Wage and hour cases in San Joaquin County at a glance
Employers in San Joaquin County account for 658 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 447 of which found violations (68%). Employers agreed to pay $6,299,919 in back wages to 6,434 workers, and $1,479,592 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $0 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($2,417,333), Construction ($1,410,814), Health Care and Social Assistance ($1,211,089).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microtel Inn and Suites | Tracy | Apr 27, 2015 | 11 violations | $17,459 | 9 | 0 |
| Choice Manor 1 ARF | Lodi | Apr 15, 2015 | 6 violations | $6,582 | 5 | 0 |
| Choice Creekview | Stockton | Apr 15, 2015 | 6 violations | $5,539 | 4 | 0 |
| Choice Manor 2 ARF | Stockton | Apr 15, 2015 | 6 violations | $2,635 | 3 | 0 |
| Solari Ranch ICF Casa del Rios Habilitation Services, Inc. | Stockton | Apr 3, 2015 | 13 violations | $15,904 | 12 | 0 |
| Tacison's Guest Home | Stockton | Apr 1, 2015 | 3 violations | $9,828 | 1 | 0 |
| Labara Family Care Home | Stockton | Mar 31, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sanchez, Fernando (FLC) | Lodi | Mar 2, 2015 | 16 violations | $1,524 | 9 | $4,075 |
| Melmar's Guest Home | Stockton | Feb 20, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gier Care Home | Stockton | Feb 19, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mary Magdalene's Guest Home, Inc | Stockton | Feb 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Imperial Maintenance Services Inc. | Stockton | Feb 17, 2015 | 7 violations | $7,362 | 3 | 0 |
| AG West, Inc. | Linden | Feb 12, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farmington Equity Partners | Escalon | Feb 5, 2015 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $725 |
| Marcie's Manor III ICF | Stockton | Feb 4, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| National Consolidated Couriers, Inc | Lathrop | Feb 1, 2015 | 120 violations | $57,858 | 60 | 0 |
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Stockton | Jan 23, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laguna ICF, Inc | Tracy | Jan 20, 2015 | 2 violations | $424 | 1 | 0 |
| Sargent Care Home | Lodi | Dec 9, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gapasin Manor ICF DDN | Stockton | Nov 25, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estrella's ICF/DD-h Carpenter Guest Homes, Inc. | Stockton | Nov 24, 2014 | 2 violations repeat | $20 | 1 | 0 |
| Old Castle Precast | Stockton | Nov 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carcido's Guest Home ICF/DDH | Stockton | Nov 20, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eduardo Santi Pacheco | Stockton | Oct 16, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geovani A. Guidos-Morales | Stockton | Oct 15, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AT&T | Stockton | Oct 10, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Galvan Farm Labor Services, Inc. | Lodi | Oct 2, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hernandez, Adelina V. | Lodi | Oct 2, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casas, Alfredo | Stockton | Sep 18, 2014 | 21 violations | $459 | 11 | $2,000 |
| Osorio, Leopoldo | Lodi | Sep 18, 2014 | 23 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,975 |
| Safeway Distribution Center | Tracy | Aug 19, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherokee Retirement Homes | Stockton | Aug 5, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nena's Mexican Restaurant | Stockton | Jul 31, 2014 | 32 violations | $60,275 | 30 | 0 |
| Barbosa Cabinets, Inc. | Tracy | Jul 7, 2014 | 19 violations | $15,951 | 18 | 0 |
| J & J Quality Door | Stockton | Jun 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dameron Hospital Dameron Hospital Association, Inc. | Stockton | Jun 5, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corradi Farms Michael Melvin Corradi | Stockton | Jun 5, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacheco, Patricia Adriana (FLC) | Linden | Jun 2, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $400 |
| E & J Barosso | Linden | Jun 2, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Nunez Jr, FLC | Stockton | May 31, 2014 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $300 |
| Francisco Cardenas | Stockton | May 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delta Truck Center | French Camp | May 27, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Gotelli and Sons | Stockton | May 20, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rivermaid Trading Company, Inc. | Lodi | May 20, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Bautista FLC San Joaquin Valley Ag Services, Inc | Stockton | May 20, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Out West | Linden | May 20, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diaz, Jose (FLC) | Stockton | May 20, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alpine Blue Farms | Stockton | May 19, 2014 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O-G Packing Company | Stockton | May 14, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dhk Manor | Stockton | Apr 22, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J&M's ICF DDH J&M's ICF DDH Home, Inc. | Stockton | Apr 16, 2014 | 5 violations | $1,472 | 4 | 0 |
| The Great Plate Bar and Grill | Tracy | Apr 11, 2014 | 5 violations repeat | $2,311 | 3 | $462 |
| J&E Truck Service and Repair, Inc. | Stockton | Apr 1, 2014 | 1 violation | $1,775 | 1 | 0 |
| Locust Home Heritage Estates, Inc. | Manteca | Mar 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Creative Child Care Inc | Stockton | Mar 17, 2014 | 3 violations | $2,558 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunshine ICF | Lodi | Mar 13, 2014 | 4 violations | $12,577 | 3 | 0 |
| Gabriel's ICF | Lodi | Mar 13, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Parcel Service Customer Center | Stockton | Feb 27, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perez Farming Services, Inc. | Lodi | Jan 29, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abel Mendoza, Inc. | Tracy | Jan 28, 2014 | 184 violations | $24,390 | 175 | $18,350 |
| Burns Truck Wash | Ripon | Jan 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Wall Painting | Stockton | Jan 8, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carpenter Guest Homes, Inc. | Stockton | Jan 8, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cabrera's Guest Home | Stockton | Jan 7, 2014 | 5 violations | $41,627 | 2 | 0 |
| Cabrera Guest Home | Stockton | Jan 7, 2014 | 3 violations | $25,556 | 1 | 0 |
| Lily's Guest Home | Stockton | Jan 7, 2014 | 5 violations | $23,647 | 2 | 0 |
| Cozad Trailer Sales LLC | Stockton | Jan 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shirley's Care Homes | Stockton | Dec 16, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcie's Manor II | Stockton | Nov 22, 2013 | 3 violations | $8,947 | 2 | 0 |
| ARC San Joaquin | Stockton | Nov 19, 2013 | 6 violations | $22,221 | 5 | 0 |
| Robinhood Care Home | Stockton | Nov 13, 2013 | 3 violations | $5,377 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter House | Stockton | Nov 13, 2013 | 5 violations | $4,389 | 2 | 0 |
| Maywood Care Home | Stockton | Nov 13, 2013 | 3 violations | $1,247 | 1 | 0 |
| New Hope Guest Home- Balboa | Stockton | Oct 25, 2013 | 6 violations | $16,171 | 4 | 0 |
| New Hope Guest Home- Alpine | Stockton | Oct 25, 2013 | 10 violations | $12,164 | 5 | 0 |
| New Hope Guest Home- Paloma | Stockton | Oct 25, 2013 | 3 violations | $8,598 | 2 | 0 |
| Patriot Construction Inc. | Stockton | Sep 18, 2013 | 6 violations | $18,398 | 1 | 0 |
| Carrillo, Javier Gonzalez (FLC) | Stockton | Sep 16, 2013 | 9 violations | $176 | 3 | $1,400 |
| M and R Packing Company | Lodi | Sep 16, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| Lipman Produce Lipman & Lipman, Inc. | Manteca | Aug 18, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lopez and Sons Farms, Inc. | Stockton | Jul 28, 2013 | 5 violations | $450 | 1 | $3,050 |
| San Joaquin Valley Services, Inc. (FLC) | Stockton | Jul 20, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $600 |
| Pace Supply Corp. | Stockton | Jul 12, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Helados Guadalajara | Stockton | Jul 10, 2013 | 4 violations | $4,382 | 3 | $900 |
| Javier Mercado FLC Javier Mercado Farm Labor Contractor | Stockton | Jun 29, 2013 | 8 violations | $90 | 2 | $1,100 |
| Morada Produce Morada Produce Co., LP | Stockton | Jun 28, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| Jorge Eguiluz (FLC) J. Eguiluz Labor Service LLC | Stockton | Jun 20, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Padesta Packing, LLC | Linden | May 22, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M and R Packing Company | Lodi | May 22, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perez, Javier (FLC) Perez Farming Services, Inc | Lodi | May 16, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Sombado and Sons (AgEr) | Linden | May 16, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARC San Joaquin | Stockton | Apr 30, 2013 | 9 violations | $2,694 | 9 | 0 |
| J & A Solari, Inc. | Stockton | Apr 17, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delta Farms Packing, Inc. | Stockton | Apr 10, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| Elekarim Residential Care Home | Stockton | Apr 3, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mary Magdalene Guest Home | Stockton | Apr 3, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allieu's Paradise Guest Home | Stockton | Apr 3, 2013 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CVBS Enterprises | Lathrop | Apr 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Great Plate The Great Plate Bar and Grill | Tracy | Mar 21, 2013 | 13 violations | $9,149 | 12 | 0 |
| De Vega Brothers | Stockton | Mar 20, 2013 | 3 violations | $5,486 | 2 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in San Joaquin County
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | $154,610 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 | 5 | $135 | 1 |
| 2023 | 16 | 11 | $282,874 | 218 |
| 2022 | 16 | 15 | $1,570,214 | 442 |
| 2021 | 20 | 12 | $218 | 1 |
| 2020 | 20 | 18 | $61,210 | 59 |
| 2019 | 24 | 18 | $99,885 | 169 |
| 2018 | 16 | 11 | $21,925 | 56 |
| 2017 | 32 | 25 | $2,311,125 | 2,926 |
| 2016 | 23 | 19 | $178,901 | 117 |
| 2015 | 32 | 20 | $127,384 | 119 |
| 2014 | 49 | 30 | $212,618 | 252 |
| 2013 | 38 | 29 | $120,871 | 66 |
| 2012 | 76 | 53 | $199,943 | 257 |
| 2011 | 52 | 31 | $222,157 | 391 |
| 2010 | 33 | 21 | $116,450 | 146 |
| 2009 | 14 | 8 | $24,727 | 208 |
| 2008 | 21 | 16 | $29,209 | 56 |
| 2007 | 36 | 22 | $30,201 | 116 |
| 2006 | 26 | 16 | $155,046 | 125 |
| 2005 | 59 | 34 | $51,580 | 66 |
| 2004 | 31 | 26 | $232,536 | 591 |
Cities in San Joaquin County with cases
- Stockton373 cases, $4,239,640
- Manteca36 cases, $1,124,094
- Tracy60 cases, $326,935
- Lathrop11 cases, $273,385
- Lodi126 cases, $170,262
- Ripon15 cases, $111,569
- French Camp5 cases, $23,600
- Linden26 cases, $23,431
- Escalon6 cases, $7,003
Your rights in San Joaquin County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in San Joaquin 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 Joaquin 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.