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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben's Asphalt, Inc. | Santa Ana | Mar 30, 2023 | 20 violations | $55,627 | 20 | 0 |
| Top Nails | Costa Mesa | Mar 15, 2023 | 7 violations | $14,802 | 6 | 0 |
| La bahia de Acapulco market | Santa Ana | Mar 6, 2023 | 33 violations repeat | $38,192 | 32 | $12,105 |
| Alorica | Irvine | Feb 24, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Supportive Care Network | Fountain Valley | Feb 20, 2023 | 22 violations repeat | $16,669 | 21 | $4,842 |
| AMPCO Contracting | Irvine | Feb 12, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtney Inc. | Irvine | Feb 9, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penelope Pots & Event Design | Huntington Beach | Jan 17, 2023 | 11 violations repeat | $1,748 | 4 | $686 |
| Rucci Forged | Fullerton | Jan 3, 2023 | 13 violations repeat | $14,229 | 12 | $4,164 |
| Evolve Business Advisory | Newport Beach | Dec 31, 2022 | 2 violations | $1,375 | 1 | 0 |
| Integrity Rebar Integrity Rebar Placers | Orange | Dec 30, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BC Traffic Specialist | Orange | Dec 30, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Alliance Patrol, Inc. | Cypress | Dec 10, 2022 | 3 violations | $5,139 | 1 | 0 |
| BSH Home Appliances BSH Home Appliances Corporation | Irvine | Dec 4, 2022 | 312 violations | $24,247 | 311 | 0 |
| Case Club Foam plastics and rubber products, Inc. | Anaheim | Dec 4, 2022 | 3 violations repeat | $1,350 | 2 | $807 |
| AHTNA-SWCP JV Southwest Concrete Paving Company | Irvine | Nov 17, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flippoly & Overflo | Buena Park | Nov 15, 2022 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,266 |
| Cloud Mountain inc | Santa Ana | Nov 12, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bello By Sandro Nardone | Newport Beach | Nov 9, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motel 6 Anaheim Investment Inc. | Anaheim | Oct 30, 2022 | 14 violations repeat | $57,389 | 11 | $1,330 |
| California Motors Direct | Santa Ana | Oct 25, 2022 | 69 violations | $11,391 | 68 | 0 |
| Quality Care Home | Mission Viejo | Oct 23, 2022 | 22 violations repeat | $3,506 | 21 | $807 |
| La Huasteca Comex Food Service, Inc. | Buena Park | Oct 9, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myungrang Hotdog | Buena Park | Sep 28, 2022 | 6 violations repeat | $1,171 | 5 | $1,330 |
| Basilur Tea & Coffee | Buena Park | Sep 15, 2022 | 17 violations | $132 | 4 | $16,856 |
| Olympic Golf Zone | Buena Park | Sep 12, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Harlow Dream Wear | Orange | Sep 2, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheesetella Preston Charles Group, Inc. | Buena Park | Sep 1, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,980 |
| Ding Tea Ding Tea Time, LLC. | Buena Park | Aug 28, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pepboys The Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack of CA LLC | Anaheim | Aug 26, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier Outdoor Builders | Brea | Aug 15, 2022 | 16 violations repeat | $8,131 | 14 | $11,634 |
| Protein Lab At the Source, Inc. | Buena Park | Aug 15, 2022 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,960 |
| Marina Landscape, Inc | Orange | Aug 8, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sciolex Corporation | Laguna Niguel | Jul 31, 2022 | 17 violations | $26,562 | 16 | 0 |
| Inspire Diagnostics. LLC | Lake Forest | Jul 8, 2022 | 66 violations | $142,360 | 65 | 0 |
| The Screenmobile | Laguna Niguel | Jul 8, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hardy & Harper, Inc. | Lake Forest | Jun 23, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| States Logistics Services, Inc | Buena Park | Jun 1, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orange County Transportation Authority | Santa Ana | May 17, 2022 | 2 violations | $1,920 | 1 | 0 |
| NMN Construction | Tustin | May 13, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Harlow PJ Dream Wear Inc | Orange | May 2, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gong Cha | Buena Park | Apr 27, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,960 |
| Mao - Shiho | Buena Park | Apr 24, 2022 | 3 violations | $5,135 | 2 | 0 |
| TBaar Xing Huo, Inc. | Buena Park | Apr 24, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MC MODE | Santa Ana | Apr 20, 2022 | 11 violations repeat | $16,525 | 7 | $1,851 |
| New Generation Sports Design | Santa Ana | Apr 20, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Granite Construction Company | Irvine | Apr 15, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JAWS TPK | Buena Park | Apr 15, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,980 |
| Mochinut JP & Partners, Inc. | Buena Park | Apr 14, 2022 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,900 |
| Care Partners At Home Post-Acute Care Partners, Inc | Costa Mesa | Apr 2, 2022 | 98 violations repeat | $125,460 | 98 | $18,031 |
| Alorica | Irvine | Mar 31, 2022 | 5,560 violations | $3,193,839 | 3,174 | 0 |
| Spectrum Construction Inc | Irvine | Mar 30, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jilk Heavy Construction | Brea | Mar 26, 2022 | 95 violations | $47,014 | 22 | 0 |
| LLCR Source | Buena Park | Mar 26, 2022 | 3 violations | $907 | 2 | 0 |
| Sunterra Sunterra Produce Traders, Inc | Costa Mesa | Mar 19, 2022 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,395 |
| Ricardo�s El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant | La Habra | Mar 15, 2022 | 28 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Human Bean Lake Forest | Lake Forest | Mar 14, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MDB Mac Dad Builders, Inc | Irvine | Feb 17, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advantage Sales and Marketing | Irvine | Jan 4, 2022 | 2 violations | $9,636 | 1 | 0 |
| Paez Patrol Paez Security Patrol Inc. | San Clemente | Jan 4, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Elevated Post Services LLC | Lake Forest | Dec 31, 2021 | 3 violations | $12,175 | 1 | 0 |
| Orange Coatings and Sandblasting Industrial Maintenance Service $ Repair, Inc. | Orange | Dec 27, 2021 | 12 violations repeat | $150,000 | 11 | $5,432 |
| Clean-A-Can | Orange | Dec 14, 2021 | 54 violations repeat | $41,282 | 53 | $8,810 |
| Cocojojo LLC | Santa Ana | Dec 10, 2021 | 9 violations | $1,001 | 8 | 0 |
| Team Finish, Inc | Brea | Dec 7, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MKB Home Design | Costa Mesa | Nov 20, 2021 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Acra Lending Citadel Servicing Corporation | Lake Forest | Nov 16, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dairy Queen Mission Viejo/Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | Nov 4, 2021 | 50 violations | 0 | 0 | $40,350 |
| DMA Greencare DMA Greencare Contracting Inc. | Anaheim | Oct 31, 2021 | 29 violations repeat | $21,750 | 24 | 0 |
| Crystal Cove Care Center | Newport Beach | Oct 16, 2021 | 9 violations | $1,164 | 9 | 0 |
| House of Trestles Mariachi Cover Band, LLC. | San Clemente | Sep 29, 2021 | 3 violations | $3,030 | 2 | 0 |
| Harv�s Express Carwash & Detailing | Lake Forest | Sep 22, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caterina's Gelato Bar | San Clemente | Sep 18, 2021 | 73 violations repeat | $21,275 | 64 | $2,936 |
| Optima Tax Relief Optima Financial Group, LLC | Santa Ana | Sep 10, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Industrial Motoring | Anaheim | Aug 31, 2021 | 3 violations repeat | $18,322 | 3 | $6,609 |
| Industrial Motoring | Anaheim | Aug 31, 2021 | 2 violations repeat | $1,184 | 1 | $771 |
| Neldy's R.C., Inc. | Garden Grove | Jul 31, 2021 | 109 violations repeat | $345,348 | 108 | $65,512 |
| La Veta Chevron Irvine Fuel Exchange, Inc. | Orange | Jul 15, 2021 | 2 violations | $74 | 1 | 0 |
| Shell R & M Pacific Rim, Inc. | Anaheim | Jul 11, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Restore Incorporated | Huntington Beach | Jul 8, 2021 | 37 violations repeat | $34,149 | 36 | 0 |
| Sam's Shell | Santa Ana | Jul 4, 2021 | 6 violations | $3,709 | 4 | 0 |
| GFK Homehealth Care | Cypress | Jun 23, 2021 | 2 violations | $920 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite Aerospace Group | Irvine | Jun 19, 2021 | 92 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's | Santa Ana | Jun 15, 2021 | 18 violations | 0 | 0 | $25,920 |
| Family Oil Family Oil #2 L.P. | Garden Grove | May 30, 2021 | 4 violations | $908 | 3 | 0 |
| Intergrated Behavioral Health | Irvine | May 20, 2021 | 2 violations | $6,853 | 1 | 0 |
| SCATS Gymnastics Southern California ACRO Team, Inc. | Huntington Beach | May 7, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prior Service Security, Inc. | Orange | May 6, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LSR Builders Inc | Santa Ana | May 4, 2021 | 2 violations | $928 | 1 | 0 |
| Grani Installation | Huntington Beach | May 2, 2021 | 2 violations | $482 | 2 | 0 |
| Cypress Police Department | Cypress | May 2, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Temco Logistics Home Express Delivery Service, LLC | Laguna Beach | Apr 28, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite Certified Auto Service and Tires, Inc. | La Habra | Apr 24, 2021 | 24 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pelican Endeavors | Laguna Niguel | Apr 14, 2021 | 10 violations repeat | $13,089 | 9 | $6,939 |
| New York Life Insurance-Fullerton-S78 | Brea | Apr 1, 2021 | 32 violations | $611 | 20 | 0 |
| Jamie Feuer | Mission Viejo | Mar 28, 2021 | 3 violations | $3,437 | 1 | 0 |
| UC Irvine University of California at Irvine | Irvine | Mar 21, 2021 | 3 violations | $10,432 | 1 | 0 |
| Taco Bell | Huntington Beach | Mar 16, 2021 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,117 |
| Centurion Security Services, Inc. | Santa Ana | Mar 10, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite Aerosapce Group | Irvine | Feb 27, 2021 | 155 violations | $583,950 | 85 | 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.