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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Universal Universal Protection Services, LP | San Diego | Sep 19, 2019 | 1 violation | $263 | 1 | 0 |
| English & Gloven APC | San Diego | Sep 19, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great Clips - Scripps Ranch Village | Oceanside | Sep 19, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Massage Thai Way | San Diego | Sep 18, 2019 | 6 violations | $14,952 | 5 | 0 |
| Massage Thai Way | San Diego | Sep 18, 2019 | 2 violations | $1,904 | 1 | 0 |
| McDonalds FUNAFFORDABLEEATZ, Inc. | Chula Vista | Sep 17, 2019 | 5 violations | $315 | 1 | 0 |
| Golden Corral / Oceanside | Oceanside | Sep 17, 2019 | 22 violations | 0 | 0 | $409 |
| Golden Corral / El Cajon | El Cajon | Sep 17, 2019 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | $409 |
| Innovative Federal Operations Group, Inc. | Carlsbad | Sep 15, 2019 | 15 violations | $23,005 | 6 | 0 |
| Alfredo (Fred) Anguiano Construction | Carlsbad | Aug 27, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advanced Plumbing McClain Mechanical Systems, Inc. | Oceanside | Aug 18, 2019 | 13 violations | $13,237 | 13 | 0 |
| Hotel Del Coronado | Coronado | Aug 16, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| East County Urgent Care | El Cajon | Aug 12, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Otto Herrmann Avila Otto Wilhelm Herrmann Avila | Chula Vista | Aug 9, 2019 | 2 violations | $4,885 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunshine Dental Office | San Diego | Aug 8, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Irvine Enterprises | San Diego | Aug 6, 2019 | 3 violations | $1,616 | 1 | 0 |
| Air & Gas Tech | San Diego | Aug 2, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $993 |
| Valkyrie Company | San Diego | Aug 1, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Toes GRP & Coatings | Chula Vista | Jul 25, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GEO Group | San Diego | Jul 24, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DCR Manufacturing | San Diego | Jul 22, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite Rooter | San Diego | Jul 17, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G-Global Logistics, Inc | San Diego | Jul 16, 2019 | 121 violations repeat | $134,922 | 0 | 0 |
| Metropolitan Transit System San Diego Metropolitan Transit System | San Diego | Jul 2, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merinos Landscaping | Chula Vista | Jun 30, 2019 | 10 violations | $21,046 | 5 | 0 |
| Pinnacle International Development, Inc. | San Diego | Jun 30, 2019 | 3 violations | $2,563 | 3 | 0 |
| San Pasqual Avocado Company Francis J. Pedace and Elizabeth Pedace | Escondido | Jun 30, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,769 |
| Sierra Del Oro Sierra Land Group, Inc. | Pauma Valley | Jun 26, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mellano and Company | Oceanside | Jun 25, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rancho Eugenio | Fallbrook | Jun 25, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,382 |
| Henry Avocado Corporation | Escondido | Jun 22, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,382 |
| GDC Construction, Inc. | La Jolla | Jun 21, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MCRD - Tailor Shop Midway and Barnett Enterprises Inc. | San Diego | Jun 11, 2019 | 6 violations | $19,794 | 3 | 0 |
| Eden Nails Lounge & Spa | San Diego | Jun 7, 2019 | 2 violations | $52,935 | 1 | 0 |
| Rock n Jenny's Italian Subs | Escondido | Jun 4, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Watkins Landmark Construction | Carlsbad | May 8, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Store | El Cajon | May 7, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Country Manor AG Facilities Operations, LLC | La Mesa | May 1, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sea Port Hospice Oceanside Home Health & Hospice | San Diego | Apr 26, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid Coast Transit Constructors | San Diego | Apr 25, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Education Management International Education Management Group, Inc | San Diego | Apr 22, 2019 | 1 violation | $6,696 | 1 | 0 |
| Secure Talent Inc. Eastridge Workforce Solutions | San Diego | Apr 10, 2019 | 2 violations | $5,490 | 1 | 0 |
| Thai One On | Vista | Apr 9, 2019 | 11 violations | $16,337 | 8 | 0 |
| Dusty Stone, LLC | San Diego | Apr 9, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harper Construction Harper Construction Company, Inc. | San Diego | Mar 31, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harper Mechanical Harper Mechanical Contractors, LLC | San Diego | Mar 31, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Coast Incorporated | Chula Vista | Mar 30, 2019 | 1 violation | $9,107 | 1 | 0 |
| Dicky's BBQ | San Diego | Mar 21, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wingstop Gama-flo Wings, LLC | Chula Vista | Mar 13, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Life Options Therapeutic SLS, Inc. | El Cajon | Mar 11, 2019 | 39 violations | $41,678 | 38 | 0 |
| Dickey's Barbecue Pit Tucker Family Restaurants, LLC | San Diego | Mar 7, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| QualStaff Resources | San Diego | Feb 28, 2019 | 3 violations | $105 | 2 | 0 |
| Hailstorm Solutions DDK Product Handling Servicees, Inc. | Santee | Feb 28, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specialized Mechanical | San Marcos | Feb 6, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bede Windows & Doors | Oceanside | Jan 31, 2019 | 13 violations | $21,557 | 12 | 0 |
| Dana Landing Tackle Shop | San Diego | Jan 29, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lead Staffing Leed Staffing La Basin, LLC | National City | Jan 27, 2019 | 14 violations | $377 | 13 | 0 |
| Great Clips - Scripps Ranch Village | San Diego | Jan 23, 2019 | 2 violations | $3,184 | 2 | 0 |
| Great Clips - Scripps Ranch Village | San Diego | Jan 23, 2019 | 1 violation | $2,296 | 1 | 0 |
| Great Clips - Scripps Ranch Village | Poway | Jan 23, 2019 | 1 violation | $1,172 | 1 | 0 |
| Great Clips -4S Commons Town Center | San Diego | Jan 23, 2019 | 2 violations | $405 | 2 | 0 |
| Chili's Grill & Bar Brinker International, Inc. | San Diego | Jan 23, 2019 | 5 violations | $317 | 2 | 0 |
| Great Clips -Penasquitos Village | San Diego | Jan 23, 2019 | 2 violations | $189 | 2 | 0 |
| Great Clips - Scripps Ranch Village | Vista | Jan 23, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aerodynamics Inc dba California Pacific Airli | Carlsbad | Jan 18, 2019 | 86 violations | $63,626 | 81 | 0 |
| Sweetwater Medical Center Benjamin O. Camacho MD FACP Amedical Corp | National City | Jan 16, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pillbox Tavern | Solana Beach | Jan 8, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strategic Data Systems | San Diego | Jan 6, 2019 | 13 violations | $57,174 | 6 | 0 |
| San Diego Navy Base Commissary | San Diego | Jan 4, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Pizza Kitchen | Solana Beach | Jan 3, 2019 | 13 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Onami Seafood Buffet | San Diego | Jan 1, 2019 | 4 violations | $14,996 | 2 | 0 |
| in1 Bathtub & Kitchen Refinishing 3 in 1 Bathtub & Kitchen Refinishing, Inc. | Chula Vista | Dec 31, 2018 | 31 violations repeat | $45,029 | 30 | $11,040 |
| Arbor West Tree Surgeons | San Diego | Dec 31, 2018 | 30 violations | $34,960 | 26 | 0 |
| Victoria Post Acute Care | El Cajon | Dec 13, 2018 | 11 violations | $37,775 | 10 | 0 |
| The Dojo Caf� | San Diego | Dec 11, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Mexicano Market and Liquor | Escondido | Dec 10, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TL Scanlan Construction Inc. | Alpine | Dec 1, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Site Utilities Inc. | Poway | Dec 1, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Sustainable Services, Inc. | San Diego | Nov 30, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94th Aero Squadron 94th Aero Squadron SD Inc | San Diego | Nov 28, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casas International Brokerage, Inc. | San Diego | Nov 20, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Havana Grill Havana Grill Group, Inc. | San Diego | Nov 20, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Diego Gas & Electric Company | San Diego | Nov 20, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miramar Customs Brokers, Inc | San Diego | Nov 15, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACE Group, Inc. Automated Customs Experts Group, Inc. | San Diego | Nov 15, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norman Krieger, Inc | San Diego | Nov 15, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bestech Trading USA Bestech Trading U.S.A, LTD. | San Diego | Nov 14, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SICA Forwarding & Freight LLC | San Diego | Nov 10, 2018 | 2 violations | $5,477 | 2 | 0 |
| Sosa Farm Labor Contractor Faustino Colores Sosa DBA Sosa FLC | Fallbrook | Nov 7, 2018 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,267 |
| General Atomics General Atomics Aeronautical Systems | Poway | Nov 2, 2018 | 1,147 violations | $951,457 | 1,109 | 0 |
| Innovative Federal Operations Group, Inc. | Carlsbad | Nov 1, 2018 | 11 violations | $2,006 | 9 | 0 |
| Balboa Ambulance Services, Inc. | El Cajon | Nov 1, 2018 | 13 violations | $838 | 13 | 0 |
| Toyota of Escondido Myers Automotive Group, Inc. | Escondido | Oct 25, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parkway Garden Retirement Care Home | El Cajon | Oct 24, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DMI Dick Miller, Inc | San Marcos | Oct 12, 2018 | 6 violations | $977 | 3 | 0 |
| Postal Anne | San Diego | Oct 9, 2018 | 5 violations | $4,957 | 4 | 0 |
| Burch Construction Company, Inc. | Ramona | Oct 5, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Berg Electric | Escondido | Oct 4, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Coast Incorporated | Chula Vista | Oct 1, 2018 | 62 violations | $163,433 | 62 | 0 |
| Westin Hotel Interstate Management Company, LLC | San Diego | Sep 21, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 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.