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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo's Cutting Service | Gardena | Jun 29, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolores Canning Co./Lomita Food | Los Angeles | Jun 25, 2007 | 35 violations | $6,256 | 34 | 0 |
| Veng Wah Fashion, Inc. | Rosemead | Jun 22, 2007 | 73 violations repeat | $60,100 | 0 | $13,813 |
| Somme Somme Fashon Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 22, 2007 | 19 violations | $18,000 | 17 | 0 |
| Somme 4 You Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 22, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zerowear Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K & M Packing Co Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 19, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NUMMI New United Motors Manufacturing, Inc | Fremont | Jun 19, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contractors Choice Lighting | Valencia | Jun 18, 2007 | 24 violations | $13,019 | 23 | 0 |
| Oxnard Pallet Co. & California Pride Trucking | Oxnard | Jun 15, 2007 | 12 violations | $12,413 | 12 | 0 |
| Line Fashion, Inc./dba Blue Collection | Los Angeles | Jun 14, 2007 | 14 violations | $9,131 | 13 | 0 |
| Crew Knitwear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 14, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ace Iron, Inc. | Hayward | Jun 12, 2007 | 39 violations | $63,443 | 38 | 0 |
| Coca-Cola Bottling Company | San Leandro | Jun 10, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| YSL Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 5, 2007 | 30 violations | $45,264 | 26 | 0 |
| Ponnytail, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 5, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot Kiss, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 5, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Clothing | Los Angeles | Jun 5, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brooks Garment Inc | Ontario | Jun 4, 2007 | 15 violations repeat | $55,073 | 14 | $4,760 |
| K V Sportswear | S. El Monte | Jun 4, 2007 | 163 violations repeat | $41,933 | 80 | $42,500 |
| Three Stars Fashion Cuong M. Lam, Sole Proprietor | City Of Commerce | Jun 4, 2007 | 22 violations repeat | $8,324 | 9 | $3,825 |
| L & L Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 4, 2007 | 73 violations repeat | $6,840 | 39 | $14,875 |
| CPF Import/Export | South El Monte | Jun 4, 2007 | 9 violations repeat | $4,843 | 6 | $2,763 |
| Cervantes (Luna Sol) | Los Angeles | Jun 4, 2007 | 5 violations | $2,898 | 4 | 0 |
| Shing Hang Knitwear Resources Inc | South El Monte | Jun 4, 2007 | 13 violations repeat | $542 | 9 | $3,825 |
| Advance T's, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 4, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlotte Tarantola | Culver City | Jun 4, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Art Fashion Magazine, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raytheon Raytheon Technical Services Company, LLC | Fort Irwin | May 30, 2007 | 96 violations | $119,074 | 48 | 0 |
| Shamma, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 30, 2007 | 31 violations repeat | $50,000 | 28 | 0 |
| April Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | May 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bebe Stores, Inc. Bebe Stores, Inc. dba BEBE | Brisbane | May 21, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & B Products, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 19, 2007 | 16 violations | $6,272 | 13 | 0 |
| Jump Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 19, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AMPAC Fine Chemicals American Pacific Corporation | Rancho Cordova | May 18, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Motae, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 16, 2007 | 60 violations | $44,250 | 50 | 0 |
| Save On Cost Mfg. Inc. | Los Angeles | May 14, 2007 | 142 violations repeat | $160,000 | 138 | $146,300 |
| Southland Paving, Inc. | Escondido | May 14, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jino, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 57 violations | $49,000 | 34 | 0 |
| EZ Faster, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 33 violations | $16,193 | 32 | 0 |
| Voll | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mine Fashion Edge Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Olive In-Style Textile, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top The Clothing 21, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talent Clothing Co. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bluprint Clothing Corp. | Vernon | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K-Mode Annie & Jane, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Avenue Avenue Collections, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Purple Rain, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia Comma Design Corporation | Los Angeles | May 13, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| .2.1. Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | May 12, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yiberba, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 10, 2007 | 82 violations | $28,547 | 77 | 0 |
| Newport Fashion Entertainment | Compton | May 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NASSCO General Dynamics NASSCO | San Diego | May 10, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flamingo Flamingo Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pretty Good PG Wear Corporation | Los Angeles | May 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Platini | Paramount | May 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Judy Blue | Los Angeles | May 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel Denim Solution, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fine | Los Angeles | May 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BP Clothing (Baby Phat Jeans) | Los Angeles | May 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Concept by Malcom, LLC | Los Angeles | May 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sixth Dimension Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | 44 violations | $59,005 | 43 | 0 |
| Bluprint Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AKA Clothing, Inc. (Rags In Motion) | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Click, Inc. (Divalicious) | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cute Girl,Incorporated | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Globe Apparel, Inc (Uno Clothing Inc.) | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soprano | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Active USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teenie Weenie Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Hansel Clothing, LLC | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I.L.B., Inc. (CNC Clothing) | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lia Lee, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AA33, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CS Focus | Los Angeles | May 7, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byer California | Los Angeles | May 7, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Warren's Machine & Welding | Clarksburg | May 6, 2007 | 1 violation | $473 | 1 | 0 |
| Capricho | Los Angeles | May 3, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vanilla Trim | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 40 violations repeat | $42,968 | 38 | $13,464 |
| Salt & Pepper Salt & Pepper Clothing, Inc. | Vernon | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estam Orbita Corp. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mine Fashion Edge Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Check it Out Nexxen Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miss California Donna Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yagi USA | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magenta Magenta Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mint, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Syber Girl, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rosegeranium Vniel Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Espressa Es Se Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skinny Minnie | Los Angeles | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Z. Ro | Vernon | May 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pauli Systems Inc. | Fairfield | Apr 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eagle Transportation/Redwood Empire Wine Stor | Santa Rosa | Apr 29, 2007 | 1 violation | $7,439 | 1 | 0 |
| Landway International Corporation | South San Francisco | Apr 27, 2007 | 10 violations | $2,025 | 10 | 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.