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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epsilon Systems Solutions | San Diego | Feb 4, 2016 | 1 violation | $144 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaelins Market Alpine Twisters, Inc. | El Cajon | Feb 1, 2016 | 75 violations repeat | $10,879 | 65 | 0 |
| California Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | San Diego | Feb 1, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MCCS Miramar Golf Course USMC-Marine Corp Community Services | San Diego | Jan 23, 2016 | 9 violations | $5,511 | 8 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Store #26910 & | San Diego | Jan 8, 2016 | 5 violations | $905 | 3 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Store | San Diego | Jan 8, 2016 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,250 |
| Ali Baba Restaurant | El Cajon | Jan 7, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easy Flow | San Diego | Jan 6, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Archer Western Construction LLC | San Diego | Jan 5, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foodland Dallo & Co., Inc. | El Cajon | Dec 26, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Continental Western Transportation Continental Western Transportation Co, Inc. | San Diego | Dec 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Metals | El Cajon | Dec 18, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AB Recycling Clean City Recycling Corp | San Diego | Dec 17, 2015 | 3 violations | $6,838 | 2 | 0 |
| Del Mar Junior Lifeguards | Del Mar | Dec 16, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Recycling | San Diego | Dec 16, 2015 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Escondido Recycling Yard Inc | Escondido | Dec 12, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alazayem Restaurant | El Cajon | Dec 11, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahrain Fish & Chicken Grill | El Cajon | Dec 11, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| COSCO Fire Protection, Inc. | San Diego | Dec 9, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Precision Electric Co | Lakeside | Dec 9, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WEST-TECH Contracting | Escondido | Dec 9, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greek Chicken | El Cajon | Dec 8, 2015 | 9 violations | $15,178 | 8 | 0 |
| Lyons and Son Masonry | Alpine | Dec 6, 2015 | 2 violations | $1,139 | 1 | 0 |
| Babylon International Market | El Cajon | Dec 4, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Save the Planet Recycling Center | San Diego | Dec 3, 2015 | 7 violations | $3,870 | 5 | 0 |
| Save the Planet Recycling San Diego Recycling Company, Inc. | Chula Vista | Dec 3, 2015 | 3 violations | $1,373 | 1 | 0 |
| Harvest International Market | El Cajon | Dec 2, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Foods | El Cajon | Dec 1, 2015 | 3 violations | $1,453 | 1 | 0 |
| Big Bear Produce | El Cajon | Nov 24, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Construction Testing & Engineers Construction Testing & Engineering, Inc | Escondido | Nov 23, 2015 | 3 violations | $1,022 | 2 | 0 |
| Team Touche Fencing | San Diego | Nov 23, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OAK PARK RECYCLE | San Diego | Nov 20, 2015 | 6 violations | $2,326 | 3 | 0 |
| La Jolla Casa Fiesta La Casa Pacifica La Jolla, Inc. | La Jolla | Nov 19, 2015 | 8 violations repeat | $34,516 | 4 | 0 |
| Casa Pacifica La Jolla La Casa Pacifica La Jolla, Inc. | La Jolla | Nov 19, 2015 | 13 violations repeat | $25,878 | 8 | 0 |
| Chateau De Oro La Casa Pacifica La Jolla, Inc. | La Jolla | Nov 19, 2015 | 7 violations repeat | $24,606 | 4 | 0 |
| Foodland Dallo and Co, Inc. | El Cajon | Nov 17, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joys Home Care | National City | Nov 16, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Rey Avocado Company | Fallbrook | Nov 14, 2015 | 2 violations | $2,964 | 1 | 0 |
| A1 Alloys Inc | National City | Nov 10, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Job Options, Inc. Job Options, Incorporated | San Diego | Nov 9, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DEMCON Concrete Contractors, Inc. | Poway | Nov 7, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Go Recycling | Escondido | Nov 7, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Main St. Recycling Inc. | Chula Vista | Nov 4, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rita's italian Ice | San Diego | Oct 28, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albertacos Albertacos Mexican Food Inc. | Vista | Oct 28, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaines Investments Trust Western States Asset Management | La Jolla | Oct 19, 2015 | 220 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Potrillo Farm Labor Contractor | Borrego Springs | Oct 18, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,400 |
| Scripps Ranch Swim&Raquet Club aka SRSRC | San Diego | Oct 17, 2015 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,750 |
| Salon Ana | Fallbrook | Oct 15, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Diego Junior Theatre | San Diego | Oct 14, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Table Top Game Swap | San Diego | Oct 13, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Callejon BGJ Restaurants, Inc. | Encinitas | Oct 9, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory Corporation of America Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings | San Diego | Oct 1, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lyon & Lyon | San Diego | Sep 19, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Cuts La Jolla | La Jolla | Sep 19, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morton Marine Services Morton Marine Services Inc aka | San Diego | Sep 19, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's Sutherland Management Compancy LLC | San Diego | Sep 16, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Filippis Pizza Grotto Filippis Pizza Grotto-Pacific Beach, Inc | San Diego | Sep 16, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O'bistro Cafe | San Diego | Sep 15, 2015 | 4 violations | $133 | 4 | 0 |
| Chick-fil-A Sport Arena | San Diego | Sep 11, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,150 |
| Chick-fil-A Santee | San Diego | Sep 10, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lone Star General Contracting | Santee | Sep 4, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westcoat Speciality Coating Systems | San Diego | Sep 4, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phantom Technologies aka Iboss | San Diego | Aug 22, 2015 | 13 violations | $9,058 | 13 | 0 |
| Taco Bell St Mar Enterprises | El Cajon | Aug 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell St Mar Enterprises | Lemon Grove | Aug 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fosters Freeze | San Diego | Aug 17, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burger King | San Diego | Aug 17, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal India Miramar | San Diego | Aug 15, 2015 | 2 violations | $748 | 1 | 0 |
| Dinos Greek Cafe | San Diego | Aug 15, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal India Royal India Gaslamp Inc | San Diego | Aug 15, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Metal Supply Company | Escondido | Aug 14, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Salvadoreno | San Diego | Aug 12, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cubic Worldwide Technical Services, Inc. | San Diego | Aug 7, 2015 | 28 violations | $23,522 | 28 | 0 |
| Agricultural Pest Control Services | Lakeside | Aug 2, 2015 | 16 violations | $28,460 | 13 | 0 |
| TJS & MC - Santa Fe | Vista | Aug 1, 2015 | 4 violations | $14,202 | 3 | 0 |
| TJS & MC - Santa Fe | Vista | Aug 1, 2015 | 4 violations | $13,028 | 3 | 0 |
| TJS & MC - Santa Fe | Vista | Aug 1, 2015 | 11 violations | $11,589 | 8 | 0 |
| TJS & MC - Santa Fe | Vista | Aug 1, 2015 | 3 violations | $8,400 | 3 | 0 |
| TJS & MC - Santa Fe | Vista | Aug 1, 2015 | 2 violations | $8,339 | 2 | 0 |
| TJS & MC - Santa Fe | Vista | Aug 1, 2015 | 3 violations | $3,307 | 2 | 0 |
| TJS & MC Cypress | Vista | Aug 1, 2015 | 2 violations | $2,291 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo N Farooqui Properties, LLC | National City | Jul 17, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo N Farooqi Properties, LLC | Chula Vista | Jul 17, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CCS San Diego Janitorial, Inc. | San Diego | Jul 16, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals | San Diego | Jul 4, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Pasqual Avocado Company Francis J. Pedace and Elizabeth Pedace | Escondido | Jul 1, 2015 | 21 violations | $7,224 | 12 | 0 |
| Charlie's Best Bread General Bakery Supplies, Inc | San Diego | Jun 27, 2015 | 26 violations | $46,204 | 24 | 0 |
| Tech Vulcan | San Diego | Jun 25, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fairfield Farms, LLC | Escondido | May 31, 2015 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,550 |
| Los Panchitos Mexican and Seafood | San Diego | May 26, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Witman Ranch, Inc M.Witman Management, Inc. / A.W. Ranch | Escondido | May 20, 2015 | 28 violations | $1,261 | 24 | $3,375 |
| Beacon Sun Ranch | Escondido | May 14, 2015 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,550 |
| Farm ACW | Fallbrook | May 13, 2015 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,275 |
| On the Border Restaurant | San Diego | Apr 30, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco MGSD Management Inc. | San Diego | Apr 29, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tri City Crating and Packing Inc. | Oceanside | Apr 29, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bergelectric-LACC | Escondido | Apr 28, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock Bottom Restauramt & Brewery CraftWorks Restaurants&Breweries Group, Inc. | La Jolla | Apr 23, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employment & Community Options | San Diego | Apr 20, 2015 | 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.