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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estam | Los Angeles | Apr 7, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shiva Systems International, Inc | Saratoga | Apr 3, 2008 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kan Can USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Judy Blue Tina & Daniel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Detail Jeans | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENCORE ENCORE Jeans Corp. | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Jade Enterprise, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JNA Apparel, Inc. JNA Apparel Unlimited, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & S Pallets | Fontana | Apr 1, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kings Jeans 2 Kings Jeans, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2008 | 158 violations | $35,550 | 85 | 0 |
| Golden Globe | S. El Monte | Mar 20, 2008 | 103 violations repeat | $20,734 | 41 | $13,600 |
| Hanul Enterprise Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2008 | 20 violations | $9,185 | 18 | 0 |
| Pacific Cabinets | Atwater | Mar 20, 2008 | 28 violations | $5,364 | 26 | 0 |
| Key Mode Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2008 | 18 violations | $5,344 | 16 | 0 |
| Ambiance Ambiance Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & J Wear Inc. (Justified) | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I-Ner | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feng Sheng Garments, Inc. | San Francisco | Mar 18, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meineke Econo Lube | Palmdale | Mar 17, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ontario Binding Company | Ontario | Mar 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alapage LLC | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & M CNC Machine Repair Services, Inc. | Chatsworth | Mar 6, 2008 | 18 violations | $23,072 | 18 | 0 |
| JHD Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2008 | 17 violations | $9,173 | 12 | 0 |
| Soda Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 25 violations | $24,500 | 13 | 0 |
| KY Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 41 violations | $11,201 | 39 | 0 |
| Hammer Collection | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fine | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carolina Collection | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C-GEN (Yagi) | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tin Bell | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Envy Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entry | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E & A Pallet | Gardena | Mar 3, 2008 | 88 violations repeat | $78,099 | 87 | $40,673 |
| Sweet Kids | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cumbia | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruiz Pallets, Inc. | Hayward | Feb 29, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cathy's Pallets | Oakland | Feb 29, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfredo's Pallets | Hayward | Feb 29, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfaro Pallets | Hayward | Feb 29, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & S Sewing Contractor | Gardena | Feb 26, 2008 | 40 violations | $14,926 | 33 | 0 |
| Premier Apparel, Inc. | Gardena | Feb 26, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Q Fashion | South El Monte | Feb 22, 2008 | 17 violations | $4,935 | 16 | 0 |
| Basic Line Corp | Los Angeles | Feb 21, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Liners Pipe Rehabilitation | Vacaville | Feb 21, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BudyBudy Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2008 | 45 violations | $14,434 | 25 | 0 |
| Comma Design Corp | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yag D &Y, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lette Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sans Souci | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| World Casual / New World Textile | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2008 | 39 violations repeat | $100,000 | 39 | 0 |
| IM's Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2008 | 20 violations | $17,638 | 12 | 0 |
| Bamboo Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cocomo, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Q.T. Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 U Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.O.C. Colon Manufacturing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Z. Ro | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & M Pallet Recyclers | Hayward | Feb 16, 2008 | 9 violations | $4,219 | 8 | 0 |
| Warco West American Rubber Company, LLC | Orange | Feb 15, 2008 | 11 violations | $68,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Lenovia | Los Angeles | Feb 11, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cumbia | Los Angeles | Feb 11, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeannette Jeannette Huang Guo dba Jeannette | San Francisco | Feb 10, 2008 | 11 violations | $10,823 | 10 | 0 |
| Y C C Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2008 | 8 violations | $4,242 | 6 | 0 |
| Barstow Country Butchering | Barstow | Feb 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lopez Pallet | Oakland | Feb 6, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GMC Pallet | Oakland | Feb 6, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claro Pallet | Oakland | Feb 6, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commercial Pallet Company | Oakland | Feb 6, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duenas Pallet Co. | Richmond | Feb 6, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allstate Pallet | Oakland | Feb 6, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 You Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 6, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brothy's Apparel | Los Angeles | Feb 5, 2008 | 16 violations | $19,365 | 14 | 0 |
| Michael S. Barnes, D.D.S. | Newport Beach | Feb 5, 2008 | 7 violations | $4,709 | 5 | 0 |
| Cefian | Los Angeles | Feb 5, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CESEM | Los Angeles | Feb 5, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatala Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2008 | 77 violations | $41,077 | 36 | $1,430 |
| Sew EZ, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2008 | 32 violations repeat | $27,707 | 19 | 0 |
| Just for Wraps | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $990 |
| One Clothing | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $990 |
| One Clothing | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| To Me Collections, Inc. | Cerritos | Feb 3, 2008 | 164 violations repeat | $130,014 | 103 | 0 |
| Fashion Joinus | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plastic | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just Panmaco, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Makers USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just for Wraps | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sole Mio Vicmojess Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. | Compton | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kik-Wear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T-Party | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Exit, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hip to Hip | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhapsody Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pretty Good | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sugar Lips | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monarchy | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 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.