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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliable Well Services | Laguna Hills | Oct 18, 2006 | 44 violations | $96,323 | 43 | 0 |
| Loyalty Mortgage, Inc. | Anaheim | Oct 16, 2006 | 14 violations | $2,637 | 13 | 0 |
| Harbor Car wash | Santa Ana | Oct 10, 2006 | 80 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Eagle International Security Inc. | Los Alamitos | Sep 30, 2006 | 456 violations | $127,908 | 260 | 0 |
| First American Title Company | Santa Ana | Sep 30, 2006 | 44 violations | $72,363 | 43 | 0 |
| New World Chinese Buffet | Anaheim | Sep 30, 2006 | 11 violations | $28,178 | 10 | 0 |
| Custom Metal Works | Santa Ana | Sep 27, 2006 | 29 violations | $19,358 | 24 | 0 |
| Tony's Electric | Santa Ana | Sep 21, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximum Effort Cleaning Service DBA Jani King | Garden Grove | Sep 20, 2006 | 32 violations | $7,149 | 31 | 0 |
| Dma Greencare Contracting inc. | Anaheim | Sep 12, 2006 | 10 violations | $33,190 | 10 | 0 |
| Cafe Auto Spa Bank Enterprises Inc. | Laguna Niguel | Sep 12, 2006 | 69 violations | $20,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Harbor Bar & Grill | Fullerton | Sep 1, 2006 | 11 violations | $10,963 | 10 | 0 |
| Ensign Facility Services, Inc. | Mission Viejo | Aug 30, 2006 | 6 violations | $10,420 | 5 | 0 |
| New Century Mortgage Corp New Century Mortgage Corporation | Irvine | Aug 29, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assured Horizons | Fountain Valley | Aug 15, 2006 | 80 violations | $200,000 | 0 | $18,900 |
| American Polymer Entertprises | Anaheim | Jul 31, 2006 | 13 violations | $6,837 | 12 | 0 |
| Duke's Surf City, Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | Jul 31, 2006 | 13 violations | $684 | 12 | 0 |
| Pet Hospital Pet Hospital Veterinary Corp. | Orange | Jul 2, 2006 | 20 violations | $16,480 | 20 | 0 |
| Valu Plus Food Warehouse | Garden Grove | Jun 13, 2006 | 6 violations | $816 | 4 | $2,640 |
| Quality Restoration Services, Inc | Irvine | Jun 5, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madison Squares Madison Squares Self Stor Inc. | Anaheim | May 24, 2006 | 5 violations | $283 | 5 | 0 |
| Great Wall Buffet | Westminster | May 23, 2006 | 52 violations | $26,000 | 0 | 0 |
| L & L Fashion, Inc. | Westminster | May 2, 2006 | 15 violations repeat | $79,995 | 0 | $4,208 |
| Matrix Composit Co. | Brea | Apr 30, 2006 | 13 violations | $30,124 | 13 | 0 |
| Metalcrafters Inc. Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters, Inc. | Fountain Valley | Apr 27, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dharma Construction Services | Costa Mesa | Apr 26, 2006 | 19 violations | $18,607 | 19 | 0 |
| Benny Cruz Benjamin De la Cruz | Huntington Beach | Apr 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ford Plastering, Inc. & E Plastering, Inc. | Orange | Apr 20, 2006 | 635 violations repeat | $115,518 | 634 | $57,750 |
| Soot Bul Restaurant | Buena Park | Apr 20, 2006 | 11 violations | $14,195 | 10 | 0 |
| Mark Window Products | Santa Ana | Apr 15, 2006 | 3 violations | $1,871 | 2 | 0 |
| Acoustic Home Loans | Orange | Apr 15, 2006 | 203 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Marcos Market | Fullerton | Apr 6, 2006 | 3 violations repeat | $4,806 | 2 | $616 |
| U Save Auto Rental Peninsula Automotive Enterprise | Westminster | Mar 21, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aztecas Mexican Food | Fountain Valley | Mar 21, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & M Pools, Inc. | La Habra | Mar 19, 2006 | 38 violations | $34,999 | 37 | 0 |
| Margil Billing & Collections, Inc | Santa Ana | Mar 19, 2006 | 7 violations | $879 | 6 | 0 |
| Atek Construction | Huntington Beach | Mar 19, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Saver Foods Uka's Big Saver Foods, Inc. | Santa Ana | Mar 19, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Yacht Sales of Southern California | Stanton | Mar 17, 2006 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earl's Home Cookin' | Orange | Mar 15, 2006 | 15 violations | $80,000 | 11 | 0 |
| Ford Design Group, Inc. | Anaheim | Mar 15, 2006 | 8 violations | $5,995 | 8 | 0 |
| Las Fajitas Pacific A.R.A inc. | Newport Beach | Mar 12, 2006 | 4 violations | $21,165 | 3 | 0 |
| La Michoacana Meat Market | La Habra | Mar 12, 2006 | 5 violations | $4,664 | 4 | 0 |
| Los Hermanos Supermarket | Anaheim | Mar 10, 2006 | 1 violation | $2,059 | 1 | 0 |
| 98 cents Store | Santa Ana | Mar 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conoco Phillips | Orange | Mar 8, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carniceria Sonora | Anaheim | Mar 7, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Promelis Westcliff Market | Newport Beach | Mar 5, 2006 | 5 violations | $11,257 | 4 | 0 |
| 99 Ranch Market | Anaheim | Mar 2, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon's Market Berberian Enterprises, Inc. | Westminster | Mar 1, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ho's Market | Santa Ana | Feb 28, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Correctional Solutions, Inc. | Orange | Feb 28, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bhag Market | Anaheim | Feb 28, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Satellite Market Humble Trading International Corp. | Anaheim | Feb 28, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wholesome Choice Market | Irvine | Feb 27, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nationwide Mobile Kitchens Rental, Inc. | Anaheim | Feb 26, 2006 | 28 violations | $75,204 | 27 | 0 |
| K & B Market | Orange | Feb 23, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K Food Store Mexican American Grocery | Santa Ana | Feb 22, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Discount Market | Santa Ana | Feb 22, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Econo Lodge NARA Investment LLC | Anaheim | Feb 19, 2006 | 15 violations | $13,071 | 14 | 0 |
| Big Bob's Market | Anaheim | Feb 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Liquor | Cypress | Feb 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ebisu Supermarket Takeda Enterprises, Inc. | Fountain Valley | Feb 15, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atrevete Sea Food Market | Santa Ana | Feb 15, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Select-A-Service LLC (aka SAS Merchandising) | Orange | Feb 14, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W M Market | Santa Ana | Feb 14, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marthas Market | Anaheim | Feb 13, 2006 | 4 violations | $3,625 | 2 | 0 |
| Mary's Nutrition Inc | Fullerton | Feb 12, 2006 | 12 violations | $26,723 | 12 | 0 |
| Papa Dan Papa Dan's Products | Fullerton | Feb 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orange Olive Mini Market | Orange | Feb 9, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Viva Discount Mart | Anaheim | Feb 8, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & C Market | Santa Ana | Feb 7, 2006 | 1 violation | $700 | 1 | 0 |
| La Reina La Reina Markets Orange, LLC | Orange | Feb 6, 2006 | 18 violations | $8,235 | 18 | 0 |
| International Catering | Irvine | Feb 1, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikko Auto Rebuilder Nikko Automobile Rebuilder, Inc | Santa Ana | Jan 31, 2006 | 13 violations | $27,729 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeb Industry Inc | Garden Grove | Jan 31, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Toro Meat Shop (El Toro Market) | Santa Ana | Jan 29, 2006 | 145 violations | $16,083 | 125 | $17,820 |
| California Bath Restoration | Newport Beach | Jan 25, 2006 | 9 violations | $3,627 | 8 | 0 |
| Fiesta Mexican Market | Anaheim | Jan 23, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Debt Specialists | Lake Forest | Jan 13, 2006 | 2 violations | $73,884 | 1 | 0 |
| Monarch Beach Market | Dana Point | Jan 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northgate Market | Santa Ana | Jan 8, 2006 | 86 violations | $34,228 | 75 | $4,950 |
| Northgate Markets | Santa Ana | Jan 8, 2006 | 71 violations | $26,689 | 68 | $990 |
| Northgate Markets | Anaheim | Jan 8, 2006 | 60 violations | $18,354 | 56 | $1,485 |
| Northgate Markets | Anaheim | Jan 8, 2006 | 126 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Circle H Food Store | Garden Grove | Jan 6, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SAAB of Santa Ana Swedish Motor Cars of Orange | Santa Ana | Dec 31, 2005 | 7 violations | $668 | 7 | 0 |
| Dequina Homes | Orange | Dec 31, 2005 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,700 |
| K & S Food Store | Santa Ana | Dec 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zlaket's Market | Garden Grove | Dec 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tai Kien Lieu | Santa Ana | Dec 23, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Pradera Market | Santa Ana | Dec 22, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camino Real Market | Anaheim | Dec 21, 2005 | 2 violations | $2,472 | 1 | 0 |
| Ensenada Markets | Anaheim | Dec 21, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spice India | Lake Forest | Dec 20, 2005 | 3 violations | $4,708 | 2 | 0 |
| Lao Asia Market | Anaheim | Dec 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PVJ Foods Incorporated | Dana Point | Dec 16, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RKDM Enviro-Energy Services, Inc. | Stanton | Dec 15, 2005 | 7 violations | $4,588 | 4 | 0 |
| Mercedes-Benz of Laguna Niguel | Laguna Niguel | Dec 15, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Marcos Market | Fullerton | Dec 14, 2005 | 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.