Wage and hour cases in San Diego County at a glance
Employers in San Diego County account for 1,941 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 1,213 of which found violations (62%). Employers agreed to pay $28,006,590 in back wages to 21,428 workers, and $1,284,598 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 11 cases closed with $142,277 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Construction ($4,665,876), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($4,194,979), Transportation and Warehousing ($4,168,355).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna Grill - Mission Valley | Carlsbad | Aug 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luna Grill - Mission Valley | San Diego | Aug 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luna Grill - Mission Valley | Chula Vista | Aug 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luna Grill - Mission Valley | San Diego | Aug 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luna Grill - Mission Valley | San Diego | Aug 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great Western Drywall | San Diego | Aug 22, 2013 | 2 violations | $713 | 1 | 0 |
| La Jolla Electric, Inc. | Escondido | Aug 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Jolla Electric, Inc. | Escondido | Aug 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damaged Goods Damaged Goods Motorcyle Dismantlers | Escondido | Aug 7, 2013 | 4 violations | $612 | 3 | 0 |
| Balfour Beatty Construction | San Diego | Jul 30, 2013 | 16 violations | $8,223 | 9 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Salma & Edris Inc. | San Diego | Jul 27, 2013 | 20 violations | $6,112 | 13 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | San Diego | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | San Marcos | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Santee | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | San Diego | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Carlsbad | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | San Diego | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Carlsbad | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Chula Vista | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | San Diego | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | La Jolla | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | San Diego | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | San Diego | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Oceanside | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Poway | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Country Gardens AAdvantage Home Care Incorporated | Fallbrook | Jul 13, 2013 | 13 violations | $3,725 | 13 | 0 |
| Coronado Retirement Village | Coronado | Jul 12, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baja Pacific | San Marcos | Jul 10, 2013 | 3 violations | $1,419 | 2 | 0 |
| Villa Paradiso | Escondido | Jul 6, 2013 | 1 violation | $1,137 | 1 | 0 |
| Aviara Parkway Farms | Carlsbad | Jul 1, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlsbad Strawberry Company Inc. | Carlsbad | Jul 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Campbell Certified Inc. | Oceanside | Jun 27, 2013 | 10 violations | $16,660 | 10 | 0 |
| Scott Michael, Inc. | San Marcos | Jun 20, 2013 | 6 violations | $873 | 6 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food | San Diego | Jun 12, 2013 | 5 violations | $5,000 | 5 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food FR Restaurant Holdings LLC | San Marcos | Jun 12, 2013 | 4 violations | $2,787 | 4 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food FR Restaurant Holdings LLC | San Diego | Jun 12, 2013 | 4 violations | $2,653 | 4 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food FR Restaurant Holdings LLC | San Diego | Jun 12, 2013 | 4 violations | $1,732 | 4 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food FR Restaurant Holdings LLC | San Diego | Jun 12, 2013 | 1 violation | $1,062 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food FR Restaurant Holdings LLC | San Diego | Jun 12, 2013 | 2 violations | $1,033 | 2 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food ASB Restaurant Holdings LLC | La Mesa | Jun 12, 2013 | 3 violations | $965 | 3 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food | San Diego | Jun 12, 2013 | 2 violations | $822 | 2 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food FR Restaurant Holdings LLC | San Diego | Jun 12, 2013 | 1 violation | $588 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food | San Diego | Jun 12, 2013 | 1 violation | $529 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food | San Diego | Jun 12, 2013 | 1 violation | $420 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food | San Diego | Jun 12, 2013 | 2 violations | $384 | 2 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food | San Diego | Jun 12, 2013 | 1 violation | $302 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food FR Restaurant Holdings LLC | Vista | Jun 12, 2013 | 1 violation | $268 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food | San Diego | Jun 12, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sullivan International Group | San Diego | Jun 9, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sra Maria Eugenia y Luis Armando Vizcarra | Alpine | Jun 8, 2013 | 2 violations | $4,171 | 1 | 0 |
| United Cerebral Palsy | Escondido | Jun 4, 2013 | 14 violations | $1,461 | 14 | 0 |
| Brickman Group Brickman Chargers, Inc. | San Diego | May 28, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brickman Group Brickman Chargers, Inc. | Carlsbad | May 28, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ValleyCrest Landscape Development, Inc. | San Diego | May 26, 2013 | 8 violations repeat | $7,094 | 7 | $3,850 |
| ValleyCrest Landscape Development, Inc. | Camp Pendleton | May 26, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ValleyCrest Tree Care Services, Inc. | San Diego | May 26, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance, Inc. | San Diego | May 26, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LG Services, Inc. | La Mesa | May 25, 2013 | 2 violations | $1,010 | 1 | 0 |
| Park West Landscape Construction (Corporate) | Escondido | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park West Landscape Management (Rancho Santa) | Escondido | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park West Landscape Management (Rancho Santa) | San Diego | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Coast Drywall | El Cajon | May 22, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Via Italia Trattoria | Encinitas | May 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Digital Forensics, Inc. | San Diego | May 14, 2013 | 3 violations | $2,274 | 2 | 0 |
| Sysco Sysco San Diego, Inc | Poway | May 2, 2013 | 2 violations | $5,657 | 1 | 0 |
| Hillside Garden II | Carlsbad | May 1, 2013 | 4 violations | $13,216 | 4 | 0 |
| Carlsbad Elder Care | Carlsbad | May 1, 2013 | 3 violations | $8,231 | 3 | 0 |
| La Costa Golf RCFE | Carlsbad | May 1, 2013 | 3 violations | $5,163 | 3 | 0 |
| La Costa Elder Care | Carlsbad | May 1, 2013 | 2 violations | $2,572 | 2 | 0 |
| Hillside Garden RCFE | Carlsbad | May 1, 2013 | 1 violation | $840 | 1 | 0 |
| On the Border | San Diego | May 1, 2013 | 1 violation | $24 | 1 | 0 |
| Trademark Construction Co Inc | Escondido | Apr 28, 2013 | 137 violations | $34,928 | 115 | 0 |
| Encore Facilities Management | San Diego | Apr 27, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Mesa Work Center Anne | National City | Apr 24, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Mesa Work Center | San Diego | Apr 24, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-1 Quality Blinds | San Diego | Apr 19, 2013 | 7 violations | $4,122 | 5 | 0 |
| Spectrum Security Services | Jamul | Apr 11, 2013 | 100 violations | $287,529 | 98 | 0 |
| Goodwill Industries of San Diego County | San Diego | Apr 8, 2013 | 2 violations | $233 | 2 | 0 |
| Balfour Beatty Construction | San Diego | Apr 1, 2013 | 2 violations | $4,108 | 2 | 0 |
| Cairo Construction Engineered Structures of California Inc. | San Diego | Apr 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tower Glass, Inc. | Santee | Mar 30, 2013 | 40 violations | $46,232 | 20 | 0 |
| ABM Janitorial Services | San Diego | Mar 30, 2013 | 4 violations | $15,783 | 1 | 0 |
| Legacy Protective Services, Inc. | San Marcos | Mar 28, 2013 | 33 violations | $17,452 | 33 | 0 |
| Breeze Hill Care | Vista | Mar 16, 2013 | 2 violations | $258 | 1 | 0 |
| Fixtures Living | San Diego | Mar 13, 2013 | 18 violations | $5,025 | 17 | 0 |
| Fixtures Living Warehouse | Oceanside | Mar 13, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GT Auto Body | Vista | Mar 7, 2013 | 5 violations | $4,898 | 3 | 0 |
| Auric Elemental Inc. dba Brewski Bar | San Diego | Mar 5, 2013 | 9 violations | $664 | 8 | 0 |
| C & C Glass The Glass Company, Inc. | Chula Vista | Feb 26, 2013 | 8 violations | $39,606 | 4 | 0 |
| A. O. REED & CO. | San Diego | Feb 26, 2013 | 62 violations | $8,416 | 31 | 0 |
| Activecare at Bressi Ranch | Carlsbad | Feb 25, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid Fire Construction | San Diego | Feb 24, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garden Park Villas Integral Senior Living, LLC | Escondido | Feb 21, 2013 | 2 violations | $21 | 1 | 0 |
| Lantern Crest Integral Senior Living, LLC | Santee | Feb 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oakmont of Escondido Hills | Escondido | Feb 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Villa Bonita Integral Senior Living, LLC | Chula Vista | Feb 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vista Village Integral Senior Living, LLC | Vista | Feb 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A To Z Metal Finishing Inc. | San Diego | Feb 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Home Mission Homes Board & Care | San Diego | Feb 20, 2013 | 2 violations | $4,320 | 1 | 0 |
| Mission Home Mission Homes Board & Care | San Diego | Feb 20, 2013 | 2 violations | $2,950 | 1 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in San Diego County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyle Laboratories / KBR | 2 | $1,116,877 | 48 | Aug 15, 2021 |
| General Atomics | 1 | $951,457 | 1,109 | Nov 2, 2018 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | 1 | $945,001 | 901 | Feb 27, 2015 |
| Columbia Export Group | 1 | $907,714 | 53 | Aug 14, 2020 |
| OMG Global Logistics Corp. | 1 | $822,074 | 31 | Jun 6, 2021 |
| General Dynamics NASSCO | 1 | $719,135 | 36 | Aug 14, 2023 |
| Corrections Corporation Of America dba CCA | 1 | $710,347 | 356 | May 31, 2006 |
| Five Point Capital | 1 | $678,901 | 233 | Oct 24, 2008 |
| United Support Services | 1 | $611,738 | 23 | Jun 27, 2021 |
| Cricket Communications | 2 | $575,983 | 3,358 | Jun 30, 2010 |
| HP Enterprise Services | 1 | $531,966 | 57 | Jan 31, 2018 |
| A-Chau Sandwhich and Deli | 1 | $500,256 | 6 | Jul 13, 2025 |
| Performance Drywall | 1 | $430,304 | 568 | Jan 20, 2021 |
| Alta Drywall | 3 | $385,000 | 580 | Dec 14, 2023 |
| Aerotek, Inc. | 3 | $383,509 | 111 | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Diamond Environmental Services | 4 | $367,955 | 139 | Feb 12, 2023 |
| Integrity Management Enterprises | 5 | $323,880 | 189 | Jun 30, 2008 |
| Brokerage And Logistic Solutions | 1 | $323,832 | 87 | Jun 1, 2020 |
| Spectrum Security Services | 4 | $307,557 | 167 | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Nielsen Contracting | 1 | $301,350 | 614 | Mar 18, 2018 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | $114,253 | 35 |
| 2025 | 19 | 16 | $660,782 | 57 |
| 2024 | 44 | 28 | $565,433 | 514 |
| 2023 | 72 | 51 | $2,922,701 | 1,318 |
| 2022 | 48 | 38 | $966,977 | 522 |
| 2021 | 49 | 36 | $3,666,241 | 1,180 |
| 2020 | 121 | 89 | $2,845,472 | 1,452 |
| 2019 | 110 | 76 | $853,766 | 406 |
| 2018 | 83 | 59 | $2,614,714 | 2,187 |
| 2017 | 79 | 55 | $705,328 | 411 |
| 2016 | 76 | 48 | $603,364 | 574 |
| 2015 | 147 | 84 | $1,548,030 | 1,310 |
| 2014 | 120 | 71 | $624,520 | 463 |
| 2013 | 164 | 95 | $946,922 | 703 |
| 2012 | 142 | 67 | $547,910 | 480 |
| 2011 | 89 | 47 | $696,388 | 528 |
| 2010 | 73 | 47 | $1,161,282 | 3,905 |
| 2009 | 71 | 44 | $554,913 | 637 |
| 2008 | 55 | 31 | $1,295,946 | 783 |
| 2007 | 77 | 45 | $500,780 | 1,310 |
| 2006 | 77 | 58 | $1,764,893 | 1,115 |
| 2005 | 107 | 65 | $587,570 | 821 |
| 2004 | 83 | 43 | $854,488 | 469 |
Cities in San Diego County with cases
- San Diego857 cases, $16,777,852
- El Cajon109 cases, $1,483,831
- San Marcos54 cases, $1,271,811
- Poway58 cases, $1,212,505
- Escondido140 cases, $1,192,561
- Chula Vista122 cases, $981,752
- Carlsbad76 cases, $848,065
- La Jolla39 cases, $796,265
- Oceanside89 cases, $408,820
- Jamul5 cases, $408,358
- National City58 cases, $400,347
- Vista58 cases, $359,631
- Santee34 cases, $345,515
- Encinitas24 cases, $301,669
- Camp Pendleton6 cases, $289,345
- La Mesa38 cases, $194,776
- Fallbrook48 cases, $140,954
- Coronado7 cases, $126,951
- Lakeside18 cases, $116,044
- Ramona19 cases, $100,485
- Lemon Grove9 cases, $84,001
- Rancho Santa Fe1 cases, $76,062
- Del Mar10 cases, $51,208
- San Ysidro28 cases, $13,661
- Pauma Valley7 cases, $11,272
- Campo3 cases, $6,489
- Alpine11 cases, $6,276
- Solana Beach5 cases, $84
- Imperial Beach3 cases, $0
- Borrego Springs5 cases, $0
Your rights in San Diego County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in San Diego 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 San Diego 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.