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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens of Humanity | Hacienda Heights | Aug 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seven For All Mankind, LLC | Los Angeles | Aug 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gold Sign, LLC | Los Angeles | Aug 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caitac Garment Processing, Inc. | Gardena | Aug 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Vision Design Group | Long Beach | Aug 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arroyo Building Materials, Inc. | San Fernando | Aug 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| So Ca Maid Svc & Carpet Cleaning, Inc. (Refer | Gardena | Aug 1, 2005 | 439 violations | $1,115,646 | 224 | 0 |
| Nu-Wave, Inc. | Wilmington | Aug 1, 2005 | 1 violation | $720 | 1 | 0 |
| Nutrtional Merchandise-Mission | Rosemead | Jul 31, 2005 | 18 violations | $35,188 | 14 | 0 |
| Tantra One Restaurant | Los Angeles | Jul 31, 2005 | 27 violations | $30,453 | 17 | 0 |
| Nutrtional Merchandise-Fairple | Pomona | Jul 31, 2005 | 3 violations | $6,815 | 3 | 0 |
| Royal Crest Health Care | Covina | Jul 31, 2005 | 28 violations | $5,189 | 28 | 0 |
| Arby's Shuai Shuai International Corp. | Covina | Jul 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mint, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 30, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Berryvery, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 28, 2005 | 48 violations | $14,000 | 40 | 0 |
| Staff Mark | Santa Fe Springs | Jul 28, 2005 | 1 violation | $211 | 1 | 0 |
| Gonzalez Ornamental Iron Works LLC | Wilmington | Jul 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estam | Los Angeles | Jul 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newport Apparel Corporation | Compton | Jul 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bollywood Cafe Mohammad Munim, Hakim, & Basith DBA; | Studio City | Jul 28, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeeba Design | Santa Fe Springs | Jul 27, 2005 | 9 violations | $4,107 | 8 | 0 |
| LA Glo Inc | Los Angeles | Jul 27, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mindys Cosmetics | San Fernando | Jul 26, 2005 | 20 violations | $4,047 | 19 | 0 |
| Diez Family Home | Carson | Jul 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pyramid Builders | Gardena | Jul 25, 2005 | 4 violations | $3,761 | 4 | 0 |
| Lana Marks Limited | Beverly Hills | Jul 25, 2005 | 2 violations | $332 | 1 | 0 |
| Royal Terrace Health Care | Duarte | Jul 23, 2005 | 29 violations | $34,785 | 29 | 0 |
| Monrovia Convalescent Hospital | Duarte | Jul 21, 2005 | 44 violations | $77,661 | 44 | 0 |
| Royal Oaks Convalescent Hospital, Inc. | Glendale | Jul 21, 2005 | 54 violations | $45,628 | 54 | 0 |
| Royal Palms Convalescent Hospital, Inc. | Glendale | Jul 21, 2005 | 49 violations | $44,702 | 49 | 0 |
| North Star Healthcare, LLC Serrano North Convalescent Hospital | Los Angeles | Jul 21, 2005 | 46 violations | $27,346 | 46 | 0 |
| South Fork Healthcare, LLC Serrano South Convalescent Hospital | Los Angeles | Jul 21, 2005 | 29 violations | $23,732 | 29 | 0 |
| Centinela Park Convalescent Hospital | Inglewood | Jul 21, 2005 | 61 violations | $12,635 | 56 | 0 |
| Westside Health Care, LLC | Los Angeles | Jul 21, 2005 | 32 violations | $8,000 | 32 | 0 |
| Royal Garden Extended Care Hospital | Alhambra | Jul 21, 2005 | 11 violations | $6,191 | 11 | 0 |
| Hawthorne Convalescent Hospital | Hawthorne | Jul 21, 2005 | 28 violations | $6,139 | 28 | 0 |
| Sorenson Convalescent Hospital | Whittier | Jul 21, 2005 | 28 violations | $5,783 | 28 | 0 |
| California Air Conditioning Systems, Inc. | Lomita | Jul 20, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luz C Watts | Los Angeles | Jul 20, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Pak California Pak International, Inc. | Compton | Jul 19, 2005 | 6 violations | $4,823 | 6 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Express | Gardena | Jul 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Man Pizza Man - He Delivers | Canyon Country | Jul 18, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City of Los Angeles Dept of Recreation & Park | Los Angeles | Jul 18, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Naca Logistics USA | Carson | Jul 16, 2005 | 96 violations | $45,212 | 95 | 0 |
| Mortgage Bankers Corp. | Los Angeles | Jul 16, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jade Apparel | Los Angeles | Jul 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack's Wholesale Candy & Toy Company | Los Angeles | Jul 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Universal Surface Technology, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 11, 2005 | 2 violations | $3,706 | 2 | 0 |
| American Working Family Homes Inc | Long Beach | Jul 7, 2005 | 6 violations | $4,511 | 4 | 0 |
| Kangaroo Logistics, Inc. | Hacienda Heights | Jul 7, 2005 | 1 violation | $397 | 1 | 0 |
| Great Khan's Stonewood | Downey | Jul 7, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Whittier Goodrich Pharmacy | Los Angeles | Jul 6, 2005 | 18 violations | $26,012 | 17 | 0 |
| Rocket Smog, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 6, 2005 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nutrtional Merchandise-Holt | Pomona | Jul 3, 2005 | 4 violations | $4,463 | 4 | 0 |
| Rowland Palms LLC Monterey Maintenance & Supply Inc | Pomona | Jul 2, 2005 | 9 violations | $11,986 | 6 | 0 |
| Nour Insurance Nour Insurance Agency | Los Angeles | Jul 2, 2005 | 7 violations | $1,579 | 3 | 0 |
| P.V. W. Fashion | South El Monte | Jun 29, 2005 | 3 violations | $1,423 | 1 | 0 |
| Beneto Bulk Transport | Long Beach | Jun 29, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smart & Final | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One World Apparel, Inc. | South El Monte | Jun 29, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sitar Indian Cusine | Pasadena | Jun 28, 2005 | 2 violations | $4,491 | 1 | 0 |
| PW Trucking | Carson | Jun 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micro Connections | Torrance | Jun 27, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Venice Beach Hostel | Venice | Jun 26, 2005 | 50 violations | $11,696 | 25 | 0 |
| Quality Cleaners | Palmdale | Jun 23, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Sewing Contractor | Los Angeles | Jun 20, 2005 | 32 violations | $6,887 | 10 | 0 |
| Strategic Distribution, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 20, 2005 | 4 violations | $4,898 | 3 | 0 |
| Irish Communication Company, Inc. | Rosemead | Jun 19, 2005 | 31 violations | $41,926 | 27 | 0 |
| Manila Good-Ha Vermont Manila Good-Ha SA Vermont, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2005 | 24 violations | $50,034 | 23 | 0 |
| Manila Good-Ha Glendale Manila Good-Ha SA Glendale, Inc | Glendale | Jun 12, 2005 | 17 violations | $36,537 | 16 | 0 |
| Manila Good-Ha Panorama City | Panorama City | Jun 12, 2005 | 22 violations | $34,506 | 21 | 0 |
| Manila Good-Ha, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2005 | 15 violations | $34,150 | 14 | 0 |
| Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria | North Hollywood | Jun 6, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Tire Service | Pomona | Jun 4, 2005 | 2 violations | $2,233 | 1 | 0 |
| VMSI, Inc. Vascular Multispecialty, Inc. | Glendale | Jun 3, 2005 | 7 violations | $11,874 | 6 | 0 |
| M & H Electric Fabricators | Santa Fe Springs | Jun 2, 2005 | 9 violations | $12,147 | 6 | 0 |
| PHD Fashion | Rosemead | Jun 1, 2005 | 35 violations | $19,634 | 17 | 0 |
| Y C C Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Jun 1, 2005 | 24 violations | $14,700 | 18 | 0 |
| Allen's Warehouse Auto Parts | Glendale | Jun 1, 2005 | 10 violations | $11,360 | 9 | 0 |
| Perfect Clean Phone Rental Shop, LLC | Los Angeles | Jun 1, 2005 | 13 violations | $6,675 | 12 | 0 |
| Hiatus Crew Knitwear Inc | Los Angeles | Jun 1, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACC Demo, Inc. | Canoga Park | Jun 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City Triangle Jodi Kristopher Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 1, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KSC-TRI Systems USA, Inc. | Granada Hills | Jun 1, 2005 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sysco Food Service SYSCO Food Services of Los Angeles, Inc. | Walnut | May 31, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Select Financial Solutions | Downey | May 28, 2005 | 2 violations | $241 | 1 | 0 |
| Fulee Wear Mfg., Inc. | South El Monte | May 26, 2005 | 1 violation | $190 | 1 | 0 |
| Adopt Help, Inc. | Van Nuys | May 26, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomichwros Fish Company, Inc. | San Pedro | May 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot Cotton, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 26, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miken Clothing Company | Los Angeles | May 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & D Coast Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | May 24, 2005 | 250 violations | $131,777 | 150 | 0 |
| Cebu La Fortuna Bakery Cebu La Fortuna Enterprises, Inc. | West Covina | May 24, 2005 | 8 violations | $35,229 | 7 | 0 |
| Click J | Los Angeles | May 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MTV Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | May 23, 2005 | 14 violations | $26,925 | 6 | 0 |
| Mimi Kids, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 23, 2005 | 27 violations repeat | $20,000 | 15 | $1,733 |
| Zinc Complete Clothing Company | Los Angeles | May 23, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Secret Charm, LLC | Los Angeles | May 23, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Love Tease Clothing, LLC | Los Angeles | May 23, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clue Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | May 23, 2005 | 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.