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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C & D Fashion | Garden Grove | Mar 9, 2014 | 5 violations | $10,660 | 2 | 0 |
| Active Wear Production, Inc. | Santa Ana | Mar 9, 2014 | 13 violations | $10,290 | 7 | 0 |
| Good Style, Inc. | Garden Grove | Mar 9, 2014 | 9 violations repeat | $4,772 | 8 | $1,232 |
| A & H Production, Inc. | Santa Ana | Mar 9, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,560 | 1 | 0 |
| Vitamin A Vitamin A Enterprises, Inc. | Costa Mesa | Mar 9, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back to Eden Care Home | Anaheim | Mar 5, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Sol RCFE II | Mission Viejo | Mar 4, 2014 | 4 violations | $5,090 | 2 | 0 |
| Del Sol RCFE I | Mission Viejo | Mar 4, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Sol RCFE III | Mission Viejo | Mar 4, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Sol RCFE IV | Mission Viejo | Mar 4, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solage Landscape Exteriors Steven Jason Luna sole proprietor | Fullerton | Mar 3, 2014 | 13 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spruce Care Home | Laguna Hills | Feb 28, 2014 | 2 violations | $23,480 | 1 | 0 |
| My Place Sports Bar & Grill | Huntington Beach | Feb 26, 2014 | 5 violations | $191 | 4 | 0 |
| Skygone | Irvine | Feb 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinco Construction Corporation | Anaheim | Feb 17, 2014 | 40 violations | $52,449 | 39 | 0 |
| Katella Car wash | Anaheim | Feb 4, 2014 | 163 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OCAAC Orange County Adult Achievement Center | Anaheim | Feb 2, 2014 | 517 violations | $79,428 | 515 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Express | Orange | Feb 2, 2014 | 10 violations | $46,130 | 9 | 0 |
| Agape Cottage IV/ Agape Cottages Senior Homes | Fullerton | Jan 31, 2014 | 6 violations | $29,246 | 3 | 0 |
| Antonio Morales Gonzalez Farm Labor Contractr | Santa Ana | Jan 25, 2014 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,400 |
| American Leak Detection | Santa Ana | Jan 24, 2014 | 11 violations | $12,100 | 10 | 0 |
| NCM Demolition NCM Demolition and Remediation Services | Brea | Jan 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxum Detective Agency/ Maxum Scurity Servic | Dana Point | Jan 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manhanttan Stitching Company Inc. | Buena Park | Jan 15, 2014 | 17 violations | $7,491 | 16 | 0 |
| Trinity Property Consultant | Newport Beach | Jan 15, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Innovative Painting & Waterproofing Inc. | Brea | Jan 14, 2014 | 7 violations | $5,970 | 5 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Fullerton | Jan 7, 2014 | 13 violations | $43,257 | 6 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Fullerton | Jan 7, 2014 | 7 violations | $35,164 | 3 | 0 |
| Fydaq Co. Inc. | Fullerton | Jan 7, 2014 | 50 violations | $29,867 | 50 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Fullerton | Jan 7, 2014 | 7 violations | $28,296 | 3 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Fullerton | Jan 7, 2014 | 9 violations | $18,242 | 4 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Fullerton | Jan 7, 2014 | 5 violations | $11,055 | 2 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Fullerton | Jan 7, 2014 | 7 violations | $5,953 | 3 | 0 |
| Radhe Sweets and Catering | Anaheim | Jan 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ultimate Landscape Management Company, Inc. | Anaheim | Jan 1, 2014 | 105 violations repeat | $256,585 | 104 | 0 |
| UCI Medical Center | Orange | Dec 31, 2013 | 59 violations | $36,766 | 58 | 0 |
| Whispering Oaks ICCV International, Inc | Irvine | Dec 31, 2013 | 5 violations | $9,238 | 4 | 0 |
| Whispering Oaks ICCV International, Inc. | Irvine | Dec 31, 2013 | 11 violations | $8,623 | 10 | 0 |
| Whispering Oaks ICCV International, Inc | Irvine | Dec 31, 2013 | 4 violations | $3,742 | 3 | 0 |
| Catering Systems, Inc. | Fullerton | Dec 15, 2013 | 4 violations | $5,643 | 2 | 0 |
| P.G. & J. Environmental Inc. | Fullerton | Dec 13, 2013 | 100 violations | $84,415 | 99 | 0 |
| RJ Allen Inc. | Garden Grove | Dec 11, 2013 | 5 violations | $2,706 | 4 | 0 |
| Avila's El Ranchito Restaurant | Costa Mesa | Dec 11, 2013 | 4 violations | $764 | 4 | 0 |
| AJ Huntington Home | Huntington Beach | Dec 9, 2013 | 11 violations | $45,272 | 5 | 0 |
| AJ Huntington Home | Huntington Beach | Dec 9, 2013 | 15 violations | $42,904 | 7 | 0 |
| AJ Huntington Home | Huntington Beach | Dec 9, 2013 | 13 violations | $40,951 | 6 | 0 |
| AJ Huntington Home | Huntington Beach | Dec 9, 2013 | 19 violations | $39,267 | 9 | 0 |
| AJ Huntington Home | Huntington Beach | Dec 9, 2013 | 7 violations | $20,827 | 3 | 0 |
| Community Patrol Private Security | Santa Ana | Dec 3, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Expressions Apparel, Corp | Santa Ana | Dec 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise Sewing, Inc | Santa Ana | Dec 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SI Manufacturing Inc | Anaheim | Oct 29, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homewood Suites by HIlton Stonebridge Hospitality Associates, LLC | Garden Grove | Oct 28, 2013 | 32 violations | $21,714 | 31 | 0 |
| Largo Concrete, Inc. | Tustin | Oct 26, 2013 | 49 violations | $103,921 | 23 | 0 |
| 9 Prime OC Listings, Inc | Irvine | Oct 23, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marion Grace Cottage of Fullerton | Fullerton | Oct 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marion Grace Cottage of Anaheim | Anaheim | Oct 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameo Homes - Turtle Rock II | Costa Mesa | Oct 15, 2013 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameo Homes - Turtle Rock II | Corona Del Mar | Oct 15, 2013 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameo Homes - Turtle Rock II | Newport Beach | Oct 15, 2013 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameo Homes - Turtle Rock II | Irvine | Oct 15, 2013 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameo Homes -Turtle Rock | Irvine | Oct 15, 2013 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Excel Furniture Gallery | Irvine | Oct 12, 2013 | 2 violations | $862 | 1 | 0 |
| Fairview Developmental Center | Costa Mesa | Sep 30, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUKUT Construction, Inc | Santa Ana | Sep 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marina Landscape, Inc | Anaheim | Sep 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marina Landscape, Inc | Anaheim | Sep 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Technology 4 Medicine | San Clemente | Sep 24, 2013 | 3 violations | $1,036 | 2 | 0 |
| Autofin USA Komex Motors Whittier, Inc. | Santa Ana | Sep 15, 2013 | 9 violations | $15,526 | 4 | 0 |
| V & H Transportation V& H Transportation/ 5 Star Carrier | Santa Ana | Sep 13, 2013 | 8 violations | $5,600 | 0 | 0 |
| Autofin USA Komex Motors Whittier, Inc. | Santa Ana | Sep 11, 2013 | 23 violations | $25,294 | 9 | 0 |
| Patrol Masters Security, Inc | Santa Ana | Sep 10, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Only Cremations Only Cremations for Pets, Inc | Newport Beach | Sep 9, 2013 | 5 violations | $24,263 | 5 | 0 |
| Back Bay Veterinary Hospital | Newport Beach | Sep 9, 2013 | 8 violations | $459 | 8 | 0 |
| Dr K's Medical Equipment Dr K's Medical Equipment & Supply Inc | Newport Beach | Sep 9, 2013 | 1 violation | $211 | 1 | 0 |
| OCBS Orange Coast Building Services, Inc dba | Anaheim | Sep 7, 2013 | 40 violations | $7,736 | 40 | 0 |
| Autofin USA Komex Motors Whittier, Inc. | Anaheim | Sep 6, 2013 | 17 violations | $17,296 | 3 | 0 |
| Select Staffing | Buena Park | Aug 31, 2013 | 33 violations | $1,648 | 33 | 0 |
| OC Concrete, LLC | Anaheim | Aug 30, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luna Grill - Mission Valley | Irvine | Aug 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luna Grill - Mission Valley | Lake Forest | Aug 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sameday Insurance Services Inc. | Anaheim | Aug 18, 2013 | 8 violations | $7,320 | 8 | 0 |
| Alder Landscape Alder Landscape Services, Inc. | Stanton | Aug 18, 2013 | 2 violations | $940 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunpeak Construction, Inc. | Newport Beach | Aug 17, 2013 | 8 violations | $6,774 | 7 | 0 |
| SNCH (Broadway) | Anaheim | Aug 14, 2013 | 9 violations | $10,712 | 8 | 0 |
| SNCH (Broadway) | Anaheim | Aug 13, 2013 | 10 violations | $12,906 | 9 | 0 |
| SNCH (Broadway) | Anaheim | Aug 13, 2013 | 3 violations | $9,645 | 2 | 0 |
| SNCH (Broadway) | Anaheim | Aug 13, 2013 | 6 violations | $4,406 | 5 | 0 |
| SNCH (Broadway) | Anaheim | Aug 13, 2013 | 4 violations | $2,277 | 3 | 0 |
| Superior Service Corp. | Anaheim | Aug 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiny Planet, Inc. / i2pros/ i2talent/ i2staff | La Palma | Jul 31, 2013 | 3 violations | $12,496 | 2 | 0 |
| Coast Landscape Boundless Enterprises Inc. | Anaheim | Jul 26, 2013 | 103 violations | $21,474 | 103 | 0 |
| Print Solutions Provider | Santa Ana | Jul 26, 2013 | 14 violations | $12,000 | 13 | 0 |
| C4 Litho | Santa Ana | Jul 26, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | San Clemente | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Seal Beach | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Tustin | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Aliso Viejo | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Brea | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Costa Mesa | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 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.