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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santibanez Agricultural Services, Inc (FLC) | Lodi | Feb 3, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cabrera, Jose Jr., (FLC) | Lodi | Jan 30, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanton Lange Vineyard Management, Inc (AgEr) | Lodi | Jan 29, 2013 | 7 violations | $360 | 4 | $950 |
| Cigarette Store | Stockton | Jan 24, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morales Farm Labor Services | Lodi | Jan 5, 2013 | 13 violations | $572 | 7 | $1,600 |
| Gapasin Manor | Stockton | Nov 19, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carcido's ICF/DDH | Stockton | Nov 9, 2012 | 2 violations | $5,683 | 2 | 0 |
| Carcido's ICF/DDH | Stockton | Nov 9, 2012 | 2 violations | $4,937 | 2 | 0 |
| Carcido's ICF/DDH | Stockton | Nov 9, 2012 | 3 violations | $4,104 | 3 | 0 |
| Carcido's Guest Home IV | Stockton | Nov 9, 2012 | 3 violations | $3,816 | 3 | 0 |
| Carcido's ICF/DDH | Stockton | Nov 9, 2012 | 2 violations | $2,700 | 2 | 0 |
| Carcido's Guest Home III | Stockton | Nov 9, 2012 | 4 violations | $2,026 | 4 | 0 |
| Solidum Care Home | Stockton | Nov 6, 2012 | 9 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $4,400 |
| Solidum Care Home | Stockton | Nov 6, 2012 | 7 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $3,300 |
| Solidum Care Home | Stockton | Nov 6, 2012 | 9 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $4,400 |
| Solidum ICF Solidum Care Homes Inc | Stockton | Nov 6, 2012 | 17 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $8,800 |
| Solidum Care Home Solidum Care Homes, Inc. | Stockton | Nov 6, 2012 | 7 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $3,300 |
| Solidum Care Home | Stockton | Nov 6, 2012 | 5 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $2,200 |
| Solidum ICF Solidum Care Homes Inc | Stockton | Nov 6, 2012 | 9 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $4,400 |
| Solidum Care Home | Stockton | Nov 6, 2012 | 11 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $5,500 |
| Patacsil Care Home | Stockton | Nov 5, 2012 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patacsil Care Home | Stockton | Nov 5, 2012 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patacsil Care Home 5 | Stockton | Nov 5, 2012 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patacsil Care Home 6 | Stockton | Nov 5, 2012 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patacsil Care Home 7 | Stockton | Nov 5, 2012 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patacsil Care Home | Stockton | Nov 5, 2012 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patacsil Care Home 4 | Stockton | Nov 5, 2012 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lagua's Care Home I LAGUA, Layna T. & Salvador V. | Stockton | Nov 5, 2012 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brevia Inn Brevia Inn and Restaurant, LLC | Stockton | Nov 1, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CSC Herring, LLC | Stockton | Oct 21, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Garcia Olive Company, LLC | Stockton | Oct 20, 2012 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $425 |
| Pace Supply Corp. | Stockton | Oct 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose M. Magdaleno | Stockton | Sep 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose M. Magdaleno | Stockton | Sep 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose M. Magdaleno | Stockton | Sep 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safeway | Tracy | Aug 30, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burkett's Gunite, Inc. | Ripon | Aug 28, 2012 | 6 violations | $2,294 | 6 | 0 |
| San Joaquin Valley Ag Services, Inc. | Stockton | Aug 26, 2012 | 11 violations | $300 | 1 | $1,950 |
| Cen Cal Plastering, Inc. | Lathrop | Aug 20, 2012 | 22 violations repeat | $29,395 | 21 | $4,620 |
| Jas Guest Home Incorporated | Manteca | Aug 14, 2012 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burkett's Pool Plastering, Inc. | Ripon | Aug 11, 2012 | 32 violations | $22,667 | 31 | 0 |
| Covey Auto Express | Stockton | Aug 10, 2012 | 3 violations repeat | $173 | 2 | 0 |
| Earl's Mail Service (FLSA) | Stockton | Aug 10, 2012 | 2 violations | $128 | 1 | 0 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Lodi | Jul 31, 2012 | 11 violations repeat | $1,912 | 9 | $3,366 |
| Pizza Plus | Ripon | Jul 24, 2012 | 22 violations | $8,483 | 21 | 0 |
| JAJ Farms | Stockton | Jul 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EP&P Ranch | Stockton | Jun 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pro Business & Administration S Corp | Stockton | Jun 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M and R Packing Company | Lodi | Jun 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prima Frutta Packing Co | Linden | Jun 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Cooke Farms | Stockton | Jun 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J and M Farm Labor, Inc. | Stockton | May 31, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maria Elena Ruiz Morales | Lodi | May 24, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Packing and Shipping, Inc. | Stockton | May 24, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Johnson Farm | Stockton | May 24, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABC Window Systems Nevada Window Supply, Inc. | Stockton | May 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & J Quality Door | Stockton | May 8, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Valley Painting, Inc. | Lodi | May 7, 2012 | 5 violations | $1,677 | 4 | 0 |
| J&S Flowers | Stockton | Apr 17, 2012 | 17 violations | $1,691 | 15 | 0 |
| Burkett's Pool Plastering, Inc. | Ripon | Apr 14, 2012 | 65 violations | $67,406 | 61 | 0 |
| Burkett's Gunite, Inc. | Ripon | Apr 14, 2012 | 5 violations | $665 | 4 | 0 |
| Tin Roof BBQ and Catering | Lodi | Apr 10, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Fuente Restaurant | Lodi | Apr 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Habanero Hots | Lodi | Apr 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wine & Roses Hotel, Restaurant, Spa | Lodi | Mar 23, 2012 | 4 violations | $1,713 | 3 | 0 |
| Valley Landscaping and Maintenance, Inc. | Lodi | Mar 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Works Omni Pizza Enterprises, Inc. | Lodi | Mar 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fun Town Fun Town at Micke Grove | Lodi | Mar 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rick's New York Style Pizza | Lodi | Mar 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Velvet Grill and Creamery, Inc. | Lodi | Feb 27, 2012 | 4 violations | $2,153 | 1 | $1,550 |
| Tiger Lines | Lodi | Feb 16, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Western Plus Heritage Inn | Stockton | Feb 14, 2012 | 2 violations | $1,283 | 1 | 0 |
| John Van Ruiten, Jr. Farms | Lodi | Feb 14, 2012 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $825 |
| Pine Manor Guest Home Inc | Lodi | Feb 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mencarini Brothers | Lodi | Feb 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVP&H, a California Corporation Alta Vista Packing and Harvest Corporation | Stockton | Feb 5, 2012 | 92 violations | $2,323 | 39 | $1,475 |
| Fay's Company Sports Apparel & Memorabilia | Tracy | Jan 24, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California, State of Department of Corrections - O.H. Close | Stockton | Jan 18, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magdaleno Farm Labor Service | Stockton | Jan 18, 2012 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $900 |
| Restoration Hardware | Tracy | Jan 10, 2012 | 21 violations | $32,414 | 21 | 0 |
| Tanknology Inc. | Lodi | Jan 1, 2012 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Mortgage Corporation | Lodi | Dec 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victoria's Liquor | Stockton | Nov 30, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Low Price New & Used Tires | Manteca | Nov 21, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genuine Quality Auto Body | Manteca | Nov 21, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flag City Arco & Subway | Lodi | Nov 9, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avila Concrete Inc. | Tracy | Nov 5, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magdaleno, Jose Manuel | Stockton | Sep 28, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magdaleno, Jose Manuel | Stockton | Sep 28, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magdaleno, Jose Manuel | Stockton | Sep 28, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esmerelda's Mexican Restaurant | Ripon | Sep 20, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & B Farms | Lodi | Aug 24, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prima Frutta Packing Co | Linden | Aug 13, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dowell Trucking (FLSA) | Stockton | Jul 31, 2011 | 36 violations | $50,850 | 19 | 0 |
| Earls Mail Service Inc. | Stockton | Jul 31, 2011 | 14 violations | $18,402 | 9 | 0 |
| Lopez and Sons Farms, Inc. | Stockton | Jul 16, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $225 |
| Dowell Trucking (FLSA) | Stockton | Jul 15, 2011 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earl's Mail Service (FLSA) | Stockton | Jul 15, 2011 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Progressive Roofing Progressive Services, Inc. | Manteca | Jul 9, 2011 | 39 violations | $6,828 | 39 | 0 |
| M and R Packing Company | Lodi | Jun 17, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 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.