Wage and hour cases in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting at a glance
California employers in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting account for 2,871 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 2,243 of which found violations (78%). Employers agreed to pay $17,564,590 in back wages to 34,342 workers, and $16,069,333 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 16 cases closed with $58,815 in back wages.
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J A Contracting | Armona | May 12, 2007 | 20 violations | $302 | 10 | $3,750 |
| Alejandro Cervantes Contractors | North Shore | May 5, 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 |
| Martinez, Fernando Flores | Calexico | May 5, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific AquaFarms | Niland | May 5, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazaro Renteria | Indio | May 5, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javier Ayala Contracting | Coachella | May 5, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llamas Farm Labor Contracting | Mendota | May 2, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Harvest Company | Calexico | May 2, 2007 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,250 |
| Gills Onions | Oxnard | Apr 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Horizons Manpower, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2007 | 82 violations repeat | $132,885 | 82 | 0 |
| J Carlos Corporation | Fresno | Apr 28, 2007 | 49 violations | $1,522 | 42 | $13,350 |
| Global Horizons Manpower, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2007 | 170 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Valley Forestry | Exeter | Apr 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilde Enterprises | Mc Kittrick | Apr 18, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gonzalez Farm Labor | Fallbrook | Apr 16, 2007 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,225 |
| San Luis Obispo County Organic | Paso Robles | Apr 14, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainbow Valley Orchards American 4-Star Marketing, Inc | Rainbow | Apr 14, 2007 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Oseguera Company | Salinas | Apr 12, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry Avocado Corporation | Escondido | Apr 7, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,725 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Prime Time International | Coachella | Apr 1, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 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 |
| Roberta's Labor Contracting, Inc. | Soledad | Feb 27, 2007 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,325 |
| Esparza, Antonio Velasquez Esparza, Antonio & Graciela Gutierrez | Stockton | Jan 24, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,100 |
| Davey Tree Surgery Company | Livermore | Jan 16, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magdaleno, Reynaldo A. Magdaleno, Reynaldo A. & Maria Sanchez | Stockton | Jan 16, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $750 |
| Foothill Packing | Salinas | Jan 13, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BC Harvesting, Co. Solis, Yecenia dba: BC Harvesting, Co | Holtville | Jan 13, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sierra Packing Sierra Packing Company, Inc | Holtville | Jan 11, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US-AG | Stockton | Jan 11, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sudduth Farms | Brawley | Jan 11, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Oseguera Company | Salinas | Jan 10, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Escamilla and Sons | Salinas | Jan 10, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,200 |
| Joel Labor Contractor | El Centro | Jan 10, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benito Carrillo (EC Labor) Benito Veliz Carrillo dba: E C Labor | Calexico | Jan 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Taylor Farms California, Inc. (AgEr) | Salinas | Jan 10, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teixeira Farms Teixeira Farms Desert, Inc | Santa Maria | Jan 10, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| st Choice Labor | Madera | Dec 30, 2006 | 165 violations | $10,329 | 164 | 0 |
| Cerutti Bros., Inc. | Newman | Dec 30, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gallup and Striblings Orchids Stribling Vanderfin & Associates, LLC | Carpinteria | Dec 20, 2006 | 8 violations | $6,882 | 7 | 0 |
| Alta Quality Farm Service | Fillmore | Nov 21, 2006 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,300 |
| Grimmway Farms Grimmway Enterprises, Inc | Bakersfield | Nov 21, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Triple E Produce Limited | Tracy | Nov 15, 2006 | 13 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,600 |
| Estrada's Farm Labor Service | Stockton | Nov 11, 2006 | 26 violations | $3,177 | 16 | $26,300 |
| Marin Labor Services | Santa Paula | Oct 31, 2006 | 43 violations | $5,252 | 42 | 0 |
| Sierra Cascade Nursery, Inc | Susanville | Oct 27, 2006 | 2,667 violations | $287,800 | 331 | $551,950 |
| Pacheco Farm Labor | Shafter | Oct 2, 2006 | 247 violations | $12,723 | 240 | $2,100 |
| Pacific West Labor Resources | Santa Maria | Sep 21, 2006 | 9 violations | $43,299 | 5 | 0 |
| Sandoval, Leonel | Lodi | Sep 21, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Mathews | Fresno | Sep 17, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Reyes Ag. Reyes, Miguel (FLC) | Madera | Sep 17, 2006 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lopez Farm Labor Contracting | Wasco | Sep 15, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giumarra The Giumarra Companies | Piru | Sep 14, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fruit Harvest Fred Garza, Jr. Inc. | Sanger | Sep 9, 2006 | 12 violations | $920 | 7 | $2,100 |
| O.F. Ramos Ag Labor Services Inc. | Selma | Sep 9, 2006 | 19 violations | $635 | 9 | $4,800 |
| Citrus & Citrus | Riverside | Aug 28, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G.V. Farm Labor Service | Orosi | Aug 26, 2006 | 32 violations | $1,014 | 21 | $37,600 |
| Tos Farms, Inc. | Hanford | Aug 26, 2006 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $825 |
| Jose Medina | Mc Farland | Aug 12, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salazar, Albert Lemon Hills Organics, Inc | Escondido | Aug 10, 2006 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,300 |
| Blue Banner Company | Riverside | Aug 10, 2006 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,325 |
| Alejandro Cervantes Contractors | North Shore | Aug 10, 2006 | 14 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,500 |
| Quality Citrus Harvesting | Temecula | Aug 4, 2006 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,100 |
| Esparza Enterprises, Inc. | Bakersfield | Jul 31, 2006 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $875 |
| A.S. Farm Labor Service | Orosi | Jul 25, 2006 | 5 violations | $804 | 2 | 0 |
| Pacheco Farm Services | Romoland | Jul 21, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orozco Grove Service | Fallbrook | Jul 21, 2006 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,350 |
| Drake Enterprises Ben R. Drake Enterprises, Inc | Temecula | Jul 21, 2006 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,325 |
| Tinajero Labor Services | Wasco | Jul 14, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun World International | Bakersfield | Jul 14, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Benjamin Castillo Farm Labor Contractor | Bakersfield | Jul 13, 2006 | 11 violations | $600 | 4 | $1,675 |
| Kern Ridge Growers, LLC | Arvin | Jul 13, 2006 | 8 violations | $600 | 4 | 0 |
| Boss 4 Packing LLC | Heber | Jul 13, 2006 | 3 violations | $399 | 2 | 0 |
| Garza Contracting, Inc | Bakersfield | Jul 13, 2006 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,300 |
| Garry Richardson Farms | Bakersfield | Jul 13, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry's Farm Labor Contracting, Inc | Mc Farland | Jul 13, 2006 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,200 |
| Cal-Pacific Farm Management | Delano | Jul 12, 2006 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,375 |
| HRM Farm Labor Services | Wasco | Jul 12, 2006 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delano Farms Company | Delano | Jul 12, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Empire Farm Labor Contractor | Mc Farland | Jul 12, 2006 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,075 |
| Bidart Bros. | Bakersfield | Jul 12, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheeler Farms | Bakersfield | Jul 12, 2006 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RCO Reforesting | Yreka | Jul 11, 2006 | 68 violations | $14,648 | 20 | $1,450 |
| Benito Veliz Carrillo (FLC) | Calexico | Jul 11, 2006 | 20 violations | $1,218 | 12 | $2,250 |
| Baloian Farms Baloian Packing Co., Inc. | Fresno | Jul 11, 2006 | 17 violations | $1,218 | 12 | 0 |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | Heber | Jul 11, 2006 | 12 violations | $504 | 4 | $1,475 |
| Baloian Packing Co., Inc. | Fresno | Jul 11, 2006 | 9 violations | $504 | 4 | 0 |
| O.M. Contracting Inc. | Thermal | Jul 11, 2006 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| Sunview Vineyards of California, Inc. | Bakersfield | Jul 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Valley Forest Services | Exeter | Jul 8, 2006 | 64 violations | $6,079 | 20 | $925 |
Largest back-wage records in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munger Bros.- Empire Ranch | 1 | $2,051,838 | 2,477 | Jun 30, 2017 |
| EWC & Associates Inc. (FLSA) | 3 | $977,177 | 82 | Apr 15, 2018 |
| 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 |
| Peri & Sons Farms of California, LLC | 1 | $513,118 | 505 | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Corona Vineyard Management | 1 | $512,130 | 93 | Feb 25, 2019 |
| EuroAmerican Propagators | 1 | $486,903 | 35 | Jan 23, 2017 |
| Agrofarms and Grains, LLC | 1 | $429,926 | 92 | Jun 19, 2023 |
| Savino Farms Inc. | 2 | $388,419 | 253 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| The Sun Valley Group, Inc. | 3 | $365,851 | 435 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Sierra Cascade Nursery, Inc | 4 | $289,253 | 361 | Oct 23, 2015 |
| A. Oseguera Company | 6 | $252,574 | 759 | Apr 7, 2021 |
| Concord Farms | 1 | $189,296 | 23 | Jan 23, 2023 |
| Sunlife Farm, Inc | 2 | $189,101 | 91 | May 21, 2024 |
| Crowne Cold Storage, LLC (Delano) | 2 | $177,820 | 249 | Jun 30, 2017 |
| Lucky Growers | 1 | $171,400 | 30 | Aug 10, 2023 |
| Moon Valley Nurseries | 2 | $159,773 | 23 | May 17, 2025 |
| Big F Company, Inc. | 2 | $157,698 | 242 | Sep 15, 2018 |
| J C Mora Trucking | 1 | $143,079 | 199 | Apr 26, 2018 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | $7,301 | 53 |
| 2025 | 34 | 32 | $412,336 | 690 |
| 2024 | 50 | 43 | $590,520 | 651 |
| 2023 | 84 | 78 | $3,211,071 | 2,264 |
| 2022 | 70 | 61 | $1,755,581 | 2,276 |
| 2021 | 88 | 77 | $1,283,018 | 2,000 |
| 2020 | 141 | 113 | $499,467 | 1,393 |
| 2019 | 114 | 105 | $1,050,990 | 1,704 |
| 2018 | 121 | 99 | $1,831,899 | 1,750 |
| 2017 | 139 | 122 | $2,968,861 | 3,935 |
| 2016 | 114 | 96 | $264,072 | 1,340 |
| 2015 | 181 | 159 | $225,336 | 958 |
| 2014 | 192 | 151 | $365,916 | 1,463 |
| 2013 | 214 | 164 | $282,089 | 2,026 |
| 2012 | 214 | 151 | $496,687 | 2,664 |
| 2011 | 213 | 157 | $400,124 | 1,491 |
| 2010 | 125 | 85 | $352,017 | 703 |
| 2009 | 142 | 89 | $183,571 | 1,372 |
| 2008 | 136 | 92 | $120,412 | 1,273 |
| 2007 | 163 | 108 | $244,506 | 571 |
| 2006 | 109 | 89 | $476,276 | 1,219 |
| 2005 | 92 | 59 | $97,297 | 734 |
| 2004 | 81 | 65 | $373,474 | 762 |
Your rights in this industry
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in this industry 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. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases through Sep 6, 2026. 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.