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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeunique International, Inc. | Rowland Heights | Jun 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thermo Hair Care, Inc. | Compton | Jun 15, 2006 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bimbo Bakeries USA | Elk Grove | Jun 15, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NUMMI New United Motors Manufacturing, Inc. | Fremont | Jun 12, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New United Motors Manufacturing, Inc.-Nummi | Fremont | Jun 12, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Design Systems | Norwalk | Jun 9, 2006 | 35 violations | $19,914 | 34 | 0 |
| JM Paquet Home | Los Angeles | Jun 8, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leprino Foods Lemoore West | Lemoore | Jun 1, 2006 | 385 violations | $87,618 | 384 | 0 |
| El Quetzal Bakery | Los Angeles | May 25, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byer California | Los Angeles | May 25, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farinelli USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 21, 2006 | 11 violations | $8,312 | 9 | 0 |
| Shun Tai Fashion, Inc. | Rosemead | May 21, 2006 | 22 violations | $3,000 | 20 | 0 |
| Pyramid Services, Inc. | Palmdale | May 21, 2006 | 13 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enigma Manufacturing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 19, 2006 | 25 violations repeat | $14,314 | 24 | 0 |
| Letex International, Inc. | South El Monte | May 18, 2006 | 51 violations repeat | $16,000 | 36 | $16,830 |
| Today Fashion | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 3 violations repeat | $1,535 | 1 | 0 |
| Kim & Cami Productions, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Biatta Intimates | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Too Mi Christiana Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Do & Be Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newport Apparel Corporation | Compton | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CESEM C.S.M., Inc. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clue Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Clothing | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westwood Garment | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seventy Two, Inc. | La Puente | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L. A. Movers | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Clothing | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Ryan Inc. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teeze Me | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peep Studio | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Destination L.A., Inc. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Notice Inc. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Biatta Intimates | Los Angeles | May 17, 2006 | 105 violations | $48,897 | 104 | 0 |
| Bee Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | May 17, 2006 | 27 violations | $39,505 | 17 | 0 |
| Scott Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magenta Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Come Como | Los Angeles | May 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Promise Apparel Corporation | Los Angeles | May 17, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Blue Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 7, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Print Team | Los Angeles | May 5, 2006 | 22 violations | $37,732 | 20 | 0 |
| Good P & J, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 3, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woori Sewing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 3, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L & L Fashion, Inc. | Westminster | May 2, 2006 | 15 violations repeat | $79,995 | 0 | $4,208 |
| J. Y. Fashions, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2006 | 33 violations | $30,000 | 18 | 0 |
| Max Studio | Pasadena | May 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARA Collection Corp. | Gardena | May 2, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yawoo, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 2, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coast Oil Company | San Jose | May 1, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matrix Composit Co. | Brea | Apr 30, 2006 | 13 violations | $30,124 | 13 | 0 |
| ACI Ideal Group | Chino | Apr 30, 2006 | 15 violations | $1,597 | 13 | 0 |
| MP Associates, Inc. | Ione | Apr 30, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $9,350 |
| Byer of California, Inc. | San Francisco | Apr 28, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bier Fashion Inc | La Puente | Apr 28, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Metalcrafters Inc. Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters, Inc. | Fountain Valley | Apr 27, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. V. Sportswear, Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 24, 2006 | 22 violations | $17,514 | 21 | 0 |
| M & W Manufacturing | Cerritos | Apr 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byer of California, Inc. | San Francisco | Apr 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byer of California, Inc. | San Francisco | Apr 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Architecture Apparel, LLC | Cerritos | Apr 24, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fang Clothing, Inc. | Gardena | Apr 23, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MISYD Corp. | Los Angeles | Apr 23, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| For U Mode, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2006 | 81 violations | $100,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaze | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yagi USA | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Premium | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2006 | 3 violations | $89 | 1 | 0 |
| David Sportswear / Zeeba Design | Santa Fe Springs | Apr 19, 2006 | 10 violations repeat | $2,945 | 9 | $3,465 |
| L. A. Glo, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monterey Canyon, LLC | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & G Apparel | South Gate | Apr 18, 2006 | 2 violations | $311 | 1 | 0 |
| Leticia's Fashion | El Monte | Apr 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin Piccone Swimwear | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. | Compton | Apr 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| January Corp(Trux Xanh Inc) | South El Monte | Apr 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Window Products | Santa Ana | Apr 15, 2006 | 3 violations | $1,871 | 2 | 0 |
| Redwood Empire Industries California Human Development Corporation | Santa Rosa | Apr 14, 2006 | 55 violations | $11,144 | 55 | 0 |
| Shane Hunter Inc. dba Aqua Blues | San Francisco | Apr 14, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VF Outdoor, Inc.dba The North Face, A Divisio | San Leandro | Apr 14, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Francisco City Lights, Inc. | San Francisco | Apr 14, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Corporation dba Nice Collective | San Francisco | Apr 14, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cool Activewear inc (Alegre Fash) | Huntington Park | Apr 13, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain Hardwear, Inc. | Richmond | Apr 13, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarina Tarantino Designs | Los Angeles | Apr 12, 2006 | 22 violations | $2,549 | 21 | 0 |
| Goldilocks Bakery Goldilock's Bakery of Cerritos | Cerritos | Apr 12, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IL Yoo Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 12, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJP Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 12, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byer California | San Francisco | Apr 12, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. P. Shades, Inc. | Sausalito | Apr 11, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esperante Industry, Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 9, 2006 | 22 violations | $2,152 | 13 | 0 |
| MISYD Corp. | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristyle Graffiti | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karma Karma Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Blue Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O' La La Corporation | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soprano | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tete Design, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uno Core, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| April San Pedro Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Elegant Apparel Group, Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 2, 2006 | no violations found | 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.