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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Hill Dental Group | Orange | Jun 17, 2004 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee's Dental Ceramics, Inc. | Huntington Beach | Jun 1, 2004 | 15 violations | $15,500 | 15 | 0 |
| Pho & Che Cali Rest. Bakery | Santa Ana | Jun 1, 2004 | 5 violations | $9,568 | 4 | 0 |
| Famous Burger | Brea | May 31, 2004 | 9 violations | $18,444 | 6 | 0 |
| Da Nang Com Tam Tran Quy Cap Restaurant | Westminster | May 31, 2004 | 3 violations | $3,672 | 2 | 0 |
| Snyder's Auto Body | Stanton | May 30, 2004 | 22 violations | $12,877 | 20 | 0 |
| Oceanbreeze Corporation | Garden Grove | May 26, 2004 | 35 violations | $25,436 | 0 | 0 |
| ACI Painting Architectural Coatings, Inc. | Anaheim | May 18, 2004 | 16 violations | $14,670 | 15 | 0 |
| Waters Restaurant | Irvine | May 15, 2004 | 16 violations | $5,206 | 14 | 0 |
| Kids R People | Huntington Beach | May 15, 2004 | 5 violations | $417 | 4 | 0 |
| Ganahl Lumber Company | Costa Mesa | May 6, 2004 | 506 violations | $207,621 | 505 | 0 |
| Sun Group | Garden Grove | May 1, 2004 | 1 violation | $909 | 1 | 0 |
| Olympic Boat Centers | Newport Beach | Apr 28, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melody Ice Cream | Santa Ana | Apr 27, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olympic Boat Centers | Newport Beach | Apr 24, 2004 | 14 violations | $6,272 | 13 | 0 |
| Health Care Management Solutions | Irvine | Apr 10, 2004 | 31 violations | $4,632 | 30 | 0 |
| Ross Medical Associates | Ladera Ranch | Apr 8, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Express Pipe & Supply Express Pipe & Supply Company Inc. | Irvine | Mar 31, 2004 | 4 violations | $2,797 | 3 | 0 |
| Express Pipe & Supply Express Pipe & Supply Co., Inc. | Anaheim | Mar 30, 2004 | 21 violations | $71,835 | 15 | 0 |
| Rosewood Assisted Liviing | Fullerton | Mar 18, 2004 | 423 violations | $82,466 | 423 | 0 |
| Tustin Care Center | Tustin | Mar 18, 2004 | 49 violations | $9,180 | 49 | 0 |
| AMERICLEAN AmeriClean Maintenance | Orange | Mar 18, 2004 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meyers Group Meyers Real Estate Information Inc. | Costa Mesa | Feb 29, 2004 | 44 violations | $59,219 | 44 | 0 |
| Bare Nothings Inc. | Huntington Beach | Feb 25, 2004 | 51 violations | $44,079 | 45 | 0 |
| R. Ranch Market R. Ranch Market #2, Inc | Santa Ana | Jan 25, 2004 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | $495 |
| R. Ranch Market | Santa Ana | Jan 25, 2004 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Ranch Market | Tustin | Jan 25, 2004 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Ranch Market | Santa Ana | Jan 25, 2004 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,265 |
| Staffworks, Inc. | San Clemente | Jan 17, 2004 | 878 violations | $637,951 | 878 | 0 |
| Inspection Engineering Construction | Costa Mesa | Nov 15, 2003 | 8 violations | $11,173 | 8 | 0 |
| Air Resources Helicopters, Inc. | Costa Mesa | Nov 8, 2003 | 6 violations | $5,264 | 4 | 0 |
| Drezek Enviornmental Stripping Systems | San Juan Capistrano | Oct 24, 2003 | 30 violations | $130,721 | 15 | 0 |
| Walldesign Walldesign Incorporated | Newport Beach | Oct 23, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A&G Inc./Alstyle Apparel Inc. | Anaheim | Oct 19, 2003 | 13 violations | $216,294 | 3 | $8,500 |
| Code 4 International, Inc. | Orange | Sep 30, 2003 | 33 violations | $48,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray's Fashion | Garden Grove | Aug 6, 2003 | 18 violations | $17,318 | 17 | 0 |
| American International | Huntington Beach | Jul 31, 2003 | 19 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Select Select Personnel Services | Garden Grove | Mar 31, 2003 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASQ Technology Inc. | San Clemente | Mar 8, 2003 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Union Environmental Inc | Anaheim | Feb 1, 2003 | 12 violations | $21,157 | 11 | 0 |
| John's Towing & Transfers / Johns Towing | Santa Ana | Jan 14, 2003 | 30 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John's Chevron #2 / John's Chevron | Tustin | Jan 14, 2003 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John's Chevron # 1 / John's Exxon & Towing | Tustin | Jan 14, 2003 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Precision Health Services, Inc. & Precision P | Anaheim | Dec 31, 2002 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucky Tree Fashion | Garden Grove | Dec 20, 2002 | 36 violations | $20,986 | 16 | 0 |
| International Customs Enterprise | Yorba Linda | Nov 30, 2002 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S C Construction Co. | Tustin | Nov 26, 2002 | 9 violations | $80,000 | 4 | 0 |
| Commercial Towing / Papa's Auto Service & Tir | Cypress | Nov 2, 2002 | 41 violations repeat | $40,000 | 41 | 0 |
| Lighting Technology Services Inc. (LTS) | Costa Mesa | Oct 4, 2002 | 83 violations | $100,960 | 70 | 0 |
| Working Alternatives | Garden Grove | Sep 13, 2002 | 26 violations | $13,096 | 26 | 0 |
| Ameriquest Mortgage Company | Orange | May 22, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunny Sewing | Santa Ana | Nov 10, 2000 | 7 violations | $1,810 | 6 | 0 |
| Millennium Fashion | Garden Grove | Jun 11, 2000 | 64 violations repeat | $49,693 | 32 | $17,000 |
| Tech-Media Computer Systems | Garden Grove | Oct 30, 1998 | 76 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger Stone Insurance Agency | Newport Beach | Apr 19, 1994 | 15 violations | 0 | 0 | $24,000 |
| Innovative Pool Designs | Yorba Linda | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loan Depot | Irvine | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Financial Partners Credit Union | Costa Mesa | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ngu Binh | Fountain Valley | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City of Orange | Orange | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauced - Orange Old Crow Smokehouse Orange LLC | Orange | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smile Brands Modern Dental Professionals-Sam Antonio P.C. | Irvine | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Dept. Of Justice-DMFEA | Orange | not stated | 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.