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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Artstone, Inc. | North Hollywood | Jul 31, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sara Clothing Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 23, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STN Moderns Inc. | Santa Ana | Jul 14, 2016 | 5 violations | $3,317 | 2 | 0 |
| Rubber Ducky Production LLC | Los Angeles | Jul 9, 2016 | 2 violations | $1,354 | 1 | 0 |
| A & H Production, Inc. | Santa Ana | Jul 2, 2016 | 3 violations | $1,899 | 1 | 0 |
| Neilmed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Santa Rosa | Jun 30, 2016 | 15 violations | $5,444 | 14 | 0 |
| Diosa Corporation | Los Angeles | Jun 27, 2016 | 2 violations | $1,977 | 1 | 0 |
| Crystal Lynn Clothing, LLC | Los Angeles | Jun 20, 2016 | 6 violations | $5,855 | 4 | 0 |
| Panaderia Universal Panaderia y Restaurante LA Universal | Los Angeles | Jun 19, 2016 | 8 violations repeat | $21,610 | 6 | $3,626 |
| Quality Sewing | Los Angeles | Jun 18, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Align Med | Santa Ana | Jun 15, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Ocean Product | Fountain Valley | Jun 15, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pele Je, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 6, 2016 | 27 violations | $39,965 | 13 | 0 |
| Interi | Los Angeles | Jun 6, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherish Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 6, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bright Glow Candle Company | Pomona | Jun 1, 2016 | 52 violations repeat | $31,113 | 51 | $27,729 |
| Hertiage Foods Stremicks Heritage Foods, LLC | Santa Ana | Jun 1, 2016 | 1 violation | $6,282 | 1 | 0 |
| Vita-Pakt Vita-Pakt Citrus Products Co. | Covina | May 25, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perricone Juices, Inc. | Beaumont | May 23, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Body Basic Production | Santa Ana | May 23, 2016 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh Produce, Inc | Gardena | May 21, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Euphoric Color, Inc. | Gardena | May 20, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JNH Cutting Inc | Los Angeles | May 19, 2016 | 11 violations | $3,521 | 8 | 0 |
| Everly Clothing | Los Angeles | May 19, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.C. FASHION TEODORO CIRIACO VARGAS | Los Angeles | May 19, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tic Toc Jujube Fashiion, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 16, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Symphony Symphony Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 14, 2016 | 5 violations repeat | $1,648 | 3 | $561 |
| Symphony Symphony Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2016 | 5 violations repeat | $7,535 | 3 | $561 |
| Symphony Symphony Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2016 | 4 violations repeat | $1,931 | 2 | $374 |
| Lovey Dovey / Symphony | Los Angeles | May 13, 2016 | 4 violations repeat | $1,296 | 2 | $374 |
| Universal Sun West Universal Sun West Company, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | May 13, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mezzanine USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 12, 2016 | 3 violations | $3,855 | 3 | 0 |
| Eien Apparel | Los Angeles | May 11, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hearth Co., Inc. | El Dorado | May 9, 2016 | 12 violations | $25,444 | 11 | 0 |
| Koko Island | San Clemente | May 8, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coin 1804 Cottonfriends Inc. | Vernon | May 8, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| YPM Industry, Inc. (dba Tovia & Lody's) | Los Angeles | May 7, 2016 | 6 violations | $12,412 | 5 | 0 |
| Quiahuitzin | Los Angeles | May 4, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easy Sewing Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 4, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HJL APPAREL, INC. | Los Angeles | May 3, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Girls Day Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2016 | 98 violations | $27,855 | 58 | 0 |
| Gaius Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2016 | 15 violations repeat | $15,372 | 7 | $2,695 |
| Ginger Green | Los Angeles | May 2, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHW, Inc. CHW, Inc. (formerly YNTJ, Inc.) | Los Angeles | May 2, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motive Enterprise, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blu Planet, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mimis Fashion | Gardena | May 2, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yorlei Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 1, 2016 | 13 violations | $3,983 | 10 | 0 |
| Sinless Sewing | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2016 | 8 violations | $4,185 | 5 | 0 |
| FSI - Fort Lauderdale | Santa Fe Springs | Apr 30, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Cody | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sarah LA Anan Enterprise, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gem Sewing | Los Angeles | Apr 29, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poetry Clothing | Los Angeles | Apr 29, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LYN Corporation | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2016 | 40 violations | $150,002 | 19 | 0 |
| B& K Fashion Pham Quang Xuan DBA B&KFashion | San Bernardino | Apr 28, 2016 | 9 violations | $14,940 | 4 | 0 |
| Superline, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2016 | 5 violations | $8,727 | 4 | 0 |
| J.V.J. Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2016 | 7 violations | $537 | 6 | 0 |
| MARIA'S STITCHING INCORPORATED | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.C. Fits, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D & A UNLIMITED, INC | Long Beach | Apr 28, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Love In | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AMI Fashion | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2016 | 33 violations repeat | $19,844 | 31 | $12,046 |
| S & S Miracle, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2016 | 17 violations | $13,931 | 12 | 0 |
| Marvin Sewing Ubaldo Marvin Ordonez Gomez | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2016 | 37 violations | $10,653 | 23 | 0 |
| Promesa USA | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Viola Grace N Emily, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. Drifter Industries, Inc. | Compton | Apr 27, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Persaya AA Fashions, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Select Clothing Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PINEDA'S SEWING CONTRACTOR | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SMG APPAREL, INC. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 107 violations | $66,230 | 64 | 0 |
| Noonas PLC, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 41 violations | $38,780 | 25 | 0 |
| FASHION SOUL, INC. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 41 violations | $27,008 | 25 | 0 |
| U Topia, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 27 violations | $20,819 | 26 | 0 |
| Kash Apparel, LLC | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 5 violations | $8,120 | 4 | 0 |
| Fashion Seventeen Avenue, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 15 violations | $5,566 | 8 | 0 |
| H & T Production Inc. | Garden Grove | Apr 26, 2016 | 6 violations | $2,463 | 4 | 0 |
| DIF Group dba Delirious Apparel | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 3 violations | $279 | 1 | 0 |
| Reborn J | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabora Fashion P&G Apparel Group Corporation | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jolie Clothing Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motive Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flamingo Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KNY Clothing dba Yippee | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cirana Corporation DBA LAPIS | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D & W Apparel Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 26, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IT Closet dba One Hundred Roses | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bemapsi | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CTJ Fashion Inc | South El Monte | Apr 25, 2016 | 5 violations repeat | $1,382 | 4 | $924 |
| Manzanita Fashion | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2016 | 6 violations | $1,270 | 3 | 0 |
| ELLI FASHION, INC. | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FASHION TO YOU, INC. | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milkyway Jeans, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amante Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samsung Semiconductor Inc. (SSI) | San Jose | Apr 25, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RD Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 25, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicewell Industry | South El Monte | Apr 25, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ INDUSTRY, INC. | Garden Grove | Apr 24, 2016 | 8 violations | $1,545 | 6 | 0 |
| New Generation Sport Designs | Santa Ana | Apr 24, 2016 | 4 violations | $85 | 3 | 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.