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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soprano SCC Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Petaluma Poultry Petaluma Acquistions, LLC | Petaluma | Nov 2, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shanti Industries, Inc. | Rancho Santa Margarita | Oct 31, 2009 | 39 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glidewell Dental Lab | Newport Beach | Oct 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N. K. Fashion | Los Angeles | Oct 26, 2009 | 39 violations | $27,143 | 23 | 0 |
| Mon Ami, Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joje Wear DBA Blue Sketch | Los Angeles | Oct 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laundry Room Clothing Inc. Laundry Room Clothing Corporation | Westminster | Oct 23, 2009 | 160 violations | $325,990 | 80 | 0 |
| Cici Choi | Los Angeles | Oct 23, 2009 | 47 violations | $37,766 | 24 | 0 |
| Eastway Winchester Corporation | Los Angeles | Oct 23, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Jan | Los Angeles | Oct 23, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cantata Corporation | Los Angeles | Oct 23, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patzzi, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 23, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peace, Love and Babies, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 22, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaimimage, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2009 | 18 violations | $25,939 | 17 | 0 |
| California Girlz, Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bling Bling, Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mo Industries (dba Ella, Moss, Splendid) | Los Angeles | Oct 20, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 19, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cotton City DBA Pink Berry | Los Angeles | Oct 19, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R23 International, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 19, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S#ARP Dong Lee DBA S#ARP | Los Angeles | Oct 19, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davida Fashion | Los Angeles | Oct 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yepper Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | 56 violations | $23,723 | 31 | 0 |
| Wynn Desgin Wynn Design Corporation | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | 14 violations | $20,320 | 12 | 0 |
| R. J. Sportswear | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | 94 violations | $14,058 | 49 | 0 |
| Spot Light Plus Management, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel Denim Solution, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherish Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis JMA Intertex, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aimez Closet Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In-Style Boulevard Style, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gliter Girl American Dream Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namuu, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B2 Design, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Diez | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yulesca Fashion | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2009 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Piace Fashion | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One by One Enterprise, Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 13, 2009 | 113 violations | $37,999 | 11 | 0 |
| Elegant Church Furniture | Baldwin Park | Oct 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interstate Poultry Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2009 | 204 violations | $162,013 | 203 | 0 |
| Windsor 27, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2009 | 64 violations | $10,000 | 33 | 0 |
| Mi In Mi In Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Envy Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K 2 Mode | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2009 | 63 violations | $28,477 | 31 | 0 |
| La Carts La Cart's Manufacturing Inc. | Whittier | Oct 10, 2009 | 14 violations | $13,340 | 14 | 0 |
| Orange County Chemial Supply | Santa Fe Springs | Oct 10, 2009 | 29 violations | $12,525 | 27 | 0 |
| 8th Degree, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 6, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luminar Creations | Burbank | Oct 5, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loops of L A Michael Darabian Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 4, 2009 | 55 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bebe Studio Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Paper Company | Elk Grove | Sep 29, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IM's Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 28, 2009 | 32 violations repeat | $57,637 | 14 | $5,390 |
| 4 You Apparel, Inc DBA E-Gen | Los Angeles | Sep 28, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SSC Apparel, Inc. dba Soprano | Los Angeles | Sep 28, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Made for U, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 26, 2009 | 49 violations repeat | $15,188 | 26 | 0 |
| The Sofa Company | Los Angeles | Sep 24, 2009 | 23 violations | $6,543 | 22 | 0 |
| KY & TY, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 23, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maria Josefina Hernandez | Los Angeles | Sep 20, 2009 | 6 violations | $12,698 | 2 | 0 |
| Hansem, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 20, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kahn Angeles Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2009 | 71 violations | $27,542 | 35 | 0 |
| Scott Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pretty Good PG Wear Corporation, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.B. Apparel | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Zero | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Honey Punch, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sanders Candy Factory | Baldwin Park | Sep 16, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E & J Gallo Winery | Healdsburg | Sep 14, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U Sun Textiles, Inc. | East Rancho Dominguez | Sep 9, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vision Sky, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 4, 2009 | 44 violations | $19,571 | 0 | 0 |
| K-Scion | Los Angeles | Sep 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max & K, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia Comma Design, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gril Talk C & Y Investments, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Style Biz, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event Spicewear | Los Angeles | Sep 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woodmill Seating Woodmill Seating Products, Inc. | Pomona | Sep 1, 2009 | 2 violations | $10,200 | 1 | 0 |
| Lockheed Martin | Palmdale | Sep 1, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Viva Life Viva Life F/S, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 30, 2009 | 107 violations repeat | $62,916 | 58 | 0 |
| Julia Comma Design Corporation | Los Angeles | Aug 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chrysler Chrysler Motors LLC | Ontario | Aug 27, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mizuho Orthopedic Systems, Inc. | Union City | Aug 20, 2009 | 127 violations | $28,723 | 127 | 0 |
| Mighty Leaf Tea Company | San Rafael | Aug 7, 2009 | 1 violation | $15,265 | 1 | 0 |
| Arte de Mexico, Inc. | Burbank | Aug 7, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & J Apparel Products | Los Angeles | Jul 30, 2009 | 57 violations | $38,761 | 33 | 0 |
| Adin of California | Los Angeles | Jul 28, 2009 | 31 violations repeat | $4,459 | 30 | $5,610 |
| Red Mango Jumo Enterprise Inc. | Valencia | Jul 28, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Made for U, Inc. | Huntington Park | Jul 24, 2009 | 263 violations repeat | $135,000 | 0 | $157,300 |
| Filiatex, LLC | Los Angeles | Jul 24, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Main Connection | Los Angeles | Jul 24, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam & Eve Outlet | Los Angeles | Jul 24, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic & Dom, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 24, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guru Knits, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 24, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bestek Engineering, Inc | Los Angeles | Jul 23, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh Produce Gardena | Gardena | Jul 22, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh Finishing | Los Angeles | Jul 21, 2009 | 5 violations | $658 | 3 | 0 |
| Clue Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | Jul 20, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swat-Fame Inc. | Hacienda Heights | Jul 20, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mo Industries (dba Ella, Moss, Splendid) | Los Angeles | Jul 20, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shagal, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 19, 2009 | 49 violations | $19,626 | 23 | 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.