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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namu Apparel | Los Angeles | May 31, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apex Precision | San Jose | May 29, 2013 | 8 violations | $3,451 | 7 | 0 |
| Kiki, Cal Style, Angelina K | Los Angeles | May 28, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiddo Kiddo's E3, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 28, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tean n Rose | Los Angeles | May 28, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crey & Co, Inc. Crey & Co; Vous Envie; Lenoir; Hosea | Los Angeles | May 24, 2013 | 68 violations | $9,497 | 35 | 0 |
| MAS IRON Co | Los Angeles | May 23, 2013 | 3 violations | $89 | 3 | 0 |
| Robin K Catwalk to Sidewalk Inc | Los Angeles | May 22, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolette Nouveau Fabrics Inc. | Bell | May 22, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entry | Los Angeles | May 22, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H.E.J. Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | May 21, 2013 | 129 violations | $75,761 | 68 | 0 |
| Kormx Inc. | Walnut | May 21, 2013 | 12 violations | $7,767 | 5 | 0 |
| Mia's Fashion Manufacturing Co., Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | May 20, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atomic Denim and Pacific Concept Laundry | Los Angeles | May 16, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Pacific Flavors Blue Pacific Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | City Of Industry | May 10, 2013 | 14 violations repeat | $7,323 | 13 | $3,696 |
| Spy-C Mode Eclectique, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 4, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paraiso Fashion Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lily Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 29, 2013 | 4 violations repeat | $746 | 1 | $308 |
| EGN Apparel | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2013 | 216 violations repeat | $196,207 | 107 | $40,018 |
| Urban Sketch Apparel DBA ENTI Clothing | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Graphics, LLC | Fountain Valley | Apr 20, 2013 | 185 violations repeat | $75,669 | 64 | $19,712 |
| TJ Collection Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-1 Quality Blinds | San Diego | Apr 19, 2013 | 7 violations | $4,122 | 5 | 0 |
| Mindelly, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| World Sky Knit, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 17, 2013 | 14 violations repeat | $7,726 | 8 | $2,464 |
| Plastic By Gly | Los Angeles | Apr 17, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cello Hidden Jeans, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 17, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Your Daughter's Jeans | Los Angeles | Apr 17, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morado Jeans, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2013 | 588 violations | $62,206 | 0 | 0 |
| Morado Jeans, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 16, 2013 | 9 violations | $1,223 | 0 | 0 |
| All Style Enterprise All Style enterprise Corporation | South El Monte | Apr 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S R Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 13, 2013 | 21 violations | $25,177 | 10 | 0 |
| Crystal G Fashion Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 12, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JP Cental | Los Angeles | Apr 11, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just In Time Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 11, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tai Wu Bakery and Cafe | Daly City | Apr 11, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Fashions, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 11, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiu Fashion,Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 11, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J&B Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Fat Corporation | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seychelle Water Filtration Products | San Juan Capistrano | Apr 9, 2013 | 23 violations | $5,907 | 22 | 0 |
| I Lite 4 U | Garden Grove | Apr 2, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Micro Computer Inc | San Jose | Mar 31, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Be Smart Bee Darlin', Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 28, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Cameo | Los Angeles | Mar 22, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eska, Inc., dba: Event | Los Angeles | Mar 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W Fashion/Dillon; Janette Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 You Apparel, Inc / Callia, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 21, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Clothing | Los Angeles | Mar 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pretty Good, Dit-Toe, Blu Reed | Vernon | Mar 20, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tua Fashion/Tua Plus/Tua | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Finesse Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & J Ware dba S-Twelve | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unique Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 19, 2013 | 112 violations | $93,326 | 55 | 0 |
| Paris L.A. | Los Angeles | Mar 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guess ?, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phoenix Textile, Inc. | Gardena | Mar 19, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquidity Corporation Liquidity Nanotech Corporation | Alameda | Mar 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raven Denim, Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 19, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soprano SSC Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Los Angeles | Mar 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hybrid Apparel Hybrid Promotions, LLC | Cypress | Mar 18, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Steel Casting Company | Berkeley | Mar 16, 2013 | 515 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Secret Charm, LLC | Los Angeles | Mar 14, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alliance Apparel, Inc DBA Blue Heaven | Commerce | Mar 14, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heart & Soul | Gardena | Mar 14, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $775 |
| Fixtures Living | San Diego | Mar 13, 2013 | 18 violations | $5,025 | 17 | 0 |
| Fixtures Living | Rancho Mirage | Mar 13, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fixtures Living | Costa Mesa | Mar 13, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fixtures Living Warehouse | Oceanside | Mar 13, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 13, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Tropez Apparel Corp. | South El Monte | Mar 12, 2013 | 52 violations repeat | $60,323 | 0 | $37,390 |
| Jun & Min, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 12, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JW Nation Service Inc. (DBA: Freshmint) | Los Angeles | Mar 12, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dotti, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 12, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demore, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 12, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfy U.S.A. Apparel Inc. | Sylmar | Mar 12, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nina Piu, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 12, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Color Image Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 12, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nis Mode, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 11, 2013 | 170 violations repeat | $81,338 | 85 | 0 |
| Proctor & Gamble Proctor & Gamble Company, Inc. | Oxnard | Mar 11, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiddo E3 Inc. (DBA: Kiddo) | Los Angeles | Mar 11, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. | Compton | Mar 11, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D&J Fashion, Inc. (DBA: Janette Plus) | Los Angeles | Mar 11, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Customline Screenprinting & Distribution | Placentia | Mar 9, 2013 | 2 violations | $6,761 | 2 | 0 |
| M & R Apparel, Inc. | South El Monte | Mar 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABCO MFG CO. | Stanton | Feb 27, 2013 | 48 violations repeat | $43,371 | 46 | $14,168 |
| Milkyway Jeans, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2013 | 11 violations | $20,376 | 7 | 0 |
| A To Z Metal Finishing Inc. | San Diego | Feb 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lunada Bay Corporation | Anaheim | Feb 20, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toes On the Nose | Chatsworth | Feb 20, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PG LA Sportswear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2013 | 4 violations | $245 | 2 | 0 |
| Cleo Apparel | Los Angeles | Feb 13, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mure Style, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 13, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Bo Ra | Los Angeles | Feb 12, 2013 | 86 violations | $36,300 | 35 | 0 |
| Happy Nation, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 12, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I Knit Your Love LLC | Pico Rivera | Feb 11, 2013 | 13 violations repeat | $8,020 | 8 | $4,774 |
| Force 2000 Athletic Apparel | Chino | Feb 11, 2013 | 22 violations repeat | $6,001 | 12 | $3,696 |
| Woodleigh Clothing | Glendale | Feb 11, 2013 | 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.