Wage and hour cases in Merced County at a glance
Employers in Merced County account for 105 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 89 of which found violations (85%). Employers agreed to pay $493,890 in back wages to 1,120 workers, and $288,021 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 0 cases closed with $0 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Construction ($160,016), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($117,344), Health Care and Social Assistance ($90,806).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Demand Corp | Los Banos | Jul 5, 2025 | 167 violations | $30,224 | 63 | $8,653 |
| Custom Teez | Merced | Jun 10, 2025 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smash Bros. Smash Bros Burgers, LLC. | Merced | Mar 5, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I.S.A. Contracting Services | Merced | Oct 20, 2024 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,982 |
| McDonalds | Merced | Jun 26, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University of California Merced | Merced | May 29, 2024 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G.L.O.M.A.R.F. GODS LOVE OUTREACH MINISTRIES (GLOM) | Merced | Apr 16, 2024 | 1 violation | $1,758 | 1 | 0 |
| QSI, LLC | Livingston | Feb 1, 2024 | 15 violations | 0 | 0 | $37,037 |
| Next Crop | Los Banos | May 18, 2022 | 121 violations | $36,765 | 96 | $99,068 |
| Flores, Abel Silver Farm Labor, Inc. | Atwater | Dec 31, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,524 |
| Green Barn Heritage Farms | Livingston | Nov 30, 2021 | 19 violations | 0 | 0 | $21,954 |
| Kings View Work Experience Center | Atwater | Oct 9, 2021 | 3 violations | $832 | 2 | 0 |
| JC Refrigeration, Inc. | Livingston | Mar 22, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Espana's Southwest Bar & Grill | Los Banos | Apr 30, 2020 | 8 violations | $2,362 | 7 | 0 |
| Carrillo, Saint Jude | Atwater | Sep 7, 2019 | 8 violations | $1,166 | 4 | $4,588 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Ba�os | Los Banos | May 29, 2019 | 2 violations | $815 | 1 | 0 |
| AAA Recycling- Livingston | Livingston | Mar 16, 2019 | 3 violations | $979 | 1 | 0 |
| AAA Recycling- Atwater | Atwater | Mar 16, 2019 | 2 violations | $464 | 1 | 0 |
| Denny's Sagar Diner Inc | Los Banos | Jul 18, 2018 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NextCrop, Inc. | Los Banos | Jun 23, 2017 | 4 violations | $25 | 1 | $3,006 |
| Cruz-Chavez, Adrian Del Valle Farm Labor Servces, Inc. | Merced | Jun 16, 2017 | 100 violations | $3,287 | 90 | $9,018 |
| City of Los Banos - Finance Department | Los Banos | Jun 12, 2017 | 5 violations | $3,752 | 4 | 0 |
| NextCrop, Inc. | Los Banos | Jun 9, 2017 | 5 violations | $410 | 5 | 0 |
| Del Pacifico Farm Labor Services, Inc. | Merced | Apr 23, 2017 | 12 violations | $666 | 3 | $30,049 |
| Castle Farms, Inc. | Merced | Apr 23, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,503 |
| Joyee's Recycling Mondragon, Sergio and Mondragon, Alicia | Merced | Dec 6, 2016 | 6 violations repeat | $17,345 | 3 | $1,494 |
| Ag Link AG LINK, INCORPORATED | Ballico | Dec 1, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrie's TLC Senior Care | Merced | Nov 8, 2016 | 17 violations | $7,575 | 15 | 0 |
| Terrie's TLC Senior Care | Merced | Nov 8, 2016 | 12 violations | $7,027 | 10 | 0 |
| Terrie's TLC Senior Care | Merced | Nov 8, 2016 | 8 violations | $4,106 | 6 | 0 |
| GPP Staffing Global Personnel Pool, Inc. | Atwater | Oct 15, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Orozco Farm Labor Contractor Inc | Atwater | May 21, 2015 | 21 violations | $308 | 6 | $2,675 |
| Adan Hernandez Farm Labor Contracting | Merced | May 20, 2015 | 29 violations repeat | $521 | 10 | $4,495 |
| New Horizon's Residential | Merced | May 11, 2015 | 5 violations | $32,323 | 2 | 0 |
| C and D's Guest Home C and D's Guest Homes, Inc. | Atwater | May 11, 2015 | 12 violations | $4,353 | 11 | 0 |
| C and D's Guest Home C and D's Guest Homes, Inc. | Atwater | May 11, 2015 | 4 violations | $3,252 | 3 | 0 |
| C and D's Guest Home C and D's Guest Homes, Inc. | Merced | May 11, 2015 | 4 violations | $1,322 | 3 | 0 |
| C and D's Guest Home C and D's Guest Homes, Inc. | Atwater | May 11, 2015 | 6 violations | $896 | 6 | 0 |
| C and D's Guest Home C and D's Guest Homes, Inc. | Atwater | May 11, 2015 | 3 violations | $724 | 3 | 0 |
| C and D's Guest Home C and D's Guest Homes, Inc. | Atwater | May 11, 2015 | 3 violations | $713 | 3 | 0 |
| Merced County Fire Department | Atwater | Feb 25, 2015 | 14 violations repeat | $3,249 | 13 | 0 |
| Peluso Cheese | Los Banos | Oct 29, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adan Hernandez F.L.C. | Merced | Sep 15, 2014 | 11 violations | $1,344 | 3 | $1,650 |
| Foster Poultry Farms | Livingston | Sep 13, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merced Mall Car Wash | Merced | Jul 27, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Castillo J. Rodriguez Farm Labor Contractor,Inc. | Merced | May 12, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reyes, Jessica (FLC) | Los Banos | May 9, 2014 | 141 violations | $5,832 | 137 | $1,250 |
| Lulu's Cleaning | Merced | Jan 21, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alvarez, Roberto C. Del Sol Farm Labor Services, Inc | Merced | Oct 6, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Valley Health Centers | Merced | Aug 13, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodoni Dairy | Los Banos | Jul 31, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NextCrop, Inc. | Los Banos | Jul 21, 2013 | 384 violations | $13,313 | 190 | $19,525 |
| R.S. Harvesting Richard Salcido Castillo dba R.S. Harvesting | Los Banos | Jul 8, 2013 | 46 violations | $349 | 34 | $4,925 |
| Sethi Management -Motel 6 Merced | Merced | Jul 2, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kings View Work Experience Center | Atwater | Jun 11, 2013 | 1 violation | $40 | 1 | 0 |
| Ag Prime Corp | Los Banos | Jun 2, 2013 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,200 |
| AgPrime Corp. | Los Banos | May 24, 2013 | 26 violations | $8,400 | 17 | 0 |
| First Impression dba Affordable Markers | Atwater | Dec 29, 2012 | 6 violations | $11,964 | 4 | 0 |
| C and D's Guest Homes | Atwater | Nov 5, 2012 | 5 violations | $9,622 | 2 | 0 |
| CJ's Residential C and D's Guest Homes, Inc. | Merced | Nov 5, 2012 | 2 violations | $6,286 | 1 | 0 |
| C and D's Guest Homes | Atwater | Nov 5, 2012 | 4 violations | $2,476 | 2 | 0 |
| C and D's Guest Homes | Atwater | Nov 5, 2012 | 5 violations | $610 | 2 | 0 |
| C and D's Guest Homes | Atwater | Nov 5, 2012 | 3 violations | $420 | 1 | 0 |
| C and D's Guest Homes | Merced | Nov 5, 2012 | 3 violations | $222 | 1 | 0 |
| C and D's Guest Homes | Atwater | Nov 5, 2012 | 3 violations | $202 | 1 | 0 |
| New Horizon's Residential | Merced | Nov 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramirez, Manuel (FLC) | Los Banos | Aug 12, 2012 | 14 violations | $272 | 6 | $1,625 |
| Adan Hernandez Adan Hernandez F.L.C. | Merced | Jul 14, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| AgPrime Corp. | Los Banos | May 27, 2012 | 16 violations | $1,116 | 4 | $2,850 |
| Yosemite High School Merced Union High School District | Merced | Feb 3, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guzman & Sons Produce Guzman & Sons Produce (AGER) | Atwater | Jan 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Teixeira & Sons Dairy | Livingston | Oct 12, 2011 | 3 violations | $384 | 1 | 0 |
| Flores, Jose Miramontes (FLC) | Atwater | Sep 24, 2011 | 14 violations | $504 | 6 | $17,850 |
| Gold Hills Almond Ranch, Inc. | Ballico | Sep 24, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $600 |
| Florencio's Mexican Restaurant | Merced | Sep 19, 2011 | 2 violations | $2,784 | 1 | 0 |
| Negrete, Angel Melchor (FLC) | Merced | Sep 11, 2011 | 27 violations | $337 | 11 | $1,400 |
| AgPrime Corp. | Los Banos | Jul 16, 2011 | 103 violations | $7,650 | 96 | $1,350 |
| Kings View Work Experience Center | Atwater | Apr 9, 2011 | 19 violations | $6,966 | 18 | 0 |
| Merced Mall Car Wash | Merced | Mar 27, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wireless Store-Los Banos | Los Banos | Feb 23, 2011 | 4 violations | $1,973 | 4 | 0 |
| Wireless Store-Merced | Merced | Feb 22, 2011 | 5 violations | $1,836 | 3 | 0 |
| Construction Testing & Engineering Inc. | Merced | Nov 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Veldhuis North Dairy | Ballico | Oct 23, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Avila and Sons | Livingston | Oct 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guardco Security Services | Merced | Oct 7, 2010 | 23 violations | $1,987 | 23 | 0 |
| Merced County | Merced | Dec 25, 2009 | 16 violations | $15,131 | 16 | 0 |
| Thomas C Williams Inc | Atwater | May 31, 2009 | 37 violations | $160,016 | 36 | 0 |
| Livingston Medical Group Livingston Community Health Services | Livingston | Jan 28, 2009 | 4 violations | $5,087 | 3 | 0 |
| Merced Farm Labor Colunga, Maria de Los Angeles | Atwater | Jun 7, 2008 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foster Poultry Farms | Livingston | Apr 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diana Zimmerman, Inc. | Merced | Apr 2, 2008 | 4 violations | $427 | 3 | 0 |
| Diana Zimmerman, Inc. | Merced | Apr 2, 2008 | 4 violations | $232 | 3 | 0 |
| Diana Zimmerman, Inc. | Merced | Apr 2, 2008 | 5 violations | $147 | 4 | 0 |
| Diana Zimmerman, Inc. | Merced | Apr 2, 2008 | 4 violations | $146 | 3 | 0 |
| Pacific Cabinets | Atwater | Mar 20, 2008 | 28 violations | $5,364 | 26 | 0 |
| Merced Farm Labor | Atwater | Jan 22, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iniguez Bakery & Deli | Los Banos | Dec 14, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John's Quality Budget Meat | Merced | Oct 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scoto Brothers Farming, Inc. | Merced | Aug 9, 2007 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,250 |
| Foster Farms Foster Poultry Farms, Inc. | Livingston | Apr 12, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Merced County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas C Williams Inc | 1 | $160,016 | 36 | May 31, 2009 |
| Next Crop | 1 | $36,765 | 96 | May 18, 2022 |
| Polished Reflections | 1 | $33,144 | 54 | Jan 21, 2004 |
| New Horizon's Residential | 2 | $32,323 | 2 | May 11, 2015 |
| Market Demand Corp | 1 | $30,224 | 63 | Jul 5, 2025 |
| Terrie's TLC Senior Care | 3 | $18,708 | 31 | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Joyee's Recycling | 1 | $17,345 | 3 | Dec 6, 2016 |
| AgPrime Corp. | 3 | $17,166 | 117 | May 24, 2013 |
| Merced County | 1 | $15,131 | 16 | Dec 25, 2009 |
| NextCrop, Inc. | 3 | $13,748 | 196 | Jun 23, 2017 |
| C and D's Guest Homes | 6 | $13,552 | 9 | Nov 5, 2012 |
| Buy-N-Save Market | 1 | $13,452 | 3 | Feb 20, 2005 |
| First Impression dba Affordable Markers | 1 | $11,964 | 4 | Dec 29, 2012 |
| C and D's Guest Home | 6 | $11,260 | 29 | May 11, 2015 |
| Kings View Work Experience Center | 4 | $7,903 | 24 | Oct 9, 2021 |
| CJ's Residential | 1 | $6,286 | 1 | Nov 5, 2012 |
| Reyes, Jessica (FLC) | 1 | $5,832 | 137 | May 9, 2014 |
| Pacific Cabinets | 1 | $5,364 | 26 | Mar 20, 2008 |
| Livingston Medical Group | 1 | $5,087 | 3 | Jan 28, 2009 |
| Barocio, Felipe FLC | 1 | $4,471 | 23 | Apr 17, 2004 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | $30,224 | 63 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | $1,758 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $36,765 | 96 |
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | $832 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $2,362 | 7 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | $3,424 | 7 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 | $8,140 | 103 |
| 2016 | 5 | 4 | $36,053 | 34 |
| 2015 | 11 | 11 | $47,661 | 60 |
| 2014 | 7 | 4 | $7,176 | 140 |
| 2013 | 9 | 6 | $22,102 | 242 |
| 2012 | 14 | 12 | $33,190 | 24 |
| 2011 | 10 | 10 | $22,434 | 140 |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | $1,987 | 23 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | $180,234 | 55 |
| 2008 | 8 | 6 | $6,316 | 39 |
| 2007 | 4 | 3 | $0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | $2,165 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | $13,452 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | $37,615 | 77 |
Cities in Merced County with cases
- Atwater29 cases, $251,821
- Los Banos21 cases, $126,710
- Merced42 cases, $108,909
- Livingston10 cases, $6,450
- Ballico3 cases, $0
Your rights in Merced County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Merced 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 Merced 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.