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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodrich Aerostructures Group | Chula Vista | Apr 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goodrich Aerostructures Group | Chula Vista | Apr 29, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramada Inn Poway | Poway | Apr 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palson Electrical Services | El Cajon | Mar 30, 2009 | 16 violations | $13,092 | 8 | 0 |
| Ron's Pharmacy Services | San Diego | Mar 26, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harmony Contractors | El Cajon | Mar 19, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vista Palms Car Wash | Chula Vista | Mar 19, 2009 | 89 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lexicon, Inc. Lexicon Consulting Inc. | El Cajon | Mar 4, 2009 | 358 violations | $76,300 | 356 | 0 |
| Cubic Applications, Inc. | San Diego | Feb 12, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romero General Construction | Escondido | Feb 3, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hazard Construction Company | San Diego | Feb 3, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WM Builders Inc. | San Diego | Jan 28, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Pride General Engineering, Inc | Escondido | Jan 23, 2009 | 3 violations | $276 | 3 | 0 |
| FAIRCO Developer Landscape Services | Carlsbad | Jan 21, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AM-PM Painting AM-PM Painting & Finishing, Inc dba | Santee | Jan 10, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Testing Network, Inc. | Vista | Dec 22, 2008 | 5 violations | $6,120 | 4 | 0 |
| Harry Singh & Sons | Oceanside | Dec 15, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 Electrician | San Diego | Nov 17, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Lanthier Company, Inc | Escondido | Nov 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incharacter Costumes, LLC | San Diego | Oct 31, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five Point Capital | San Diego | Oct 24, 2008 | 233 violations | $678,901 | 233 | 0 |
| Celadon Group Inc. | San Diego | Oct 14, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easy Turf, Inc | Escondido | Oct 4, 2008 | 33 violations | $17,535 | 33 | 0 |
| Maximum Demolition Inc | San Diego | Sep 22, 2008 | 6 violations | $12,024 | 6 | 0 |
| Pho Hoa Cali Express | San Diego | Sep 3, 2008 | 1 violation | $32 | 1 | 0 |
| R.J. Lanthier Company, Inc | Escondido | Aug 31, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Health Resources | Chula Vista | Aug 29, 2008 | 24 violations | $78,019 | 24 | 0 |
| SAIC/EAI Science Applications International Corp. | San Diego | Aug 18, 2008 | 9 violations | $2,616 | 8 | 0 |
| SAIC Science Applications International Corporatio | San Diego | Aug 15, 2008 | 2 violations | $17,861 | 1 | 0 |
| The Latin Room | San Diego | Aug 14, 2008 | 2 violations | $1,406 | 1 | 0 |
| G & A Sanding Inc. | Chula Vista | Aug 11, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T & R Transport Inc. *FLORIDA* | Poway | Aug 11, 2008 | 14 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Institute For Research & Evaluation | San Diego | Jul 31, 2008 | 44 violations | $9,410 | 44 | 0 |
| State of California/Aging IHSS In Home Service Support County of San Diego | Chula Vista | Jul 19, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GOODPEOPLE San Diego Personnel & Employment Services Inc | San Diego | Jul 12, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CVS Store No. 9 | Imperial Beach | Jul 12, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TriWest TriWest Healthcare Alliance Corporation | Camp Pendleton | Jul 11, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CVS Store No. 9165 | San Diego | Jul 7, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Integrity Management Enterprises | San Diego | Jun 30, 2008 | 1 violation | $11,825 | 1 | 0 |
| Hot Dog on a Stick | Carlsbad | Jun 25, 2008 | 52 violations | $1,592 | 30 | $41,800 |
| La Provence Bakery | San Marcos | Jun 24, 2008 | 3 violations | $185,824 | 1 | 0 |
| Diamond Environmental Diamond Environmental Services, LLC | San Marcos | Jun 22, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University Care Center | San Diego | Jun 12, 2008 | 4 violations | $369 | 4 | 0 |
| Strategic Tax Resolutions LLC | Carlsbad | Jun 4, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Sliding Door Californa Sliding Door, Window & Screen | Vista | Jun 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skillstorm Government Integrated Solutions | San Diego | Jun 3, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HCR Mail Contractor | Pauma Valley | May 31, 2008 | 2 violations | $11,272 | 1 | 0 |
| Peter Vander Werff Construction | El Cajon | May 28, 2008 | 18 violations | $20,356 | 9 | 0 |
| D. A. Whitacre Construction | El Cajon | May 13, 2008 | 146 violations | $45,918 | 144 | 0 |
| Classic Show Case | Oceanside | May 8, 2008 | 19 violations | $6,785 | 19 | 0 |
| NMS Management, Inc. | National City | Apr 2, 2008 | 52 violations | $22,951 | 51 | 0 |
| Clive Walker Enterprises | Vista | Mar 20, 2008 | 13 violations | $46,322 | 8 | 0 |
| Pronto Plumbing & Drains Inc. | San Diego | Mar 12, 2008 | 9 violations | $17,882 | 8 | 0 |
| Harvest Ranch | Del Mar | Mar 11, 2008 | 1 violation | $72 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunrise Farms | Vista | Mar 11, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D & E Propagators | Encinitas | Mar 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & G Grove Management A & G Grove Management Services, Inc | Escondido | Mar 8, 2008 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,000 |
| Fox Point Farms Echter, Robert dba: Fox Point Farms | Encinitas | Mar 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Franco's Flowers | Encinitas | Mar 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emerald M. Growers | Encinitas | Mar 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kocher Flower Growers | Encinitas | Mar 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Medrano Company | San Diego | Mar 4, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grifell Leasing *SUB* Grifell Logistics Corporation | Poway | Feb 29, 2008 | 28 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FAIRCO (Clark Realty) | Carlsbad | Feb 26, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DC Excavations | Santee | Feb 26, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Mar Photonics, Inc. | San Diego | Feb 13, 2008 | 1 violation | $3,805 | 1 | 0 |
| DR Systems | San Diego | Feb 6, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Security Protective Services | San Diego | Feb 1, 2008 | 147 violations | $60,234 | 147 | 0 |
| L&P Electric | San Diego | Jan 27, 2008 | 6 violations | $36,815 | 3 | 0 |
| Serrato Farm Labor Contractors | Pauma Valley | Jan 15, 2008 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,250 |
| Sterikleen | San Diego | Dec 31, 2007 | 17 violations | $9,757 | 14 | 0 |
| Harry Singh & Sons | Oceanside | Dec 28, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FAIRCO (Clark Realty) | Carlsbad | Dec 12, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramada Happy Team, Inc. | Poway | Dec 3, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foodland Supermarket | San Diego | Nov 8, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sullivan International Group | San Diego | Nov 1, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CC & B Foods | San Diego | Oct 31, 2007 | 11 violations | $12,260 | 5 | 0 |
| Autlan Market Manuela Moreno Enterprises, Inc dba | Oceanside | Oct 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| QuiznosSub | El Cajon | Oct 30, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,640 |
| Pack & Crate Services | Escondido | Oct 29, 2007 | 5 violations | $8,937 | 5 | 0 |
| I G E Integrated Global Engineering & Tech Svcs Inc | Chula Vista | Oct 18, 2007 | 5 violations | $281 | 3 | 0 |
| Petco Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. | San Diego | Oct 10, 2007 | 514 violations | $50,561 | 504 | 0 |
| Prudential Overall Supply - Vista Branch | Vista | Sep 30, 2007 | 37 violations | $8,046 | 37 | 0 |
| Super 8 Motel | San Diego | Sep 28, 2007 | 22 violations | $13,339 | 20 | 0 |
| Rolberto's Taco Shop | San Diego | Sep 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Checkmate Pacific Rim Capital Alliance Corporation | San Ysidro | Sep 12, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lai Thai Restaurant | National City | Sep 7, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casa de Cambio Ortiz | San Ysidro | Sep 6, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Money Exchange | San Ysidro | Sep 6, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Submarina Doubrava Enterprises Inc. | San Diego | Sep 4, 2007 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,920 |
| Submarina | San Diego | Aug 28, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.S.D., Inc Jewelers Supply Depot, Inc | San Ysidro | Aug 23, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garris Plastering Padilla Construction Company | San Marcos | Aug 3, 2007 | 504 violations | $108,461 | 486 | 0 |
| Marina Comfort Suites | Oceanside | Aug 3, 2007 | 9 violations | $1,722 | 9 | 0 |
| Circle Foods | San Diego | Aug 1, 2007 | 33 violations | $76,317 | 32 | 0 |
| Grove Pastry Shop | Lemon Grove | Jul 30, 2007 | 8 violations | $483 | 8 | 0 |
| Chugach McKinley Inc. | San Diego | Jul 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & A Grove Service | Fallbrook | Jul 20, 2007 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,550 |
| Gutierrez-Conejo Maria Antonia Conejo Navarro | Fallbrook | Jul 20, 2007 | 14 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,200 |
| Harvest Time Harvest Time Produce, Inc | Oceanside | Jul 20, 2007 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $825 |
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.