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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McClellan-Terry, Gloria | Stockton | May 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $750 |
| Salas, Ruben | Stockton | May 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $3,650 |
| McClellan-Terry, Gloria | Stockton | May 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Luis & Marielena Alcala | Stockton | May 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garcia, Ernesto & Gallegos, Rubin Augustine Resdendiz in Trust Rubin Gallegos | Stockton | Apr 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,300 |
| Ruelos Guest Home | Stockton | Apr 19, 2005 | 3 violations repeat | $1,945 | 2 | $308 |
| Pinnacle Roofing Co. | Tracy | Apr 7, 2005 | 7 violations | $354 | 7 | 0 |
| Campos, Micaela | Stockton | Apr 1, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $4,800 |
| Subway Sandwiches | Stockton | Mar 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tri-Circle Construction | Stockton | Mar 17, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Townley Roofing | Stockton | Mar 16, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite Roofing Company, Inc. Central Valley's Elite Roofing Company, Inc. | Manteca | Mar 16, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael A Powers Roofing | Stockton | Mar 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delta-Bay Construction | Stockton | Mar 10, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Betterbuilt and Associates Roofing, Inc. | Tracy | Mar 7, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alpine Construction and Roofing Company | Stockton | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David W Brazil Roofing | Lodi | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonia's Care Homes | Stockton | Feb 3, 2005 | 11 violations | $12,115 | 10 | 0 |
| Fine Wine Group | Linden | Feb 2, 2005 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Welding Supply California Welding Supply Company | Stockton | Jan 27, 2005 | 1 violation | $7 | 1 | 0 |
| Subway Sandwiches | Stockton | Jan 24, 2005 | 6 violations | $1,737 | 5 | 0 |
| Valley Lumber & Supply Co. Valley Lumber & Supply Company, Inc. | Stockton | Jan 21, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaime & Argeli Cisneros | Stockton | Dec 20, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Acres Home & Care II | Stockton | Dec 1, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Con-Fab California Corporation | Lathrop | Dec 1, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane's Guest Home | Stockton | Nov 1, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plymouth Square Stockton Congregational Home, Inc. | Stockton | Oct 28, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oakhaven Oakhaven Home For The Aged | Stockton | Oct 14, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abel Mendoza, Inc. | Tracy | Oct 2, 2004 | 26 violations | $3,390 | 20 | $3,450 |
| Valencia, William | Stockton | Sep 29, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,150 |
| Jose Manuel Magdaleno Farm Labor | Stockton | Sep 28, 2004 | 124 violations | $8,252 | 61 | $1,300 |
| El Rancho Inn-Steak & Lobster | Stockton | Sep 28, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Acres Home & Care | Escalon | Sep 27, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DNB Guest Home | Manteca | Sep 23, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lodi, City of Parks & Recreation, Department of | Lodi | Aug 18, 2004 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,380 |
| Harry's Pizza Cafe | Stockton | Aug 17, 2004 | 3 violations | $65 | 1 | 0 |
| Naughty Nicks & Co. Inc. Naughty Nicks & Co. Pizza Ice Cream Billiards | Stockton | Aug 13, 2004 | 2 violations | $92 | 1 | 0 |
| Mid Valley Plastering, Inc. | Lathrop | Aug 12, 2004 | 438 violations | $185,954 | 437 | 0 |
| Jesus Reyes | Stockton | Aug 12, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $4,050 |
| Valley Forge Board and Care | Stockton | Aug 9, 2004 | 7 violations | $7,139 | 6 | 0 |
| Ambassador Garden Villa | Stockton | Aug 3, 2004 | 23 violations | $8,800 | 21 | 0 |
| Greenbay Landscaping Greenbay Landscaping Maintenance | Stockton | Jul 14, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gurjant Singh Khosa Farm | Lathrop | Jul 14, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $775 |
| Lorenzo Castro Romero | Stockton | Jun 7, 2004 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,775 |
| Boston Market | Lodi | Jun 1, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrows Restaurant Catalina Restaurant Group Inc | Lodi | Jun 1, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oak Ridge Winery | Lodi | Jun 1, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Lopez Farm Labor | Escalon | May 10, 2004 | 22 violations | $3,655 | 20 | $400 |
| Melmar's Guest Home | Stockton | Apr 1, 2004 | 17 violations | $11,841 | 16 | 0 |
| Whiteside & Associates Whiteside & Associates, A California Corp | Stockton | Apr 1, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Caesar's Pizza | Stockton | Mar 29, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lionudakis Orchard Removal | Escalon | Mar 17, 2004 | 9 violations | $3,348 | 8 | 0 |
| Delta Health Care Delta Healthcare and Management Services | Stockton | Mar 12, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solidum Care Homes | Stockton | Apr 22, 2003 | 31 violations repeat | $86,304 | 30 | $12,963 |
| Stockton, City of - Human Resources Dept. | Stockton | Mar 14, 2003 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nalls Youth Enterprises, Inc. | Stockton | Nov 30, 1997 | 10 violations | $9,796 | 10 | 0 |
| Betto's Birrieria Taqueria Y Mariscos | Stockton | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Brower Inc. The Martin-Brower Company, LLC | Stockton | not stated | 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.