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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleback Waterproofing | Laguna Hills | Feb 7, 2016 | 2 violations | $349 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunterra | Newport Beach | Feb 5, 2016 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,232 |
| B&D Building Maintenance | Santa Ana | Feb 3, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neldys ARCH Neldys A. C., Inc. | Garden Grove | Jan 27, 2016 | 9 violations | $82,753 | 4 | 0 |
| Stevens Arch | Santa Ana | Jan 27, 2016 | 12 violations | $56,398 | 6 | 0 |
| Krystal ARCH | Anaheim | Jan 27, 2016 | 11 violations | $35,680 | 5 | 0 |
| Jon Adult Residential Care Home | Fullerton | Jan 27, 2016 | 7 violations | $27,838 | 3 | 0 |
| FCI Federal | Laguna Niguel | Jan 24, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell | Orange | Jan 21, 2016 | 2 violations | $2,574 | 1 | 0 |
| Authentic Bros-Towing Inc. | Orange | Jan 20, 2016 | 55 violations | $34,413 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell | Anaheim | Jan 18, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silverado Stages | Irvine | Jan 16, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joined Inc. | Irvine | Jan 15, 2016 | 116 violations | $438,509 | 58 | 0 |
| Capital Alliance, Inc. | Santa Ana | Jan 14, 2016 | 62 violations | $36,402 | 61 | 0 |
| AMPCO Contracting/ KML Services | Anaheim | Jan 11, 2016 | 2 violations | $150 | 2 | 0 |
| E & S Building Maintenance, Inc. | Anaheim | Dec 31, 2015 | 63 violations | $54,900 | 48 | 0 |
| Aida Plopena | Lake Forest | Dec 31, 2015 | 3 violations | $1,548 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucky Oil Company/ Inland pacific Petroleum | Buena Park | Dec 31, 2015 | 9 violations | $903 | 9 | 0 |
| Stingray Distributors | Santa Ana | Dec 31, 2015 | 3 violations | $815 | 1 | 0 |
| IHSS | Santa Ana | Dec 26, 2015 | 1 violation | $2,342 | 1 | 0 |
| Taco Bell C&R Restaurant Group, L.P. | Huntington Beach | Dec 22, 2015 | 83 violations | $25,268 | 83 | 0 |
| Taco Bell C&R Restaurant Group, L.P. | Anaheim | Dec 22, 2015 | 1 violation | $77 | 1 | 0 |
| El Toro Bravo El Toro Bravo Tortilleria | Costa Mesa | Dec 21, 2015 | 21 violations repeat | $81,396 | 14 | $4,312 |
| Bablot Investments | Costa Mesa | Dec 15, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| InsuranceOnline.com | Newport Beach | Dec 14, 2015 | 26 violations | $7,202 | 24 | 0 |
| Interior Concepts Weatherby Diversified Inc. | Los Alamitos | Dec 13, 2015 | 87 violations | $68,125 | 86 | 0 |
| Kosakura, Inc. | Tustin | Dec 3, 2015 | 15 violations repeat | $52,977 | 12 | $1,848 |
| AmyTony Home III | Anaheim | Dec 2, 2015 | 4 violations repeat | $14,160 | 3 | $561 |
| AmyTony Home I | Garden Grove | Dec 2, 2015 | 3 violations repeat | $13,511 | 2 | $374 |
| Monarch Shores Inc. Sunshine Behavrioral Health LLC | San Juan Capistrano | Nov 22, 2015 | 2 violations | $48 | 1 | 0 |
| Bruce Metal and Salvage Inc. | Santa Ana | Nov 18, 2015 | 4 violations | $22,586 | 3 | 0 |
| Sunwest Metals | Anaheim | Nov 16, 2015 | 8 violations | $12,677 | 7 | 0 |
| A C Recycling | Anaheim | Nov 15, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Cans Company | Anaheim | Nov 9, 2015 | 6 violations | $21,952 | 4 | 0 |
| Sanchez Recycling, Inc. | Anaheim | Nov 8, 2015 | 3 violations | $14,100 | 2 | 0 |
| DBW Metals Recycling | Anaheim | Nov 8, 2015 | 59 violations | $6,238 | 58 | 0 |
| OC Recycling | Santa Ana | Nov 8, 2015 | 5 violations | $2,805 | 4 | 0 |
| Cash 4 Cans + Recycling Center | Westminster | Nov 8, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renovate Recycling / Main office | Orange | Nov 6, 2015 | 11 violations | $27,575 | 10 | 0 |
| Prorailing Metal Works, Inc | Costa Mesa | Nov 6, 2015 | 33 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Metal Recycling, Inc | Santa Ana | Nov 5, 2015 | 23 violations | $32,731 | 22 | 0 |
| Queen Nails | Anaheim | Nov 2, 2015 | 5 violations | $2,322 | 5 | 0 |
| Imperial Contracting | Irvine | Nov 1, 2015 | 15 violations | $1,680 | 13 | 0 |
| Aramark Aramark Corporation | Orange | Nov 1, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CR&R Incorporated | Stanton | Oct 31, 2015 | 98 violations | $34,876 | 97 | 0 |
| CR&R Recycling | Stanton | Oct 31, 2015 | 115 violations | $12,525 | 115 | 0 |
| Bautista Recycling | Santa Ana | Oct 31, 2015 | 2 violations | $2,351 | 1 | 0 |
| B J Recycling | Anaheim | Oct 31, 2015 | 3 violations | $1,800 | 2 | 0 |
| Unicorn Metals-Lambert Unicorn Metals Recycling Company, Inc. | La Habra | Oct 29, 2015 | 2 violations | $3,583 | 1 | 0 |
| Unicorn Metals Recycling Co Inc. | La Habra | Oct 29, 2015 | 2 violations | $653 | 1 | 0 |
| Queen Nails/ P&A Services | Brea | Oct 25, 2015 | 12 violations | $14,959 | 11 | 0 |
| Garcia Recycling Center & Metals-Searboard | Garden Grove | Oct 24, 2015 | 9 violations | $52,830 | 7 | 0 |
| Garcia Recycling Center & Metals-Main | Santa Ana | Oct 24, 2015 | 7 violations | $29,407 | 5 | 0 |
| Garcia Recycling Center & Metals-McFadden | Santa Ana | Oct 24, 2015 | 5 violations | $17,952 | 3 | 0 |
| Shur-Lok Company | Irvine | Oct 23, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cox communications Cox communications California, LLC | Irvine | Oct 22, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Cagle Drywall | Santa Ana | Oct 9, 2015 | 3 violations | $1,610 | 2 | 0 |
| Orange County Firearms | Fountain Valley | Oct 7, 2015 | 7 violations | $4,644 | 5 | 0 |
| Kitchen & Bath Factory & Construction | Anaheim | Oct 2, 2015 | 29 violations repeat | $6,982 | 25 | $7,700 |
| Bank of America Corporate Center, Brea | Brea | Oct 2, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MolcaSalsa Mexican Food Molcasalsa Mexican Restaurant #1 | La Habra | Oct 1, 2015 | 7 violations repeat | $10,980 | 4 | $616 |
| Sure Shine Services | Costa Mesa | Sep 30, 2015 | 50 violations | $112,540 | 50 | 0 |
| Knott Avenue Residential Manor | Buena Park | Sep 30, 2015 | 25 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nguyen Anh Quan Red Dragon Cuisine Inc. | Westminster | Sep 25, 2015 | 6 violations | $6,400 | 5 | 0 |
| Knights Plumbing | Orange | Sep 24, 2015 | 20 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Habit Burger Grill | Cypress | Sep 20, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tripple M Mikes Mobile Mechanics llc | Orange | Sep 17, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Naan & Kabob | Tustin | Sep 15, 2015 | 4 violations | $14,313 | 3 | 0 |
| Vintage Steak House Restaurant | San Juan Capistrano | Sep 15, 2015 | 21 violations | $9,608 | 19 | 0 |
| Riverbend Hand Car Wash | Yorba Linda | Sep 13, 2015 | 17 violations | $34,329 | 16 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente | Anaheim | Sep 4, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Sol RCFE (Del Sol III) | Mission Viejo | Aug 30, 2015 | 2 violations repeat | $9,880 | 1 | $154 |
| Del Sol RCFE (Del Sol III) | Mission Viejo | Aug 30, 2015 | 4 violations repeat | $1,453 | 2 | $308 |
| Del Sol RCFE (Del Sol III) | Mission Viejo | Aug 30, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Sol RCFE (Del Sol III) | Mission Viejo | Aug 30, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Las Gueritas Restaurant | Santa Ana | Aug 19, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Star Organics | Orange | Aug 15, 2015 | 10 violations repeat | $7,945 | 10 | $3,080 |
| Blaga Precision Inc. | Stanton | Aug 9, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NuImage Windows and Doors Inc. | Anaheim | Aug 5, 2015 | 10 violations | $16,467 | 9 | 0 |
| Turf Evolution Turf Evolution Inc of Tunnel Hill, Ga/Lexlawn | Fullerton | Jul 31, 2015 | 351 violations | $159,067 | 39 | 0 |
| Smart Systems Technologies, Inc. | Irvine | Jul 24, 2015 | 2 violations | $3,674 | 1 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven | Anaheim | Jul 24, 2015 | 3 violations | $125 | 2 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven | Westminster | Jul 24, 2015 | 3 violations | $57 | 2 | 0 |
| Pepsi PepsiCo, Inc. | Buena Park | Jul 24, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Universal Building Maintenance, LLC | Santa Ana | Jul 22, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reliance Metal Recycling | Santa Ana | Jul 21, 2015 | 5 violations repeat | $11,730 | 4 | $1,232 |
| Steven Wayne Gill Painting | Tustin | Jul 14, 2015 | 51 violations repeat | $47,868 | 49 | $18,326 |
| ABC Liquor Market | Orange | Jul 10, 2015 | 3 violations repeat | $9,828 | 3 | $924 |
| Hardy & Harper, Inc. | Santa Ana | Jul 7, 2015 | 32 violations repeat | $171,109 | 31 | $6,820 |
| Duracon Development, Inc. | Fullerton | Jun 27, 2015 | 32 violations | $70,981 | 15 | 0 |
| Happy Dining | Irvine | Jun 23, 2015 | 4 violations | $4,801 | 2 | 0 |
| Baron HR | Anaheim | Jun 21, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pride Towing and Recovery | Anaheim | Jun 20, 2015 | 42 violations | $43,280 | 32 | 0 |
| China West Express | Tustin | Jun 15, 2015 | 61 violations | $66,123 | 43 | 0 |
| La Habra Unified School District | La Habra | Jun 9, 2015 | 3 violations | $4,377 | 2 | 0 |
| TK Burgers | Santa Ana | Jun 9, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TBJ Group & Associates, Inc. | Garden Grove | Jun 7, 2015 | 13 violations | $5,688 | 11 | 0 |
| ProBuilt Tools | Laguna Hills | Jun 4, 2015 | 24 violations repeat | $24,172 | 23 | $7,084 |
| Tierra Verde Landscape Inc. | Huntington Beach | Jun 3, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C A Framers, Inc. | Buena Park | Jun 2, 2015 | 10 violations | $2,483 | 8 | 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.