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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie Fashion | South El Monte | Mar 8, 2007 | 24 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L & L Manufacturer | San Francisco | Mar 8, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NGN Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2007 | 86 violations repeat | $62,000 | 53 | $23,039 |
| Tempted Apparel Corporation | Bell | Mar 5, 2007 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $660 |
| ES Printing, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Feb 27, 2007 | 27 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Zero | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guzik Technical Ent Guzik Technical Enterprises | Mountain View | Feb 25, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abyss Creations, LLC | San Marcos | Feb 20, 2007 | 3 violations | $3,940 | 1 | 0 |
| Dragonfly Clothing Co/Girls Div | Santa Fe Springs | Feb 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wor International, Inc. | Baldwin Park | Feb 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & J America, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pali Fashion Co., Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AGS USA, LLC | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2007 | 7 violations repeat | $4,099 | 6 | 0 |
| Caitac Garment Processing, Inc. | Gardena | Feb 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paige Premium Denim | Culver City | Feb 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rich & Skinny, Inc. | Santa Monica | Feb 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seven For All Mankind, LLC | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Excel Time Services Co. | Los Angeles | Feb 16, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASAT, Inc. | Milpitas | Feb 15, 2007 | 1 violation | $5,279 | 1 | 0 |
| Sports, Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 14, 2007 | 36 violations repeat | $72,268 | 20 | $22,000 |
| One World Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhapsody Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Union Tent | Van Nuys | Feb 13, 2007 | 14 violations | $28,280 | 11 | 0 |
| A.T.J. Enterprises, Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 13, 2007 | 49 violations repeat | $26,727 | 46 | $17,204 |
| J & W Sewing, Inc. | San Francisco | Feb 12, 2007 | 4 violations | $1,365 | 4 | 0 |
| Apparel Ventures, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 11, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muchacha, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 11, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Day Sewing Factory Kwong Chan dba Happy Day Sewing Factory | San Francisco | Feb 10, 2007 | 2 violations | $6,349 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 Star Sewing Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 10, 2007 | 11 violations | $2,696 | 9 | 0 |
| Camb Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 28 violations | $20,000 | 27 | 0 |
| Davida Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entrancy | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaze | Vernon | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N & K Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel Denim Solution, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spot USA Joseph & Lydia, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vocal, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hiatus Crew Knitwear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Together USA | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parc Lei Sewing Co. Inc | Oakland | Feb 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stewart Tool Company | Rancho Cordova | Feb 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobos USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 52 violations | $33,630 | 39 | 0 |
| Chocolatte | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 23 violations | $12,947 | 21 | 0 |
| H & J Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 16 violations | $12,597 | 11 | 0 |
| Globe Apparel, Inc (Uno Clothing Inc.) | Vernon | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entrancy | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JS Apparel, Inc. | Rancho Dominguez | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oatt Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Girl Talk Clothing | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Katie K., Inc. | Vernon | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaze U.S.A., Inc. | Vernon | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Sewing Company | San Francisco | Feb 7, 2007 | 6 violations | $1,357 | 6 | 0 |
| Pretty Good PG Wear Corporation | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hip to Hip | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wateria Yesone Corporation | Whittier | Feb 3, 2007 | 17 violations | $1,128 | 16 | 0 |
| Rouge USA Marcio Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vocal, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Mitchell, Inc. | Anaheim | Feb 2, 2007 | 30 violations | $35,699 | 29 | 0 |
| Sanmina SCI Corporation | San Jose | Feb 1, 2007 | 109 violations | $356,433 | 109 | 0 |
| Five Fortunes Sewing Co., LLC. | San Francisco | Jan 31, 2007 | 15 violations | $5,217 | 15 | 0 |
| Alpine Pastry & Coffee Shop | Concord | Jan 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K-Pak Clothing Corp | Los Angeles | Jan 28, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Fashion | Los Angeles | Jan 28, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Biyaycda, Inc. | Carson | Jan 28, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rosegeranium Vneil Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 28, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthews Studio Equipment | Burbank | Jan 27, 2007 | 65 violations | $8,880 | 63 | $1,980 |
| Newline Fashion | Garden Grove | Jan 27, 2007 | 11 violations repeat | $7,028 | 9 | 0 |
| Americo Industries Inc | Montebello | Jan 26, 2007 | 30 violations | $15,361 | 24 | 0 |
| Victoria Couture | Beverly Hills | Jan 25, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ozone USCLIP, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabiola | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rebelette | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L-3 Communications - GS & ES | Torrance | Jan 24, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L & L Fashion, Inc. | Westminster | Jan 23, 2007 | 12 violations repeat | $29,543 | 10 | $5,844 |
| Vannity, Inc. | Garden Grove | Jan 23, 2007 | 13 violations repeat | $18,232 | 11 | $3,388 |
| Easy Production, Inc. | Garden Grove | Jan 23, 2007 | 10 violations repeat | $7,604 | 10 | 0 |
| L & P T Fashion, Inc. | Garden Grove | Jan 23, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABC Kids Pride Rock, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Bang Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessica McClintock, Inc. | San Francisco | Jan 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| On Sports, Inc | Stockton | Jan 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TN & VN, Inc. | Garden Grove | Jan 21, 2007 | 8 violations repeat | $5,775 | 6 | $2,310 |
| H & M Production, Inc | Garden Grove | Jan 21, 2007 | 7 violations repeat | $1,979 | 6 | 0 |
| Lush Clothing | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Klassy Collection | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Symphony | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Polaris Fashion Polaris, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unyx Corporation | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavdi, Inc. Jessica Max Corporation | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunflower Fashion | Garden Grove | Jan 20, 2007 | 7 violations repeat | $3,798 | 5 | $1,925 |
| DAC Precision Corporation | North Hollywood | Jan 19, 2007 | 18 violations repeat | $135,116 | 6 | $18,000 |
| Lynn's Sewing | Garden Grove | Jan 19, 2007 | 12 violations repeat | $9,339 | 11 | $4,235 |
| Cindy's Service | Garden Grove | Jan 19, 2007 | 13 violations repeat | $5,720 | 11 | 0 |
| Final Touch Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 19, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ixia Elliko, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 19, 2007 | 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.