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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conroy Farms, Inc. | Camarillo | Apr 6, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BMS Communications, Inc. | Simi Valley | Apr 4, 2009 | 13 violations | $18,941 | 11 | 0 |
| Tutti's Off Main | Ventura | Apr 1, 2009 | 29 violations | $7,447 | 26 | 0 |
| California Department of Corrections & Rehabi | Camarillo | Apr 1, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ana's Farm Labor Services, Inc. | Somis | Mar 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Molina Transportation | Oxnard | Mar 16, 2009 | 33 violations | $159,495 | 18 | 0 |
| End Results | Ventura | Feb 28, 2009 | 135 violations | $17,256 | 117 | 0 |
| Fry's Electronics | Oxnard | Feb 28, 2009 | 4 violations | $2,005 | 3 | 0 |
| Yo Fruti | Moorpark | Feb 10, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Rio Central Market | Oxnard | Feb 2, 2009 | 4 violations | $1,443 | 3 | 0 |
| Della's Care Facility | Oxnard | Jan 15, 2009 | 13 violations | $18,000 | 12 | 0 |
| A G Machining, Inc. | Simi Valley | Jan 12, 2009 | 3 violations | $3,811 | 2 | 0 |
| Money Pancho Mexican Restaurant | Camarillo | Jan 5, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunland Optical Sunland Optical Co., Inc. | Oxnard | Dec 17, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Forms Ce Soir Lingerie Co., Inc. | Ventura | Dec 8, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California State University Channel Islands | Camarillo | Nov 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landmark Landscape Company | Simi Valley | Oct 29, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harbor Building Maintenance | Ventura | Oct 15, 2008 | 23 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Elephant Thai Cuisine | Port Hueneme | Oct 11, 2008 | 8 violations | $7,487 | 5 | 0 |
| Channel Islands Roofing | Oxnard | Oct 7, 2008 | 66 violations | $110,264 | 33 | 0 |
| Networkomni Multilingual Communications | Westlake Village | Sep 30, 2008 | 104 violations | $19,825 | 103 | 0 |
| P.A.C. Construction Services, Inc. | Moorpark | Sep 24, 2008 | 288 violations repeat | $256,230 | 286 | $43,770 |
| Solar World Solar World Industries, Inc. | Camarillo | Sep 23, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Verizon Communications | Oxnard | Sep 16, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alessio Ristorante & Bar | Thousand Oaks | Sep 7, 2008 | 22 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farmer To You James Y. Nakamura, Inc. | Oxnard | Sep 1, 2008 | 3 violations | $2,590 | 2 | 0 |
| Fidelity Title and Escrow Fidelity National Financial, Inc | Oxnard | Aug 5, 2008 | 11 violations repeat | $25,878 | 9 | $1,980 |
| Fidelity Title and Escrow Fidelity National Financial, Inc | Westlake Village | Aug 5, 2008 | 7 violations repeat | $16,525 | 6 | $1,320 |
| Account Recovery Services Tri Counties Account Adjustment Bureau | Oxnard | Jul 23, 2008 | 2 violations | $1,791 | 0 | 0 |
| Anterra Energy Services | Oxnard | Jul 18, 2008 | 16 violations | $155,929 | 15 | 0 |
| L.A. FITNESS L.A. Fitness International, LLC | Ventura | Jul 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Finest Living Guest Home | Ventura | Jul 2, 2008 | 10 violations | $32,686 | 7 | 0 |
| New Haven of Spanish Hills | Camarillo | Jun 30, 2008 | 19 violations | $39,078 | 18 | 0 |
| Verizon Verizon Communications | Oxnard | Jun 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magana Labor Services | Fillmore | Jun 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yamatos Oceanic Zone, Inc. | Camarillo | May 31, 2008 | 17 violations | $12,915 | 16 | 0 |
| Con-Way Freight Con-Way Transportation Services, Inc | Oxnard | May 14, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H. E. Julian & Associates, Inc. | Oxnard | May 13, 2008 | 11 violations | $4,377 | 10 | 0 |
| Trek Bikes of Ventura | Ventura | May 12, 2008 | 3 violations | $2,253 | 2 | 0 |
| Stonefire Grill | Thousand Oaks | May 4, 2008 | 18 violations | $27,905 | 10 | $3,920 |
| Denny's Restaurant | Oxnard | Apr 30, 2008 | 7 violations | $3,788 | 6 | 0 |
| Pacific Iron & Steel | Oxnard | Apr 29, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oxnard Rental | Oxnard | Apr 27, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bell Powder Coating, Inc | Oxnard | Apr 25, 2008 | 7 violations | $449 | 6 | 0 |
| Verizon Verizon Communications, Inc. | Oxnard | Apr 15, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ardin Finklestein | Simi Valley | Apr 14, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis | Camarillo | Apr 14, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaver Automotive Group Inv | Thousand Oaks | Apr 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DCH Toyota of Oxnard DCH California Motors, Inc. | Oxnard | Apr 7, 2008 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,960 |
| Vega Cleaning Service | Oxnard | Apr 5, 2008 | 52 violations | $108,092 | 51 | 0 |
| Starving Students, Inc. | Ventura | Apr 3, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pho' Saigon Pho Saigon Restaurant | Port Hueneme | Mar 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exel Logistics Inc. | Oxnard | Mar 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Progressive Roofing | Oxnard | Feb 20, 2008 | 33 violations | $9,219 | 24 | 0 |
| Ertel Cabinet & Millwork Ertel Cabinets & Millwork, Inc. | Oxnard | Jan 31, 2008 | 8 violations | $4,000 | 7 | 0 |
| Galletto Bar & Grill | Westlake Village | Dec 31, 2007 | 19 violations repeat | $36,786 | 18 | $8,415 |
| Jimenez Farms | Santa Paula | Dec 12, 2007 | 108 violations | $11,652 | 57 | $1,975 |
| Sun Fresh USA | Santa Paula | Dec 12, 2007 | 37 violations | $4,259 | 28 | $1,225 |
| Mugu Growers | Camarillo | Dec 11, 2007 | 10 violations | $484 | 4 | $975 |
| Agricultural Computerized Technology | Oxnard | Dec 11, 2007 | 14 violations | $370 | 6 | $4,100 |
| CVS Pharmacy | Camarillo | Dec 11, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuys Mesquite Broiler | Simi Valley | Nov 19, 2007 | 34 violations | $42,289 | 17 | 0 |
| W. Sam Shields, OD | Simi Valley | Oct 31, 2007 | 3 violations | $3,581 | 2 | 0 |
| Benzene | Camarillo | Oct 31, 2007 | 6 violations | $1,299 | 6 | 0 |
| Global Entertainment Security | Thousand Oaks | Oct 1, 2007 | 15 violations | $20,103 | 14 | 0 |
| Yokosuna Sushi Yokosuna Japanese Restaurant, Inc. | Oxnard | Sep 30, 2007 | 2 violations | $322 | 1 | 0 |
| Taco Del Mar | Port Hueneme | Aug 7, 2007 | 14 violations | $10,331 | 13 | 0 |
| The Auto Scrubber Auto Scrubber Detailing, Corp. | Ventura | Jun 23, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oxnard Pallet Co. & California Pride Trucking | Oxnard | Jun 15, 2007 | 12 violations | $12,413 | 12 | 0 |
| Verizon | Thousand Oaks | May 31, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Salvation Army | Ventura | May 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Center Line Construction | Fillmore | May 20, 2007 | 2 violations | $647 | 2 | 0 |
| Aegis of Ventura | Ventura | May 12, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuy & Sons Labor Inc. | Oxnard | May 5, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Magana Labor Services | Fillmore | May 5, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| West Coast Tree Company | Ventura | Apr 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gills Onions | Oxnard | Apr 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Seas Foods South Seas Foods, Inc., | Oxnard | Apr 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Medical Response | Moorpark | Apr 24, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oxnard Chevron Gasoline Station | Oxnard | Apr 22, 2007 | 33 violations | $22,853 | 33 | 0 |
| Agricultural Computerized Technology | Oxnard | Apr 5, 2007 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,650 |
| Underwood Farms | Somis | Apr 5, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimenez Farms | Santa Paula | Apr 5, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $125 |
| Tender Loving Chilton and Leste Management, Inc. | Moorpark | Apr 1, 2007 | 6 violations | $7,317 | 6 | 0 |
| Oxnard Harvest Company Baudelio R. Cuevas & Lourdes Cuevas | Oxnard | Apr 1, 2007 | 17 violations | $615 | 7 | $3,775 |
| Chuy & Sons Labor Inc. | Oxnard | Apr 1, 2007 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,325 |
| Parker Hannifin Parker Hannifin Corporation | Oxnard | Apr 1, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fillmore Produce Juan M. Arredondo, Sole Proprietor | Fillmore | Mar 31, 2007 | 17 violations | $4,953 | 11 | $1,425 |
| Taqueria La Fogata | Oxnard | Mar 31, 2007 | 2 violations | $291 | 1 | 0 |
| Organic Berries | Oxnard | Mar 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Organic Berries | Oxnard | Mar 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Watercress | Fillmore | Mar 28, 2007 | 104 violations | $1,635 | 95 | $2,267 |
| Magana Labor Services | Fillmore | Mar 26, 2007 | 9 violations | $1,248 | 1 | $1,325 |
| Prime Time International | Oxnard | Mar 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mayer Automotive dba | Oxnard | Mar 2, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rescue Rooter American Residential Services, LLC | Ventura | Feb 20, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alpine Solutions Inc. | Camarillo | Jan 29, 2007 | 9 violations | $1,223 | 8 | 0 |
| B & M Contractors | Simi Valley | Jan 23, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Barbara Sandstone | Ventura | Jan 22, 2007 | 16 violations | $25,772 | 9 | 0 |
| Denny's Restaurant | Oxnard | Jan 10, 2007 | 23 violations repeat | $11,769 | 21 | $4,620 |
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.