Wage and hour cases in Tulare County at a glance
Employers in Tulare County account for 292 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 237 of which found violations (81%). Employers agreed to pay $1,049,987 in back wages to 2,120 workers, and $425,196 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 0 cases closed with $0 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Health Care and Social Assistance ($251,693), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($180,275), Manufacturing ($129,893).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoia Enterprises Inc | Exeter | May 31, 2011 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $750 |
| Souza Construction Inc. | Farmersville | Mar 29, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brasil and Sons Dairy | Tipton | Feb 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Souza Construction Inc. | Farmersville | Feb 7, 2011 | 5 violations | $16,826 | 4 | 0 |
| USA West Trucking | Tulare | Jan 29, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mom's U-Bake Pizza | Porterville | Jan 27, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,172 |
| Walmart Supercenter Store | Dinuba | Dec 4, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J A Contracting | Visalia | Dec 2, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $400 |
| Sierra View District Hospital | Porterville | Oct 22, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Building Maintenance Company of Visalia | Visalia | Oct 20, 2010 | 2 violations | $1,106 | 1 | 0 |
| Cortez Market | Porterville | Oct 19, 2010 | 6 violations repeat | $11,966 | 6 | 0 |
| Cortez Market | Porterville | Oct 17, 2010 | 5 violations repeat | $16,273 | 4 | $561 |
| Knight Transportation, Inc. | Tulare | Sep 3, 2010 | 8 violations | $19,896 | 7 | 0 |
| J A Contracting J.A. Contracting, Inc. | Visalia | Aug 20, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hein Ranch Company | Visalia | Aug 14, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J A Contracting | Visalia | Jul 2, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| Forest Keeper | Porterville | Jun 12, 2010 | 41 violations | $6,560 | 19 | $375 |
| HG Foods LLC | Porterville | Mar 25, 2010 | 24 violations | $1,444 | 24 | 0 |
| The Barn Dillon & Sons, Inc. | Exeter | Mar 19, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Buy Market | Visalia | Feb 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glick's Old Fashion Meat | Visalia | Aug 27, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Progresso | Porterville | Aug 12, 2009 | 21 violations | $31,095 | 19 | 0 |
| El Progresso | Visalia | Aug 12, 2009 | 17 violations | $6,510 | 16 | 0 |
| El Progresso | Lindsay | Aug 12, 2009 | 3 violations | $5,570 | 2 | 0 |
| A & P Growers | Tulare | Jul 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J A Contracting | Visalia | Jun 28, 2009 | 213 violations | $7,299 | 121 | $1,900 |
| Patricio Aldaco Farm Labor Contractor | Porterville | May 21, 2009 | 13 violations | $1,400 | 8 | 0 |
| J A Contracting | Visalia | May 17, 2009 | 15 violations | $4,099 | 15 | 0 |
| Forest Keeper | Porterville | Apr 25, 2009 | 13 violations | $458 | 11 | 0 |
| California Citrus Producers, Inc. (CCPI) | Lindsay | Mar 19, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visalia, City of | Visalia | Feb 4, 2009 | 44 violations repeat | $108,370 | 43 | 0 |
| Visalia, City of | Visalia | Feb 4, 2009 | 4 violations | $2,920 | 3 | 0 |
| DDG Trucking | Tulare | Jan 21, 2009 | 1 violation | $553 | 1 | 0 |
| King Buffet Mr. King Buffet, Inc. | Visalia | Jan 15, 2009 | 4 violations | $22,554 | 4 | 0 |
| Mamma's | Exeter | Nov 19, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L.E.I. Nursery | Strathmore | Sep 15, 2008 | 11 violations | $10,376 | 4 | $3,600 |
| Rios Porfirio F. Sr./ S & S Produce | Dinuba | Aug 21, 2008 | 56 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,050 |
| JA Contracting Juan Luis Lopez Ayala | Visalia | Aug 20, 2008 | 10 violations | $343 | 2 | $2,725 |
| Burger King, Omak | Visalia | Jul 13, 2008 | 21 violations | $5,121 | 19 | 0 |
| S&S Produce LLC | Dinuba | Jul 1, 2008 | 55 violations | $12,728 | 51 | $750 |
| Aguilera Labor Contractor | Strathmore | Jun 6, 2008 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,550 |
| Monteiro Trucking | Tulare | Mar 27, 2008 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,180 |
| Sierra Four Seasons Properties, Inc. | Visalia | Mar 18, 2008 | 2 violations | $8,484 | 1 | 0 |
| Subway | Dinuba | Feb 7, 2008 | 5 violations | $382 | 3 | 0 |
| Wonder Bread & Hostess Interstate Brands Corporation | Tulare | Nov 7, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guillermo's Construction, Inc | Dinuba | Sep 30, 2007 | 12 violations | $567 | 11 | 0 |
| AgriCare Inc. | Strathmore | Sep 10, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visalia Auto Body, Inc. | Visalia | Aug 30, 2007 | 2 violations | $421 | 1 | 0 |
| Visalia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Visalia | Aug 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Euclid Packing | Porterville | Aug 6, 2007 | 1 violation | $4,787 | 1 | 0 |
| Patty's Reforestry Service, Inc. | Lindsay | Jul 6, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L & M Services | Visalia | Jun 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel L. Prado Contracting | Strathmore | Jun 7, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rosalinda Soto J & R Soto Farm Labor Service | Lindsay | Jun 2, 2007 | 11 violations | $150 | 5 | $1,013 |
| Eagle Mountain Casino | Porterville | May 23, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Valley Forestry | Exeter | Apr 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.M. Parks, Inc. | Porterville | Jan 26, 2007 | 4 violations | $10,863 | 3 | 0 |
| Caldwell Cheveron Foodmart | Visalia | Oct 19, 2006 | 6 violations | $1,114 | 5 | 0 |
| McCheveron Foodmart | Visalia | Oct 19, 2006 | 3 violations | $353 | 3 | 0 |
| Port de Sub Cheveron Foodmart | Tulare | Oct 19, 2006 | 3 violations | $242 | 3 | 0 |
| Akers Texaco Foodmart | Visalia | Oct 19, 2006 | 3 violations | $138 | 3 | 0 |
| Able Industries Tulare County Training Center f/t Handicapped | Visalia | Oct 1, 2006 | 12 violations | $651 | 12 | 0 |
| Visalia, City of | Visalia | Aug 4, 2006 | 45 violations | $13,000 | 45 | 0 |
| Central Valley Forest Services | Exeter | Jul 8, 2006 | 64 violations | $6,079 | 20 | $925 |
| Patty's Forestry Service, Inc. | Strathmore | Jul 8, 2006 | 65 violations repeat | $4,418 | 17 | $3,200 |
| Rainforest Lawn and Tree Service | Lindsay | May 14, 2006 | 17 violations | $645 | 8 | $9,200 |
| Juan Acevedo Reforestation | Porterville | May 14, 2006 | 7 violations | $506 | 1 | $9,200 |
| Village Pre-School of Visalia Inc. | Visalia | Apr 11, 2006 | 5 violations | $856 | 4 | 0 |
| Watch Me Grow Preschool | Visalia | Mar 31, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just Like Home | Porterville | Mar 31, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Porterville Sheltered Workshop | Porterville | Mar 29, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exeter-Ivanhoe Citrus Association | Exeter | Mar 20, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's Tulare | Tulare | Mar 14, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodriguez Farm Labor Contracting | Visalia | Nov 13, 2005 | 316 violations | $24,968 | 312 | $1,350 |
| Cranes Towing | Visalia | Oct 15, 2005 | 2 violations | $237 | 1 | 0 |
| United Parcel Service (UPS) | Visalia | Oct 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Hearts Children's Center | Porterville | Jun 12, 2005 | 16 violations | $554 | 14 | 0 |
| Armando Rios/Porfirio Rios Sr. | Dinuba | May 30, 2005 | 18 violations | $1,276 | 18 | 0 |
| Lagomarsino Farming-Gabriel Rios | Visalia | May 30, 2005 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fastrip Food Store | Lindsay | May 5, 2005 | 4 violations | $2,091 | 2 | 0 |
| Hyde Park Preschool | Visalia | Apr 25, 2005 | 3 violations | $108 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeff Crivelli Farming and Harvesting | Tulare | Mar 21, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiny Treasures, Inc. | Tulare | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden State Citrus Packers | Visalia | Feb 18, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) | Visalia | Feb 8, 2005 | 23 violations | $14,583 | 22 | 0 |
| Gillette Citrus, Inc. | Dinuba | Dec 9, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eagle Mountain Casino | Porterville | Jun 23, 2004 | 9 violations | $6,448 | 9 | 0 |
| Rios & Sons Farm Labor Service, Inc. | Dinuba | Apr 11, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mandujano Farming Contractor | Porterville | Oct 15, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martinez, Robert (FLC) | Lindsay | Oct 15, 2003 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diaz Family Care Home | Visalia | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cypress Care Home Delos Reyes Care Facilities, Inc. | Tulare | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Tulare County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avila's Tile and Cabinets | 2 | $129,893 | 32 | Apr 23, 2015 |
| Visalia, City of | 3 | $124,290 | 91 | Feb 4, 2009 |
| Orduno Home | 6 | $96,519 | 19 | Nov 7, 2012 |
| El Progresso | 3 | $43,175 | 37 | Aug 12, 2009 |
| Travis Home | 3 | $39,408 | 14 | Dec 3, 2013 |
| J A Contracting | 7 | $32,303 | 536 | Nov 25, 2011 |
| Gurrola Home | 5 | $30,694 | 12 | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Cortez Market | 2 | $28,239 | 10 | Oct 19, 2010 |
| Glicks & Co | 1 | $27,495 | 17 | Dec 22, 2019 |
| Diaz Contracting | 2 | $26,507 | 79 | Feb 29, 2012 |
| Rodriguez Farm Labor Contracting | 1 | $24,968 | 312 | Nov 13, 2005 |
| King Buffet | 1 | $22,554 | 4 | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Knight Transportation, Inc. | 2 | $19,896 | 7 | Dec 6, 2015 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | 1 | $19,766 | 4 | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Guadalajara Grill Taco Shop | 1 | $19,091 | 13 | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Award Construction and Roofing | 1 | $18,808 | 18 | Dec 24, 2015 |
| Motel 6 | 2 | $17,129 | 9 | Jun 29, 2016 |
| Souza Construction Inc. | 2 | $16,826 | 4 | Mar 29, 2011 |
| SAILS Sunnyside | 2 | $15,512 | 9 | Nov 30, 2019 |
| Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) | 1 | $14,583 | 22 | Feb 8, 2005 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | $29,978 | 28 |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | $23,070 | 20 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | $1,767 | 43 |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | $4,708 | 4 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | $12,990 | 40 |
| 2020 | 8 | 7 | $9,743 | 107 |
| 2019 | 10 | 8 | $44,571 | 34 |
| 2018 | 11 | 7 | $14,462 | 95 |
| 2017 | 16 | 13 | $28,934 | 28 |
| 2016 | 19 | 16 | $2,961 | 23 |
| 2015 | 18 | 14 | $41,698 | 28 |
| 2014 | 17 | 15 | $137,761 | 75 |
| 2013 | 32 | 28 | $92,981 | 119 |
| 2012 | 26 | 21 | $167,701 | 143 |
| 2011 | 23 | 17 | $56,100 | 427 |
| 2010 | 14 | 12 | $57,245 | 61 |
| 2009 | 14 | 11 | $190,828 | 243 |
| 2008 | 10 | 9 | $37,434 | 80 |
| 2007 | 13 | 8 | $16,788 | 21 |
| 2006 | 16 | 13 | $28,002 | 121 |
| 2005 | 12 | 9 | $43,817 | 371 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | $6,448 | 9 |
Cities in Tulare County with cases
- Visalia95 cases, $458,309
- Porterville65 cases, $290,083
- Tulare48 cases, $167,862
- Dinuba29 cases, $45,802
- Exeter18 cases, $38,424
- Lindsay23 cases, $17,863
- Farmersville2 cases, $16,826
- Strathmore11 cases, $14,818
- Tipton1 cases, $0
Your rights in Tulare County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Tulare 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 Tulare 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.