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.
All cases, newest first
5,766 cases, page 37 of 58.
| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fang Clothing, Inc. | Gardena | Jan 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bayline Paper Supply Co. Temple-inland Inc. (Tracy) dba Bayline Paper | Union City | Jan 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Dream Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiddo 3 E, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jump Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PG Wear Corporation | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uno/ Globe Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latina Garments, Inc. | Montclair | Jan 25, 2009 | 29 violations repeat | $15,000 | 29 | $4,466 |
| Klassy Collection | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B Clothing The World Cup Corp. | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Impress Connection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beleza Fashion Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N & L Fashion, Inc | South El Monte | Jan 21, 2009 | 28 violations | $10,000 | 27 | 0 |
| FAD Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Deuce | Los Angeles | Jan 20, 2009 | 47 violations repeat | $51,500 | 23 | $8,602 |
| Muzzanghee, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 20, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E D Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2009 | 221 violations | $350,000 | 111 | 0 |
| Mass Appeal Fashions | South El Monte | Jan 17, 2009 | 140 violations | $90,104 | 72 | 0 |
| Llambs, LLC | Seal Beach | Jan 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teaze of California, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Jan 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tracy Evans LTD | Compton | Jan 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VSP Products Inc. | Newman | Jan 15, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Fusing and Trim | Los Angeles | Jan 12, 2009 | 38 violations | $44,000 | 32 | 0 |
| A G Machining, Inc. | Simi Valley | Jan 12, 2009 | 3 violations | $3,811 | 2 | 0 |
| Robin K Catwalk To Sidewalk, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 12, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Have Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 12, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Viva Life Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 4, 2009 | 151 violations | $178,346 | 101 | 0 |
| Lucky Production | Westminster | Jan 1, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vivid FX | Fountain Valley | Dec 29, 2008 | 4 violations | $1,520 | 3 | 0 |
| D Systems Inc. | Valencia | Dec 16, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nestle USA | Glendale | Dec 15, 2008 | 2,857 violations | $2,750,840 | 2,856 | 0 |
| Nestle USA | Chatsworth | Dec 15, 2008 | 817 violations | $126,299 | 816 | 0 |
| L.N.S. Fashion | South El Monte | Dec 10, 2008 | 17 violations | $24,615 | 15 | 0 |
| Ynes Pillar Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweetheart Jane | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Promesa USA | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apple Kids USA | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pink N Blue | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colorbox for Kids | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitto | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jang Eom | Los Angeles | Dec 9, 2008 | 10 violations | $4,940 | 4 | 0 |
| Janette Plus | Los Angeles | Dec 9, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Con Te, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 9, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TNT'S Custom Screen Printing | Emeryville | Dec 7, 2008 | 3 violations | $401 | 3 | 0 |
| Forward Printing Inc. | Oakland | Dec 7, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G-Bear Prints | Berkeley | Dec 7, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mola Sewing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 7, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CMC Rebar Fresno CMC Steel Fabricators, Inc. | Fresno | Dec 6, 2008 | 26 violations | $30,188 | 25 | 0 |
| JKP Fashion, Inc | South El Monte | Dec 4, 2008 | 19 violations repeat | $4,784 | 18 | $8,415 |
| Knitenjin Production INc. | Los Angeles | Dec 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomarco Tomarco Contractor Specialties Inc | La Mirada | Nov 30, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jenifer & Janet Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 24, 2008 | 18 violations | $15,133 | 16 | 0 |
| Kokoma | Los Angeles | Nov 24, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Printing Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 24, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Missthing | Los Angeles | Nov 24, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Triplo Corporation | Los Angeles | Nov 23, 2008 | 40 violations | $23,611 | 39 | 0 |
| Camila | Los Angeles | Nov 23, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nabirang, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 23, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rouge USA | Los Angeles | Nov 23, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Graffiti | Los Angeles | Nov 23, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Pine Design | Baldwin Park | Nov 20, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier Apparel, Inc. | Gardena | Nov 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. | Fremont | Nov 18, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K L Creations, Corp. | South El Monte | Nov 16, 2008 | 59 violations repeat | $44,980 | 29 | $27,115 |
| Bethlehem Sports Wear Inc | Gardena | Nov 16, 2008 | 140 violations | $28,298 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruby Ro MISYD Corporation | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cactus Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barco Uniforms, Inc. | Gardena | Nov 16, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L. A. Movers | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Jules Allen Group, Inc. (dba:Allen Allen) | Hawthorne | Nov 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Branin Surgery, Inc.- Charlotte Trantola | Culver City | Nov 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Dragon | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot Cotton, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magaly Corporation | Los Angeles | Nov 7, 2008 | 46 violations | $21,863 | 45 | 0 |
| Nanoori, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 6, 2008 | 52 violations | $50,833 | 29 | 0 |
| Topia Casual, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 5, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Press Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 5, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 You Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 5, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FMC, Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2008 | 24 violations | $29,738 | 11 | 0 |
| Jino, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zenobia | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F/S Today | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comma Design Corp | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E-Gen | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & I, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2008 | 22 violations | $39,962 | 21 | 0 |
| Kiddo | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namuu, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JSK Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNO Globe Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Sewing, Inc. | South El Monte | Oct 31, 2008 | 7 violations | $1,509 | 3 | 0 |
| Incharacter Costumes, LLC | San Diego | Oct 31, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiksilver, Inc. | Huntington Beach | Oct 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L-3 Electron Technologies, Inc. | Torrance | Oct 31, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Americo Industries Inc | Montebello | Oct 31, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V & B Iron Works | Hacienda Heights | Oct 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Ruby | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crush | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grace Fashion | Los Angeles | Oct 30, 2008 | 17 violations | $10,579 | 8 | 0 |
| Hudson Clothing, LLC | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guess ?, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2008 | 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.