods | South El Monte | Mar 23, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,640 |
| The Pet Set, LLC | Long Beach | Mar 22, 2006 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $904 |
| Bake n Broil | Long Beach | Mar 22, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baskin Robbins | El Monte | Mar 21, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Togo's Great Sandwich | Long Beach | Mar 20, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FS Construction | Sylmar | Mar 20, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A United Attorney Service, Inc. | Monterey Park | Mar 20, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nat King Cole Post Office | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Saver Foods | Long Beach | Mar 17, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Spoon Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt | Long Beach | Mar 17, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.A.A. Custom Metal & Iron Work | Glendale | Mar 17, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hub Cities Consortium | Huntington Park | Mar 16, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Mikes | Bellflower | Mar 16, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's Pretzels - Buena Park | Arcadia | Mar 15, 2006 | 43 violations | 0 | 0 | $55,220 |
| Rally's Hamburgers Pacific Restaurant Management, Inc. | Long Beach | Mar 15, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maravilla Foundation | Los Angeles | Mar 15, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's Pretzel (Downey) | Downey | Mar 14, 2006 | 31 violations | 0 | 0 | $37,510 |
| Taco Bell Cotti FoodsCorporation | Long Beach | Mar 14, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's Glendale | Glendale | Mar 14, 2006 | 29 violations | 0 | 0 | $37,455 |
| Auntie Anne's Northridge | Northridge | Mar 14, 2006 | 18 violations | 0 | 0 | $18,645 |
| Jack in the Bo Jack in the Box, #213 | Signal Hill | Mar 13, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Slauson Car Wash A & E Interstate Car Wash | Los Angeles | Mar 13, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arpejio Sewing Contractor | Los Angeles | Mar 12, 2006 | 11 violations | $7,866 | 10 | 0 |
| Jenin Home Fashions | Lynwood | Mar 12, 2006 | 11 violations | $3,478 | 10 | 0 |
| Crenshaw Car Wash | Los Angeles | Mar 12, 2006 | 16 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rampage Clothing Company Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 12, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Good Day Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Mar 11, 2006 | 23 violations repeat | $10,431 | 14 | $5,390 |
| Unitex, Inc. | El Monte | Mar 11, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zebra Cafe | Long Beach | Mar 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlantic Farms Market | Long Beach | Mar 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Horizons, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 10, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Susie's Deals | Alhambra | Mar 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G & J Manufacturing | Alhambra | Mar 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marketing Fundamental | Alhambra | Mar 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Numero Uno Market V.C.G. Enterprises, Inc.; Numero Uno Mkt Inc. | South El Monte | Mar 9, 2006 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,713 |
| Family Dental Care Hekmat Farnoosh DDS, Inc. | Long Beach | Mar 8, 2006 | 8 violations | $7,769 | 6 | 0 |
| Alameda Strip Absolute Global Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2006 | 2 violations | $6,480 | 1 | 0 |
| Return, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2006 | 3 violations | $1,299 | 2 | 0 |
| Rodeo Food Distribution Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2006 | 36 violations | $69,110 | 23 | 0 |
| Veltex Apparel | Walnut | Mar 4, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway Subway #6666 Inc. | Lakewood | Mar 2, 2006 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Papa John's Pizza | Lakewood | Mar 2, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round Table Pizza McGann Enterprises, Inc. | Lakewood | Mar 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Step N Go Mini Mart Odhavaji P. Italia & Laxmi O. Italia | Placentia | Mar 2, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maniemex Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2006 | 10 violations | $3,421 | 9 | 0 |
| Lush Clothing Pinkette Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco San Gabriel Valley Fast Foods III Inc. | El Monte | Mar 1, 2006 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $12,100 |
| Denny's Restaurant | Sun Valley | Feb 28, 2006 | 5 violations | $4,968 | 4 | 0 |
| C & T Apparel, Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 28, 2006 | 52 violations | $4,269 | 51 | 0 |
| U.C.L.A. | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2006 | 2 violations | $274 | 1 | 0 |
| Amaya Tire Victor Amaya, Sole-Proprietorship | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plum Pudding Ltd | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miken Clothing Company | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kill City | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carpenteria California | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Compton Unified School District | Compton | Feb 27, 2006 | 1 violation | $5,491 | 1 | 0 |
| Staunton Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2006 | 40 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coy Koi, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mediscan Nursing Staffing, Inc. | Woodland Hills | Feb 26, 2006 | 27 violations | $32,226 | 27 | 0 |
| Family Dental Center Gholdoian Corp.; G. Gholoian D.D.S., Inc. | Downey | Feb 26, 2006 | 17 violations | $11,399 | 16 | 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.