Wage and hour cases in Ventura County at a glance
Employers in Ventura County account for 600 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 423 of which found violations (71%). Employers agreed to pay $11,260,994 in back wages to 5,600 workers, and $570,196 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 7 cases closed with $553,164 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Health Care and Social Assistance ($3,543,957), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($1,501,558), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($1,386,121).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Paula Rock, Gravel & Sand | Santa Paula | Jun 28, 2011 | 1 violation | $2,100 | 1 | 0 |
| Gallardos Automotive Gallardo's Automotive Service, Inc | Thousand Oaks | Jun 17, 2011 | 6 violations | $12,955 | 5 | 0 |
| S & W Construction LLC Gold Coast Group Construction LLC | Ventura | Jun 11, 2011 | 2 violations | $3,442 | 0 | 0 |
| AG Pacific, LLC | Ventura | May 26, 2011 | 25 violations | $80,442 | 25 | 0 |
| Ecola Termite & Pest Control | Ventura | May 25, 2011 | 11 violations | $3,578 | 11 | 0 |
| US Postal Service United States Postal Service | Simi Valley | May 18, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Molina Transportation | Oxnard | May 17, 2011 | 24 violations | $28,697 | 12 | 0 |
| Institute of Applied Behavior and Analysis | Camarillo | May 16, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fame Systems | Oxnard | Apr 30, 2011 | 20 violations | $36,304 | 18 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Firouzeh Mehrkhodavandi and Mehrdad Mondegari | Newbury Park | Apr 21, 2011 | 7 violations | $24,382 | 6 | 0 |
| Black Gold Industries | Oxnard | Apr 8, 2011 | 8 violations | $23,057 | 7 | 0 |
| Yo Fruiti, Inc. | Moorpark | Apr 5, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hill Street Cafe | Ventura | Mar 3, 2011 | 7 violations | $11,685 | 6 | 0 |
| Quantun Realtor | Thousand Oaks | Mar 1, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Legacy Engineering | Ventura | Feb 28, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Natural Cafe | Moorpark | Jan 24, 2011 | 28 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Galleto Bar and Grill | Westlake Village | Jan 7, 2011 | 13 violations | $40,194 | 13 | 0 |
| Perfect Cuts | Oxnard | Jan 5, 2011 | 10 violations | $10,336 | 9 | 0 |
| Pacific Stocking | Oxnard | Nov 27, 2010 | 2 violations | $638 | 1 | 0 |
| Conejo Check Cashing | Thousand Oaks | Oct 24, 2010 | 23 violations | $30,834 | 15 | 0 |
| Kingston Reconstruction and Flooring | Newbury Park | Oct 3, 2010 | 8 violations | $10,981 | 7 | 0 |
| Exemplar Enterprise Exemplar Enterprises, Inc. | Oxnard | Aug 31, 2010 | 39 violations | $48,989 | 20 | 0 |
| Adar Chevron | Santa Paula | Aug 25, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darancare Corporation | Camarillo | Aug 13, 2010 | 3 violations | $349 | 2 | 0 |
| Denny's Restaurant | Simi Valley | Aug 4, 2010 | 14 violations | $13,955 | 13 | 0 |
| Cottages of the Oaks | Thousand Oaks | Jul 19, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut Southern California Pizza Co. | Thousand Oaks | Jul 14, 2010 | 4 violations | $860 | 3 | 0 |
| Select Painting | Simi Valley | Jul 1, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thousand Oaks Mobile | Westlake Village | Jun 5, 2010 | 1 violation | $378 | 1 | 0 |
| The New French Bakery | Ventura | May 27, 2010 | 65 violations | $16,516 | 60 | $8,450 |
| Community Memorial Health System | Ventura | May 27, 2010 | 2 violations | $1,436 | 1 | 0 |
| West Coast Harvesting, Inc. | Somis | May 23, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nunes Vegetables, Inc. | Oxnard | May 23, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Coast Farm Labor | Fillmore | May 22, 2010 | 12 violations | $1,860 | 5 | $1,225 |
| Wise Orchards I | Fillmore | May 22, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcos Strawberry Farm | Oxnard | May 21, 2010 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunfresh USA, Inc. | Santa Paula | May 20, 2010 | 38 violations | $1,603 | 18 | $2,400 |
| Agricultural Computerized Technology | Oxnard | May 18, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Miguel Produce | Oxnard | May 18, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Production Plus Plumbing | Camarillo | Apr 30, 2010 | 28 violations | $37,117 | 28 | 0 |
| SBS Incorporated | Ventura | Apr 16, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Friedman California Cleaning and Restoration | Camarillo | Apr 1, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Cleaning And Restoration LLC | Camarillo | Apr 1, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.C. Construction | Oak View | Mar 24, 2010 | 26 violations | $100,050 | 24 | 0 |
| WEBCO | Oxnard | Mar 14, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bunnin Auto Collision Center | Oxnard | Mar 10, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gold Coast Acura | Ventura | Feb 17, 2010 | 2 violations | $1,600 | 1 | 0 |
| Mari Star To Go Tesoro West Coast Company LLC | Newbury Park | Feb 16, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthem Blue Cross | Camarillo | Feb 14, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavilions | Simi Valley | Feb 10, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fins Restaurant Fins Restaurant Group Inc | Thousand Oaks | Feb 2, 2010 | 42 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Molina Transportation | Oxnard | Jan 31, 2010 | 23 violations | $83,484 | 11 | 0 |
| Mr. Rooter | Ventura | Jan 25, 2010 | 137 violations | $110,924 | 86 | 0 |
| Expert Building Maintenance | Simi Valley | Jan 22, 2010 | 52 violations | $44,546 | 50 | 0 |
| Vega Cleaning Service | Oxnard | Jan 16, 2010 | 29 violations repeat | $22,552 | 23 | 0 |
| Oakstone Glass Oakstone Glass Corporation | Thousand Oaks | Jan 3, 2010 | 5 violations | $1,358 | 4 | 0 |
| Gallery Drywall | Simi Valley | Nov 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dole Food Company, Inc | Westlake Village | Nov 5, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Alamos Family Restaurant | Camarillo | Oct 24, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Papa John's Pizza | Ventura | Oct 20, 2009 | 13 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern Farmland Cultivation | Oxnard | Aug 27, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perez Fresh Produce | Oxnard | Aug 26, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solimar Farms Inc. | Oxnard | Aug 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Farms | Ventura | Aug 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Farms | Ventura | Aug 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Limoneira Company | Santa Paula | Aug 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coultas Ranch Company | Oxnard | Aug 10, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Underwood Ranches | Camarillo | Aug 10, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Miguel Produce | Oxnard | Aug 10, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agricultural Computerized Technology | Oxnard | Aug 10, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coastal Harvesting, Inc. | Santa Paula | Aug 9, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valvoline Instant Oil Change | Thousand Oaks | Jul 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & S Escavating, Inc. | Ventura | Jul 24, 2009 | 3 violations | $2,253 | 2 | 0 |
| Tri State Staffing Agency | Oxnard | Jul 21, 2009 | 14 violations | $1,326 | 9 | 0 |
| Giovanni's Ventura Food, Inc. | Ventura | Jul 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westcliff Medical Lab Westcliff Medical Laboratories, Inc. | Thousand Oaks | Jul 11, 2009 | 4 violations | $927 | 3 | 0 |
| Komtech, Inc. Data Media Management Workforce | Oxnard | Jul 4, 2009 | 73 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Paper Company | Camarillo | Jul 1, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rand Medical Billing | Simi Valley | Apr 20, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Miguel Produce | Oxnard | Apr 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominguez Farms Nazario Dominguez Trujillo DBA Dominguez Farm | Camarillo | Apr 9, 2009 | 13 violations | $730 | 7 | $1,525 |
| Dole Fresh Vegetables | Camarillo | Apr 9, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Rios Farms | Oxnard | Apr 9, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Underwood Ranches | Camarillo | Apr 8, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boskovich Farms Inc. | Oxnard | Apr 8, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oxnard Harvest Company | Oxnard | Apr 8, 2009 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,200 |
| Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc | Oxnard | Apr 8, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Pablo's Produce, Inc. | Oxnard | Apr 8, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Coast Harvesting, Inc. | Somis | Apr 7, 2009 | 8 violations | $2,760 | 2 | $1,075 |
| San Cristobal Distributing, Inc. | Oxnard | Apr 7, 2009 | 7 violations | $803 | 3 | $650 |
| RGJ Produce, Inc | Oxnard | Apr 7, 2009 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $575 |
| Mixtekz Berries Inc. | Port Hueneme | Apr 7, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| King Produce Enrique Marmelejo DBA King Produce | Camarillo | Apr 7, 2009 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $825 |
| Jaime Bautista FLC | Oxnard | Apr 7, 2009 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $875 |
| Agricultural Computerized Technology | Oxnard | Apr 6, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern Farmland Cultiviation-Javier Zendeja | Oxnard | Apr 6, 2009 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $400 |
| Tanimura & Antle | Oxnard | Apr 6, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DW Berry Farms | Oxnard | Apr 6, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channel Islands Farms, Inc. Channel Islands Vegetable Farms, Inc. | Oxnard | Apr 6, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Organic Berries | Oxnard | Apr 6, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Ventura County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestore, Inc. | 1 | $1,260,280 | 453 | Oct 10, 2004 |
| EJ3 Family Home | 1 | $1,077,091 | 49 | Mar 8, 2024 |
| Metson Marine Services, Inc. | 3 | $479,351 | 86 | Dec 8, 2024 |
| JJ Residential Care I | 1 | $466,719 | 20 | Aug 31, 2023 |
| CallSource | 1 | $413,634 | 327 | Oct 31, 2013 |
| RMC Residential Care Home, LLC | 2 | $391,180 | 33 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Molina Transportation | 4 | $304,054 | 58 | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Jemie Family Home | 1 | $269,868 | 10 | Mar 8, 2024 |
| Fashion Forms | 2 | $263,000 | 28 | Dec 8, 2008 |
| P.A.C. Construction Services, Inc. | 1 | $256,230 | 286 | Sep 24, 2008 |
| Cottages of the Oaks | 2 | $231,612 | 49 | Jul 19, 2010 |
| CJ Seto Support Services | 1 | $192,906 | 39 | Nov 5, 2020 |
| Supply Chain Management | 1 | $190,418 | 52 | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Los Robles Care Center, Inc | 1 | $169,127 | 56 | Mar 15, 2006 |
| Mr. Rooter Plumbing | 1 | $167,472 | 21 | Nov 30, 2013 |
| Moon Valley Nurseries | 1 | $157,583 | 22 | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Anterra Energy Services | 1 | $155,929 | 15 | Jul 18, 2008 |
| Abutin Care Home | 1 | $153,546 | 14 | Apr 28, 2023 |
| Viasource Solutions | 2 | $150,384 | 477 | Dec 9, 2016 |
| Omnicare | 1 | $150,000 | 30 | Aug 10, 2016 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | $465,296 | 52 |
| 2025 | 25 | 19 | $668,346 | 222 |
| 2024 | 15 | 13 | $1,985,579 | 171 |
| 2023 | 27 | 20 | $748,418 | 172 |
| 2022 | 14 | 11 | $122,187 | 175 |
| 2021 | 11 | 7 | $45,757 | 59 |
| 2020 | 20 | 16 | $269,263 | 147 |
| 2019 | 9 | 6 | $69,604 | 17 |
| 2018 | 11 | 9 | $41,060 | 30 |
| 2017 | 15 | 10 | $24,899 | 10 |
| 2016 | 6 | 5 | $150,412 | 32 |
| 2015 | 22 | 17 | $400,019 | 579 |
| 2014 | 24 | 17 | $172,143 | 82 |
| 2013 | 24 | 19 | $708,569 | 500 |
| 2012 | 60 | 39 | $299,252 | 294 |
| 2011 | 31 | 24 | $465,636 | 185 |
| 2010 | 38 | 25 | $530,030 | 373 |
| 2009 | 57 | 33 | $237,197 | 218 |
| 2008 | 42 | 29 | $841,281 | 616 |
| 2007 | 48 | 31 | $222,900 | 375 |
| 2006 | 37 | 25 | $488,917 | 310 |
| 2005 | 28 | 17 | $562,923 | 215 |
| 2004 | 24 | 21 | $1,570,912 | 678 |
Cities in Ventura County with cases
- Oxnard169 cases, $3,577,939
- Ventura103 cases, $1,985,355
- Westlake Village19 cases, $1,922,416
- Simi Valley62 cases, $1,065,080
- Thousand Oaks63 cases, $1,052,345
- Moorpark24 cases, $411,609
- Ojai3 cases, $236,260
- Santa Paula20 cases, $227,537
- Camarillo82 cases, $226,053
- Fillmore24 cases, $206,363
- Newbury Park16 cases, $166,433
- Oak View1 cases, $100,050
- Port Hueneme7 cases, $72,236
- Somis7 cases, $11,318
Your rights in Ventura County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Ventura 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 Ventura 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.