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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Saver Foods Uka's Big Saver Foods, Inc. | Santa Ana | Oct 11, 2009 | 2 violations | $1,912 | 1 | 0 |
| Saba Construction | Orange | Oct 6, 2009 | 7 violations | $11,564 | 5 | 0 |
| Tia Market | Santa Ana | Oct 6, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7th Heaven Market 7th Crown International Inc. | Laguna Niguel | Oct 4, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Ranch Market 8 | Santa Ana | Oct 1, 2009 | 4 violations repeat | $213 | 3 | $660 |
| Lucky Craft, Inc. | Costa Mesa | Sep 30, 2009 | 8 violations | $27,107 | 4 | 0 |
| Island Market Island Market & Grill, Inc. | Newport Beach | Sep 29, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Country Kwik Market & Deli | Yorba Linda | Sep 27, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Cabana Market | Santa Ana | Sep 27, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Rancho Market | Anaheim | Sep 24, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Rio Market | Mission Viejo | Sep 23, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nady's Market Wawser Haroon and Tamer Wasfi | Huntington Beach | Sep 21, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buena Vista Market Victor Miranda Markets, Inc | Dana Point | Sep 19, 2009 | 7 violations | $22,509 | 5 | 0 |
| El Progresso Market | Santa Ana | Sep 18, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BC Liberty Market | Huntington Beach | Sep 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Gaucho Meat Market | Anaheim | Sep 16, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ebisu Market Takeda Enterprise, Inc. | Fountain Valley | Sep 14, 2009 | 12 violations | $19,328 | 7 | 0 |
| Jax Market Macber Corporation | Anaheim | Sep 14, 2009 | 2 violations | $5,000 | 1 | 0 |
| A-l Market | Anaheim | Sep 10, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Han Sung KimChi Han Sung Kim Chi Food Market & Restaurant | Buena Park | Sep 10, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lao Veintiane Market | Anaheim | Sep 10, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Market | Costa Mesa | Sep 10, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hannam Chain Super 1 Mart USA | Buena Park | Sep 4, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Ana Food Market Inc. | Santa Ana | Sep 2, 2009 | 17 violations repeat | $1,791 | 16 | $2,992 |
| Carlos Market | Santa Ana | Aug 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & M Grocery | Anaheim | Aug 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Nutrition Products II | Santa Ana | Aug 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mom's & Baby's Market Mom's & Baby's Market Nutrition Inc. | Santa Ana | Aug 17, 2009 | 2 violations | $38 | 1 | 0 |
| Northgate Market #5, La Palma Branch | Anaheim | Aug 16, 2009 | 8 violations repeat | $929 | 8 | $1,760 |
| Henry's Market Wild Oats Markets, Inc. | Irvine | Aug 15, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Reina La Reina Markets Orange, LLC | Orange | Aug 8, 2009 | 6 violations repeat | $6,230 | 5 | 0 |
| Circle C. Food Store Rana, Jasvir Singh / Rana, Tarnjit Kaur | Stanton | Aug 4, 2009 | 8 violations repeat | $47,471 | 3 | $1,155 |
| Van's Mini Market | Westminster | Aug 4, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ocean Pacific Market and Deli | Huntington Beach | Jul 23, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harbor Blvd., AM/PM | Garden Grove | Jul 20, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Market | Santa Ana | Jul 19, 2009 | 5 violations | $1,129 | 4 | 0 |
| Bills's Market | Santa Ana | Jul 19, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe's Market | Fullerton | Jul 18, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Marcos Ezra Evan Vallejo | Fullerton | Jul 14, 2009 | 6 violations | $6,065 | 5 | 0 |
| Circle S Food Market | Orange | Jul 14, 2009 | 2 violations | $1,792 | 2 | 0 |
| Party Time Liquor | Orange | Jul 14, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelson Market | Irvine | Jul 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raynas Market | Santa Ana | Jul 10, 2009 | 12 violations | $12,478 | 11 | 0 |
| Norris Superette Market | Santa Ana | Jul 10, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nina's Indian/British Groceries Natraj International Inc. Nina's Indian/Briti | Lake Forest | Jul 6, 2009 | 5 violations | $16,596 | 4 | 0 |
| Bauman's Market, Inc. | Stanton | Jul 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seven Saturdays Motorsports | Buena Park | Jul 4, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian Groceries Krishnan U Chebottil Puthan | Tustin | Jun 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97 Cent & Up Store HIEN BUI and THUNHUT TRAN | Anaheim | Jun 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Market | Santa Ana | Jun 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| India Sweets & Spices Indian Spices & Groceries Inc. | Tustin | Jun 15, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nady's Market Nady's Liquor Market, Inc. | Westminster | Jun 15, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Stop Market | Westminster | Jun 15, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| General Store / Cota Decaza Gen Store | Trabuco Canyon | Jun 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SafelinkID, LLC / IDocSecure | Irvine | Jun 13, 2009 | 2 violations | $668 | 1 | 0 |
| Shirley's In and Out Food Market | Tustin | Jun 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Ranch Market Frank's Markets, a California corporation | Orange | Jun 7, 2009 | 4 violations | $14,758 | 3 | 0 |
| Marbella Farmers Market Frank's Markets, a California corporation | San Juan Capistrano | Jun 7, 2009 | 3 violations | $9,950 | 2 | 0 |
| Alvas Dulceria/Alvas Produce Wholesale | Santa Ana | May 29, 2009 | 3 violations | $4,847 | 1 | 0 |
| Flagship, PDG. Project Development Group | Anaheim | May 20, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Ranch Market | Santa Ana | May 15, 2009 | 4 violations repeat | $112 | 4 | 0 |
| Mom's & Babies Market Mom's and Baby's Market Nutrition, Inc. | Santa Ana | May 15, 2009 | 1 violation | $62 | 1 | 0 |
| Seventeen 1 Food Store | Santa Ana | May 15, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Stocked Market | Santa Ana | May 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Compushare Inc | Santa Ana | May 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ho's Market | Santa Ana | May 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerald's Quick Stop Market | Santa Ana | May 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wadsworth Properties | Tustin | May 6, 2009 | 1 violation | $4,008 | 1 | 0 |
| Subway Fabiani Enterprises | Santa Ana | May 5, 2009 | 16 violations | $3,085 | 16 | 0 |
| Legal Turn Inc./Federal Loan Modification LLC | Irvine | Apr 30, 2009 | 506 violations | $586,500 | 246 | 0 |
| Jobran Inc. | Santa Ana | Apr 30, 2009 | 2 violations repeat | $4,242 | 1 | 0 |
| Paradise Mfg. - Tulsa Mfg. | Santa Ana | Apr 26, 2009 | 2 violations | $1,180 | 1 | 0 |
| Expedia Media, LLC | Anaheim | Apr 20, 2009 | 504 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Gate La Habra | La Habra | Apr 17, 2009 | 4 violations repeat | $272 | 4 | $880 |
| Northgate Markets | Anaheim | Apr 16, 2009 | 226 violations repeat | $23,056 | 218 | $47,960 |
| El Toro Rojo Market San Clemente Ranch Market, Inc. | San Clemente | Apr 4, 2009 | 5 violations | $947 | 4 | 0 |
| PF2 Holdings | Seal Beach | Apr 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PacSun Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. | Westminster | Apr 4, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PacSun Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. | Santa Ana | Apr 3, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Cooling Tower | Westminster | Apr 1, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael's 99 Cent Discount | Santa Ana | Apr 1, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy AU, LLC | Santa Ana | Mar 31, 2009 | 8 violations | $11,877 | 7 | 0 |
| Seoul DO Sun Yi Kim Chi | Garden Grove | Mar 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96 Cent Plus Super Discount | Santa Ana | Mar 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Tiendita / Cafe Del Sol | San Clemente | Mar 24, 2009 | 4 violations | $8,388 | 2 | 0 |
| Lemanai | Anaheim | Mar 12, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Polo Ranch Market | Anaheim | Mar 3, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Bodega Market | Orange | Mar 1, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Check Market Moussa Khalil Chahla, Et Al | Mission Viejo | Feb 28, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hooves Liquor Gholwan Mechammil and Hassam Tayan | Orange | Feb 28, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Banissad, Ida and Fred | Newport Coast | Feb 26, 2009 | 2 violations | $4,808 | 1 | 0 |
| Mitusuwa Market Place | Costa Mesa | Feb 22, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Bethany Group | Irvine | Feb 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| India Mart Harshad Dave and Pragna Dave | Orange | Feb 3, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orange Hill Deli Mart | Orange | Feb 1, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Irvine Boomers Festival Fun Park LLC. | Irvine | Jan 30, 2009 | 16 violations | 0 | 0 | $14,850 |
| Boomers in Fountain Valley | Fountain Valley | Jan 28, 2009 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,980 |
| Llambs, LLC | Seal Beach | Jan 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Ways Quality | San Clemente | Jan 12, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stop N Go | Laguna Beach | Jan 11, 2009 | 1 violation | 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.