Wage and hour cases in Sacramento County at a glance
Employers in Sacramento County account for 1,277 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 853 of which found violations (67%). Employers agreed to pay $14,868,497 in back wages to 8,005 workers, and $1,251,552 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 4 cases closed with $25,830 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Health Care and Social Assistance ($4,299,099), Accommodation and Food Services ($2,874,147), Construction ($2,761,930).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soni's Supermarket, Inc. | Sacramento | Jul 31, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sungarden Villa Assisted Care Experts, Inc. | Citrus Heights | Feb 11, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orange Orchard Home | Rancho Cordova | Jan 7, 2026 | 1 violation repeat | $7,150 | 1 | $704 |
| Little Brook Care Home #1 LLC | Fair Oaks | Sep 23, 2025 | 9 violations repeat | $18,680 | 8 | $5,634 |
| CA Dept of Corrections and Rehabilition | Elk Grove | Sep 3, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Department of Public Health | Sacramento | Aug 1, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters | Sacramento | Jul 31, 2025 | 48 violations | $24,181 | 48 | $5,760 |
| Flaming Grill Burger LLC | Sacramento | Jun 24, 2025 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laguna Village RCFE | Elk Grove | Jun 13, 2025 | 35 violations | $215,991 | 27 | 0 |
| Zocalo Restaurant | Folsom | Jun 13, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ADCO Drywall and Metal Framing Inc. | Rancho Cordova | Jun 5, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palm Valley Care I | Elk Grove | May 30, 2025 | 7 violations | $70,688 | 7 | 0 |
| Rutan Plumbing | Rancho Cordova | Apr 5, 2025 | 9 violations | $20,556 | 8 | 0 |
| U-Haul of Downtown Sacramento | Sacramento | Mar 31, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-1 Remediation A-1 Remediation Services, Inc. | Sacramento | Mar 24, 2025 | 18 violations | $4,708 | 17 | 0 |
| U.S. Granite Corporation | North Highlands | Mar 9, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Huckleberry's Breakfast & Lunch | Elk Grove | Feb 24, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chaat of India | Sacramento | Feb 7, 2025 | 2 violations | $18,081 | 1 | 0 |
| RCS RC Security Inc. | Sacramento | Feb 2, 2025 | 2 violations repeat | $30,279 | 1 | $855 |
| Abounding Love III | Sacramento | Jan 7, 2025 | 20 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rolando & Myrna Carillo's Home | Rancho Cordova | Jan 1, 2025 | 2 violations repeat | $19,512 | 1 | $855 |
| Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital | Sacramento | Nov 7, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blessings Care Home | Citrus Heights | Sep 16, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot Dog on a Stick DayJoye Enterprises, Inc. | Sacramento | Sep 9, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Menchie's Frozen Yogurt | Folsom | Sep 5, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No 1 Buffet 88 Sunshine Investment Group | Sacramento | Aug 15, 2024 | 26 violations repeat | $202,224 | 25 | $26,700 |
| Raley's | Sacramento | Aug 15, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollister Co. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. | Sacramento | Aug 13, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In-N-Out In-N-Out Burgers | Sacramento | Aug 13, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Facility Jacksons Facilities Inc | Sacramento | Aug 1, 2024 | 3 violations repeat | $46,623 | 1 | $686 |
| Pundir Group | Sacramento | Aug 1, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laguna Village RCFE | Elk Grove | Jul 30, 2024 | 41 violations repeat | $126,185 | 40 | $34,200 |
| Abercrombie Kids Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. | Sacramento | Jul 24, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoe Palace Shoe Palace Corporation | Sacramento | Jul 24, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & L Plumbing and Drain | Sacramento | Jun 26, 2024 | 34 violations repeat | $19,287 | 19 | $3,344 |
| County of Sacramento Department of Human Assi | Sacramento | Jun 5, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & B Materials | Sacramento | May 10, 2024 | 2 violations | $1,635 | 1 | 0 |
| Worldwide Flight Services Express | Sacramento | May 1, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UC Davis Medical Center University of California, Davis-Health System | Sacramento | Apr 26, 2024 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Construction Cleanup & Demolition,Inc | Sacramento | Apr 4, 2024 | 123 violations repeat | $682,853 | 122 | $104,310 |
| Serenity Care Villa | Sacramento | Apr 2, 2024 | 12 violations repeat | $11,790 | 11 | $4,116 |
| Tate Family Care | Sacramento | Mar 21, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Only Love Elderly Care Home | Carmichael | Mar 14, 2024 | 2 violations | $8,184 | 1 | 0 |
| Cendana Care, Inc. | Sacramento | Mar 7, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elk Grove Spring Homes, Inc. | Elk Grove | Mar 6, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VM Galt Agriculture Services | Galt | Feb 14, 2024 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,485 |
| Denny's Central Valley Diner, Inc. | Sacramento | Jan 1, 2024 | 12 violations repeat | $4,813 | 11 | $13,475 |
| Lexington Unique Staffing | Antelope | Dec 31, 2023 | 66 violations | $72,924 | 58 | 0 |
| Pepsi Bottling Group | Sacramento | Dec 31, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilmore Heating,Air Conditioning and Plumbing | Sacramento | Dec 21, 2023 | 52 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domino's Pizza Positive Pizza People, Inc | Galt | Oct 1, 2023 | 8 violations | $289 | 8 | 0 |
| El Burrito Taqueria | Sacramento | Sep 18, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meticulosity Cleaning | Orangevale | Sep 2, 2023 | 8 violations | $1,995 | 7 | 0 |
| Hisui Sushi | Folsom | Aug 15, 2023 | 11 violations | $3,576 | 10 | 0 |
| Nash & Proper | Sacramento | Jul 19, 2023 | 11 violations | $7,235 | 10 | 0 |
| U.S. Granite Corporation | North Highlands | Jul 12, 2023 | 98 violations repeat | $338,295 | 95 | $69,825 |
| Batteries Plus B&C Renewable Energy LLC (Batteries Plus) | Antelope | Jun 28, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allied Universal Universal Protection Service, LP | Sacramento | Jun 22, 2023 | 2 violations repeat | $263 | 1 | $1,187 |
| Fast Trip Food Store | Sacramento | Jun 15, 2023 | 20 violations repeat | $57,340 | 0 | $5,128 |
| Admail West | Sacramento | Jun 8, 2023 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commercial Laundry Specialist, Inc. | Sacramento | Jun 3, 2023 | 3 violations repeat | $6,364 | 2 | $1,666 |
| Taqueria Los Inmortales | Sacramento | May 17, 2023 | 23 violations repeat | $90,383 | 22 | $13,300 |
| Community Anchor Services, Inc. | Carmichael | Apr 3, 2023 | 104 violations repeat | $126,289 | 103 | $33,198 |
| CAFE BERNARDO MIDTOWN | Sacramento | Jan 19, 2023 | 5 violations | $513 | 4 | $791 |
| California Commission State Mandates | Sacramento | Dec 16, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pal American Security Pal American Security California, Inc. | Sacramento | Nov 8, 2022 | 3 violations | $2,152 | 2 | 0 |
| Maxim Healthcare Services | Sacramento | Sep 30, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hovjan Construction Corp | Sacramento | Sep 12, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Brothers Construction | Sacramento | Sep 6, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Serrano Guest Home & Home Sweet Home Assisted | Elk Grove | Aug 31, 2022 | 7 violations repeat | $51,965 | 6 | $3,990 |
| U.S. Postal Service | Isleton | Jul 26, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mariscos Los Primoz | Sacramento | Jul 15, 2022 | 23 violations repeat | $159,013 | 22 | $13,574 |
| Peer Home | Elk Grove | Jun 15, 2022 | 26 violations repeat | $229,272 | 25 | $14,044 |
| Blue Knight Security & Patrol | Rancho Cordova | Jun 11, 2022 | 86 violations | $313,045 | 54 | 0 |
| Daniella V. Orejel | Galt | May 18, 2022 | 19 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,703 |
| Thompson Building Material | Sacramento | Apr 18, 2022 | 4 violations | $13,020 | 1 | 0 |
| NWABEKE CARE HOME | Sacramento | Apr 6, 2022 | 11 violations repeat | $33,556 | 10 | $7,490 |
| Foods Co. | Sacramento | Mar 17, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini Framing, Inc. | Elk Grove | Mar 9, 2022 | 8 violations repeat | $33,867 | 7 | $5,243 |
| Safeway Store Albertsons Companies | Sacramento | Mar 1, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raley's Raley's Holding Company | Sacramento | Feb 22, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Triple Canopy, Inc. | Sacramento | Feb 5, 2022 | 58 violations | $6,538 | 21 | 0 |
| Capital Ready Mi Capital Ready Mix, Inc. | Sacramento | Feb 4, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EMT Associates Evaluation Management and Training Inc. | Folsom | Jan 3, 2022 | 6 violations repeat | $2,593 | 5 | $770 |
| El Favorito Taqueria Torres & Hernandez Food, Inc. | Rancho Cordova | Jan 2, 2022 | 65 violations repeat | $228,639 | 64 | $11,984 |
| California Backyard Inc. | Sacramento | Jan 1, 2022 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newport Group | Folsom | Dec 8, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brown Sugar Boba | Sacramento | Oct 29, 2021 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,924 |
| CLS Commercial Laundry Specialist, Inc. | Sacramento | Sep 3, 2021 | 7 violations | $8,878 | 3 | 0 |
| Taqueria Garibaldi | Sacramento | Aug 31, 2021 | 37 violations repeat | $70,000 | 35 | $59,942 |
| Coram Specialty Infusion Services | Rancho Cordova | Aug 13, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rico, Eduardo Luis | Galt | Jun 14, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S & G Drywall | Sacramento | Jun 10, 2021 | 19 violations repeat | $10,475 | 17 | $7,408 |
| Republic Services, Inc. Republic Services of Sacramento-Allied Waste | Rancho Cordova | Jun 7, 2021 | 49 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wayback Burgers AS Superior Burgers, LLC | Folsom | May 27, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendy's Desmonds Foods, LP. | Sacramento | May 27, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Medical Extended Care | Fair Oaks | May 24, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Superior Mercados La Superior Northgate, Inc. | Sacramento | May 17, 2021 | 3 violations | $218 | 2 | 0 |
| California Commercial & Residential Roofing | Elk Grove | Apr 30, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise Oaks Youth Services | Citrus Heights | Apr 26, 2021 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Sacramento County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRES HERMANAS | 1 | $1,003,570 | 39 | Dec 5, 2019 |
| Jasmine-Hall Residential Care Homes | 1 | $850,000 | 52 | Dec 31, 2011 |
| Future Plastering, Inc. | 1 | $767,362 | 257 | Aug 7, 2020 |
| Quality Construction Cleanup & Demolition,Inc | 1 | $682,853 | 122 | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Harold E. Nutter & Son, Inc. (AFRC Vancouver) | 5 | $381,513 | 66 | Sep 1, 2011 |
| Carmichael Care & Rehabilitation Center | 1 | $354,540 | 94 | Apr 4, 2011 |
| Laguna Village RCFE | 3 | $342,176 | 67 | Jun 13, 2025 |
| U.S. Granite Corporation | 2 | $338,295 | 95 | Mar 9, 2025 |
| Blue Knight Security & Patrol | 1 | $313,045 | 54 | Jun 11, 2022 |
| Capital City Drywall Inc. | 1 | $301,123 | 356 | Jul 15, 2009 |
| No 1 Buffet | 2 | $281,960 | 38 | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Peer Home | 1 | $229,272 | 25 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| El Favorito Taqueria | 1 | $228,639 | 64 | Jan 2, 2022 |
| CHARIOT | 1 | $223,600 | 16 | Mar 17, 2015 |
| D & A Communications | 1 | $181,560 | 23 | May 1, 2016 |
| Casa Ramos Folsom | 1 | $167,225 | 14 | May 30, 2017 |
| Mariscos Los Primoz | 1 | $159,013 | 22 | Jul 15, 2022 |
| Triple Canopy, Inc.- CCA | 1 | $154,137 | 227 | Oct 13, 2019 |
| Department of State Hospitals- Coalinga | 1 | $151,380 | 65 | Dec 31, 2012 |
| America West Medical Transportation | 1 | $147,417 | 36 | Dec 28, 2018 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | $7,150 | 1 |
| 2025 | 18 | 13 | $422,676 | 118 |
| 2024 | 26 | 12 | $1,103,594 | 231 |
| 2023 | 17 | 15 | $705,466 | 320 |
| 2022 | 22 | 16 | $1,073,660 | 217 |
| 2021 | 26 | 19 | $179,886 | 91 |
| 2020 | 55 | 36 | $1,025,313 | 412 |
| 2019 | 51 | 35 | $1,488,162 | 722 |
| 2018 | 57 | 41 | $708,465 | 277 |
| 2017 | 88 | 56 | $655,273 | 229 |
| 2016 | 49 | 39 | $506,358 | 350 |
| 2015 | 78 | 50 | $523,376 | 135 |
| 2014 | 81 | 53 | $579,926 | 711 |
| 2013 | 60 | 45 | $538,773 | 290 |
| 2012 | 116 | 75 | $961,858 | 434 |
| 2011 | 71 | 55 | $1,936,315 | 447 |
| 2010 | 91 | 47 | $306,319 | 275 |
| 2009 | 34 | 23 | $433,611 | 653 |
| 2008 | 44 | 21 | $172,220 | 279 |
| 2007 | 45 | 25 | $206,948 | 239 |
| 2006 | 55 | 36 | $391,354 | 348 |
| 2005 | 116 | 89 | $587,155 | 625 |
| 2004 | 59 | 40 | $212,594 | 229 |
Cities in Sacramento County with cases
- Sacramento740 cases, $8,810,691
- Elk Grove126 cases, $1,552,505
- Rancho Cordova91 cases, $1,147,282
- Carmichael53 cases, $1,085,374
- North Highlands33 cases, $812,173
- Folsom49 cases, $483,414
- Orangevale20 cases, $230,409
- Citrus Heights69 cases, $211,282
- Fair Oaks27 cases, $176,483
- Mcclellan11 cases, $168,103
- Antelope20 cases, $127,506
- Galt25 cases, $51,201
- Rio Linda5 cases, $12,074
- Represa2 cases, $0
- Mather2 cases, $0
- Isleton1 cases, $0
- Gold River3 cases, $0
Your rights in Sacramento County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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.