Wage and hour cases in Monterey County at a glance
Employers in Monterey County account for 350 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 274 of which found violations (78%). Employers agreed to pay $4,288,066 in back wages to 8,151 workers, and $1,952,074 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 3 cases closed with $413 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($1,247,764), Public Administration ($1,018,002), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($868,603).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramon Lorico Transport Lorico Transport Service Inc. | Salinas | Sep 7, 2007 | 28 violations | $39,911 | 14 | 0 |
| Pacific International Marketing Pacific International Vegetable Marketing, In | Salinas | Aug 2, 2007 | 3 violations | $819 | 3 | 0 |
| Care Plus | Monterey | Jun 24, 2007 | 55 violations | $55,730 | 53 | 0 |
| JR Custom Harvesting Company | Salinas | Jun 6, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,575 |
| Taylor Farms Taylor Farms California, Inc | Salinas | Jun 6, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Marketing Pacifica Shore Marketing Corp. | Salinas | Jun 5, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Oseguera Company | Salinas | Apr 12, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monterey County Symphony Association | Carmel By The Sea | Apr 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roberta's Labor Contracting, Inc. | Soledad | Feb 27, 2007 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,325 |
| Foothill Packing | Salinas | Jan 13, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Oseguera Company | Salinas | Jan 10, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Escamilla and Sons | Salinas | Jan 10, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,200 |
| Taylor Farms California, Inc. (AgEr) | Salinas | Jan 10, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paige's Security Services, Inc. | Marina | Aug 15, 2006 | 290 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Escamilla and Sons | Salinas | Jun 27, 2006 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $600 |
| Margie's Diner | King City | Jun 21, 2006 | 3 violations | $64 | 1 | $1,608 |
| A. Oseguera Company | Salinas | Apr 30, 2006 | 150 violations | $55,840 | 150 | 0 |
| Gill Ranch Inc. | King City | Jan 31, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Escamilla and Sons | Salinas | Jan 14, 2006 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,750 |
| El Bajio Packing | Soledad | Jan 14, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Unified School District | Big Sur | Jan 8, 2006 | 2 violations | $3,830 | 1 | 0 |
| Vasquez Brothers Vasquez Brothers, Inc dba: Central Coast Pack | Soledad | Nov 30, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foothill Packing | Salinas | Nov 30, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Pride | Castroville | Nov 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central California Cable Corporation | Salinas | Jul 15, 2005 | 11 violations | $1,867 | 10 | 0 |
| Fresh Point Fresh Point Harvesting Co. Inc. | Salinas | Apr 11, 2005 | 1 violation | $35 | 1 | 0 |
| Monterey County Library Prunedale Branch | Salinas | Feb 5, 2005 | 4 violations | $4,226 | 4 | 0 |
| Monterey County Library King City Branch | King City | Feb 5, 2005 | 4 violations | $285 | 4 | 0 |
| Alco Services | Salinas | Jan 28, 2005 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Pride | Castroville | Jan 27, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premium Harvesting | Salinas | Jan 26, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Escamilla and Sons | Salinas | Jan 26, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Candyland | Monterey | Dec 31, 2004 | 4 violations | $350 | 4 | 0 |
| Cannery Row General Store | Monterey | Dec 31, 2004 | 2 violations | $319 | 2 | 0 |
| Steinbeck's Expresso Bar | Monterey | Dec 31, 2004 | 3 violations | $202 | 3 | 0 |
| Steinbeck's Wax Museum | Monterey | Dec 31, 2004 | 3 violations | $165 | 3 | 0 |
| Candy Factory | Monterey | Dec 31, 2004 | 2 violations | $92 | 2 | 0 |
| Foothill Packing | Salinas | Dec 21, 2004 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elizabeth & Associates Mgmt Svcs, Inc. | Seaside | Dec 19, 2004 | 27 violations | $3,835 | 27 | 0 |
| Victorian Home Care | Monterey | Nov 24, 2004 | 32 violations | $91,749 | 32 | 0 |
| California, State of Corrections, Department of (CTF) | Soledad | Nov 1, 2004 | 5 violations | $4,412 | 4 | 0 |
| Monterey County Library Seaside Branch | Seaside | Oct 16, 2004 | 1 violation | $233 | 1 | 0 |
| E & A Management Services Company Elizabeth & Associates Management Services Co | Seaside | Aug 14, 2004 | 33 violations | $7,773 | 33 | 0 |
| Monterey County Library Administrative Office | Salinas | May 15, 2004 | 7 violations | $784 | 7 | 0 |
| Monterey County Library Gonzales Branch | Gonzales | Apr 3, 2004 | 1 violation | $47 | 1 | 0 |
| Paige's Security Services, Inc. | Marina | Nov 9, 2003 | 111 violations | $29,678 | 44 | 0 |
| John L. Savage Construction | Pebble Beach | Oct 4, 2003 | 7 violations | $26,378 | 6 | 0 |
| Monterey County Library Soledad Branch | Soledad | Sep 6, 2003 | 1 violation | $8 | 1 | 0 |
| LORICO TRANSPORT SERVICE, INC. | Salinas | Aug 2, 2003 | 61 violations | $70,043 | 33 | 0 |
| Skip Barber Racing School | Salinas | Apr 12, 2003 | 1 violation | $401 | 1 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Monterey County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Oseguera Company | 7 | $1,270,576 | 1,210 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Language Line | 1 | $967,508 | 2,428 | Apr 30, 2014 |
| BUD of California | 2 | $292,234 | 1,052 | Feb 1, 2016 |
| Language Line Services | 2 | $251,034 | 635 | Jan 26, 2013 |
| JR Custom Harvesting Company | 4 | $135,594 | 125 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Victorian Home Care | 2 | $97,945 | 50 | Mar 14, 2013 |
| LORICO TRANSPORT SERVICE, INC. | 2 | $90,128 | 39 | Apr 30, 2011 |
| BALLESTEROS PACKING, LLC | 2 | $86,075 | 105 | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Empire Farm Labor Contractor | 2 | $79,180 | 112 | Nov 30, 2023 |
| RIO GRILL | 1 | $77,736 | 20 | Jan 8, 2017 |
| Elkhorn Packing Co LLC/ SARC, Inc. | 1 | $70,027 | 120 | May 16, 2018 |
| Dynegy Moss Landing, LLC | 1 | $56,868 | 1 | Sep 13, 2014 |
| Care Plus | 1 | $55,730 | 53 | Jun 24, 2007 |
| Premium Packing, Inc. | 3 | $52,369 | 150 | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Elkhorn Packing Co., LLC | 12 | $47,876 | 85 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Mi Tierra Mecardo y Carniceria | 1 | $46,720 | 24 | Nov 23, 2011 |
| K-Con. Inc. | 1 | $42,005 | 12 | Aug 27, 2009 |
| Ramon Lorico Transport | 1 | $39,911 | 14 | Sep 7, 2007 |
| Rancho Cielo | 1 | $36,771 | 1 | Dec 24, 2014 |
| Leslie Motors | 1 | $29,918 | 1 | Jun 24, 2016 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | $413 | 14 |
| 2025 | 8 | 7 | $1,229 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | $40,462 | 94 |
| 2023 | 11 | 9 | $155,381 | 291 |
| 2022 | 15 | 13 | $43,034 | 98 |
| 2021 | 12 | 10 | $1,137,668 | 794 |
| 2020 | 10 | 9 | $59,149 | 64 |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 | $85,604 | 320 |
| 2018 | 11 | 9 | $99,616 | 282 |
| 2017 | 13 | 10 | $79,056 | 64 |
| 2016 | 20 | 19 | $341,952 | 1,171 |
| 2015 | 8 | 7 | $530 | 25 |
| 2014 | 31 | 25 | $1,136,658 | 2,612 |
| 2013 | 33 | 22 | $290,155 | 691 |
| 2012 | 24 | 18 | $144,156 | 368 |
| 2011 | 19 | 13 | $76,002 | 71 |
| 2010 | 26 | 22 | $141,697 | 110 |
| 2009 | 5 | 3 | $42,005 | 12 |
| 2008 | 36 | 19 | $14,173 | 621 |
| 2007 | 14 | 10 | $96,510 | 72 |
| 2006 | 8 | 7 | $59,734 | 152 |
| 2005 | 11 | 8 | $6,413 | 19 |
| 2004 | 13 | 13 | $109,961 | 119 |
Cities in Monterey County with cases
- Salinas195 cases, $2,307,854
- Monterey27 cases, $1,473,543
- Seaside12 cases, $132,272
- Soledad43 cases, $114,509
- Carmel6 cases, $85,058
- Moss Landing4 cases, $58,684
- Marina7 cases, $29,678
- Pebble Beach1 cases, $26,378
- King City16 cases, $26,317
- Jolon6 cases, $22,117
- Big Sur3 cases, $3,830
- Carmel By The Sea2 cases, $3,173
- Gonzales19 cases, $2,526
- Castroville8 cases, $2,127
- Spreckels1 cases, $0
Your rights in Monterey County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Monterey 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 Monterey 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.