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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Home 4 Mission Homes Board & Care | San Diego | Feb 20, 2013 | 2 violations | $2,803 | 1 | 0 |
| Mission Home Mission Homes Board & Care | San Diego | Feb 20, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweetwater Union High School District | Chula Vista | Feb 14, 2013 | 11 violations | $11,672 | 10 | 0 |
| ABM Janitorial Services | San Diego | Feb 14, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABM Janitorial Services | San Diego | Feb 14, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABM Janitorial Services | San Diego | Feb 14, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABM Janitorial Services | San Diego | Feb 14, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erachel Board & Care Erachel Board & Care Corporation | Chula Vista | Feb 13, 2013 | 3 violations | $10,808 | 1 | 0 |
| Erachel Board & Care Erachel Board & Care Corporation | National City | Feb 13, 2013 | 3 violations | $8,044 | 1 | 0 |
| Erachel Board & Care Erachel Board & Care Corporation | Chula Vista | Feb 13, 2013 | 6 violations | $5,918 | 4 | 0 |
| Erachel Board & Care Erachel Board & Care Corporation | Chula Vista | Feb 13, 2013 | 5 violations | $4,165 | 2 | 0 |
| Erachel Board & Care Erachel Board & Care Corporation | Chula Vista | Feb 13, 2013 | 3 violations | $2,995 | 2 | 0 |
| Erachel Board & Care Erachel Board & Care Corporation | Chula Vista | Feb 13, 2013 | 3 violations | $1,935 | 2 | 0 |
| Erachel Board & Care Erachel Board & Care Corporation | Chula Vista | Feb 13, 2013 | 3 violations | $1,008 | 2 | 0 |
| Aegis Assisted Living at Shadowridge | Oceanside | Feb 13, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Martha Residential VII | San Diego | Feb 11, 2013 | 7 violations | $15,426 | 3 | 0 |
| Santa Martha Residential | San Diego | Feb 11, 2013 | 5 violations | $13,141 | 2 | 0 |
| Santa Martha Residential I | San Diego | Feb 11, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Martha Residential IV | San Diego | Feb 11, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite Structural Services, LLC | San Diego | Feb 5, 2013 | 8 violations | $1,802 | 8 | 0 |
| Elite Maintenance Services | San Diego | Feb 4, 2013 | 34 violations | $4,336 | 29 | 0 |
| Component West Inc. | San Diego | Feb 3, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assembly System | San Diego | Feb 3, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bergelectric Corp. | Escondido | Feb 2, 2013 | 4 violations | $4,501 | 4 | 0 |
| Breeze Hill Care II | Vista | Feb 2, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apex Pacific, Inc | San Diego | Feb 1, 2013 | 7 violations | $33,174 | 3 | 0 |
| Zoic Clothing Big Ring Ventures, Inc | San Diego | Feb 1, 2013 | 5 violations | $2,116 | 4 | 0 |
| Arbors at Rancho Penasquitos | San Diego | Jan 31, 2013 | 15 violations | $745 | 14 | 0 |
| Specialty Caf & Bakery | San Diego | Jan 28, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlsbad Comfort Care Senior Comfort Care Corporation | Carlsbad | Jan 26, 2013 | 6 violations | $7,733 | 4 | 0 |
| Pacific View Care Sr Comfort Care Corporation | Encinitas | Jan 26, 2013 | 7 violations | $3,395 | 5 | 0 |
| Family Comfort Care Senior Comfort Care Corporation | Carlsbad | Jan 26, 2013 | 4 violations | $1,936 | 3 | 0 |
| Vista Comfort Care Senior Comfort Care Corporation | Vista | Jan 26, 2013 | 4 violations | $1,457 | 3 | 0 |
| San Marcos Hand Car Wash | San Marcos | Jan 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T. B. Penick & Sons, Inc. | San Diego | Jan 18, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palomar Hand Car Wash & Detailing | Carlsbad | Jan 17, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Encinitas Car Wash Justin Shaddow & Marc Shaddow | Encinitas | Jan 14, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & E Construction Services, Inc | El Cajon | Jan 3, 2013 | 26 violations | $7,485 | 25 | 0 |
| Anemos Enterpries, Inc. Anemos Enterprises Incorporated | San Diego | Jan 3, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Build & Design Inc | Vista | Jan 1, 2013 | 17 violations | $15,334 | 15 | 0 |
| National Cinema Services (Gaslamp 15) DBA | San Diego | Dec 28, 2012 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IQ Pipeline, LLC | San Diego | Dec 26, 2012 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Salsa Chilena, Inc. | San Diego | Dec 19, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGN Nutrition SGN Acquisition Co. LLC | Oceanside | Dec 17, 2012 | 1 violation | $2,812 | 1 | 0 |
| Kafe Yen | San Diego | Dec 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Shiny@Jeep, Chrysler/VW | San Diego | Dec 11, 2012 | 4 violations repeat | $8,168 | 4 | $748 |
| Super Shiny@Mossy Nissan | El Cajon | Dec 11, 2012 | 5 violations repeat | $5,711 | 5 | $935 |
| Super Shiny@Witt Lincoln Dealership | San Diego | Dec 11, 2012 | 1 violation repeat | $2,377 | 1 | $187 |
| Prizm Janitorial Services Inc. | Escondido | Dec 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | San Diego | Nov 22, 2012 | 2 violations | $1,264 | 1 | 0 |
| San Diego State University California State University, San Diego | San Diego | Nov 16, 2012 | 1 violation | $2,833 | 1 | 0 |
| Fairco Grounds Management, Inc. | Carlsbad | Nov 15, 2012 | 21 violations | $9,045 | 21 | 0 |
| Marquez Brothers International | San Diego | Nov 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Ranchero Taco Factory | Chula Vista | Oct 31, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Ranchero Taco Factory | San Diego | Oct 31, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Ranchero Factory | Chula Vista | Oct 31, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite Show Services | San Diego | Oct 30, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plum Healthcare Group, LLC | San Marcos | Oct 29, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sygnos, Inc. Sygnos Incorporated | San Diego | Oct 28, 2012 | 15 violations | $7,814 | 9 | 0 |
| Tortilleria Lily | San Diego | Oct 17, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Fe Tortilleria | San Marcos | Oct 12, 2012 | 4 violations | $5,859 | 3 | 0 |
| La Fe Tortilleria | San Marcos | Oct 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tortilleria La Princesa | San Diego | Oct 11, 2012 | 3 violations | $6,351 | 3 | 0 |
| San Diego Unified School District | San Diego | Oct 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Image Theatre Maintenance, Inc | Encinitas | Oct 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chili's Restaurant | San Diego | Sep 25, 2012 | 1 violation | $68 | 1 | 0 |
| SynFast Oil Change | San Diego | Sep 10, 2012 | 2 violations | $182 | 1 | 0 |
| Top Construction | Santee | Sep 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GCIUFFA Inc | La Jolla | Aug 29, 2012 | 2 violations | $5,510 | 1 | 0 |
| D & D Builders | Chula Vista | Aug 28, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STI Inc Strategic Technology Institute, Inc | San Diego | Aug 26, 2012 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abhe & Svoboda, Inc. | Alpine | Aug 21, 2012 | 3 violations | $966 | 1 | 0 |
| National Cinema Services (Corporate) | San Diego | Aug 20, 2012 | 3 violations | $12,809 | 3 | 0 |
| Kalvir Hotels Group | Poway | Aug 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LDCO, INC | San Diego | Aug 12, 2012 | 2 violations | $136 | 1 | 0 |
| The County of San Diego Deptment of Child Sup | San Diego | Aug 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hydrodynamics Associated | San Diego | Aug 5, 2012 | 27 violations | $84,544 | 18 | 0 |
| Stars & Stripes Car Wash | San Diego | Aug 5, 2012 | 15 violations | $12,840 | 8 | 0 |
| Starlight Corporation | San Diego | Jul 31, 2012 | 26 violations | $4,282 | 17 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Nasratullah E Khwaja | San Diego | Jul 30, 2012 | 28 violations | $14,426 | 24 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Salma & Edris Inc. | San Diego | Jul 30, 2012 | 14 violations | $3,282 | 9 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Nasratullah E Khwaja | San Diego | Jul 30, 2012 | 20 violations | $3,110 | 16 | 0 |
| I.E. Pacific. Inc. | San Diego | Jul 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Better Tomorrow Treatment Center | San Diego | Jul 24, 2012 | 9 violations | $34,692 | 8 | 0 |
| Acacia Landscape Services of San Diego | Poway | Jul 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moreno Pallets | San Diego | Jul 17, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaimex Pallet Recovery | San Diego | Jul 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RX Pro RX PRO Health | San Diego | Jul 10, 2012 | 2 violations | $21,268 | 2 | 0 |
| Symtech Corporation | Oceanside | Jul 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commercial Pallet Company | Lakeside | Jul 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McClellan, Aldin | San Diego | Jun 28, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burleigh Point Ltd. | San Diego | Jun 25, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevcon, Inc. | Escondido | Jun 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eastlake Cosmetic Surgery | Chula Vista | Jun 11, 2012 | 12 violations | $6,226 | 12 | 0 |
| South County Surgery Center SC Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Ctr, LLC | Chula Vista | Jun 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Security & Detective Agency | San Diego | Jun 7, 2012 | 35 violations | $61,448 | 17 | 0 |
| Pacific Coast Cleaning, Inc. | San Diego | Jun 3, 2012 | 44 violations | $100,421 | 43 | 0 |
| NISSHO of California, Inc. Vista | Vista | May 31, 2012 | 47 violations | $27,701 | 46 | 0 |
| Pacific Coast Cleaning, Inc. | San Diego | May 29, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway Latitude 38 Investmetns, Inc | Solana Beach | May 25, 2012 | 2 violations | $84 | 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.