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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natures Organic Ice Cream | Fremont | Mar 26, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $554 |
| Bremer Family Winery | Saint Helena | Mar 22, 2023 | 2 violations | $54 | 1 | 0 |
| Model Bakery | Napa | Mar 10, 2023 | 1 violation | $110 | 1 | 0 |
| Martinez Fashion MA. Teresa Martinez Ramos & Laura C Robledo | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2023 | 16 violations | $40,582 | 0 | 0 |
| Evolutionary Apparel | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illord Couture | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monaco Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Bora | Los Angeles | Feb 13, 2023 | 10 violations | $27,447 | 2 | 0 |
| Janette Plus Solid JK Enterprise, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 13, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Love | Los Angeles | Feb 13, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Providien Injection Molding, Inc. | Carlsbad | Jan 27, 2023 | 57 violations repeat | $232,997 | 44 | $31,317 |
| L'Koral | Santa Monica | Jan 13, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rucci Forged | Fullerton | Jan 3, 2023 | 13 violations repeat | $14,229 | 12 | $4,164 |
| La Michoacana | Modesto | Dec 30, 2022 | 81 violations | $54,317 | 51 | $24,179 |
| Tropicale Foods | Ontario | Dec 30, 2022 | 53 violations | $6,038 | 28 | $13,518 |
| Irwindale Poultry | Baldwin Park | Dec 19, 2022 | 35 violations | $22,415 | 34 | 0 |
| Weee, Inc | Fremont | Dec 19, 2022 | 29 violations | $21,092 | 14 | 0 |
| Weee, Inc | Fremont | Dec 19, 2022 | 17 violations | $16,642 | 8 | 0 |
| BSH Home Appliances BSH Home Appliances Corporation | Irvine | Dec 4, 2022 | 312 violations | $24,247 | 311 | 0 |
| Case Club Foam plastics and rubber products, Inc. | Anaheim | Dec 4, 2022 | 3 violations repeat | $1,350 | 2 | $807 |
| National Pallets Co. Inc | West Sacramento | Nov 28, 2022 | 2 violations repeat | $7,837 | 1 | $665 |
| The Coca-Cola Company | Ontario | Nov 25, 2022 | 1 violation | $650 | 1 | 0 |
| Martinez Refining Company | Martinez | Nov 21, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grandy Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2022 | 7 violations | $7,934 | 1 | 0 |
| D-2 USA, Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Together Clothing | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moonlight Y & S Fashion Designers, Inc | Gardena | Nov 2, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UMG Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 20, 2022 | 20 violations | $44,395 | 18 | 0 |
| Lucy in the Sky, Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 20, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacaranda Freesia Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 20, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeros Food Products, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Oct 15, 2022 | 30 violations | $650,000 | 29 | 0 |
| Hasa, Inc | Pittsburg | Oct 7, 2022 | 76 violations | $23,794 | 15 | $22,028 |
| Liquid Dispense US | Corona | Sep 19, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ Sewing Inc. | El Monte | Sep 2, 2022 | 28 violations | $98,583 | 13 | 0 |
| PJ Harlow Dream Wear | Orange | Sep 2, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kash Kash Apparel, LLC | Los Angeles | Sep 2, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gam Saro | Los Angeles | Aug 23, 2022 | 3 violations | $8,630 | 1 | 0 |
| Gaviota Sewing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 16, 2022 | 2 violations | $6,811 | 1 | 0 |
| Le Fortuna | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2022 | 4 violations | $6,589 | 3 | 0 |
| Wahoo International, Inc. | Vista | Aug 6, 2022 | 7 violations repeat | $23,678 | 6 | $3,990 |
| Gala Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 3, 2022 | 10 violations | $43,322 | 0 | 0 |
| Urban Episode, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 3, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minette Apparel | Los Angeles | Aug 3, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pretty Knit | Los Angeles | Aug 3, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Stars | Hawthorne | Jul 28, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justar Fashion | South El Monte | Jul 27, 2022 | 38 violations | $145,290 | 32 | 0 |
| Olam Spices and Vegetables, Inc. | Fresno | Jul 26, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,312 |
| Solher Iron Inc | San Francisco | Jul 22, 2022 | 22 violations repeat | $43,496 | 19 | $13,869 |
| AllCells | Alameda | Jul 21, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Dietrich Building Systems Clarkwestern Dietrich Building Systems, LLC. | Jurupa Valley | Jul 20, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Screenmobile | Laguna Niguel | Jul 8, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emil Couture Design | Los Angeles | Jun 13, 2022 | 4 violations | $465 | 2 | 0 |
| CMS Fashions | Huntington Park | Jun 9, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leslie C. Fashion, Inc | Huntington Park | May 31, 2022 | 36 violations | $26,633 | 34 | 0 |
| Star Fashion Inc | Los Angeles | May 31, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nitya Software Solutions | Fremont | May 30, 2022 | 2 violations | $10,302 | 1 | 0 |
| Velvet, LLC | Culver City | May 28, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 Leaf Clover Apparel, Inc. | South El Monte | May 26, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Annel's Desires | Valley Village | May 23, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JCYKH, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 19, 2022 | 3 violations | $11,034 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 3, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2022 | 18 violations | $22,162 | 12 | 0 |
| Aster Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | May 18, 2022 | 14 violations | $21,990 | 7 | 0 |
| W.D. Fashion Inc. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tan Fashion | South El Monte | May 16, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcos Hernandez | Los Angeles | May 16, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bucket List, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 15, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Veronica M Veronica M Wholesale, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 15, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweet Kids | Los Angeles | May 15, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calla Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 15, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five Star Pillow Company | Santa Fe Springs | May 14, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princess Kloset | Los Angeles | May 13, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luna Fashion Inc | Los Angeles | May 12, 2022 | 13 violations | $40,003 | 12 | 0 |
| G.B.Y. Corp | Los Angeles | May 12, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anarchy Fashion, Inc. | Huntington Park | May 12, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DTLA Supply Chain, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 11, 2022 | 30 violations | $16,549 | 27 | 0 |
| Delaz Apparel | Los Angeles | May 11, 2022 | 3 violations | $908 | 2 | 0 |
| Active Life Apparel | Los Angeles | May 10, 2022 | 105 violations | $132,989 | 50 | 0 |
| JRS Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | May 10, 2022 | 11 violations | $11,940 | 3 | 0 |
| Bombshell LA Bombshell Sportswear LLC | Los Angeles | May 10, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Les Amis Concept Creatif, Inc | Los Angeles | May 10, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kona Fashion | Los Angeles | May 9, 2022 | 18 violations | $78,807 | 16 | 0 |
| Fiesta Fashion Fiesta Fashion Co., Inc | Los Angeles | May 9, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Refined Denim Manufacturing | Los Angeles | May 9, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JN Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 9, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EVP Mode, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2022 | 11 violations | $29,415 | 9 | 0 |
| Viva You | Los Angeles | May 8, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Freedom Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | May 5, 2022 | 9 violations | $11,881 | 7 | 0 |
| LM Apparel, Inc | Baldwin Park | May 5, 2022 | 7 violations | $6,362 | 5 | 0 |
| Emetla, American Curvy | Los Angeles | May 5, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bucket List, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 5, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paxtor Fashion | Los Angeles | May 4, 2022 | 6 violations | $2,999 | 5 | 0 |
| Ghlee Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 4, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LHF Studio, Inc | South El Monte | May 3, 2022 | 26 violations | $21,831 | 25 | 0 |
| JSD Production, Inc. | South El Monte | May 3, 2022 | 20 violations | $3,990 | 19 | 0 |
| Golden Stitch, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 3, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cecy Fashion Juana Francisco Jose dba Cecy Fashion | Los Angeles | May 2, 2022 | 10 violations | $28,327 | 0 | 0 |
| Jin Jin Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2022 | 5 violations | $16,815 | 3 | 0 |
| PJ Harlow PJ Dream Wear Inc | Orange | May 2, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MAX COLLECTION, INC | Los Angeles | May 2, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | May 2, 2022 | no violations found | 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.