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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InterConnex, Inc. | San Jose | Apr 16, 2012 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Diego Pallets, Inc. | Chula Vista | Apr 16, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| So Cool, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 14, 2012 | 1 violation | $4,992 | 1 | 0 |
| Kika Paprika Shaw King Enterprise, LLC | Los Angeles | Apr 14, 2012 | 5 violations | $273 | 4 | 0 |
| So Cool, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 14, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Berger Manufacturing, Inc. | Santa Clara | Apr 11, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estam Orbita Corp. | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Bell Manufacturing, Inc. Mission Bell Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Morgan Hill | Apr 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lizkate, Inc. | Garden Grove | Apr 8, 2012 | 15 violations | $40,950 | 10 | 0 |
| Symphony | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot Tempered Tantrum Apparel, LLC | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minimi Te Amo Clothing Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pioneer Manufacturing Company | San Jose | Apr 6, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extron Electronics | Anaheim | Apr 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P & Q Poultry, Inc. | City Of Industry | Apr 4, 2012 | 57 violations repeat | $197,542 | 56 | $20,944 |
| Marti | Los Angeles | Apr 3, 2012 | 3 violations | $3,819 | 2 | 0 |
| Savory Cafe & Bakery | Ventura | Apr 3, 2012 | 2 violations | $382 | 2 | 0 |
| Neon Clothing | Los Angeles | Apr 3, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JV Pallets | San Diego | Apr 3, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pepsi Beverages Company | Benicia | Apr 2, 2012 | 4 violations | $5,018 | 1 | 0 |
| Fiber Care Bath Inc | Adelanto | Apr 1, 2012 | 39 violations | $42,301 | 39 | 0 |
| Aihien Inc. | Santa Ana | Apr 1, 2012 | 14 violations | $28,110 | 8 | 0 |
| CCP Mode, Inc. | Santa Ana | Apr 1, 2012 | 19 violations | $23,092 | 15 | 0 |
| Byer of California, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 1, 2012 | 19 violations | $18,438 | 17 | 0 |
| MXTN Fashion | Garden Grove | Mar 31, 2012 | 17 violations | $25,545 | 15 | 0 |
| Lifestyle Solutions | Fremont | Mar 31, 2012 | 8 violations | $7,761 | 7 | 0 |
| A & K Quality Garment, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2012 | 226 violations repeat | $125,176 | 121 | $53,240 |
| Tomorrow A Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monaco Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 28, 2012 | 7 violations | $5,010 | 5 | 0 |
| Lily Family | Garden Grove | Mar 27, 2012 | 18 violations | $25,288 | 8 | 0 |
| Tavolacci Manufacturing Company, Inc. | San Jose | Mar 26, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Me-In Corporation / Color Swatch by Jeknit | Los Angeles | Mar 25, 2012 | 3 violations | $4,666 | 2 | 0 |
| My Beloved, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 25, 2012 | 2 violations | $185 | 1 | 0 |
| K.S.M. Garment, Inc. | Vernon | Mar 25, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fang Clothing, Inc. | Gardena | Mar 25, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peppermint, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 24, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Espressa Espressa USA Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Belinda/It's Top | Los Angeles | Mar 22, 2012 | 6 violations | $5,271 | 5 | 0 |
| The Village Bakery & Cafe | Los Angeles | Mar 22, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AMPAC Fine Chemicals American Pacific Fine Chemicals | Rancho Cordova | Mar 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Tortilla Factory | Santa Rosa | Mar 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zenobia The Zenobia, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Zero | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edge Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JSK Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azul Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Y N Apparel, Inc. | Vernon | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assoluto, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 18, 2012 | 156 violations | $82,426 | 83 | 0 |
| Envy Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 18, 2012 | 14 violations | $12,634 | 13 | 0 |
| System Pavers | Ventura | Mar 18, 2012 | 10 violations | $3,545 | 9 | 0 |
| Touch Me Fashion, Inc., Teen Bell | Los Angeles | Mar 18, 2012 | 3 violations | $1,155 | 1 | 0 |
| SSC Apparel, Inc. dba Soprano | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2012 | 42 violations | $89,827 | 40 | 0 |
| Providence Industries, Inc., dba- My Dyer | Paramount | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nobel Textile | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The 17/21 Group, LLC | Vernon | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Louis Textile, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Apparel, LLC. | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacesetter Fabrics LLC | Commerce | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prima - Tex Industries Inc | Buena Park | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fantasy Intimate Wear | Vernon | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lavitex, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucky Textile | Santa Fe Springs | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & K Fashion, Inc. | Garden Grove | Mar 15, 2012 | 30 violations | $33,606 | 27 | 0 |
| La Colonia Bakery | Oxnard | Mar 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 13, 2012 | 51 violations repeat | $25,315 | 34 | $15,428 |
| Marshmallow Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 13, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Nations Clothing, Inc.- ANC Textile | Los Angeles | Mar 13, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Central Bakery | Oxnard | Mar 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Front Uniforms Bunker Hill Industrial Group, Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 12, 2012 | 32 violations | $44,081 | 16 | 0 |
| A-1 Quality Blinds | San Diego | Mar 11, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beckman Coulter | Brea | Mar 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tantrum Apparel dba Hot Tempered | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2012 | 5 violations | $7,053 | 3 | 0 |
| Lauren Moshi | Commerce | Mar 8, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Trim, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2012 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magaly Corporation | Los Angeles | Mar 7, 2012 | 29 violations repeat | $13,138 | 27 | $4,862 |
| Babycakes NYC Babycakes NYC (6th St.) Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yummy Cupcakes | Burbank | Mar 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allen Allen The Jules Allen Group, Inc. | Hawthorne | Mar 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miken Clothing dba Miken USA | Los Angeles | Mar 6, 2012 | 3 violations | $470 | 1 | 0 |
| Babycakes NYC Babycakes NYC (6th St.) Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Good Stitch Apparel | South El Monte | Mar 5, 2012 | 50 violations | $35,613 | 25 | 0 |
| AB Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2012 | 11 violations repeat | $21,020 | 6 | $1,848 |
| Jaqki's Cake Creations | North Hollywood | Mar 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Belwood Bakery | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Sublimation | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2012 | 2 violations | $790 | 1 | 0 |
| Coe Orchard Equipment | Live Oak | Feb 28, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweetrain Jump Clothing, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2012 | 7 violations | $7,596 | 4 | 0 |
| Sweetrain Jump Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2012 | 7 violations | $3,256 | 4 | 0 |
| Peaches N' Cream | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2012 | 10 violations | $925 | 7 | 0 |
| Peaches N' Cream | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2012 | 5 violations | $181 | 2 | 0 |
| R. Rouge Marcio Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cactus Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.S.C. Phillips Industrial Services Corp. | Benicia | Feb 24, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Pastry | Granada Hills | Feb 23, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals | Berkeley | Feb 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T & R Berry Farms | Oxnard | Feb 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Champion Windows | Valencia | Feb 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pixel Sand Inc | Fremont | Feb 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Leslie | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2012 | 26 violations | $21,017 | 14 | 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.