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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlueBell Bluebell Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 24, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Regalia Fashion, Inc | San Gabriel | Apr 23, 2016 | 17 violations | $44,150 | 1 | 0 |
| Denise Ramos; DBA: Season's Beach | Montebello | Apr 23, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mooa Corporation | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2016 | 12 violations repeat | $19,322 | 6 | $2,310 |
| BNS Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2016 | 37 violations | $15,584 | 23 | 0 |
| Cherry Mellow | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2016 | 4 violations | $137 | 2 | 0 |
| Sole Mio VICMOJESS ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA SOLE MIO | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rolla Coster, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherish Cherish Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Slik Apparel, LLC | Paramount | Apr 22, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MSK Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BB Co. Lunachi | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2016 | 14 violations | $15,748 | 13 | 0 |
| Amie Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2016 | 7 violations | $954 | 6 | 0 |
| L V Fashions Guadalupe Vazquez DBA LV Fashions | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fei Yan Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 21, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hanmaum, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2016 | 71 violations repeat | $80,664 | 43 | $20,103 |
| Twelve Apps, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2016 | 73 violations | $71,469 | 70 | 0 |
| San Luis Delta Mendota Water Authority | Byron | Apr 20, 2016 | 20 violations | $24,931 | 13 | 0 |
| Clover Mode, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2016 | 11 violations | $2,100 | 9 | 0 |
| Palm T Garment Inc | South El Monte | Apr 20, 2016 | 21 violations | $1,420 | 20 | 0 |
| H & L Garment Services, Inc | Garden Grove | Apr 20, 2016 | 8 violations repeat | $1,195 | 5 | $770 |
| Yaretzi's Fashion | South El Monte | Apr 20, 2016 | 4 violations | $1,085 | 2 | 0 |
| Rmen Maternite Design Corp. | Glendale | Apr 20, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nanilla's Fashions | Sun Valley | Apr 20, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janette Plus D & J Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Love In Bereshith, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Blush Blue Blush Clothing, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Knitology, Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 19, 2016 | 53 violations | $40,894 | 39 | 0 |
| ARI MODE, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2016 | 60 violations | $32,026 | 38 | 0 |
| JW Fashion Co Inc | Rosemead | Apr 19, 2016 | 14 violations | $19,584 | 6 | 0 |
| Idesign Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 19, 2016 | 20 violations | $18,204 | 18 | 0 |
| UNITED KT GROUP, INC. | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2016 | 20 violations | $8,406 | 13 | 0 |
| CITY DESIGNS, INC. | Garden Grove | Apr 19, 2016 | 5 violations | $560 | 3 | 0 |
| Better Be Rodem Enterprise, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moa Collection | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hia M. Truong dba: LD Fashion | South El Monte | Apr 19, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SSC Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Boston & Associates, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot and Delicious, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Si Avance, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PHLT | Rosemead | Apr 18, 2016 | 15 violations | $23,804 | 9 | 0 |
| Connected Apparel Company | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2016 | 11 violations | $3,605 | 9 | 0 |
| Jachlo Products, Inc. | Santa Ana | Apr 18, 2016 | 6 violations | $850 | 4 | 0 |
| CHRISTINE PRODUCTION INC | Garden Grove | Apr 18, 2016 | 5 violations | $90 | 3 | 0 |
| Prosperity Style, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connected Apparel Company | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trixxi Clothing Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sole Mio Vicmojess Enterprise, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calla Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FSI-Fort Lauderdale F.S.I. - Fort Lauderdale, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Apr 18, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AMJ Dresses | Walnut | Apr 18, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SYZE | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Falcon Blue Falcon Seven Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goldenvida, Inc. dba Everly, Everly Clothing | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lyly Design, Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 18, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J Brand | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Expert Sewing Expert Sewing International | National City | Apr 18, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. FASHION, INC. | Los Angeles | Apr 17, 2016 | 3 violations | $923 | 2 | 0 |
| CCCN, INC. | Stanton | Apr 17, 2016 | 6 violations repeat | $825 | 4 | 0 |
| Lucy Love Holly Sharp Co. Inc. | Costa Mesa | Apr 17, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prime A | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2016 | 21 violations repeat | $49,972 | 20 | $9,927 |
| P&D | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2016 | 25 violations repeat | $35,092 | 23 | $11,024 |
| Sanghyun Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2016 | 20 violations | $20,926 | 15 | 0 |
| CRYSTAL SPORTWEAR, INC. | Long Beach | Apr 16, 2016 | 12 violations | $6,467 | 5 | 0 |
| MINX APPAREL, INC. | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2016 | 4 violations | $327 | 2 | 0 |
| Serenade aka MDS | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everly Clothing | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JC Fits | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In-Style Boulevard Style, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Touch Final Touch Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Rouge Marcio Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carla Fashions | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Jeans | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JK International Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Green | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin K Catwalk to Sidewalk Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambiance Apparel | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motive Enterprise, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avalon Apparel Group, LLC | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Privy, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CB Pacific Apparel | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peach Puff ByJoy Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mystic | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Apparel, Inc. | El Monte | Apr 15, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DLD Express. | Santa Ana | Apr 10, 2016 | 8 violations | $3,100 | 7 | 0 |
| Body Basic Production | Santa Ana | Apr 8, 2016 | 7 violations repeat | $5,005 | 3 | 0 |
| MTD WAREHOUSE, INC. | Santa Ana | Apr 4, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ena Fashion | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2016 | 16 violations | $14,289 | 13 | 0 |
| Falak Hookah Lounge (Umar Sohrab) | Whittier | Mar 30, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris & Carol Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 29, 2016 | 15 violations | $1,217 | 13 | 0 |
| West Kei Tua Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 28, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaede Industry Inc | South El Monte | Mar 27, 2016 | 21 violations | $6,586 | 13 | 0 |
| CHEE FASHION, INC. | Los Angeles | Mar 24, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MDC Vacuum Products, LLC | Hayward | Mar 18, 2016 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KSL Fashion, Inc. aka LCM Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2016 | 7 violations | $646 | 2 | 0 |
| Forest River Inc | Hemet | Mar 1, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Open Style, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 29, 2016 | 34 violations | $20,483 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan H. Fashion Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 29, 2016 | 35 violations | $16,209 | 18 | 0 |
| Brother River Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 29, 2016 | 31 violations | $15,035 | 17 | 0 |
| Topwin Corporation dba GPI, Global Point | Torrance | Feb 29, 2016 | 2 violations | $609 | 1 | 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.