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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMF, Inc | Orange | Oct 26, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norpale | La Habra | Oct 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Coast Consulting LLC. | Irvine | Oct 12, 2010 | 41 violations | $1,380 | 1 | 0 |
| Team Quest Staffing Services | Anaheim | Oct 3, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WM Vandergeest Landscape Care, Inc. | Santa Ana | Oct 1, 2010 | 56 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aires West Coast RO- Huntington Beach CA | Huntington Beach | Sep 30, 2010 | 13 violations | $15,564 | 13 | 0 |
| Ross Plastering | Anaheim | Sep 17, 2010 | 123 violations | $350,032 | 58 | 0 |
| National Inn of Garden Grove | Garden Grove | Sep 16, 2010 | 5 violations | $16,546 | 2 | 0 |
| New Century Solutions | Lake Forest | Sep 15, 2010 | 31 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saunders Construction | Costa Mesa | Sep 11, 2010 | 51 violations | $74,247 | 50 | 0 |
| Michael Metals, Inc. | Santa Ana | Sep 10, 2010 | 11 violations | $23,131 | 6 | 0 |
| NORTHSTAR TECHNOLOGY CORP. | Irvine | Sep 10, 2010 | 7 violations | $8,115 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Beamish Waterproofing, Inc. | Anaheim | Sep 5, 2010 | 151 violations | $163,696 | 150 | 0 |
| 800 DryClean | Lake Forest | Aug 26, 2010 | 8 violations repeat | $30,370 | 4 | 0 |
| Chubbys Diner | Anaheim | Aug 22, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wasabi Sushi Restaurant | Lake Forest | Aug 19, 2010 | 13 violations | $35,685 | 9 | 0 |
| st Choice Credit Solutions, Inc. | Anaheim | Aug 10, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Conductor Construction | Cypress | Aug 10, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PG & J Demolition | Fullerton | Aug 9, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commercial Cleaning Systems, Inc. | Costa Mesa | Aug 8, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WC Wood Industries West Coast Sand and Gravel, Inc. | Buena Park | Aug 8, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lassen International, Inc. | San Clemente | Aug 7, 2010 | 1 violation repeat | $40,041 | 1 | $385 |
| Anaheim Care Cottages, Inc. | Anaheim | Aug 7, 2010 | 17 violations | $10,094 | 10 | 0 |
| Acacia Villa | Fullerton | Aug 7, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terra Universal Inc. | Fullerton | Aug 4, 2010 | 224 violations repeat | $373,739 | 224 | $98,560 |
| Ameripride Guard Services, Inc. | Laguna Beach | Aug 4, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bon Epi Patisserie Cafe | Irvine | Aug 3, 2010 | 7 violations | $4,315 | 6 | 0 |
| Del Taco | Anaheim | Aug 3, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Antonio Diaz Garcia | La Habra | Jul 27, 2010 | 28 violations | $39,293 | 27 | 0 |
| Santouka Ramen | Costa Mesa | Jul 24, 2010 | 2 violations | $3,229 | 1 | 0 |
| Allstate Building Maintenance | Buena Park | Jul 24, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Acclaim Technician Services, Inc (ATS) | Huntington Beach | Jul 23, 2010 | 178 violations | $234,311 | 177 | 0 |
| Portola Towing, Inc | Lake Forest | Jul 21, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.F. Perez Construction, Inc. | Anaheim | Jul 19, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Integrity Builders West, Inc | Mission Viejo | Jul 18, 2010 | 42 violations | $19,374 | 41 | 0 |
| Matzunaga Enterprise Matzunaga Landscape Maintenance Inc. | Santa Ana | Jul 16, 2010 | 17 violations | $19,015 | 17 | 0 |
| Pacific Cutting Edge Landscape Co. Inc. | Orange | Jul 12, 2010 | 47 violations | $33,626 | 47 | 0 |
| BDS Marketing/Channel Partners | Irvine | Jul 10, 2010 | 14 violations | $863 | 14 | 0 |
| Color Spot Nurseries, Inc. | San Juan Capistrano | Jul 10, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Family Choice Senior Care | Huntington Beach | Jul 9, 2010 | 33 violations | $91,988 | 33 | 0 |
| Professional Health Care Services | Westminster | Jul 3, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Netcom Technologies | Brea | Jul 2, 2010 | 10 violations | $2,625 | 9 | 0 |
| Smart Building Care, Inc. | Irvine | Jun 30, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alvaro's Mexican Food | Fullerton | Jun 28, 2010 | 6 violations | $14,028 | 4 | 0 |
| Tolly Electric | Huntington Beach | Jun 20, 2010 | 9 violations | $30,000 | 4 | 0 |
| Teleby Design | Corona Del Mar | Jun 19, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Displayit Inc. | Foothill Ranch | Jun 14, 2010 | 32 violations | $67,307 | 31 | 0 |
| California Coach Orange | Orange | Jun 6, 2010 | 30 violations | $133,950 | 30 | 0 |
| Bureau of Recovery | Santa Ana | May 31, 2010 | 110 violations | $54,165 | 109 | 0 |
| Tri Span, Inc. | Brea | May 24, 2010 | 6 violations | $1,290 | 6 | 0 |
| PSI Professional Services Industry, Inc. | Cypress | May 24, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Land Services, Inc. | Huntington Beach | May 23, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maid Experts Multi-Net Entertainment inc. | Santa Ana | May 1, 2010 | 3 violations | $2,001 | 1 | 0 |
| Auto One Warranty | Irvine | Apr 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GUARDPOWER SECURITY SERVICES, INC | Santa Ana | Apr 15, 2010 | 38 violations | $15,830 | 36 | 0 |
| K Tech Dental | Fullerton | Apr 5, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TCS Foreclosures | Irvine | Apr 1, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laundry Room Clothing Inc. | Westminster | Mar 31, 2010 | 87 violations repeat | $99,486 | 53 | 0 |
| Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries | Costa Mesa | Mar 31, 2010 | 8 violations | $720 | 7 | 0 |
| Tavares Truckin' | Orange | Mar 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lindy's Cold Planing, Inc. | La Habra | Mar 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PacSun Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. | Brea | Mar 27, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,244 |
| PacSun Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. | Irvine | Mar 27, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| General Underground Fire Protection | Anaheim | Mar 26, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie's Liquor | Santa Ana | Mar 21, 2010 | 2 violations | $1,199 | 1 | 0 |
| International Paper Company | Buena Park | Mar 21, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Castle Valet Car Inc. | Westminster | Mar 18, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burger King | Anaheim | Mar 16, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Acapulco Market | Santa Ana | Mar 15, 2010 | 5 violations | $6,060 | 3 | 0 |
| Elizabeth & Rogelio Inacay Enterprises LLC. | Tustin | Mar 14, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advantage IT, Inc. | Newport Beach | Mar 12, 2010 | 2 violations | $10,729 | 1 | 0 |
| Signature Kitchen & Bath Inc. | Anaheim | Mar 11, 2010 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricoh Business Solutions | Tustin | Mar 7, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RBRC Management Services, Inc. | Mission Viejo | Mar 2, 2010 | 17 violations | $9,968 | 17 | 0 |
| TIYP, Inc. | Fullerton | Feb 26, 2010 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Auger Boring, Inc | Orange | Feb 25, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cypress Car Wash | Cypress | Feb 3, 2010 | 65 violations repeat | $50,000 | 32 | 0 |
| North Orange County ROP | Anaheim | Feb 1, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JWS Energy LLC | Yorba Linda | Jan 31, 2010 | 8 violations | $11,058 | 4 | 0 |
| Marbas Beauty Salon | Santa Ana | Jan 29, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caribou Industries Inc | Santa Ana | Jan 27, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laundry Room Clothing Inc. | Westminster | Jan 15, 2010 | 108 violations repeat | $26,420 | 18 | 0 |
| Penhall Company | Anaheim | Jan 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goodwill Industries of Orange County | Santa Ana | Jan 8, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wet Seal The Wet Seal, Inc. | Orange | Jan 2, 2010 | 19 violations | $687 | 19 | 0 |
| PacSun Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. | Orange | Jan 2, 2010 | 2 violations | $42 | 1 | 0 |
| US Postal Service | Yorba Linda | Dec 25, 2009 | 1 violation | $530 | 1 | 0 |
| Orange Coast Building Maintenance, Inc. | Trabuco Canyon | Dec 8, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ames Bros Clothing | Tustin | Dec 5, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| APR Consulting, Inc. | Irvine | Dec 1, 2009 | 7 violations | $3,691 | 6 | 0 |
| Golden Age Dental Care | Fullerton | Nov 30, 2009 | 8 violations | $6,889 | 7 | 0 |
| Beckman Coulter | Brea | Nov 27, 2009 | 1,086 violations | $1,114,492 | 1,085 | 0 |
| Beckman Coulter | Brea | Nov 27, 2009 | 16 violations | $5,219 | 16 | 0 |
| ALM Painting | San Juan Capistrano | Nov 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contract Service Group Inc. | Brea | Nov 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thai Ritz Cuizine | Irvine | Nov 4, 2009 | 3 violations | $1,870 | 2 | 0 |
| Glidewell Dental Lab | Newport Beach | Oct 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laundry Room Clothing Inc. Laundry Room Clothing Corporation | Westminster | Oct 23, 2009 | 160 violations | $325,990 | 80 | 0 |
| Abtech, Inc. (subcontractor) | Santa Ana | Oct 20, 2009 | 10 violations | $273,736 | 10 | 0 |
| Parcell Steel Inc. | Fountain Valley | Oct 20, 2009 | 24 violations | $50,479 | 24 | 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.