Wage and hour cases in Santa Barbara County at a glance
Employers in Santa Barbara County account for 310 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 239 of which found violations (77%). Employers agreed to pay $7,640,780 in back wages to 7,468 workers, and $1,573,744 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 6 cases closed with $529,513 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($4,512,138), Health Care and Social Assistance ($1,039,144), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($1,037,190).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacifica Personnel, Inc. | Santa Maria | Sep 6, 2026 | 35 violations | $5,568 | 34 | $16,190 |
| L&J Innovations, LLC | Santa Maria | Jun 10, 2026 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,599 |
| LifeTouch The Elegant Living Residential Home Care LifeTouch The Elegant Living Residential Home Care (RCFE), Inc II | Santa Maria | Mar 24, 2026 | 3 violations repeat | $32,215 | 1 | $1,408 |
| Mydor's Open Guest Home, Inc. | Santa Maria | Mar 11, 2026 | 15 violations repeat | $393,917 | 14 | $9,859 |
| Villa Care Home I | Santa Maria | Jan 15, 2026 | 4 violations repeat | $96,016 | 3 | $2,113 |
| Rancho 135 Ponciano Martinez | Santa Maria | Nov 30, 2025 | 5 violations | $1,797 | 2 | $10,830 |
| Boavista Farms Boavista Harvest, Inc. | Santa Maria | Jul 17, 2025 | 42 violations | $4,170 | 37 | $31,840 |
| Mendoza Bros. Harvesting | Santa Maria | Jul 17, 2025 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,549 |
| Santillan Farms | Santa Maria | Jul 15, 2025 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $11,263 |
| Greater Central Coast Officials Association | Lompoc | Apr 24, 2025 | 15 violations | $3,849 | 14 | 0 |
| Paradise Springs Winery | Santa Barbara | Mar 15, 2025 | 16 violations | $1,891 | 15 | $1,100 |
| Alco Harvesting | Santa Maria | Feb 26, 2025 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,599 |
| Smith Packing | Santa Maria | Jan 5, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $3,899 |
| Rancho 135 dba Rancho 135 | Santa Maria | Dec 31, 2024 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,198 |
| Hill Top Produce | Santa Maria | Dec 6, 2024 | 67 violations | $14,319 | 32 | $10,766 |
| Alco Harvesting | Santa Maria | Dec 1, 2024 | 118 violations | $13,019 | 67 | $10,397 |
| Cardenas Bros Cardenas Bros Farming Company, Inc. | Santa Maria | Sep 29, 2024 | 238 violations | $52,292 | 116 | $21,443 |
| Rancho Bonita Farms, Inc | Santa Maria | Aug 29, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,389 |
| Royal Oak Ag Services, Inc. | Santa Maria | Jun 5, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $3,552 |
| Sunlife Farm, Inc | Santa Maria | May 21, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $41,853 |
| Smith Packing | Santa Maria | Apr 15, 2024 | 125 violations | $59,223 | 116 | $35,033 |
| New Century Farms | Santa Maria | Dec 20, 2023 | 323 violations | $738,319 | 162 | 0 |
| Sierra Del Tigre Sierra Del Tigre Farms, Inc. | Santa Maria | Dec 15, 2023 | 317 violations | $763,978 | 161 | 0 |
| Savino Farms Inc. | Santa Maria | Nov 15, 2023 | 155 violations | $221,863 | 80 | 0 |
| Rancho Guadalupe | Santa Maria | Oct 30, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,325 |
| Rancho Nuevo Harvesting | Santa Maria | Sep 9, 2023 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $12,244 |
| Royal Oaks Ag Royal Oak Ag Services, Inc. | Santa Maria | Jul 30, 2023 | 450 violations | $20,886 | 446 | $5,317 |
| La Fuente Farming, Inc. | Santa Maria | Jul 14, 2023 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,589 |
| Mendoza Brothers | Santa Maria | Jun 27, 2023 | 26 violations | $340 | 20 | $8,301 |
| Agrofarms and Grains, LLC | Santa Maria | Jun 19, 2023 | 282 violations | $429,926 | 92 | $12,666 |
| Mendoza Bros. Harvesting | Santa Maria | Apr 20, 2023 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,113 |
| New Hope Harvesting | Santa Maria | Mar 31, 2023 | 177 violations | $83,183 | 28 | $25,738 |
| Domino's Pizza Home County Pizza, Inc | Santa Barbara | Mar 27, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rusty's Pizza Parlor | Santa Barbara | Mar 27, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gold Coast Packing | Santa Maria | Mar 18, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,131 |
| Sunlife Farm, Inc | Santa Maria | Dec 31, 2022 | 462 violations | $189,101 | 91 | $20,266 |
| Cal-South Harvesting | Santa Maria | Dec 16, 2022 | 180 violations | $49,079 | 176 | $6,544 |
| Mendoza Bros Farming Inc | Santa Maria | Nov 21, 2022 | 90 violations | $22,109 | 40 | $15,199 |
| New Century Farms | Santa Maria | Nov 16, 2022 | 167 violations | $33,800 | 164 | $3,986 |
| County of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | Nov 15, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brothers Best Labor | Santa Maria | Aug 19, 2022 | 298 violations | $57,236 | 99 | $19,170 |
| Sierra Del Tigre Farms | Santa Maria | Aug 17, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Freshway Farms LLC. | Santa Maria | Aug 15, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,139 |
| Rancho Nuevo Harvesting | Santa Maria | Aug 14, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $13,555 |
| The Pantry on Park | Santa Maria | Jul 12, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rancho Nuevo Harvesting | Santa Maria | Jun 30, 2022 | 245 violations | $184,693 | 240 | $431,495 |
| Bro-Quali Bro-Quali Haravest Inc. | Guadalupe | Mar 19, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,828 |
| Life Options Vocational and Resource Center | Lompoc | Jan 9, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. | Santa Maria | Nov 9, 2021 | 96 violations | $94,146 | 30 | $7,863 |
| Boavista Farms | Santa Maria | Nov 9, 2021 | 87 violations | $43,297 | 28 | $5,361 |
| ProFresco, Inc. | Santa Maria | Nov 8, 2021 | 947 violations | $50,790 | 471 | $7,505 |
| Big Green Rich & Famous Inc. | Santa Barbara | Oct 30, 2021 | 6 violations | $3,223 | 3 | 0 |
| Rancho Nuevo Harvesting | Santa Maria | Oct 10, 2021 | 548 violations | $373,606 | 409 | $360,359 |
| All About Ag | Santa Maria | Sep 27, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixtepec Farming | Santa Maria | Sep 23, 2021 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,505 |
| Cal-South Harvesting | Santa Maria | Aug 2, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,574 |
| Bauer Residential | Santa Maria | Jul 31, 2021 | 43 violations repeat | $272,828 | 42 | $24,402 |
| Mac Ag | Santa Maria | Jul 15, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $5,361 |
| Master Drywall and Plastering, Inc. | Lompoc | Jun 1, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Val-Coast | Santa Maria | Jan 31, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kessler-Haak Vineyards | Lompoc | Jan 27, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,032 |
| Pence Vineyards | Buellton | Jan 27, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,032 |
| Chapel Vineyards | Lompoc | Jan 27, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,032 |
| Loma Escondida Farming | Lompoc | Jan 27, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,869 |
| De La Torre Harvesting, Inc. | Santa Maria | Jan 25, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,547 |
| Ball Horticultural Company | Guadalupe | Jan 25, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,290 |
| Innovative Produce | Santa Maria | Jan 25, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,290 |
| PGM Packing | Santa Maria | Dec 31, 2020 | 12 violations | $459 | 9 | $1,251 |
| PGM Packing | Santa Maria | Dec 31, 2020 | 13 violations | $458 | 10 | $1,251 |
| PGM Packing | Santa Maria | Dec 31, 2020 | 12 violations | $450 | 8 | $1,251 |
| PGM Packing | Santa Maria | Dec 31, 2020 | 11 violations | $433 | 8 | $1,251 |
| PGM Packing | Santa Maria | Dec 16, 2020 | 50 violations | $9,980 | 48 | $1,251 |
| Alco Harvesting | Santa Maria | Dec 1, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Endelos Energy | Buellton | Nov 30, 2020 | 8 violations | $2,179 | 7 | 0 |
| Santa Barbara Avo Picking | Santa Maria | Nov 25, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| World Oil Salfeetko Mart, LLC | Santa Barbara | Nov 5, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BP Gas oil | Santa Barbara | Nov 5, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channel Coast Corp Channel Coast Corporation, Inc. | Goleta | Oct 28, 2020 | 12 violations | $5,600 | 11 | 0 |
| Bapa Lp. Bapa Lp and Lotus Management | Santa Maria | Oct 23, 2020 | 1 violation | $1,376 | 1 | 0 |
| Valle El Paraiso Berry Farms | Santa Maria | Sep 14, 2020 | 106 violations | $35,430 | 105 | $1,060 |
| 5 Star Berries | Santa Maria | Aug 28, 2020 | 1 violation | $1,080 | 1 | 0 |
| Santa Barbara County. Dept Of Social Services | Santa Barbara | Aug 10, 2020 | 2 violations | $248 | 1 | 0 |
| Rancho Nuevo Harvesting | Santa Maria | Aug 9, 2020 | 471 violations | $71,844 | 469 | $1,608 |
| New Vision Harvesting, Inc. | Santa Maria | Jul 23, 2020 | 15 violations | $5,184 | 14 | 0 |
| Royal Oak Ag Service | Santa Maria | Jul 3, 2020 | 158 violations | $120,996 | 157 | 0 |
| Call Henry, Inc. | Lompoc | May 20, 2020 | 33 violations | $27,931 | 11 | 0 |
| USDM Life Sciences | Santa Barbara | May 15, 2020 | 75 violations | $100,088 | 74 | 0 |
| Silvestre Farms | Santa Maria | Feb 29, 2020 | 60 violations | $18,969 | 20 | $10,000 |
| Velarde Farms | Santa Maria | Feb 28, 2020 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Oak Ag Services, Inc. | Santa Maria | Feb 14, 2020 | 237 violations | $11,965 | 114 | $2,649 |
| Brothers Best Labor | Santa Maria | Sep 8, 2019 | 131 violations | $24,790 | 62 | $14,570 |
| Mendoza Brothers Harvesting | Santa Maria | Aug 19, 2019 | 3 violations | $490 | 1 | $11,274 |
| Premier Drywall Pre Con Industries, Inc. | Santa Maria | Aug 19, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rancho Nuevo Harvesting | Santa Maria | Aug 10, 2019 | 2 violations | $698 | 1 | $1,236 |
| Rancho Nuevo Harvesting | Santa Maria | Aug 10, 2019 | 4 violations | $684 | 1 | $4,062 |
| JMC Farming | Santa Maria | Jul 10, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,826 |
| Alco Harvesting | Santa Maria | Jul 8, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Hope Harvesting | Santa Maria | Jun 9, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,544 |
| La Fuente Farming, Inc. | Santa Maria | Jun 4, 2019 | 118 violations | $14,785 | 72 | $6,073 |
| Rancho Del Mar | Santa Maria | Jun 3, 2019 | 447 violations | $97,383 | 443 | $9,369 |
Largest back-wage records in Santa Barbara County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Century Farms | 2 | $772,119 | 326 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Sierra Del Tigre | 1 | $763,978 | 161 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Rancho Nuevo Harvesting | 9 | $644,038 | 1,237 | Sep 9, 2023 |
| Agrofarms and Grains, LLC | 1 | $429,926 | 92 | Jun 19, 2023 |
| Mydor's Open Guest Home, Inc. | 1 | $393,917 | 14 | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Savino Farms Inc. | 2 | $388,419 | 253 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Pacific West Labor Services | 1 | $354,794 | 125 | Jan 24, 2010 |
| PG Trucking | 1 | $303,610 | 65 | Apr 23, 2015 |
| Bauer Residential | 1 | $272,828 | 42 | Jul 31, 2021 |
| Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. | 1 | $265,767 | 84 | May 20, 2011 |
| VTC Enterprises | 1 | $221,880 | 142 | Aug 31, 2015 |
| Sunlife Farm, Inc | 2 | $189,101 | 91 | May 21, 2024 |
| Big F Company, Inc. | 2 | $157,698 | 242 | Sep 15, 2018 |
| Royal Oak Ag Service | 1 | $120,996 | 157 | Jul 3, 2020 |
| Mantech International Corporation | 1 | $107,735 | 18 | May 19, 2017 |
| USDM Life Sciences | 1 | $100,088 | 74 | May 15, 2020 |
| Rancho Del Mar | 2 | $97,643 | 445 | Jun 3, 2019 |
| Villa Care Home I | 1 | $96,016 | 3 | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. | 1 | $94,146 | 30 | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Air Property Maintenance | 4 | $91,028 | 58 | Oct 15, 2008 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | $527,716 | 52 |
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | $11,707 | 68 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | $138,853 | 331 |
| 2023 | 14 | 12 | $2,258,495 | 989 |
| 2022 | 13 | 10 | $536,018 | 810 |
| 2021 | 19 | 16 | $837,890 | 983 |
| 2020 | 23 | 19 | $414,670 | 1,068 |
| 2019 | 14 | 13 | $238,980 | 634 |
| 2018 | 8 | 7 | $410,494 | 533 |
| 2017 | 24 | 17 | $189,775 | 193 |
| 2016 | 8 | 7 | $34,227 | 179 |
| 2015 | 19 | 13 | $595,175 | 292 |
| 2014 | 10 | 6 | $58,392 | 26 |
| 2013 | 8 | 7 | $52,570 | 143 |
| 2012 | 11 | 7 | $63,485 | 111 |
| 2011 | 10 | 7 | $328,899 | 141 |
| 2010 | 26 | 16 | $391,663 | 168 |
| 2009 | 9 | 8 | $40,505 | 75 |
| 2008 | 24 | 18 | $86,029 | 128 |
| 2007 | 17 | 14 | $189,688 | 205 |
| 2006 | 11 | 7 | $163,136 | 189 |
| 2005 | 10 | 8 | $37,266 | 126 |
| 2004 | 7 | 5 | $13,024 | 18 |
Cities in Santa Barbara County with cases
- Santa Maria193 cases, $6,063,835
- Lompoc44 cases, $1,130,553
- Santa Barbara38 cases, $333,935
- Carpinteria12 cases, $75,265
- Vandenberg Afb3 cases, $16,723
- Goleta9 cases, $12,415
- Buellton4 cases, $8,054
- Solvang2 cases, $0
- Guadalupe5 cases, $0
Your rights in Santa Barbara County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara 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.