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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand in Hand Home Care | La Palma | Oct 15, 2019 | 267 violations | $242,326 | 266 | 0 |
| Silk Thai Cuisine | Huntington Beach | Oct 13, 2019 | 16 violations | $28,916 | 15 | 0 |
| Jamba Juice SMS Retail Management, LLC | Orange | Oct 7, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thai Dara | Dana Point | Oct 6, 2019 | 5 violations | $52,823 | 5 | 0 |
| Thai Dara Thai San Clemente Inc. | San Clemente | Oct 6, 2019 | 7 violations | $27,741 | 7 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's Pretzel / Cinnabon | Orange | Oct 5, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza | Brea | Oct 3, 2019 | 9 violations | $3,000 | 7 | $1,810 |
| Blaze Pizza | Orange | Oct 3, 2019 | 2 violations | $603 | 1 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza | Orange | Oct 3, 2019 | 2 violations | $145 | 1 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza | Fullerton | Oct 3, 2019 | 2 violations | $74 | 1 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza | Yorba Linda | Oct 3, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza-Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo | Oct 1, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Day Lite Maintenance Day Lite Maintenance Co, Inc | Orange | Sep 30, 2019 | 3 violations | $3,587 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 Star Placements LLC | Irvine | Sep 27, 2019 | 14 violations | $25,160 | 7 | 0 |
| Wetzel's Pretzels | Orange | Sep 27, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza-Irvine | Irvine | Sep 27, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza-Newport Beach | Newport Beach | Sep 26, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Star Pizza, LLC | Mission Viejo | Sep 26, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza-San Clemente | San Clemente | Sep 26, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sys Techs Cruz Modular, Inc. | Orange | Sep 24, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Town & Country Diagnostics | Laguna Hills | Sep 18, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D & T Global Communications | Irvine | Sep 12, 2019 | 37 violations | $9,933 | 37 | 0 |
| Adelanto Covenant Care | Laguna Niguel | Sep 11, 2019 | 13 violations | $20,974 | 12 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza-Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | Sep 3, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Howard's Construction | Fullerton | Sep 2, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza-Anaheim | Anaheim | Aug 31, 2019 | 18 violations | $3,326 | 14 | $7,368 |
| Blaze Pizza-Fountain Valley | Fountain Valley | Aug 31, 2019 | 10 violations | $1,968 | 6 | $5,526 |
| Blaze Pizza- Brea | Brea | Aug 31, 2019 | 4 violations | $703 | 4 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza-La Habra | La Habra | Aug 31, 2019 | 2 violations | $699 | 2 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza-Buena Park | Buena Park | Aug 31, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza-Santa Ana | Santa Ana | Aug 31, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,526 |
| Blaze Pizza Garden Grove | Garden Grove | Aug 31, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,526 |
| Albertsons Irvine Distribution Center | Irvine | Aug 28, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renovate Recycling Center | Orange | Aug 23, 2019 | 3 violations | $11,026 | 2 | 0 |
| C & W Trucking | Orange | Aug 20, 2019 | 4 violations | $3,105 | 1 | 0 |
| Freedom Village | Lake Forest | Aug 15, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| It's Just Like Home III | Orange | Aug 14, 2019 | 17 violations | $49,206 | 14 | 0 |
| A Cut Above Concrete Creation | Yorba Linda | Aug 14, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newport Heights Manor | Costa Mesa | Aug 13, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Towman Towing | Anaheim | Aug 5, 2019 | 11 violations | $23,790 | 9 | 0 |
| Ballpark Pizza Team | Mission Viejo | Aug 3, 2019 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,684 |
| Battery Systems | Garden Grove | Jul 29, 2019 | 1 violation | $20,000 | 1 | 0 |
| Pieology - Irvine Marketplace | Irvine | Jul 23, 2019 | 2 violations | $577 | 1 | 0 |
| Pieology - Irvine Marketplace | Fullerton | Jul 22, 2019 | 4 violations | $602 | 2 | 0 |
| Pieology - Irvine Marketplace | Westminster | Jul 21, 2019 | 2 violations | $354 | 1 | 0 |
| Cal Tech Precision Inc. | Anaheim | Jun 30, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wells Car-Go Auto Transportation | Fullerton | Jun 18, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyoto Buffet | Brea | Jun 15, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mirabel by the Sea Jobertson's Management Services, Inc. | Anaheim | Jun 3, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CVS La Habra Distribution Center | La Habra | May 31, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commerce Home Mortgage | Irvine | May 15, 2019 | 89 violations | $36,389 | 88 | 0 |
| M & M Guest Home | Garden Grove | Apr 29, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anna Beatrice De Salles | Aliso Viejo | Apr 19, 2019 | 2 violations | $1,469 | 1 | 0 |
| Shalin Care | Mission Viejo | Apr 16, 2019 | 7 violations | $18,036 | 7 | 0 |
| Shalin Care | Mission Viejo | Apr 16, 2019 | 5 violations | $15,207 | 5 | 0 |
| Shalin Care | Mission Viejo | Apr 16, 2019 | 6 violations | $4,014 | 6 | 0 |
| Shalin Care | Laguna Niguel | Apr 16, 2019 | 6 violations | $3,235 | 6 | 0 |
| First Creation, Inc | Santa Ana | Apr 8, 2019 | 14 violations | $10,135 | 8 | 0 |
| Pacific Medical Laboratory | Irvine | Apr 5, 2019 | 97 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aperture Films | Irvine | Mar 30, 2019 | 2 violations | $1,842 | 2 | 0 |
| Extreme Towing Services | Irvine | Mar 23, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bright Shine Production Inc. | Garden Grove | Mar 5, 2019 | 7 violations | $270 | 5 | 0 |
| Marley Style, Inc. | Garden Grove | Mar 4, 2019 | 11 violations repeat | $4,485 | 9 | $5,804 |
| Vocationals Visions | Mission Viejo | Feb 25, 2019 | 81 violations | $9,218 | 80 | 0 |
| Window Restoration & Repair | Los Alamitos | Feb 22, 2019 | 8 violations | $22,629 | 7 | 0 |
| The Yellow Chilli | Buena Park | Feb 19, 2019 | 19 violations | $18,907 | 17 | 0 |
| Texas Pit BBQ | Lake Forest | Feb 13, 2019 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albertsons Irvine Distribution Center | Irvine | Feb 13, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Star Pro Security Patrol, Inc. | Costa Mesa | Feb 12, 2019 | 63 violations | $43,567 | 63 | 0 |
| El Toro Bravo Meat Market | Costa Mesa | Feb 12, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Toro Bravo Tortilleria Cecilio Romero Murrieta-El Toro Bravo Tortill | Costa Mesa | Feb 5, 2019 | 4 violations repeat | $23,563 | 3 | 0 |
| Staff Pro | Huntington Beach | Feb 5, 2019 | 94 violations | $16,124 | 88 | 0 |
| Celeris Systems, Inc. | Anaheim | Feb 2, 2019 | 27 violations | $87,094 | 9 | 0 |
| Assurance Home Care Assurance Home Care Services Inc | Orange | Feb 1, 2019 | 80 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CA Kitchens Floors & Baths | Anaheim | Jan 28, 2019 | 44 violations | $63,906 | 43 | 0 |
| Mandarin Chinese Food and Sushi | Buena Park | Jan 26, 2019 | 1 violation | $2,475 | 1 | 0 |
| Scott Ramey Productions Scott Ramey Production Services LLC | Newport Beach | Jan 23, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hensel Phelps Hensel Phelps Construction | Irvine | Jan 22, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Toro Bravo El Toro Bravo Ahutentic Mexican Foo | Costa Mesa | Jan 18, 2019 | 23 violations | $37,812 | 22 | 0 |
| The Ivycrest Montessori private School Children's International Montessori Center, I | Fullerton | Jan 13, 2019 | 17 violations | $1,872 | 16 | 0 |
| Care Ambulance Services | Orange | Jan 5, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prime Care Manor | Garden Grove | Jan 2, 2019 | 4 violations | $384 | 3 | 0 |
| Brodard Brodard Enterprise Inc. | Fountain Valley | Dec 29, 2018 | 58 violations repeat | $8,469 | 57 | $11,687 |
| Anneliese Schools Anneliese's Schools, Inc. | Laguna Beach | Dec 20, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orange County Motor Club | Irvine | Dec 19, 2018 | 15 violations | $6,874 | 14 | 0 |
| Empire Works | Irvine | Dec 11, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Palma Royale Destiny La Palma Royale Inc | Anaheim | Dec 2, 2018 | 57 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commerce Home Mortgage | Irvine | Nov 30, 2018 | 3 violations | $8,972 | 1 | 0 |
| Albertsons Brea Distribution Center | Brea | Nov 29, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AT&T AT&T Mobility Services, LLC | Irvine | Nov 28, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qualicare OC Homecare | Trabuco Canyon | Nov 27, 2018 | 15 violations | $3,251 | 14 | 0 |
| Premier Ambulance Premier Medical Transport, Inc. | Brea | Oct 24, 2018 | 1 violation | $89 | 1 | 0 |
| Del Taco La Veta Fund Ltd. | Anaheim | Oct 23, 2018 | 2 violations | $139 | 1 | 0 |
| Real Challenges, Inc. | Anaheim | Sep 30, 2018 | 2 violations | $132 | 2 | 0 |
| JEM JEM Unlimited Iron, Inc. | Anaheim | Sep 25, 2018 | 146 violations | $529,187 | 145 | 0 |
| Denny's Restaurant | Mission Viejo | Aug 30, 2018 | 15 violations | $3,648 | 14 | 0 |
| Steven Wayne Gill Painting | Tustin | Aug 7, 2018 | 115 violations repeat | $85,000 | 114 | 0 |
| Toyland Heaven day care | Santa Ana | Jul 31, 2018 | 18 violations | $16,198 | 8 | 0 |
| Resort Vacations Inc | San Juan Capistrano | Jul 6, 2018 | 19 violations | $7,523 | 19 | 0 |
| Logo Delivery | Irvine | Jun 28, 2018 | 1 violation | $2,693 | 1 | 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.