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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Corporation | Riverside | May 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peninsula, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 6, 2009 | 219 violations | $154,256 | 113 | 0 |
| Binh Fashion | South El Monte | May 6, 2009 | 16 violations | $15,470 | 8 | 0 |
| Complete Clothing | Los Angeles | May 6, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trixxi Clothing Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 6, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunshine Enterprises | Monterey Park | May 6, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Leigh of California, Inc. | Panorama City | May 5, 2009 | 3 violations repeat | $3,334 | 2 | $440 |
| Love - T Inc. | Los Angeles | May 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Style Biz, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janette Plus D & J Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sans Souci | Los Angeles | May 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sara Mode Inc | Los Angeles | May 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R23 International, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harris Ranch Beef Company | Selma | May 2, 2009 | 82 violations | $5,750 | 82 | 0 |
| Goodrich Aerostructures Group | Chula Vista | Apr 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maplegrove Gluten Free Foods, Inc. | Fontana | Apr 29, 2009 | 42 violations | $13,878 | 41 | 0 |
| Goodrich Aerostructures Group | Chula Vista | Apr 29, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art One Trim, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2009 | 22 violations | $43,837 | 20 | 0 |
| SSABU Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2009 | 3 violations | $1,977 | 1 | 0 |
| JS Apparel, Inc. | Compton | Apr 28, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sole Mio Vicmojess Enterprices, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.I.N. Group, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2009 | 28 violations | $7,460 | 20 | 0 |
| Paradise Mfg. - Tulsa Mfg. | Santa Ana | Apr 26, 2009 | 2 violations | $1,180 | 1 | 0 |
| Dori Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soprano | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wave Graphics, Inc. | Carson | Apr 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 You Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sparkling Stars | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specialty Cabinets and Millwork Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.O.P. Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2009 | 27 violations | $12,104 | 25 | 0 |
| Have Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Expedia Media, LLC | Anaheim | Apr 20, 2009 | 504 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tech Color Graphic | Chino | Apr 19, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JKLA, Inc. | Compton | Apr 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Blue Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cana Print, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2009 | 30 violations | $13,705 | 28 | 0 |
| Mass Appeal Fashion Mass Appeal Fashions, Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 4, 2009 | 334 violations repeat | $101,132 | 197 | 0 |
| First Class Embroidery | Harbor City | Apr 4, 2009 | 5 violations repeat | $3,820 | 3 | $1,155 |
| CX&B CX&B United Corp | Harbor City | Apr 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Resources Unlimited Inc. | Long Beach | Apr 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PF2 Holdings | Seal Beach | Apr 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Be Jewel Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2009 | 9 violations | $12,788 | 8 | 0 |
| M.S. Apparel, Inc Hem/Wednesday Manufacturer | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Misses Me Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gredia Company, Inc. | Pomona | Mar 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Realitee Clothing Company | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Needle Apparel | Los Angeles | Mar 29, 2009 | 37 violations | $19,155 | 18 | 0 |
| Belle Amie | Los Angeles | Mar 27, 2009 | 15 violations | $11,025 | 14 | 0 |
| Screen Passion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 27, 2009 | 38 violations | $2,132 | 37 | 0 |
| Brother's Meza Pallets | Fontana | Mar 22, 2009 | 15 violations | $2,233 | 10 | $2,145 |
| California Citrus Producers, Inc. (CCPI) | Lindsay | Mar 19, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Rain Co., Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Code 772, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 PDS, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fourbro, Inc. | Corona | Mar 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.P.R. Garment, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 16, 2009 | 57 violations repeat | $26,335 | 56 | $20,944 |
| SNN, Inc. | South El Monte | Mar 6, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiki | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Milex Corp | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HKK HKK Corporation, inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2009 | 19 violations | $14,000 | 17 | 0 |
| Spot Light Plus Management, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In-Style Textiles, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2009 | 62 violations | $50,000 | 4 | 0 |
| NeilMed NeilMed Products, Inc. | Santa Rosa | Feb 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.C.J. Enterprises, Inc. | San Gabriel | Feb 21, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia Design | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJCCO, Inc. (Modern Apparel Enterprises Inc) | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2009 | 20 violations repeat | $25,000 | 14 | $2,618 |
| NS Mart Inc dba: TuTu | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2009 | 117 violations | $69,128 | 57 | 0 |
| Spot Light Plus Management, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger G Ginger Green, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bluprint Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Volume One Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Girl Talk Clothing | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cozy Cozy S & S Casual, LLC | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Codigo | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drifter Industries, Inc. | Compton | Feb 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ice Vanilla Skylimit Apparel, Inc. | Vernon | Feb 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AABC Pallets, Inc. | Fontana | Feb 15, 2009 | 81 violations | $100,858 | 80 | 0 |
| GMA Pallet Recycling Corp. Fontana | Fontana | Feb 14, 2009 | 25 violations | $18,605 | 22 | $2,640 |
| Lanner Electronics (USA) Inc. | Fremont | Feb 12, 2009 | 3 violations | $2,740 | 2 | 0 |
| Ramirez Pallets, Inc. | Fontana | Feb 10, 2009 | 50 violations | $47,568 | 49 | 0 |
| Rapid 's Pallet Inc | Fontana | Feb 9, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee & Lee Garments, Inc | San Francisco | Feb 8, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GMA Pallet Recycling Corporation | Mira Loma | Feb 3, 2009 | 37 violations | $34,600 | 36 | 0 |
| Main Street Farms, Inc. | Santa Maria | Feb 2, 2009 | 7 violations | $80 | 2 | $1,850 |
| New Fangle Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bluprint Bluprint Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estam Orbita, Corp. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topia Topia Casual, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hammer Collection | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia Design | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W Classic Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Jan 31, 2009 | 24 violations | $15,705 | 12 | 0 |
| Sonoma Pacific Company | Fontana | Jan 31, 2009 | 2 violations | $25 | 1 | 0 |
| Choon Inc. (dba CAD, Teeze Me, Just Choon) | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swat - Fame Inc | Hacienda Heights | Jan 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caresse | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Koral | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charades | La Puente | Jan 30, 2009 | 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.