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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannam Chain Supermarket | Garden Grove | Jul 27, 2007 | 39 violations repeat | $3,935 | 39 | $7,293 |
| Chakra Indian Cuisine Progressive Investors Group, Inc. | Irvine | Jul 24, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy's Hand Car Wash and Detailing | Costa Mesa | Jul 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Pacific Car Wash | Costa Mesa | Jul 19, 2007 | 85 violations | $39,183 | 56 | 0 |
| Ramiro Aguirre | Westminster | Jul 19, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Espirit New Farm, Inc. | Irvine | Jul 19, 2007 | 41 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,425 |
| Lucescu Realty Lucescu Investment Real Estate Brokerage Co | Newport Beach | Jul 17, 2007 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ITX Construction/Consultants, Inc. | Anaheim | Jul 14, 2007 | 15 violations | $39,978 | 14 | 0 |
| Beacon Bay Enterprises, Inc. | Costa Mesa | Jul 12, 2007 | 12 violations | $3,135 | 11 | 0 |
| Haro Stewart Payphone Services | Irvine | Jul 11, 2007 | 5 violations | $6,384 | 4 | 0 |
| La Reina Markets La Reina Markets Orange, LLC | Orange | Jul 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Berger | Fullerton | Jul 7, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| About Skin About Skin Products and Services, Corporation | Foothill Ranch | Jul 6, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Antojitos No | Santa Ana | Jul 3, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orange Hand Car Wash & Detailing | Orange | Jul 1, 2007 | 2 violations | $1,416 | 1 | 0 |
| Hop Sing Cleaners | Irvine | Jun 27, 2007 | 2 violations | $6,059 | 2 | 0 |
| College Works Painting/CWPCC | Irvine | Jun 20, 2007 | 1 violation | $434 | 1 | 0 |
| Unocal Newport 76 Carwash | Costa Mesa | Jun 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mesa Verde Car Wash | Costa Mesa | Jun 6, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carwash of America | Costa Mesa | May 15, 2007 | 11 violations | $4,097 | 9 | 0 |
| Classic Hand Car Wash | Costa Mesa | May 14, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta | Lake Forest | May 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mega Marketing | Santa Ana | May 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Metro Car Wash- Costa Mesa Metro California Business Enterprises | Costa Mesa | Apr 24, 2007 | 40 violations | $16,448 | 40 | 0 |
| PACSEA | Santa Ana | Apr 24, 2007 | 12 violations | $12,750 | 11 | 0 |
| Metro Car Wash - Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | Apr 24, 2007 | 43 violations | $12,295 | 42 | 0 |
| Lucky Time Sewing Contractor | Garden Grove | Apr 24, 2007 | 10 violations | $5,613 | 10 | 0 |
| Lucy Love Holly Sharp Company, Inc. | Costa Mesa | Apr 24, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romo Productions, Inc. | Santa Ana | Apr 24, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steady Clothing | Santa Ana | Apr 24, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steady Clothing | Santa Ana | Apr 24, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucy Love Holly Sharp Company, Inc. | Costa Mesa | Apr 24, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaitlynn Style | Santa Ana | Apr 23, 2007 | 6 violations repeat | $9,228 | 6 | $2,310 |
| Romo Productions, Inc. | Santa Ana | Apr 23, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dynamic Sea Fashions | Santa Ana | Apr 23, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sea & Sun Graphics, Inc. | Stanton | Apr 22, 2007 | 2 violations | $182 | 1 | 0 |
| Round Table Pizza | Westminster | Apr 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Sewing, Inc | Santa Ana | Apr 21, 2007 | 23 violations repeat | $26,153 | 22 | $10,285 |
| T & B Production | Garden Grove | Apr 20, 2007 | 9 violations | $6,641 | 8 | 0 |
| KN Collection | Westminster | Apr 18, 2007 | 16 violations | $8,861 | 8 | 0 |
| M. V. Enterprise, Inc. | Garden Grove | Apr 18, 2007 | 8 violations | $4,681 | 7 | 0 |
| T & A Kids, Inc. | Garden Grove | Apr 18, 2007 | 7 violations repeat | $4,046 | 6 | $2,310 |
| TK Production, Inc. | Santa Ana | Apr 18, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Instyle Fashion | Santa Ana | Apr 17, 2007 | 15 violations | $7,493 | 14 | 0 |
| PT Production | Garden Grove | Apr 17, 2007 | 4 violations | $2,280 | 2 | 0 |
| LN Production | Westminster | Apr 17, 2007 | 3 violations | $533 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucy Love Holly Sharp Co., Inc. | Costa Mesa | Apr 17, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DWTH, Inc. | Santa Ana | Apr 16, 2007 | 14 violations | $1,397 | 13 | 0 |
| QT.QV Quang Van Dinh | Santa Ana | Apr 15, 2007 | 6 violations repeat | $1,331 | 4 | $1,870 |
| Grand Prix Car Wash | Costa Mesa | Apr 13, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Knowles Security | Orange | Apr 10, 2007 | 12 violations | $101,695 | 11 | 0 |
| Johnson Designer | Garden Grove | Apr 8, 2007 | 9 violations | $12,584 | 1 | 0 |
| Beach Cities Car Wash | Costa Mesa | Apr 6, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Ways Quality | Dana Point | Mar 27, 2007 | 162 violations | $54,687 | 102 | 0 |
| Round Table Pizza | Huntington Beach | Mar 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HD Staffing | Tustin | Mar 25, 2007 | 29 violations | $1,648 | 25 | $1,457 |
| College Works Painting | Irvine | Mar 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bridges Filter Service, Inc. | Brea | Mar 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Chilango El Chilango Rest. Inc. | Santa Ana | Feb 19, 2007 | 13 violations | $15,342 | 12 | 0 |
| Help U Finance | Santa Ana | Feb 16, 2007 | 21 violations | $14,510 | 20 | 0 |
| Goodwill Industries of Orange County | Santa Ana | Feb 16, 2007 | 22 violations | $4,495 | 21 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut | Anaheim | Feb 15, 2007 | 1 violation | $185 | 1 | 0 |
| Thanuja Roshitha Kumara Parapitiya | San Clemente | Feb 12, 2007 | 2 violations | $20,103 | 1 | 0 |
| Anita G., Inc. | Costa Mesa | Feb 11, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Mitchell, Inc. | Anaheim | Feb 2, 2007 | 30 violations | $35,699 | 29 | 0 |
| West Coast Magic Maintenance Co. | Fullerton, | Feb 2, 2007 | 42 violations | $11,911 | 41 | 0 |
| Monterrey Publications | Huntington Beach | Feb 1, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adecco Government Solutions | Garden Grove | Jan 28, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newline Fashion | Garden Grove | Jan 27, 2007 | 11 violations repeat | $7,028 | 9 | 0 |
| L & L Fashion, Inc. | Westminster | Jan 23, 2007 | 12 violations repeat | $29,543 | 10 | $5,844 |
| Vannity, Inc. | Garden Grove | Jan 23, 2007 | 13 violations repeat | $18,232 | 11 | $3,388 |
| Easy Production, Inc. | Garden Grove | Jan 23, 2007 | 10 violations repeat | $7,604 | 10 | 0 |
| L & P T Fashion, Inc. | Garden Grove | Jan 23, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interbase Corporation | Anaheim | Jan 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TN & VN, Inc. | Garden Grove | Jan 21, 2007 | 8 violations repeat | $5,775 | 6 | $2,310 |
| H & M Production, Inc | Garden Grove | Jan 21, 2007 | 7 violations repeat | $1,979 | 6 | 0 |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta Ameci Pizza and Pasta, Inc | Fountain Valley | Jan 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,320 |
| Sunflower Fashion | Garden Grove | Jan 20, 2007 | 7 violations repeat | $3,798 | 5 | $1,925 |
| Lynn's Sewing | Garden Grove | Jan 19, 2007 | 12 violations repeat | $9,339 | 11 | $4,235 |
| Cindy's Service | Garden Grove | Jan 19, 2007 | 13 violations repeat | $5,720 | 11 | 0 |
| Best Inn Yeachang USA Inc. | Buena Park | Jan 18, 2007 | 21 violations | $13,242 | 14 | 0 |
| Fantasic Sam AJP Mnangemen Inc., TTK Corporation | Laguna Hills | Jan 18, 2007 | 10 violations | $9,132 | 9 | 0 |
| Detoi Inc. | Garden Grove | Jan 16, 2007 | 20 violations repeat | $26,244 | 18 | 0 |
| U S Resort Marketing, Inc. | Anaheim | Jan 16, 2007 | 29 violations | $17,655 | 28 | 0 |
| Lynn's Sewing | Garden Grove | Jan 14, 2007 | 20 violations repeat | $6,347 | 19 | $7,315 |
| Albertson's | Brea | Jan 6, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double T Corporation | Santa Ana | Jan 5, 2007 | 51 violations | $27,568 | 50 | 0 |
| Cosmo Store Services | Orange | Dec 31, 2006 | 549 violations | $287,323 | 548 | 0 |
| Subway Sandwiches | Huntington Beach | Dec 21, 2006 | 1 violation | $2,912 | 1 | 0 |
| T & K Food Warehouse Corp | Westminster | Dec 11, 2006 | 46 violations repeat | $101,500 | 0 | $47,000 |
| Door Sales Inc. | Santa Ana | Dec 6, 2006 | 59 violations | $44,091 | 58 | 0 |
| California Elwyn | Fountain Valley | Nov 30, 2006 | 15 violations | $4,097 | 15 | 0 |
| Maracay Building Services | Anaheim | Nov 9, 2006 | 114 violations | $28,230 | 113 | 0 |
| Linquist & Craig Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | Anaheim | Nov 9, 2006 | 34 violations | $8,810 | 33 | 0 |
| Truesdail Laboratories, Inc. | Tustin | Nov 6, 2006 | 32 violations | $38,175 | 14 | 0 |
| People's Choice Home Loan, Inc. | Irvine | Oct 31, 2006 | 574 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CVS Pharmacy | La Habra | Oct 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Millennuim Roofing, Inc. | Cypress | Oct 28, 2006 | 22 violations | $26,540 | 19 | 0 |
| OSO Family Medical Group | Mission Viejo | Oct 25, 2006 | 10 violations | $12,834 | 10 | 0 |
| Salon Envios II | Orange | Oct 22, 2006 | 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.