Wage and hour cases in Manufacturing at a glance
California employers in Manufacturing account for 5,766 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 4,747 of which found violations (82%). Employers agreed to pay $74,384,767 in back wages to 51,968 workers, and $4,851,057 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 13 cases closed with $858,587 in back wages.
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OC Bubble Tea | Rowland Heights | Dec 14, 2017 | 2 violations | $385 | 1 | 0 |
| Cookie Connection (the fountains) | Sacramento | Dec 13, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,765 |
| Spring Industries | Ventura | Dec 12, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Porto's Bakery | Glendale | Dec 8, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cookie Connection (the fountains) | Roseville | Dec 8, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,765 |
| Centric Parts | La Puente | Dec 6, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikton Benes Bakery Viktor Bene's Continental Bakery | Los Angeles | Dec 5, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lids Genesco Inc | Hayward | Dec 5, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prompt Machine Products | Chatsworth | Dec 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Surenita Bakery Bernardo Cortez-Contreras | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlo's Bakery Carlo's Bakery Santa Monica LLC | Santa Monica | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Bagel Company, Inc. | Van Nuys | Nov 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cake House | Los Angeles | Nov 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AFE Sports Asphalt Fabric Engineering, Inc. | Signal Hill | Nov 28, 2017 | 1 violation | $482 | 1 | 0 |
| California Swaging & Cable Products Company | Long Beach | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adesa International, LLC | Ontario | Nov 27, 2017 | 2 violations | $11,451 | 1 | 0 |
| Gaza, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 27, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheeky KPT Corporation | Los Angeles | Nov 27, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7th Ray Fashion Iris, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 27, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baskin Robbins | Lodi | Nov 24, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingland Style, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 20, 2017 | 30 violations | $63,877 | 20 | 0 |
| Plus Management, Inc. dba T-Party | Los Angeles | Nov 20, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connie Fashion, Inc. dba IC Collection | Los Angeles | Nov 20, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luxe Doremi Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 19, 2017 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westridge Laboratories, Inc. | Santa Ana | Nov 15, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valerio's Bakery | Panorama City | Nov 13, 2017 | 16 violations | $34,435 | 15 | 0 |
| Ink Head Design & Prints | Paramount | Nov 8, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Twenty Second | Los Angeles | Nov 8, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tesla Motors | Fremont | Nov 7, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| January 7 Clothings, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olive Mode, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2017 | 32 violations | $112,667 | 16 | 0 |
| Gaze | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DynCorp International, LLC | Fort Irwin | Oct 16, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valerio's Tropical Bakeshop Valerio's Tropical Bakeshop I, Inc. | West Covina | Oct 12, 2017 | 2 violations | $867 | 1 | 0 |
| Alice Fashion | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2017 | 58 violations | $41,626 | 33 | 0 |
| Rumors RUMORS APPAREL, INC. | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Girl | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nylon Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 23, 2017 | 3 violations | $2,743 | 2 | 0 |
| CSP LA Screen Printing | Los Angeles | Sep 21, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Katie's Soleil | South El Monte | Sep 20, 2017 | 4 violations | $140 | 3 | 0 |
| H.B. Redwood H. B. Redwood Moulding MFG . CO. | Pacoima | Sep 20, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Integrated Marine Services, Inc. | Chula Vista | Sep 19, 2017 | 12 violations | $17,801 | 5 | 0 |
| One Stop Employment Services | Maywood | Sep 17, 2017 | 1 violation | $91 | 1 | 0 |
| LT Security, Inc. | Rowland Heights | Sep 7, 2017 | 2 violations | $202 | 1 | 0 |
| Arctic Glacier Ice Arctic Glacier U.S.A. Inc. | Indio | Sep 6, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Source Renewables | Anaheim | Aug 28, 2017 | 29 violations | $6,577 | 28 | 0 |
| Fernandos Building Materials | Los Angeles | Aug 25, 2017 | 7 violations | $27,480 | 3 | 0 |
| Lippert Components | Rialto | Aug 25, 2017 | 38 violations | $12,956 | 37 | 0 |
| Indu Fashions | National City | Aug 17, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trinnie Apparel Sunflower Contract Inc. | Anaheim | Aug 13, 2017 | 7 violations repeat | $2,700 | 6 | $1,781 |
| Denim System Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 12, 2017 | 46 violations | $6,708 | 31 | 0 |
| Precision Airparts Support Services (PASS) | Garden Grove | Aug 10, 2017 | 10 violations | $10,444 | 9 | 0 |
| Apple | Cupertino | Aug 9, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cozy Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 8, 2017 | 9 violations | $22,052 | 0 | 0 |
| MSK Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 8, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion & People, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 8, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuji Food Products, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Aug 8, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank and Adam Apparel LLC | La Puente | Aug 4, 2017 | 6 violations | $7,085 | 5 | 0 |
| Nina Piu, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 4, 2017 | 3 violations | $88 | 1 | 0 |
| Namina, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 3, 2017 | 51 violations | $69,629 | 0 | 0 |
| Win Win Apparel | Los Angeles | Aug 3, 2017 | 3 violations | $622 | 1 | 0 |
| Flamingo Urban Flamingo Fashion Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 3, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soprano SSC Aparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 3, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jireh Clothing Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 3, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CUKY BC & JC Collection Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 3, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ultimo Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 31, 2017 | 25 violations | $3,184 | 25 | 0 |
| Gala Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 29, 2017 | 12 violations | $27,944 | 0 | 0 |
| Polerax USA | Montebello | Jul 29, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Line Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 29, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jade Apparel | Montebello | Jul 29, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dispensing Dynamics International | Hacienda Heights | Jul 28, 2017 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Acting Pro BZ, Inc | Los Angeles | Jul 25, 2017 | 3 violations | $8,850 | 2 | 0 |
| Commerce Printing Services | Sacramento | Jul 18, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kjen Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | Jul 14, 2017 | 2 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transamerican Auto Parts | Compton | Jul 2, 2017 | 27 violations | $140,788 | 26 | 0 |
| General Bakery Supplies, Inc. | San Diego | Jun 30, 2017 | 18 violations | $12,263 | 17 | 0 |
| Mitisu Production Inc. | Santa Ana | Jun 26, 2017 | 7 violations | $1,335 | 5 | 0 |
| Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | Sunnyvale | Jun 23, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ziegler Doors, Inc. | Santa Ana | Jun 18, 2017 | 60 violations | $55,765 | 43 | 0 |
| Forest Green Products Inc. | Fontana | Jun 13, 2017 | 61 violations | $144,608 | 60 | 0 |
| S & S Miracle, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 13, 2017 | 24 violations repeat | $24,403 | 11 | $8,147 |
| Viola, Grace N Emily, Inc.dba | Los Angeles | Jun 13, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93 Cici, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2017 | 42 violations | $33,031 | 23 | 0 |
| Jessmyn IN USA Corp. | Los Angeles | Jun 7, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Two Time Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 4, 2017 | 27 violations | $60,883 | 23 | 0 |
| Goldpig, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 31, 2017 | 2 violations | $5,357 | 1 | 0 |
| Charles Henry | Los Angeles | May 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gourmet Electronics, Ltd. | San Jose | May 28, 2017 | 19 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boss Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 23, 2017 | 11 violations | $35,000 | 11 | 0 |
| Pacico, Inc. | Rowland Heights | May 22, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Born in Los Angeles | Paramount | May 22, 2017 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TBH Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | May 16, 2017 | 17 violations | $20,847 | 9 | 0 |
| Ferrari For Metals | Van Nuys | May 10, 2017 | 10 violations | $14,815 | 8 | 0 |
| Life Food and Corp. | Citrus Heights | May 10, 2017 | 2 violations | $101 | 1 | 0 |
| Maep See, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 1, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wonness Inc Wonness Incorporated | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2017 | 55 violations | $15,572 | 36 | 0 |
| CR Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 24, 2017 | 13 violations | $33,632 | 10 | 0 |
| Emerald Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 24, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mechant Merchant USA International, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 24, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Express Trim, Inc. dba Bon Ami | Los Angeles | Apr 24, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Manufacturing
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle USA | 2 | $2,877,139 | 3,672 | Dec 15, 2008 |
| Byton North America | 1 | $1,749,185 | 76 | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Beckman Coulter | 4 | $1,354,138 | 1,132 | Jul 8, 2014 |
| L&Y Food, Lotus Poultry, Moon Poultry, et al | 1 | $1,254,706 | 251 | Mar 30, 2024 |
| Meza Poultry | 1 | $1,172,494 | 115 | Oct 8, 2023 |
| General Atomics | 1 | $951,457 | 1,109 | Nov 2, 2018 |
| Wins of California, Inc. | 1 | $933,478 | 248 | Oct 29, 2001 |
| New United Motors Manufacturing Inc | 1 | $862,285 | 3,672 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| MiAngels Apparel | 1 | $724,604 | 472 | Jul 16, 2004 |
| General Dynamics NASSCO | 1 | $719,135 | 36 | Aug 14, 2023 |
| Romeros Food Products, Inc. | 1 | $650,000 | 29 | Oct 15, 2022 |
| Down N Dirty Inc. | 1 | $647,637 | 166 | Aug 5, 2011 |
| L&Y, Lotus Poultry, Moon Poultry, et al | 1 | $618,132 | 179 | Mar 30, 2024 |
| Elite Aerosapce Group | 1 | $583,950 | 85 | Feb 27, 2021 |
| DELTA PRODCUTS CORPORATION | 1 | $534,254 | 79 | Nov 30, 2015 |
| V5 Systems | 1 | $525,368 | 56 | May 3, 2020 |
| Pay By touch | 1 | $524,160 | 320 | Nov 17, 2007 |
| Medtronic, Inc | 1 | $520,674 | 215 | Dec 17, 2010 |
| Sanmina SCI Corporation | 4 | $483,186 | 137 | Feb 1, 2007 |
| The Cut and Sew Co. Inc. | 1 | $468,073 | 113 | Sep 21, 2025 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | $390,514 | 103 |
| 2025 | 38 | 29 | $1,055,349 | 249 |
| 2024 | 59 | 47 | $2,789,096 | 721 |
| 2023 | 104 | 91 | $5,029,800 | 1,048 |
| 2022 | 130 | 110 | $2,043,710 | 929 |
| 2021 | 53 | 41 | $1,141,148 | 348 |
| 2020 | 97 | 80 | $3,557,266 | 701 |
| 2019 | 179 | 158 | $2,001,246 | 864 |
| 2018 | 226 | 204 | $3,713,023 | 2,386 |
| 2017 | 167 | 133 | $1,651,238 | 916 |
| 2016 | 257 | 218 | $1,986,395 | 1,289 |
| 2015 | 201 | 164 | $3,383,200 | 1,615 |
| 2014 | 296 | 257 | $3,557,732 | 2,722 |
| 2013 | 329 | 258 | $2,368,983 | 1,844 |
| 2012 | 389 | 319 | $3,988,288 | 2,623 |
| 2011 | 404 | 344 | $4,501,871 | 2,853 |
| 2010 | 305 | 253 | $3,989,494 | 2,904 |
| 2009 | 382 | 330 | $5,616,984 | 5,123 |
| 2008 | 420 | 343 | $5,930,649 | 6,428 |
| 2007 | 478 | 411 | $4,635,448 | 6,680 |
| 2006 | 371 | 313 | $2,851,573 | 2,936 |
| 2005 | 566 | 371 | $2,805,932 | 3,170 |
| 2004 | 227 | 195 | $2,705,971 | 2,404 |
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.