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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collective Clothing Stardust International Corp. | Los Angeles | Jan 19, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Celine by Champion | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pretty Good | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janette | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oboe Cann Studio | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HT Sewing Co. | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2007 | 20 violations | $15,515 | 17 | 0 |
| Twin Fashion | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pepper | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Zero | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Pine Design Mfg, Inc. | Baldwin Park | Jan 16, 2007 | 36 violations | $84,993 | 35 | 0 |
| Detoi Inc. | Garden Grove | Jan 16, 2007 | 20 violations repeat | $26,244 | 18 | 0 |
| Stefany Garment, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 16, 2007 | 25 violations | $11,987 | 11 | 0 |
| J N S Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 15, 2007 | 27 violations | $24,514 | 23 | 0 |
| Lynn's Sewing | Garden Grove | Jan 14, 2007 | 20 violations repeat | $6,347 | 19 | $7,315 |
| Scott Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 14, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lakubo, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 14, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cosmo Bioscience-Biotechnology Company | San Diego | Jan 12, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Sky Cleaners Tiny Bubbles Dry Cleaners, Inc. | Union City | Jan 11, 2007 | 11 violations | $10,544 | 11 | 0 |
| Royal Sewing, Inc. | San Francisco | Jan 11, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apparel Service, Inc. | El Monte | Jan 9, 2007 | 17 violations | $46,632 | 16 | 0 |
| Trixxi Clothing Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stony Apparel Corp. Stoney Apparel Corporation | Los Angeles | Jan 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Made for U, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 9, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double T Corporation | Santa Ana | Jan 5, 2007 | 51 violations | $27,568 | 50 | 0 |
| Morex Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2006 | 7 violations | $88,637 | 2 | $11,450 |
| To Me Collections, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 2 violations | $117 | 1 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just for Wraps | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhapsody Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hip to Hip | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Exit, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caitac Garment Processing, Inc. | Gardena | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cello Fashion Joinus | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monarchy | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pretty Good | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sugar Lips | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uno Core, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Precision Dynamics Corporation | San Fernando | Dec 22, 2006 | 2 violations | $6,742 | 1 | 0 |
| S. T. Sewing Co., Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2006 | 4 violations | $3,645 | 1 | 0 |
| Trixxi Clothing Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CABI, LLC | Compton | Dec 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stone Gear Kids Allison Place Shirt, Corp | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nipha Fashions | La Puente | Dec 13, 2006 | 10 violations | $14,190 | 9 | 0 |
| One Clothing | Los Angeles | Dec 13, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hour Glass | Los Angeles | Dec 12, 2006 | 3 violations | $1,743 | 1 | 0 |
| Door Sales Inc. | Santa Ana | Dec 6, 2006 | 59 violations | $44,091 | 58 | 0 |
| Sea Maid Manufacturing, Inc. | San Francisco | Dec 6, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.O. Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Dec 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hijon, Inc. | San Francisco | Dec 2, 2006 | 8 violations repeat | $6,721 | 8 | $1,232 |
| ESCO Corporation ESCO Integrated Manufacturing Concord, Inc. | Fremont | Dec 1, 2006 | 25 violations | $228,827 | 24 | 0 |
| Sunny USA Sunny 2000 Clothing Manufacturing Inc. | South El Monte | Nov 30, 2006 | 3 violations repeat | $759 | 1 | $468 |
| Golden West Production and Distribution, Inc. | Upland | Nov 30, 2006 | 4 violations | $492 | 3 | 0 |
| Kwan Wo Ironworks, Inc. | San Francisco | Nov 30, 2006 | 1 violation | $78 | 1 | 0 |
| All Access Apparel Inc. (Self Esteem) | Montebello | Nov 30, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo | Los Angeles | Nov 29, 2006 | 12 violations | $9,449 | 11 | 0 |
| Kwan Wo Ironworks, Inc. | San Francisco | Nov 10, 2006 | 3 violations | $9,797 | 2 | $950 |
| S & J Style Co. | Los Angeles | Nov 9, 2006 | 13 violations | $4,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Leprino Foods Leprino Foods Company | Tracy | Nov 8, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Macron Apparel Corp. | Los Angeles | Nov 8, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duo Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 3, 2006 | 49 violations | $15,890 | 47 | 0 |
| Tone Blue, Inc. | San Gabriel | Nov 2, 2006 | 16 violations | $67,901 | 15 | 0 |
| Modern Apparel Enterprises Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 69 violations | $56,599 | 67 | 0 |
| J. T. Design Studio, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BB B2 Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mine Fashion Edge Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Girl Talk Clothing | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CESEM C.S.M., Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casting Tua Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Say You | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magenta Wholesale & Manufacture | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cottura Fashion | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheeky KPT Corporation | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Han's Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orange Fashion | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easel Koi Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lette Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duo Collection | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2006 | 32 violations | $9,199 | 29 | 0 |
| Cocomo Apparel, Inc. | Vernon | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 You 4 You Apparel, Inc. | Vernon | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ice Vanilla Skylimit Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coco Fashion Comma Design Corporation | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis & Tu Chae | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambiance Apparel | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vanity USA Al Pelo Designs, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Clothing | Vernon | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arpegio Sewing Contractors | Los Angeles | Oct 29, 2006 | 7 violations repeat | $6,456 | 5 | $2,406 |
| G-Squared Fashions, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Engineering Accurate Engineering and Fabrication, Inc. | Oxnard | Oct 21, 2006 | 9 violations | $14,968 | 7 | 0 |
| Have Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2006 | 27 violations | $23,929 | 25 | 0 |
| El Chilerito El Chilerito Spice Co., Inc. | South El Monte | Oct 10, 2006 | 14 violations | $36,068 | 13 | 0 |
| Prentice Factory Prentice Industries, LLP | Los Angeles | Oct 2, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Americo Industries Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 1, 2006 | 120 violations repeat | $50,480 | 102 | $44,880 |
| Croquis Los Angeles | Encino | Oct 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Textile Alliance Group, Inc. | Montebello | Oct 1, 2006 | 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.