Wage and hour cases in Orange County at a glance
Employers in Orange County account for 2,263 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 1,704 of which found violations (75%). Employers agreed to pay $45,714,608 in back wages to 34,898 workers, and $1,900,769 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 9 cases closed with $961,342 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Construction ($7,717,506), Manufacturing ($7,244,866), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($6,605,851).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RailPros | Irvine | Jun 13, 2026 | 2 violations | $6,558 | 1 | 0 |
| Pho Dakao L & H Restaurant, Inc. | Fountain Valley | May 12, 2026 | 7 violations repeat | $112,230 | 6 | $704 |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell of America LLC | Irvine | Mar 17, 2026 | 2 violations | $8,400 | 1 | 0 |
| USMILCOM | Santa Ana | Feb 24, 2026 | 4 violations | $12,293 | 1 | 0 |
| Beauty Barrage LLC. | Newport Beach | Feb 10, 2026 | 9 violations | $11,758 | 9 | 0 |
| SCA General Contracting Inc. | Newport Beach | Nov 30, 2025 | 218 violations repeat | $307,406 | 137 | $4,024 |
| Villages of California | Orange | Nov 13, 2025 | 4 violations | $34,072 | 2 | $2,009 |
| The Cut and Sew Co. Inc. | Fullerton | Sep 21, 2025 | 228 violations repeat | $468,073 | 113 | $10,000 |
| Dental Nimesh N. Patel, D.D.S., Inc. | Irvine | Sep 8, 2025 | 3 violations repeat | $552 | 2 | $704 |
| National Sentinel Group | Santa Ana | Sep 2, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hadley Tow Hadley Towing Equipment Inc. | Costa Mesa | Aug 31, 2025 | 2 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $2,515 |
| Doorways Supported Living of Orange County | Irvine | Jul 22, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LTP Modern Machine | Cypress | Jul 18, 2025 | 35 violations repeat | $56,321 | 34 | $855 |
| J & T Corporate Inc | Garden Grove | Jul 15, 2025 | 6 violations repeat | $19,132 | 5 | $3,521 |
| Quest Diagnostics | Anaheim | Jun 30, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EXP Colors | Orange | May 5, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City of Westminster | Westminster | Apr 16, 2025 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elixir Tea Bar | Costa Mesa | Apr 2, 2025 | 15 violations repeat | $7,430 | 14 | $1,381 |
| SG Modest Inc. | Garden Grove | Mar 16, 2025 | 3 violations repeat | $1,742 | 2 | $704 |
| DI Overnite, LLC (DIO) or Deliver- It | Anaheim | Feb 16, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bayside Cottages | Costa Mesa | Feb 15, 2025 | 7 violations repeat | $53,055 | 6 | $4,224 |
| SMA Enterprises Inc. (dba Baskin Robbins) | Anaheim | Feb 9, 2025 | 3 violations repeat | $1,390 | 2 | $704 |
| Prime Hot Pot | Tustin | Jan 21, 2025 | 37 violations | $12,804 | 36 | 0 |
| Joshua International Medical Group Joshua International Medical Group, A Profess | La Palma | Dec 24, 2024 | 11 violations | $7,072 | 10 | 0 |
| Huskins Coffee Company LLC | Newport Beach | Dec 3, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orange Unified School District | Orange | Nov 17, 2024 | 58 violations repeat | $81,071 | 58 | $1,006 |
| Community Patrol Private Security | Santa Ana | Nov 15, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hardrock Management Corporation | Tustin | Nov 3, 2024 | 11 violations | $11,686 | 6 | 0 |
| Loaded Cafe Loaded Cafe SA, Inc. | Santa Ana | Oct 31, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Horst Architects, Inc. | Laguna Beach | Oct 16, 2024 | 2 violations | $8,545 | 1 | $887 |
| Knorr Systems International Commercial energy Specialists Holdings LLC | Santa Ana | Oct 13, 2024 | 24 violations | $24,206 | 23 | 0 |
| JEM JEM Unlimited Iron, Inc. | Anaheim | Oct 9, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toll Brothers S. Cal. Division | Irvine | Sep 12, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sidhicorp | Aliso Viejo | Sep 7, 2024 | 1 violation | $20,813 | 1 | 0 |
| Island Pacific seafood Market | Lake Forest | Aug 28, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MSI Medical & Safety, Inc. | Fountain Valley | Aug 26, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.C. Yamamoto, Inc. | La Habra | Jul 30, 2024 | 99 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rinv.io Ignite Recruitment LLC | Huntington Beach | Jul 18, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skywood Family Home | Brea | Jul 14, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazy Dog Restaurant LLC | Costa Mesa | Jul 13, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Postal Service United States Postal Service | Cypress | Jul 11, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AAVA Dental AAVA International Consulting, LLC | Irvine | Jul 7, 2024 | 15 violations repeat | $3,328 | 14 | $2,565 |
| Kare Japanese Curry | Stanton | Jul 6, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Acepex Management Corp | Brea | Jun 30, 2024 | 102 violations | $786,290 | 52 | 0 |
| Motel 6 OC Holding Group LLC | Anaheim | Jun 20, 2024 | 64 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five Star Plastering | Laguna Hills | Jun 11, 2024 | 58 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specialty Siding Axel Building Products, Inc. | Anaheim | Jun 4, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aires del Peru | Garden Grove | Jun 2, 2024 | 7 violations repeat | $6,776 | 6 | $4,116 |
| Sunny Home Special Needs Access, Inc. | Anaheim | May 23, 2024 | 12 violations repeat | $111,850 | 11 | $7,546 |
| Pro Builders Express | La Habra | May 10, 2024 | 3 violations | $1,121 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite Hr Staffing | Fullerton | Apr 27, 2024 | 3 violations repeat | $1,219 | 2 | $1,006 |
| ROSAS PANADERIA Y PASTELERIA | Santa Ana | Apr 26, 2024 | 10 violations repeat | $70,316 | 9 | $5,488 |
| Hunter Food | Anaheim | Apr 19, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Cast Landscape & Services | Santa Ana | Mar 30, 2024 | 8 violations repeat | $8,430 | 7 | $855 |
| Honey Baked Ham | La Habra | Mar 29, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $12,503 |
| REEFTON GUEST HOMES | Cypress | Mar 27, 2024 | 4 violations repeat | $73,476 | 2 | $1,372 |
| Garden Grove Unified School District | Garden Grove | Mar 25, 2024 | 5 violations repeat | $2,447 | 4 | $1,257 |
| VH Home II Keelson Home, Inc | Garden Grove | Mar 15, 2024 | 3 violations repeat | $26,846 | 2 | 0 |
| VH Home I | Santa Ana | Mar 15, 2024 | 3 violations repeat | $12,654 | 2 | $704 |
| Aloha Care Facility | La Habra | Mar 15, 2024 | 9 violations repeat | $10,239 | 7 | $2,744 |
| MOUNT ZION HOMES I | Mission Viejo | Mar 7, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A MISSION FOR MICHAEL | San Juan Capistrano | Mar 7, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Archer 2 House Villa de Martin Jude Homes, Inc. | Anaheim | Mar 1, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punzalan Homes | Anaheim | Mar 1, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| REEFTON GUEST HOMES | Cypress | Feb 28, 2024 | 4 violations repeat | $17,318 | 3 | $2,058 |
| Kyoryouna Inc | Irvine | Feb 18, 2024 | 3 violations | $9,370 | 1 | 0 |
| Burke Masonry Burke Masonry Services, Inc. | Santa Ana | Jan 3, 2024 | 2 violations | $31 | 1 | 0 |
| The Arbor Group | Irvine | Dec 31, 2023 | 88 violations repeat | $100,054 | 84 | $29,280 |
| Nextech Security Solutions | Irvine | Dec 30, 2023 | 3 violations | $2,479 | 2 | 0 |
| Defense International Defense International Corporation | Tustin | Dec 11, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parkwood Landscape Maintenance | Garden Grove | Dec 4, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newport SW LLC Newport Partners, LLC | Irvine | Dec 3, 2023 | 11 violations | $16,164 | 5 | 0 |
| Community Patrol | Santa Ana | Dec 1, 2023 | 58 violations repeat | $83,434 | 48 | $41,040 |
| Ben's Asphalt, Inc. Skeffington Enterprises, Inc. | Santa Ana | Dec 1, 2023 | 2 violations | $18,844 | 1 | 0 |
| T&S Burger L&K California Food Services, LLC | La Habra | Nov 30, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | $20,755 | 4 | $2,744 |
| BaronHR | Anaheim | Nov 25, 2023 | 257 violations | $109,978 | 166 | 0 |
| Ky Sushi De Berry SG Inc. | Irvine | Nov 19, 2023 | 15 violations repeat | $52,934 | 14 | $11,662 |
| Sawasawa LLC | Huntington Beach | Oct 26, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Graphics, Inc. | Garden Grove | Oct 15, 2023 | 22 violations repeat | $29,576 | 21 | $10,976 |
| ESS Private Security Executive Event Services, LLC | Yorba Linda | Oct 12, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABC Builders, LLC | Costa Mesa | Oct 4, 2023 | 4 violations repeat | $7,041 | 3 | $1,995 |
| Sunwest Bank | Irvine | Oct 2, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nerd Power Nerd Power CA,LLC. | Anaheim | Oct 1, 2023 | 22 violations | $6,533 | 21 | 0 |
| Cybercoders | Irvine | Sep 24, 2023 | 652 violations | $1,800,000 | 539 | 0 |
| Terra Laguna/777/7 Degrees | Newport Beach | Aug 27, 2023 | 7 violations | $1,713 | 6 | 0 |
| Rume Health | Huntington Beach | Aug 20, 2023 | 4 violations | $22,118 | 3 | 0 |
| Cozy Inn Sartaj Hospitality LLC | Costa Mesa | Aug 7, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | $10,011 | 3 | $1,995 |
| Allied Universal Security Services | Orange | Aug 2, 2023 | 2 violations repeat | $845 | 1 | $1,187 |
| Navitas Navitas Utility Corporation | Costa Mesa | Aug 2, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unlimited Tele Com | Fullerton | Jul 9, 2023 | 25 violations repeat | $21,425 | 25 | $5,488 |
| Hensel Phelps | Irvine | Jul 5, 2023 | 50 violations | $184,173 | 37 | 0 |
| D&D Fireart LLC | Yorba Linda | Jun 30, 2023 | 9 violations repeat | $5,727 | 6 | $665 |
| Farwest Insulation Contracting | Anaheim | Jun 13, 2023 | 16 violations | $5,162 | 9 | 0 |
| Global PCCI, GPC Joint Venture | Irvine | Jun 3, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prophecy Technologies Corporation | Irvine | May 22, 2023 | 4 violations | $29,327 | 1 | 0 |
| Ziegler Inc. | Anaheim | May 14, 2023 | 31 violations repeat | $27,482 | 19 | $3,324 |
| ANGELA'S RESIDENTIAL CARE | Costa Mesa | May 10, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | $17,424 | 4 | $2,744 |
| Pacific Coast Contracting Services | Stanton | May 7, 2023 | 12 violations repeat | $20,345 | 10 | $8,070 |
| Community Patrol Private Security | Santa Ana | May 4, 2023 | 3 violations | $2,126 | 2 | 0 |
| V & E Tree Service, Inc. | Orange | Apr 16, 2023 | 1 violation | $33 | 1 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Orange County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alorica | 2 | $3,193,839 | 3,174 | Feb 24, 2023 |
| Cybercoders | 1 | $1,800,000 | 539 | Sep 24, 2023 |
| Beckman Coulter | 4 | $1,354,138 | 1,132 | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Acepex Management Corp | 1 | $786,290 | 52 | Jun 30, 2024 |
| Sovereign Health Group | 1 | $660,766 | 525 | Apr 28, 2018 |
| Down N Dirty Inc. | 1 | $647,637 | 166 | Aug 5, 2011 |
| Staffworks, Inc. | 1 | $637,951 | 878 | Jan 17, 2004 |
| Arbon Equipment | 1 | $633,207 | 422 | Dec 20, 2014 |
| Saddleback Roofing | 1 | $616,652 | 341 | Jul 20, 2020 |
| Legal Turn Inc./Federal Loan Modification LLC | 1 | $586,500 | 246 | Apr 30, 2009 |
| Elite Aerosapce Group | 1 | $583,950 | 85 | Feb 27, 2021 |
| JEM | 2 | $529,187 | 145 | Oct 9, 2024 |
| The Cut and Sew Co. Inc. | 1 | $468,073 | 113 | Sep 21, 2025 |
| Laundry Room Clothing Inc. | 3 | $451,896 | 151 | Mar 31, 2010 |
| Michaelson, Connor & Boul, Inc. (MCB) | 2 | $444,225 | 312 | Dec 10, 2010 |
| Joined Inc. | 1 | $438,509 | 58 | Jan 15, 2016 |
| Terra Universal Inc. | 1 | $373,739 | 224 | Aug 4, 2010 |
| Aegis Home Funding | 1 | $373,607 | 93 | Apr 30, 2005 |
| Ross Plastering | 1 | $350,032 | 58 | Sep 17, 2010 |
| Margaret's Home | 1 | $348,198 | 54 | Apr 15, 2017 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | $151,239 | 18 |
| 2025 | 18 | 16 | $961,977 | 353 |
| 2024 | 44 | 32 | $1,295,104 | 222 |
| 2023 | 42 | 38 | $2,736,970 | 1,130 |
| 2022 | 51 | 41 | $3,683,189 | 3,826 |
| 2021 | 46 | 37 | $1,570,067 | 528 |
| 2020 | 81 | 65 | $1,785,323 | 1,082 |
| 2019 | 95 | 73 | $989,570 | 952 |
| 2018 | 56 | 50 | $1,843,436 | 1,237 |
| 2017 | 138 | 124 | $2,461,894 | 1,166 |
| 2016 | 139 | 113 | $2,406,692 | 2,265 |
| 2015 | 171 | 148 | $2,586,203 | 1,673 |
| 2014 | 149 | 121 | $3,501,305 | 2,914 |
| 2013 | 202 | 156 | $2,273,582 | 1,653 |
| 2012 | 138 | 99 | $1,612,524 | 1,387 |
| 2011 | 102 | 70 | $2,021,174 | 1,000 |
| 2010 | 109 | 75 | $2,589,158 | 1,531 |
| 2009 | 116 | 66 | $2,643,808 | 1,829 |
| 2008 | 62 | 41 | $900,379 | 985 |
| 2007 | 123 | 93 | $1,605,055 | 2,455 |
| 2006 | 99 | 67 | $1,988,387 | 2,482 |
| 2005 | 162 | 86 | $1,715,549 | 1,374 |
| 2004 | 81 | 63 | $1,635,551 | 2,583 |
Cities in Orange County with cases
- Irvine200 cases, $9,333,995
- Anaheim290 cases, $5,015,730
- Santa Ana336 cases, $3,959,808
- Orange155 cases, $3,418,710
- Garden Grove172 cases, $2,680,174
- Huntington Beach107 cases, $2,581,466
- Brea57 cases, $2,528,354
- San Clemente39 cases, $2,123,679
- Fullerton,78 cases, $1,918,703
- Mission Viejo76 cases, $1,448,621
- Costa Mesa98 cases, $1,271,146
- Tustin61 cases, $998,798
- Westminster63 cases, $956,495
- Fountain Valley47 cases, $798,577
- Newport Beach78 cases, $777,852
- Buena Park83 cases, $723,534
- San Juan Capistrano27 cases, $700,966
- Los Alamitos17 cases, $556,650
- Laguna Hills19 cases, $544,664
- Lake Forest44 cases, $497,601
- La Habra42 cases, $475,413
- Yorba Linda30 cases, $393,766
- Aliso Viejo13 cases, $361,558
- La Palma11 cases, $345,834
- Cypress28 cases, $337,922
- Stanton35 cases, $313,085
- Laguna Niguel19 cases, $228,749
- Dana Point10 cases, $168,191
- Foothill Ranch6 cases, $110,526
- Corona Del Mar3 cases, $74,708
- Laguna Beach7 cases, $42,436
- Ladera Ranch2 cases, $12,681
- Laguna Woods1 cases, $6,157
- Newport Coast1 cases, $4,808
- Trabuco Canyon3 cases, $3,251
- Seal Beach5 cases, $0
Your rights in Orange County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Orange 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 Orange 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.