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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teichert Waterworks Services | Sacramento | Apr 23, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D7 Roofing Services, Inc. | Rancho Cordova | Apr 22, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo | Sacramento | Apr 18, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,080 |
| Ashley Furniture Homes Store | Sacramento | Apr 12, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Florez Paving Florez Brothers, Inc. | Sacramento | Mar 19, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CalPERS State of California | Sacramento | Mar 15, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brightview Landscape Development, Inc. | Sacramento | Mar 12, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Navajo Pipelines, Inc. | Sacramento | Mar 12, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sacramento Regional Transit Sacramento Regional Transit District | Sacramento | Mar 6, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sacramento Regional Transit Sacramento Regional Transit District | Sacramento | Mar 6, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CalPERS State of California | Sacramento | Feb 20, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MDM Farm Labor Services | Galt | Jan 31, 2019 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $24,048 |
| Heriberto Mosqueda Sandoval (FLC) | Galt | Jan 30, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley Manor | Carmichael | Jan 17, 2019 | 12 violations | $20,125 | 6 | 0 |
| Jersey Mike's Subs | Sacramento | Jan 14, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $336 |
| Del Taco | Sacramento | Jan 10, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmazzi, Inc. Carmazzi Global Solutions | Sacramento | Jan 8, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bonfare Market | Sacramento | Jan 3, 2019 | 4 violations | $1,144 | 3 | 0 |
| Harv's Car Wash | Sacramento | Dec 31, 2018 | 6 violations | $12,989 | 6 | 0 |
| America West Medical Transportation | Elk Grove | Dec 28, 2018 | 37 violations repeat | $147,417 | 36 | 0 |
| Weinerschnitzel | Rancho Cordova | Dec 20, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | Sacramento | Dec 7, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Novogene Novogene Corporation, Inc. | Sacramento | Nov 29, 2018 | 2 violations | $2,904 | 1 | 0 |
| Public Authority In-Home Supportive Services | Sacramento | Nov 15, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Community for Peace | Citrus Heights | Nov 9, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MHNGS MHN Government Services, LLC | Rancho Cordova | Nov 8, 2018 | 2 violations | $3,874 | 1 | 0 |
| Subway N W Food Corporation | Sacramento | Oct 23, 2018 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LifeHealth LLC | Sacramento | Oct 20, 2018 | 39 violations | $64,730 | 19 | 0 |
| Taqueria El Burrito | Sacramento | Oct 15, 2018 | 3 violations | $6,078 | 2 | 0 |
| FX Roofing Felisiano L. Ozuna | North Highlands | Sep 1, 2018 | 47 violations | $76,880 | 23 | $17,509 |
| AHI Construction | Sacramento | Sep 1, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sakura Grill & Buffet Hibachi Grill Country Club, Inc. | Sacramento | Aug 21, 2018 | 14 violations repeat | $58,534 | 10 | 0 |
| Chevron Tera Investments, Inc. | Sacramento | Aug 17, 2018 | 30 violations repeat | $54,027 | 26 | $16,255 |
| Chevron Sanjog Investments, Inc. | Sacramento | Aug 17, 2018 | 32 violations repeat | $30,934 | 24 | $13,578 |
| Chevron Sanjog Investments, Inc. | Sacramento | Aug 17, 2018 | 8 violations repeat | $23,744 | 5 | $3,114 |
| Chevron | Fair Oaks | Aug 17, 2018 | 7 violations repeat | $22,595 | 5 | $2,118 |
| TKO RECYCLING INC | Rancho Cordova | Aug 17, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital City Recycling, Inc. | Sacramento | Aug 9, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 Cents Only Stores | Sacramento | Aug 7, 2018 | 2 violations repeat | $3,276 | 2 | $2,014 |
| Embassy Fountain, Inc. | Elk Grove | Jul 10, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley Villa | Carmichael | Jul 6, 2018 | 14 violations | $16,797 | 7 | 0 |
| Ashley Cottage | Carmichael | Jul 6, 2018 | 15 violations | $15,199 | 8 | 0 |
| Angelica Corporation | Sacramento | Jul 5, 2018 | 19 violations | $23,277 | 18 | 0 |
| Carmazzi Global Solutions | Sacramento | Jun 30, 2018 | 692 violations | $14,746 | 0 | 0 |
| SANTANA RECYCLING | Sacramento | Jun 30, 2018 | 4 violations | $1,998 | 3 | 0 |
| Sutter Valley Hospital Sutter Medical Center Sacramento | Sacramento | Jun 7, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Triple Canopy, Inc. | Sacramento | Jun 5, 2018 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonalds | Rancho Cordova | Jun 1, 2018 | 2 violations | $86 | 1 | 0 |
| The Retreat at Greenhurst LLC | Sacramento | May 29, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spectrum Services Group | Sacramento | May 25, 2018 | 11 violations | $5,866 | 9 | 0 |
| Brambila Recycling Brambila Recycling Felipe De Jesus Brembila | Sacramento | May 23, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rai Recycling | Sacramento | May 17, 2018 | 4 violations | $3,054 | 2 | 0 |
| Valdez Recycling | Elk Grove | May 16, 2018 | 2 violations | $64 | 1 | 0 |
| Lincare | Sacramento | May 16, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lyon's Restaurant | Citrus Heights | May 15, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arrow Construction | Sacramento | May 8, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Industrial Door Company | Sacramento | Apr 23, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easter Seals Superior California Easter Seals Society of Superior California | Sacramento | Apr 16, 2018 | 24 violations | $37,277 | 17 | 0 |
| La Fiesta Altena - Roseville | Folsom | Apr 9, 2018 | 6 violations | $5,337 | 5 | 0 |
| Towneplace Suites by Marriott | Sacramento | Mar 27, 2018 | 4 violations | $7,343 | 3 | 0 |
| Almond Heights Senior Living Milestone Retirement Communities, LLC | Orangevale | Mar 9, 2018 | 29 violations | $3,643 | 29 | 0 |
| Young At Heart RCFE Young At Heart RCFE No. 3, Inc. | Sacramento | Feb 9, 2018 | 4 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Young At Heart RCFE Young At Heart RCFE #5, Inc. | Sacramento | Feb 9, 2018 | 2 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Young At Heart RCFE Young At Heart RCFE #1, Inc. | Sacramento | Feb 9, 2018 | 2 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Young At Heart RCFE Young At Heart RCFE #4, Inc. | Sacramento | Feb 9, 2018 | 2 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mosqueda Sandoval, Heriberto (FLC) | Galt | Feb 7, 2018 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,062 |
| E. Esparza Farm Labor Contractor | Galt | Jan 29, 2018 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,549 |
| Employment Development Department | Sacramento | Jan 16, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stop N Save Mart | Sacramento | Jan 12, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wave Fish and Chips | Carmichael | Jan 11, 2018 | 1 violation | $87 | 1 | 0 |
| Carmichael Cafe & Deli | Sacramento | Jan 11, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E & E TLC | Citrus Heights | Jan 8, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Initial Response Security | Elk Grove | Jan 3, 2018 | 10 violations | $19,414 | 7 | 0 |
| Golden Berry, Inc. | Elk Grove | Jan 1, 2018 | 5 violations | $23,650 | 3 | 0 |
| Golden Years Care Home II | Elk Grove | Jan 1, 2018 | 6 violations | $22,645 | 3 | 0 |
| Cold Stone Creamery | Elk Grove | Dec 27, 2017 | 7 violations | $1,733 | 7 | 0 |
| Grocery Outlet Bargain Market | Sacramento | Dec 27, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,730 |
| Quickly Huang & Tran Corp. | Sacramento | Dec 26, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SnoBites | Elk Grove | Dec 18, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hokee Pokee | Elk Grove | Dec 14, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell Silver Oak Management Corp | Antelope | Dec 13, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,419 |
| Olympus Sports Coliseum | Sacramento | Dec 13, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cookie Connection (the fountains) | Sacramento | Dec 13, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,765 |
| Pancake Palace | North Highlands | Dec 12, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's Golden Arch Enterprises, Inc. | Sacramento | Dec 11, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emigh Ace Hardware | Sacramento | Dec 11, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,530 |
| Big Box Outlet Store | Sacramento | Dec 11, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ice Panda Inc. | Elk Grove | Dec 11, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paris Baguette Ppang Ya Ppang Ya, Inc. | Sacramento | Dec 8, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ciro's Pizza Boardwalk Restaurant Group Inc | Folsom | Dec 8, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DBA McDonalds JR & TK Enterprises, Inc. | Folsom | Dec 7, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Taco | Sacramento | Dec 6, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo | Antelope | Dec 5, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendy's Desmond Foods, LP | Folsom | Dec 5, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employment Development Department | Sacramento | Dec 5, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sacramento Pizza Co Sacramento Pizza Company LLC | Folsom | Dec 5, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $811 |
| Chick-fil-A Joshua Paul Enterprises, LLC | Sacramento | Dec 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Habit Burger Grill | Folsom | Dec 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamba Juice | Folsom | Dec 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl's Jr. Womar, Incorporated | Sacramento | Dec 4, 2017 | no violations found | 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.