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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dong Huong Supermarket | Garden Grove | Dec 12, 2005 | 5 violations | $20,315 | 4 | 0 |
| Magnolia Liquor | Garden Grove | Dec 12, 2005 | 2 violations | $3,090 | 1 | 0 |
| The Impac Companies Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc | Newport Beach | Dec 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Coast Professional Group Westcoast Professional Development, Inc. | Buena Park | Dec 1, 2005 | 31 violations | $11,635 | 30 | 0 |
| Rancho Liquor Wine Deli/ Circle C Food Store | Westminster | Nov 30, 2005 | 2 violations | $10,603 | 1 | 0 |
| Santa Rosa Market | Santa Ana | Nov 30, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N & N Mini Market/Arco AM/PM Jyotika International Incorporation | Huntington Beach | Nov 27, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orange Hill Market | Orange | Nov 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kid's Nutrition Zhou Kids Nutrition Inc. | Santa Ana | Nov 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dana Point Fuel Dock | Dana Point | Nov 15, 2005 | 9 violations | $4,412 | 9 | 0 |
| Ocean Pacific Market | Huntington Beach | Nov 15, 2005 | 3 violations | $3,296 | 2 | 0 |
| La Joya Market | Anaheim | Nov 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Discount Beer & Wine | Fountain Valley | Nov 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Women & Children Nutrition | Buena Park | Nov 13, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ibero America Market | Anaheim | Nov 11, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 Market | Santa Ana | Nov 10, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club Nails, Inc. | Aliso Viejo | Nov 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & M Pacific Rim, Inc. | La Palma | Nov 7, 2005 | 15 violations | $826 | 15 | 0 |
| R & M Pacific Rim, Inc. | Irvine | Nov 7, 2005 | 7 violations | $592 | 7 | 0 |
| Nayong Phillipino Market | Garden Grove | Nov 6, 2005 | 3 violations | $18,169 | 2 | 0 |
| C & M Jr Market | Westminster | Nov 6, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Fiesta Market | Buena Park | Nov 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Veeco Food Store | Anaheim | Nov 4, 2005 | 2 violations | $1,274 | 1 | 0 |
| Harbor West Mini Market | Santa Ana | Nov 3, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mint Market & Liquor | Anaheim | Nov 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Circle C. Food Store | Stanton | Oct 31, 2005 | 3 violations | $318 | 2 | 0 |
| Van Hoi Xuan | Westminster | Oct 31, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Dollar Value Store | San Clemente | Oct 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guadalajara Guadalaoara Produce & Mini | Stanton | Oct 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Ana Food Market Inc. | Santa Ana | Oct 26, 2005 | 5 violations | $193 | 4 | 0 |
| La Ranch Market Tai K. Nguyen and Kim-Thoa T. Bui | Stanton | Oct 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fairview Market Hung Vinh Le & Christine Hong | Santa Ana | Oct 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Party Time Liquor | Orange | Oct 24, 2005 | 2 violations | $3,632 | 1 | 0 |
| Alta Dena, anaheim | Anaheim | Oct 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharda AM PM | Huntington Beach | Oct 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-1 Liquor Sam H & Ester Lee | Westminster | Oct 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Petromax Inc. | Anaheim | Oct 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farmers Santa Ana Market | Santa Ana | Oct 16, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Gaucho Meat Market | Anaheim | Oct 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kraft Foods Kraft Foods Global, Inc. | Irvine | Oct 13, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nutricion Fundamental Inc. | Fullerton | Oct 7, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trask Liquor or Trask Liquor Market | Westminster | Oct 6, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caf'e Ceylon | Stanton | Oct 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & S Market | Santa Ana | Oct 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Expedia Media, LLC | Anaheim | Oct 2, 2005 | 292 violations | $74,707 | 291 | 0 |
| El Toro International Ranch Market | Lake Forest | Oct 2, 2005 | 7 violations | $6,385 | 6 | 0 |
| Sanchez Market | Santa Ana | Oct 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hickory Market Liquor | Santa Ana | Oct 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Fresh Water | Anaheim | Oct 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amigo Market | Anaheim | Sep 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Torito Carniceria | Orange | Sep 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monty's Jr Market | Anaheim | Sep 27, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam's Market & Liquor | San Juan Capistrano | Sep 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Mexicana Meat Market | Anaheim | Sep 25, 2005 | 3 violations | $4,165 | 2 | 0 |
| Gelson's Markets Store | Irvine | Sep 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gelson's Super Market | Dana Point | Sep 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Certified Market | Garden Grove | Sep 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gelson's Markets Store | Newport Beach | Sep 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry's Marketplace | Laguna Niguel | Sep 22, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calimex Market | Anaheim | Sep 21, 2005 | 2 violations | $1,579 | 2 | 0 |
| Hannam Chain Super 1 Mart USA | La Habra | Sep 18, 2005 | 163 violations | $27,220 | 162 | 0 |
| Thai Loa Market | Anaheim | Sep 18, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 Bristol Food Store | Santa Ana | Sep 18, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Nopalito Verde Market | Santa Ana | Sep 18, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mai's Market Harinder R Singh and Navdeep K. Dhillon | La Habra | Sep 18, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & M Shell R & M Pacific Rim, Inc. | Orange | Sep 18, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Food Circle Inc. | La Habra | Sep 17, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitsuwa Marketplace | Costa Mesa | Sep 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E & N Deli & Mini Market | Garden Grove | Sep 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H R Market Shri Shayona Investment, Inc. | Fullerton | Sep 14, 2005 | 2 violations | $3,632 | 1 | 0 |
| R.D. Masonry & Concrete, Inc | Garden Grove | Sep 13, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Beer & Wine Market | Anaheim | Sep 11, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ranchito Supermarket | Westminster | Sep 8, 2005 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mother's Market & Kitchen | Huntington Beach | Sep 8, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BP America Inc. Arco Facility No. 5912 | La Palma | Sep 7, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hannam Chain Asian Super Market | Garden Grove | Sep 4, 2005 | 21 violations | $2,173 | 21 | 0 |
| Commonwealth Mini Market | Fullerton | Sep 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Van's Mini Market | Westminster | Sep 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Restaurants on the Run, Inc. | Mission Viejo | Aug 31, 2005 | 3 violations | $1,327 | 2 | 0 |
| Seventeen 1 Food Store | Santa Ana | Aug 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arco AM PM First & Grand | Santa Ana | Aug 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Timely Design & Construction, Inc. | Lake Forest | Aug 27, 2005 | 63 violations | $39,798 | 62 | 0 |
| Saddle Back Home Care National Healthcare Services | Laguna Hills | Aug 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First NLC Financial Services | Anaheim | Aug 18, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunpeak Construction, Inc. | Newport Beach | Aug 17, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deco-Fab | Orange | Aug 14, 2005 | 2 violations | $12,191 | 1 | 0 |
| Hahm Motorsports | Anaheim | Aug 9, 2005 | 2 violations | $1,061 | 2 | 0 |
| Armor Link Corp. | Brea | Aug 8, 2005 | 13 violations | $13,137 | 12 | 0 |
| Jeb Industry Inc | Garden Grove | Aug 4, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.B. Construction Company | La Habra | Aug 1, 2005 | 12 violations | $10,317 | 11 | 0 |
| Playa Tool & Marine, Inc. | Santa Ana | Aug 1, 2005 | 1 violation | $2,438 | 1 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Store 7 Eleven Store #17734 | Newport Beach | Jul 28, 2005 | 1 violation | $5,364 | 1 | 0 |
| AC Towing Services Inc. | San Clemente | Jul 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lidia Cline Lidia Cline (Residential) | Tustin | Jul 20, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy's Hand Car Wash and Detailing | Costa Mesa | Jul 19, 2005 | 32 violations | $6,457 | 17 | 0 |
| Aerotek, Inc. | Santa Ana | Jul 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vien Dong Inc. | Garden Grove | Jul 15, 2005 | 11 violations | $7,955 | 10 | 0 |
| H & H Packing | Yorba Linda | Jul 7, 2005 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baumans Market, Inc. | Stanton | Jul 3, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Correctional Systems, Inc. | Anaheim | Jul 1, 2005 | 46 violations | $33,099 | 45 | 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.