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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS Focus Samsung America Inc. | Bell | Feb 25, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Surgi Center | Santa Monica | Feb 24, 2006 | 2 violations | $665 | 1 | 0 |
| LA County Dept of Health Services-King Drew | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HRN HRN Services Inc. | Beverly Hills | Feb 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunkist & Amar Car Wash, Inc. | La Puente | Feb 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H Studio Acrylic Distribution Corporation | Sun Valley | Feb 23, 2006 | 57 violations | $25,396 | 56 | 0 |
| Federal Messenger Service | Los Angeles | Feb 22, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxim Health Care Services | Los Angeles | Feb 21, 2006 | 10 violations | $37,741 | 10 | 0 |
| Community Home Support | Arcadia | Feb 20, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Banana Bay | Rowland Heights | Feb 17, 2006 | 13 violations | $67,353 | 9 | 0 |
| Angel Hip & Hip, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2006 | 10 violations | $768 | 8 | 0 |
| PHD Fashion | Rosemead | Feb 15, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Company of America | Downey | Feb 15, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mexican Restaurant, Money Pancho | Agoura Hills | Feb 14, 2006 | 23 violations | $65,231 | 19 | 0 |
| Woodcliff Corporation | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balga, Inc. | La Puente | Feb 13, 2006 | 5 violations | $3,347 | 4 | 0 |
| Paramount Private Security Paramount Protective services, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 13, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Furniture & Kitchen Cabinets | Baldwin Park | Feb 11, 2006 | 15 violations | $30,228 | 14 | 0 |
| Freeman Mechanical & Electrical | Palmdale | Feb 10, 2006 | 9 violations | $5,959 | 7 | 0 |
| CAL, Inc | Palmdale | Feb 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nestor E. Palacios | Maywood | Feb 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Wok Joe's Four Rivers Restaurant, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2006 | 26 violations repeat | $32,723 | 22 | $7,700 |
| Magnolia Estate Apartments | Sherman Oaks | Feb 7, 2006 | 2 violations | $2,261 | 1 | 0 |
| Mission 26 TSCP Investment LLC | San Gabriel | Feb 6, 2006 | 25 violations | $12,630 | 24 | 0 |
| Corbett Custom Interiors Inc. | Van Nuys | Feb 5, 2006 | 59 violations repeat | $25,569 | 58 | $27,115 |
| Shockwave Shockwave Silkscreen Printing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2006 | 43 violations | $56,018 | 42 | 0 |
| Jungle Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 283 violations repeat | $110,000 | 172 | $60,308 |
| NG Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 138 violations | $33,299 | 81 | 0 |
| Shamma, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 44 violations | $17,000 | 21 | 0 |
| A.C. FASHION | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 16 violations | $7,250 | 15 | 0 |
| Skinny Minnie | Vernon | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pressa Ellen & Eric Enterpises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Globe Apparel, Inc (Uno Clothing Inc.) | Vernon | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claire Pettibone | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entrancy | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Julian Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pro 5 Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmin Acquarium, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entrancy | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Magazine, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MIAS Fashion MFG Co Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teenie Weenie Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Volume One Volume One Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J S Apparel, Inc. | Rancho Dominguez | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Clothing | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entry | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justified C & J Wear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WWW Collection Yoon & Associates, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alpha Source, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topson Downs of California, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cocomo, Inc. Cocomo Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topson Downs of California, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P & N Cabinet Corp. | Norwalk | Feb 1, 2006 | 18 violations | $23,280 | 16 | 0 |
| CDB & KJ, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 13 violations | $19,191 | 9 | 0 |
| D & E Fashion | South El Monte | Feb 1, 2006 | 22 violations | $5,966 | 11 | 0 |
| Gaius Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 3 violations | $1,564 | 1 | 0 |
| Jas Wear Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Match Clothing | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topson Downs of California, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plumeria E J Young, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guess ?, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mo Industries (dba Ella, Moss, Splendid) | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woodlands Indian Restaurant | Artesia | Jan 31, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simply Irristible Select Clothing Company Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 31, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Clothing D & J Sportswear Corporation | South Gate | Jan 31, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simply Irristible | Los Angeles | Jan 31, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Menon Pipe and Supply Co | South El Monte | Jan 27, 2006 | 1 violation | $253 | 1 | 0 |
| Siam Sunset Restaurant | Los Angeles | Jan 27, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Good Earth Restaurant | Studio City | Jan 26, 2006 | 22 violations | $9,186 | 21 | 0 |
| House of Joy (Hueny-Rae-Gale) | Glendale | Jan 24, 2006 | 23 violations | $33,758 | 11 | 0 |
| Andersen Construction | Bellflower | Jan 24, 2006 | 25 violations | $14,773 | 24 | 0 |
| Encino Riviera Hotel Encino Riviera Retirement Hotel, LLC | Tarzana | Jan 23, 2006 | 30 violations | $27,884 | 29 | 0 |
| Planet Insurance | Pasadena | Jan 23, 2006 | 21 violations | $7,057 | 20 | 0 |
| MERCI Mentally & Educationally Retarded Citizens In | Monterey Park | Jan 22, 2006 | 41 violations | $12,467 | 40 | 0 |
| Bargain Basket | Placentia | Jan 22, 2006 | 1 violation | $1,360 | 1 | 0 |
| Sandman Industries | Compton | Jan 20, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ERS E.R.S. Security Alarm Systems, Inc. | El Monte | Jan 18, 2006 | 10 violations repeat | $3,492 | 9 | $1,683 |
| Garfield Medical Center | Monterey Park | Jan 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I HOP Lakewood Pancakes, Inc. | Lakewood | Jan 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilborn, Inc. Wilborn Electric, Inc. | Pomona | Jan 17, 2006 | 8 violations | $22,212 | 7 | 0 |
| Cal Cut Thomas Robledo, Sole Owner | Pico Rivera | Jan 14, 2006 | 20 violations | $12,177 | 19 | 0 |
| Sammy's Sewing Systems | Santa Fe Springs | Jan 14, 2006 | 27 violations repeat | $7,479 | 26 | $9,625 |
| Teaze of California, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Jan 14, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Papa John's Pizza | North Hills | Jan 13, 2006 | 8 violations | $6,843 | 7 | 0 |
| Xtra General Clean-Ups | La Puente | Jan 13, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Wok California Inc. | Norwalk | Jan 10, 2006 | 6 violations | $31,151 | 5 | 0 |
| Tipsy, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 10, 2006 | 25 violations | $23,493 | 25 | 0 |
| Red Bucks | Long Beach | Jan 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Custom Ironworks, Inc. | Sun Valley | Jan 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alpha Sierra & Omega Enforcement | Newhall | Jan 8, 2006 | 70 violations | $197,230 | 69 | 0 |
| C's Cutting, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2006 | 7 violations | $3,789 | 5 | 0 |
| Nally & Millie | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skinny Minnie | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northgate Gonzalez Market | Long Beach | Jan 8, 2006 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleo Casuals ANS Production Corp. | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dios USA | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Y & K Studio, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 6, 2006 | 42 violations repeat | $39,890 | 29 | 0 |
| Keyes Toyota | Van Nuys | Jan 6, 2006 | 1 violation | $9,160 | 1 | 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.