U.S. Labor Department investigations, California

Largest Wage Theft Cases by Employer

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Two hundred employer records, ranked by back wages agreed in Wage and Hour Division cases since 2004.

Every federal wage and hour case closed in California since 2004 and a handful before: 30,596 investigations, 23,910 employers, $472,441,289 in back wages for 335,130 workers.

The 200 California employer records with the most back wages

Since 2004, all concluded cases added together per employer. Names are grouped where the case files clearly refer to the same employer.

#EmployerCitiesCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
1Corrections Corporation of America (CCA)California City1$8,071,861362Nov 30, 2013
2Hewlett-PackardPalo Alto1$5,232,930565Jan 31, 2018
3California Cartage CompanyCarson1$3,573,0751,416Nov 25, 2016
4ZenefitsSan Francisco1$3,364,871735Dec 20, 2016
5LinkedInMountain View, Sunnyvale2$3,346,196359Feb 15, 2023
6AloricaIrvine2$3,193,8393,174Feb 24, 2023
7Nestle USAChatsworth, Glendale2$2,877,1393,672Dec 15, 2008
8National Consolidated Couriers, IncClovis, Lathrop, San Jose, San Leandro, San Rafael, West Sacramento6$2,500,000597Feb 1, 2015
9John Muir HealthWalnut Creek1$2,378,6703,519Jan 22, 2022
10Munger Bros.- Empire RanchStockton1$2,051,8382,477Jun 30, 2017
11First Republic BankSan Francisco2$1,996,7791,577Jun 1, 2018
12Price TransferCompton1$1,993,974925Oct 29, 2017
13Lange Trucking, Inc.Oakalnd, Oakland, Pleasanton5$1,982,449521Jan 31, 2013
14Global Building Services, Inc.Lancaster, Newhall, Tracy, Valencia4$1,928,772799Sep 30, 2010
15Southwest Fuel Management, Inc.Agoura Hills2$1,918,793875Jul 16, 2018
16CLP Skill Trade Solution Inc.Van Nuys1$1,804,0170Sep 26, 2014
17CybercodersIrvine1$1,800,000539Sep 24, 2023
18San Mateo County HSA Children & Family Ser.Belmont1$1,762,176125Mar 11, 2015
19Byton North AmericaSanta Clara1$1,749,18576Jun 30, 2020
20Hewlett Packard (NASA ACES Contra)/PerspectaPalo Alto1$1,738,12290Dec 31, 2016
21Kaiser PermanenteAnaheim, Antioch, Corona, Hayward, Livermore, Los Angeles, Martinez, Oakland, Panorama City, Pleasanton31$1,697,3381,685Apr 6, 2025
22Able Building MaintenanceSan Francisco, Santa Ana4$1,460,6133,631Dec 31, 2015
23CHARIOTCarmichael, San Jose2$1,433,47287Mar 17, 2015
24Beckman CoulterBrea4$1,354,1381,132Jul 8, 2014
25Citadel Roofing and SolarVacaville2$1,272,622893May 5, 2026
26A. Oseguera CompanySalinas7$1,270,5761,210Dec 31, 2021
27Homestore, Inc.Westlake Village1$1,260,280453Oct 10, 2004
28L&Y Food, Lotus Poultry, Moon Poultry, et alEl Monte1$1,254,706251Mar 30, 2024
29A & Z TruckingLancaster2$1,242,23087Aug 31, 2013
30Southern California Maids Service IncGardena1$1,214,354343Dec 19, 2009
31Alan Berman TruckingValencia, Woodland Hills3$1,190,75597Jul 20, 2010
32Meza PoultryHacienda Heights1$1,172,494115Oct 8, 2023
33Alameda County Medical CenterOakland, San Leandro4$1,159,5062,000May 11, 2011
34Wyle Laboratories / KBRSan Diego2$1,116,87748Aug 15, 2021
35So Ca Maid Svc & Carpet Cleaning, Inc. (ReferGardena1$1,115,646224Aug 1, 2005
36California Professional EngineeringRowland Heights1$1,085,55294Aug 21, 2020
37EJ3 Family HomeOxnard1$1,077,09149Mar 8, 2024
38NCLN20, Inc.Albany, Concord, Lafayette16$1,054,497513Oct 6, 2008
39Levi StraussSan Francisco1$1,023,989598Oct 20, 2010
40Williams-Sonoma, Inc.San Francisco4$1,013,593605Apr 30, 2018
41TRES HERMANASSacramento1$1,003,57039Dec 5, 2019
42EWC & Associates Inc. (FLSA)Portola Valley3$977,17782Apr 15, 2018
43Language LineBurbank, Monterey2$967,5082,428Apr 30, 2014
44Northern California Nail CompanyLivermore1$962,220156Aug 5, 2023
45General AtomicsPoway1$951,4571,109Nov 2, 2018
46General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.San Diego1$945,001901Feb 27, 2015
47Wins of California, Inc.San Francisco1$933,478248Oct 29, 2001
48Columbia Export GroupSan Diego1$907,71453Aug 14, 2020
49Executive Plumbing, Heating and AirCorona1$900,0001,035Jan 26, 2005
50Bara Infoware & Federal Solutions GroupSan Ramon1$889,13487Oct 30, 2017
51Team West Contracting CorporationCorona1$876,93628Feb 17, 2013
52New United Motors Manufacturing IncFremont1$862,2853,672Sep 30, 2007
53Ecotality IncOakland, San Francisco2$854,24288Jan 28, 2013
54Jasmine-Hall Residential Care HomesSacramento1$850,00052Dec 31, 2011
55Ocha ClassicLos Angeles1$825,77583Nov 1, 2020
56OMG Global Logistics Corp.San Diego1$822,07431Jun 6, 2021
57Acepex Management CorpBrea, Chino, Montclair4$795,99365Jun 30, 2024
58Revel Systems Inc.San Francisco2$778,785328Oct 27, 2018
59Farmer's Insurance CompanyLos Angeles2$774,2701,796Sep 17, 2010
60Chevron U.S.A. Inc.San Ramon2$773,5521,282Dec 31, 2015
61New Century FarmsSanta Maria2$772,119326Dec 20, 2023
62Future Plastering, Inc.Granite Bay, Sacramento2$771,582277Aug 7, 2020
63G 1 TowingGlendale1$764,86344Dec 18, 2022
64Sierra Del TigreSanta Maria1$763,978161Dec 15, 2023
65Farmers InsuranceWoodland Hills2$763,218466Dec 31, 2011
66Gibraltar Home Health Services, LLCWoodland Hills1$751,244104Aug 24, 2024
67Solar CitySan Mateo1$751,154184Oct 1, 2013
68Arizona PipelineCorona1$749,862740Nov 23, 2009
69University of CaliforniaOakland1$746,7460Dec 31, 2016
70MiAngels ApparelLos Angeles1$724,604472Jul 16, 2004
71General Dynamics NASSCOSan Diego1$719,13536Aug 14, 2023
72CalPak LandscapeRowland Heights1$710,573170Dec 22, 2021
73Corrections Corporation Of America dba CCASan Diego1$710,347356May 31, 2006
74NOVA Commercial Company, Inc.Hayward, San Diego4$709,496316Jun 12, 2010
75T.C.S TranslationsLong Beach1$700,000293Jan 5, 2008
76Yaana Technologies, LLCMilpitas2$692,65979Feb 15, 2019
77Quality Construction Cleanup & Demolition,IncSacramento1$682,853122Apr 4, 2024
78Five Point CapitalSan Diego1$678,901233Oct 24, 2008
79Sovereign Health GroupSan Clemente1$660,766525Apr 28, 2018
80EHC Private Duty NursingDowney1$654,082108Jun 16, 2011
81Cintas Fire ProtectionSan Jose1$653,43581May 30, 2015
82Romeros Food Products, Inc.Santa Fe Springs1$650,00029Oct 15, 2022
83Down N Dirty Inc.Huntington Beach1$647,637166Aug 5, 2011
84WETSun Valley1$645,828156Oct 2, 2022
85Rancho Nuevo HarvestingSanta Maria9$644,0381,237Sep 9, 2023
86Staffworks, Inc.San Clemente1$637,951878Jan 17, 2004
87VNA CaliforniaRiverside1$636,42599Oct 8, 2015
88Lowery-Pena Construction CompanyManteca3$634,52774Apr 16, 2023
89Arbon EquipmentAnaheim1$633,207422Dec 20, 2014
90Garris PlasteringCanyon Country, Livermore, Orange, San Marcos4$627,2942,549Aug 3, 2007
91Moderno-MiramarMurrieta1$625,28014Sep 30, 2021
92L&Y, Lotus Poultry, Moon Poultry, et alEl Monte1$618,132179Mar 30, 2024
93Saddleback RoofingOrange1$616,652341Jul 20, 2020
94Veterans of the Land, Inc.Nipomo2$612,182225Jul 22, 2012
95United Support ServicesLa Jolla1$611,73823Jun 27, 2021
96ARC Imperial ValleyEl Centro5$605,224466Dec 26, 2020
97Palomino Residential CareMonterey Park1$601,27510Jul 15, 2025
98Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryLivermore1$601,053194Sep 30, 2017
99Legal Turn Inc./Federal Loan Modification LLCIrvine1$586,500246Apr 30, 2009
100Bara Infoware, Inc.San Ramon11$586,10637May 1, 2019
101Fast N EsyFresno2$585,824149Feb 8, 2025
102FBT TransportVallejo7$585,737130May 9, 2015
103Global Horizons Manpower, Inc.Los Angeles5$584,079234Apr 28, 2007
104Elite Aerosapce GroupIrvine1$583,95085Feb 27, 2021
105Cricket CommunicationsSan Diego2$575,9833,358Jun 30, 2010
106American Private DutyStudio City2$567,876148Nov 15, 2006
107Martha Cortez TruckingHacienda Heights2$562,86526Feb 7, 2008
108Intuit, Inc.Mountain View2$555,1852,607Jul 24, 2024
109SF Giants Baseball OrganizationSan Francisco1$544,71574Jun 2, 2012
110SubwayAntelope, Azusa, Bloomington, Brentwood, Carlsbad, Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Clearlake, Dinuba, Elk Grove67$542,707290Sep 16, 2024
111Creative Living OptionsWest Sacramento1$535,297145Jan 13, 2025
112DELTA PRODCUTS CORPORATIONFremont1$534,25479Nov 30, 2015
113HP Enterprise ServicesSan Diego1$531,96657Jan 31, 2018
114JEMAnaheim2$529,187145Oct 9, 2024
115V5 SystemsFremont1$525,36856May 3, 2020
116Pay By touchSan Francisco1$524,160320Nov 17, 2007
117Secure TransportationCerritos, Whittier3$522,026325Jan 31, 2025
118Medtronic, IncNorthridge1$520,674215Dec 17, 2010
119Roy & Dot's TowingRialto1$520,25847Feb 28, 2018
120Asian Journal Publications, Inc.Los Angeles2$516,49532Oct 15, 2008
121Peri & Sons Farms of California, LLCFirebaugh1$513,118505Sep 20, 2022
122Corona Vineyard ManagementNapa1$512,13093Feb 25, 2019
123AECOM Government Services, Inc.Ridgecrest1$503,127506Apr 15, 2011
124A-Chau Sandwhich and DeliSan Diego1$500,2566Jul 13, 2025
125Stater Bros. MarketsColton, San Bernardino3$498,5492,261Apr 27, 2008
126Visionary Lifestyles LLCSan Jose2$496,24079Mar 31, 2022
127Salazar ConstructionNewhall1$495,809261Sep 5, 2007
128Carolina Trail Golf Partners, Inc.La Quinta1$494,319466Nov 22, 2013
129Dynamex (T-FORCE)Hayward1$492,500401Feb 10, 2019
130EuroAmerican PropagatorsBonsall1$486,90335Jan 23, 2017
131Brisbane's Guest HomeStockton1$483,18611Mar 22, 2022
132Sanmina SCI CorporationLivermore, San Jose4$483,186137Feb 1, 2007
133West Coast Drywall & PaintRiverside, San Diego5$482,0181,171Mar 28, 2019
134Metson Marine Services, Inc.Ventura3$479,35186Dec 8, 2024
135TKB Bakery & DeliIndio1$476,228136Sep 29, 2025
136The Cut and Sew Co. Inc.Fullerton1$468,073113Sep 21, 2025
137Beaumont Care CenterBeaumont1$467,361126Aug 6, 2005
138JJ Residential Care ISimi Valley1$466,71920Aug 31, 2023
139CES (Advanced Technology Construction Corp)Auburn, Thousand Oaks9$460,151237Aug 2, 2025
140Model CitizensSherman Oaks1$458,97616Dec 22, 2021
141Merchants Building MaintenanceMonterey Park, Oakland4$458,17160Dec 12, 2023
142Laundry Room Clothing Inc.Westminster3$451,896151Mar 31, 2010
143Bay Contract Maintenance, Inc.South San Francisco2$450,54965Oct 19, 2018
144Michaelson, Connor & Boul, Inc. (MCB)Huntington Beach2$444,225312Dec 10, 2010
145Joined Inc.Irvine1$438,50958Jan 15, 2016
146R Systems, Inc.El Dorado Hills1$438,21880May 6, 2002
147Harold E. Nutter & Son, Inc. (AFRC Vancouver)Roseville, Sacramento6$436,05487Sep 1, 2011
148Bordon HomesUnion City3$430,93630Feb 25, 2024
149Performance DrywallSan Diego1$430,304568Jan 20, 2021
150Agrofarms and Grains, LLCSanta Maria1$429,92692Jun 19, 2023
151American Homes 4 RentAgoura Hills1$414,456109May 2, 2015
152CallSourceWestlake Village1$413,634327Oct 31, 2013
153La Estrella Tacos & SeafoodManteca2$412,203102Dec 8, 2022
154Diamond Environmental ServicesPerris, San Diego, San Marcos5$400,438147Feb 12, 2023
155Vista Enterprises, Inc.Apple Valley1$394,43837Mar 30, 2003
156Mydor's Open Guest Home, Inc.Santa Maria1$393,91714Mar 11, 2026
157RMC Residential Care Home, LLCOxnard2$391,18033Jan 26, 2026
158Savino Farms Inc.Santa Maria2$388,419253Nov 15, 2023
159Pacific Housing DiversifiedLos Angeles2$385,802164Mar 19, 2009
160Owl, TransportationBurlingame1$385,770152Jun 30, 2022
161Alta DrywallEscondido3$385,000580Dec 14, 2023
162Aerotek, Inc.Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, San Diego, San Marcos, Santa Ana6$383,509111Dec 19, 2018
163BevMo!Los Angeles2$380,6721,578Sep 3, 2023
164Legacy Health Care CenterPasadena1$378,332217Jan 31, 2020
165GEO GroupAdelanto, Bakersfield, El Centro, San Diego5$378,310530Aug 26, 2025
166TriNetDublin, San Leandro, Sunol4$377,637164Jul 18, 2019
167Mountain Mike's PizzaCampbell, Chino, Danville, Fairfield, Hercules, Livermore, Martinez, Pinole, Pittsburg, San Jose15$375,92593Aug 15, 2024
168Terra Universal Inc.Fullerton1$373,739224Aug 4, 2010
169Aegis Home FundingIrvine1$373,60793Apr 30, 2005
170Raytheon Tech Svcs Co/Cubic CorporationFort Irwin1$370,180114Dec 31, 2005
171G R Engineering IncSignal Hill1$366,0000Sep 7, 2004
172The Sun Valley Group, Inc.Arcata3$365,851435Dec 31, 2021
173By-JoonLos Angeles1$360,71157May 8, 2012
174Nova GroupNapa4$359,644139Mar 29, 2020
175Spectrum PaintingBurlingame, Foster City, Fremont3$359,259149Apr 24, 2008
176Jass & Associates, Inc.Santa Clara1$359,0449Mar 15, 2009
177FashionLos Angeles, Santa Ana, South El Monte, Vernon5$358,824210Jun 10, 2019
178FCL LogisticsCompton1$356,42534Oct 29, 2017
179Pacific West Labor ServicesSanta Maria1$354,794125Jan 24, 2010
180Carmichael Care & Rehabilitation CenterCarmichael1$354,54094Apr 4, 2011
181Jack in the BoAntelope, Antioch, Apple Valley, Bakersfield, Calexico, Campbell, Chula Vista, Costa Mesa, Fresno, Galt50$354,169262Aug 23, 2019
182Ross PlasteringAnaheim1$350,03258Sep 17, 2010
183E D Fashion, Inc.Los Angeles1$350,000111Jan 17, 2009
184King ConstructionRiverside1$348,24329Dec 18, 2011
185Margaret's HomeMission Viejo1$348,19854Apr 15, 2017
186Neldy's R.C., Inc.Garden Grove1$345,348108Jul 31, 2021
187Laguna Village RCFEElk Grove3$342,17667Jun 13, 2025
188USDOLLos Angeles1$340,0001Nov 26, 2024
189U.S. Granite CorporationNorth Highlands2$338,29595Mar 9, 2025
190Placement ServicesWalnut Creek1$335,9318Jul 1, 2008
191Zavala Tent & Event SupportMecca2$334,73911Dec 24, 2021
192Solutions Group InternationalRiverside1$333,45170Dec 20, 2024
193Pop Corn, IncLos Angeles1$330,683177Mar 14, 2010
194Janitorial Carpet's MaintenanceGlendale2$325,00051Jun 1, 2007
195Caminante TruckingLong Beach2$324,726124Dec 22, 2016
196Integrity Management EnterprisesSan Diego5$323,880189Jun 30, 2008
197Brokerage And Logistic SolutionsSan Diego1$323,83287Jun 1, 2020
198Beverly Residential Care Home (Urbano)San Francisco3$323,54914Mar 11, 2013
199California Force Patrol, Inc.Bloomington1$322,94751Jan 24, 2020
200Catherine's Home Inc.Bellflower, Fullerton10$320,31265Apr 12, 2020

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.

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