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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. J. Amoroso Construction Co., Inc. | Costa Mesa | May 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Residential Care II | Anaheim | May 12, 2012 | 14 violations repeat | $38,926 | 7 | $2,618 |
| Disneyland Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc. | Anaheim | May 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LongView FedConsulting JV | Laguna Niguel | May 9, 2012 | 5 violations | $418 | 5 | 0 |
| Raj Manufacturing, LLC | Tustin | May 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Susie Cakes Bakery (Newport Beach) | Newport Beach | May 4, 2012 | 2 violations | $63 | 2 | 0 |
| The Party Staff, Inc. | Costa Mesa | May 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elwyn California | Fountain Valley | Apr 30, 2012 | 150 violations | $5,448 | 149 | 0 |
| Penhall Company | Anaheim | Apr 27, 2012 | 2 violations | $934 | 1 | 0 |
| Radisson Newport Beach Pacific Hotel Management, Inc | Newport Beach | Apr 15, 2012 | 22 violations | $29,725 | 21 | 0 |
| St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Rehabilitation C | Fullerton | Apr 15, 2012 | 17 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hilton Irvine Orange County Airport Hotel | Irvine | Apr 14, 2012 | 2 violations | $8,388 | 2 | 0 |
| GNS Management Inc. | Irvine | Apr 14, 2012 | 11 violations | $449 | 11 | 0 |
| Courtyard Irvine John Wayne Airport | Irvine | Apr 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lizkate, Inc. | Garden Grove | Apr 8, 2012 | 15 violations | $40,950 | 10 | 0 |
| Workforce Staffing Workforce Outsourcing, Inc | Orange | Apr 8, 2012 | 2 violations | $413 | 1 | 0 |
| Childs Play | Santa Ana | Apr 7, 2012 | 20 violations | $8,838 | 10 | 0 |
| Irvine Marriott Marriott International, Inc. | Irvine | Apr 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extron Electronics | Anaheim | Apr 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US vs. Porter/Horn | Orange | Apr 4, 2012 | 19 violations | $251,427 | 8 | 0 |
| Hospitality Staffing Solutions | Garden Grove | Apr 1, 2012 | 324 violations repeat | $58,952 | 323 | 0 |
| Aihien Inc. | Santa Ana | Apr 1, 2012 | 14 violations | $28,110 | 8 | 0 |
| CCP Mode, Inc. | Santa Ana | Apr 1, 2012 | 19 violations | $23,092 | 15 | 0 |
| Hospitality Staffing Solutions | Garden Grove | Apr 1, 2012 | 4 violations repeat | $1,097 | 4 | $880 |
| Alta Care Center, LLC | Garden Grove | Apr 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fountain Senior Assisted Living, LLC | Orange | Apr 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fountain Care Center, LLC | Orange | Apr 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MXTN Fashion | Garden Grove | Mar 31, 2012 | 17 violations | $25,545 | 15 | 0 |
| Hyatt Regency Orange County Inland American Lodging Garden Grove Harbor T | Garden Grove | Mar 31, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lily Family | Garden Grove | Mar 27, 2012 | 18 violations | $25,288 | 8 | 0 |
| Nutwood Hospitality | Brea | Mar 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anaheim Terrace Care Center, LLC | Anaheim | Mar 18, 2012 | 22 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Hands Car Wash | Santa Ana | Mar 17, 2012 | 30 violations repeat | $52,195 | 15 | $5,610 |
| New Hope Gymnastics New Hope Academy of Gymastic & Dance Inc. | Fountain Valley | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | $596 | 1 | 0 |
| Prima - Tex Industries Inc | Buena Park | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & K Fashion, Inc. | Garden Grove | Mar 15, 2012 | 30 violations | $33,606 | 27 | 0 |
| Campbell Lodging, Inc. | Brea | Mar 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mae's Cafe | Garden Grove | Mar 10, 2012 | 6 violations | $3,328 | 6 | 0 |
| Recycle Tech Inc./ Digital Salvage LLC | Santa Ana | Mar 10, 2012 | 3 violations | $676 | 3 | 0 |
| Beckman Coulter | Brea | Mar 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank | Irvine | Mar 8, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ayres Hotel Company | Costa Mesa | Mar 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orange Tustin Inn | Orange | Mar 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Yanez Tree Service Jose Yanez Gardening and Tree Services | Costa Mesa | Mar 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Socal Framing, Inc | Anaheim | Mar 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & J Concrete | Orange | Mar 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carehouse Healthcare Center, LLC | Santa Ana | Mar 4, 2012 | 6 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fowler Hospitality | Santa Ana | Feb 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wyndham Hotel Orange County | Costa Mesa | Feb 26, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greenwood Suites Anaheim Resort | Anaheim | Feb 24, 2012 | 12 violations | $3,369 | 12 | 0 |
| Crowne Plaza Irvine IHG Management (Maryland) LLC | Irvine | Feb 23, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thai Palace SC | San Clemente | Feb 19, 2012 | 6 violations | $4,420 | 6 | 0 |
| Thai Paradise | San Clemente | Feb 19, 2012 | 3 violations | $740 | 3 | 0 |
| Robinson Pharma Inc. | Santa Ana | Feb 17, 2012 | 4 violations | $14,808 | 1 | 0 |
| Las Fajitas Pacific A.R.A. Inc. | Newport Beach | Feb 15, 2012 | 2 violations repeat | $6,006 | 1 | 0 |
| Super Baby Nutrition | Anaheim | Feb 15, 2012 | 6 violations | $3,821 | 4 | 0 |
| Happy Kids Warehouse | Garden Grove | Feb 15, 2012 | 4 violations | $3,490 | 2 | 0 |
| Happy Kids Nutrition | Fullerton | Feb 15, 2012 | 4 violations | $3,098 | 3 | 0 |
| Angelito's Nutrition | La Habra | Feb 15, 2012 | 3 violations | $1,655 | 1 | 0 |
| Alpha Pharmacy UD Alpha Pharmacy, Inc. | Anaheim | Feb 14, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saigon City Marketplace | Westminster | Feb 9, 2012 | 2 violations | $142 | 1 | 0 |
| Santa Ana Elks Lodge Benevolent & Protective Oder of Elks | Santa Ana | Feb 8, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bishop Roofing Company | Orange | Feb 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Building Care | Santa Ana | Feb 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LMC Security Solutions | La Palma | Jan 29, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ALT Wheels | Brea | Jan 24, 2012 | 3 violations | $4,141 | 2 | 0 |
| Distor's Residential Care II | Lake Forest | Jan 20, 2012 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-Rocket | Brea | Jan 19, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LongView Inc. Fed Consulting | Laguna Niguel | Jan 17, 2012 | 6 violations | $3,524 | 6 | 0 |
| CJW Construction, Inc. | Santa Ana | Jan 14, 2012 | 2 violations | $4,456 | 1 | 0 |
| California Sentry Services | Fountain Valley | Jan 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ria Financial Services Continental Exchange Solution, Inc. | Buena Park | Jan 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CBR Electric | Lake Forest | Jan 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turning Point Center for Families | Santa Ana | Jan 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robinson Pharma Inc. | Costa Mesa | Jan 1, 2012 | 12 violations | $17,421 | 11 | 0 |
| Merchants Landscape Merchants Landscape Services, Inc. | Santa Ana | Dec 31, 2011 | 32 violations | $41,744 | 32 | 0 |
| MedXM Mobile Medical Examination Services Medical G | Tustin | Dec 31, 2011 | 48 violations | $16,657 | 47 | 0 |
| Hardrock Wallboard, Inc. | Yorba Linda | Dec 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westridge Golf Club | La Habra | Dec 30, 2011 | 48 violations | $82,505 | 48 | 0 |
| Fastech Fueling & Services Technology | Buena Park | Dec 30, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Birriera y Menuderia Las Mulitas | Santa Ana | Dec 30, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact Security Inc. | Brea | Dec 30, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Dragon Patrol Golden Dragon Security Service, Inc. | Garden Grove | Dec 24, 2011 | 16 violations | $37,322 | 15 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's Pretzels - Buena Park | Buena Park | Dec 20, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sterling Plumbing | Orange | Dec 20, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specialty Surgical Center SSC of Irvine, LLC / Symbion Healthcare | Irvine | Dec 14, 2011 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Infinitum, Inc. | Irvine | Dec 9, 2011 | 16 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christmas Trees 4 Less | Anaheim | Dec 3, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Valencia | Brea | Dec 2, 2011 | 3 violations | $1,453 | 1 | 0 |
| Green Central Power Inc. | Tustin | Nov 28, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Andrew's Children's Center St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Infant/Todler C | Irvine | Nov 27, 2011 | 1 violation | $25,520 | 1 | 0 |
| True Air Mechanical | Anaheim | Nov 25, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dyntek Services, Inc. | Newport Beach | Nov 22, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eagle Software | Anaheim | Nov 19, 2011 | 13 violations | $4,853 | 13 | 0 |
| Onemain Financial | Fullerton | Nov 19, 2011 | 5 violations | $729 | 5 | 0 |
| Dool FNA Inc. (DBA: Grand Textile) | Buena Park | Nov 16, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davis Family Home | Garden Grove | Nov 12, 2011 | 1 violation | $1,386 | 1 | 0 |
| Coco's Restaurant Catalina Restaurant Group, Inc | Tustin | Nov 9, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anaheim Zankou, Inc. | Anaheim | Oct 31, 2011 | 11 violations | $19,913 | 10 | 0 |
| CETUSA Council for Educational Travel, USA | San Clemente | Oct 31, 2011 | 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.