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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Pharma Inc. | Santa Ana | Feb 17, 2012 | 4 violations | $14,808 | 1 | 0 |
| Unike Action | South El Monte | Feb 15, 2012 | 4 violations | $1,771 | 2 | 0 |
| Pronto | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| So Cool, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Porteous Fastener Company | Carson | Feb 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tres Bien Tres Bien Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bena J, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AH Apparel | Los Angeles | Feb 13, 2012 | 35 violations | $22,024 | 0 | 0 |
| D & D Labs, Inc. | San Jose | Feb 13, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mahanaim Fashion Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 11, 2012 | 28 violations | $6,820 | 13 | 0 |
| TALEO WORLDWIDE OFFICES | Dublin | Feb 8, 2012 | 35 violations | $9,725 | 34 | 0 |
| Valentine K&J Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2012 | 7 violations | $1,701 | 5 | 0 |
| Flamingo Flamingo Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tea n Rose | Los Angeles | Feb 6, 2012 | 29 violations | $21,003 | 25 | 0 |
| Danbee | Los Angeles | Feb 6, 2012 | 2 violations | $5,434 | 1 | 0 |
| Akon, Inc. AKON INCORPORATED | San Jose | Feb 5, 2012 | 59 violations | $29,580 | 57 | 0 |
| Le Pain Du Jour, Inc. | Santa Monica | Feb 4, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thermal Structures, Inc. | Corona | Feb 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Badah Casual | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2012 | 26 violations | $7,905 | 13 | 0 |
| Monteau Inc. DBA Paris L.A. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2012 | 4 violations | $3,733 | 1 | 0 |
| Mrs. Fields Cookies | Northridge | Feb 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cool Knits, Inc. | South El Monte | Jan 30, 2012 | 54 violations | $80,000 | 52 | 0 |
| Soo Collection | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2012 | 18 violations | $24,660 | 9 | 0 |
| Freshine Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2012 | 3 violations | $985 | 2 | 0 |
| Urban Episodes | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T-Party Plus Management Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Sewing Contractor | Los Angeles | Jan 27, 2012 | 48 violations repeat | $97,079 | 47 | $17,578 |
| Westcoast Installation West Coast Installaiton services | City Of Industry | Jan 25, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Splendid / Ella Moss VF Contemporary Brands Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 22, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E & J Gallo Winery | Healdsburg | Jan 21, 2012 | 63 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,300 |
| Bora | Los Angeles | Jan 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Garment Fashion, Inc. | City Of Industry | Jan 13, 2012 | 256 violations repeat | $107,463 | 134 | $73,150 |
| Splendid / Ella Moss | Los Angeles | Jan 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juicy Couture | Pacoima | Jan 12, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Surfacing System | West Sacramento | Jan 4, 2012 | 3 violations | $31,560 | 2 | 0 |
| Pecas Collection | Los Angeles | Jan 3, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robinson Pharma Inc. | Costa Mesa | Jan 1, 2012 | 12 violations | $17,421 | 11 | 0 |
| California Magdesians | La Puente | Dec 31, 2011 | 22 violations | $167,038 | 18 | 0 |
| Robin K Catwalk to Sidewalk, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2011 | 23 violations | $14,341 | 21 | 0 |
| OT 27 K & Co. Clothing Inc | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2011 | 5 violations | $3,245 | 4 | 0 |
| Gaze Gaze USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 28, 2011 | 8 violations | $9,000 | 8 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's Pretzels - Buena Park | Buena Park | Dec 20, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S & S Mode, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 19, 2011 | 41 violations | $30,909 | 20 | 0 |
| La Adelita-Santa Monica Blvd. | Los Angeles | Dec 19, 2011 | 15 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Si Style G. Q. International Trading Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 13, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wonder Bakery Hosanna Baking Corporation | Los Angeles | Dec 12, 2011 | 7 violations | $11,195 | 5 | 0 |
| Fanny Fashion or Ella Bella | Los Angeles | Dec 12, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noble U Y&K Apparel Inc | Los Angeles | Dec 12, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshmallow Marshmallow Clothing Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 12, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| To Win, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 12, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hak Apparel | Los Angeles | Dec 12, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poly USA | Los Angeles | Dec 12, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toms & RB, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 11, 2011 | 49 violations | $34,964 | 26 | 0 |
| Next Generation | Bell | Dec 8, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AABC Pallets, Inc. | Fontana | Dec 8, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Gonzalez Tony's Tires & Wheels | Bakersfield | Dec 7, 2011 | 2 violations | $495 | 1 | 0 |
| AZ Countertops | Ontario | Dec 6, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mi Manchi, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 4, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R R23 International Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 4, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.C. Fits, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 4, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh Produce, Inc United Distributors, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 1, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Adelita-Pico Blvd. La Adelita Food Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2011 | 19 violations | $8,947 | 14 | 0 |
| Inspire Apparel Inc. (DBA: L.A. Teez) | Los Angeles | Nov 29, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Touch Me Fashion, Inc. (DBA: Teen Bell) | Los Angeles | Nov 29, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasmine USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 29, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Finesse Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 29, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiddo's E3, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 29, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bena J, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 29, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cozy S & S Casual, LLC | Los Angeles | Nov 29, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 29, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah USA, Inc. (DBA: Davida Fashion) | Los Angeles | Nov 29, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K Dream, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 29, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uno Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 29, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Blue Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 29, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mi Manchi, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 29, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G & G APPAREL, INC | Los Angeles | Nov 28, 2011 | 95 violations | $102,247 | 49 | 0 |
| Bluprint Clothing Corp. | Bell | Nov 28, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Green | Los Angeles | Nov 28, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alpha Source, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 28, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mias Fashion Manufacturing Co., Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Nov 28, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EOC, Inc. Equal Opportunity Clothier, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 28, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NE1 Studio; 2NE1 Printing | Los Angeles | Nov 27, 2011 | 35 violations repeat | $45,804 | 32 | $18,700 |
| Bluepoint | Huntington Park | Nov 26, 2011 | 66 violations | $45,387 | 45 | 0 |
| People's Liberation, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 18, 2011 | 5 violations | $19,838 | 3 | 0 |
| The New French Bakery | Ventura | Nov 17, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Maldonado | Los Angeles | Nov 17, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dool FNA Inc. (DBA: Grand Textile) | Buena Park | Nov 16, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GGFB, LLC (DBA: Golden Green) | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Style Biz, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W&G Apparel W&G Apparel, Inc. & related entites | Los Angeles | Nov 15, 2011 | 149 violations repeat | $63,162 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris & Carol Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pink Crayon | Los Angeles | Nov 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Union Pacific Cutting Services | Los Angeles | Nov 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Adelita La Adelita Food Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 14, 2011 | 15 violations | $10,331 | 12 | 0 |
| Cotton Village, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 11, 2011 | 215 violations | $86,182 | 110 | 0 |
| JBL CAL Apparel, Inc. | Northridge | Nov 8, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elim Fashion ELIM Fashion USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 7, 2011 | 97 violations | $103,956 | 52 | 0 |
| JNR JNR Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 7, 2011 | 32 violations | $27,481 | 16 | 0 |
| Marshmallow Marshmallow Clothing, Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 7, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mystic | Los Angeles | Nov 7, 2011 | 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.