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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BO J.C., Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 1, 2006 | 7 violations | $8,049 | 6 | 0 |
| Hospitality Wood Products, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 23, 2006 | 22 violations | $11,894 | 21 | 0 |
| Arpejio Sewing Contractor | Los Angeles | Mar 12, 2006 | 11 violations | $7,866 | 10 | 0 |
| Rampage Clothing Company Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 12, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Good Day Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Mar 11, 2006 | 23 violations repeat | $10,431 | 14 | $5,390 |
| Unitex, Inc. | El Monte | Mar 11, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zebra Cafe | Long Beach | Mar 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G & J Manufacturing | Alhambra | Mar 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Time Garment Manufacturing Inc. | San Francisco | Mar 2, 2006 | 8 violations | $449 | 8 | 0 |
| Maniemex Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2006 | 10 violations | $3,421 | 9 | 0 |
| Lush Clothing Pinkette Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & T Apparel, Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 28, 2006 | 52 violations | $4,269 | 51 | 0 |
| Skyblue Sewing Sewing Manufacturing, Inc. | San Francisco | Feb 28, 2006 | 1 violation | $126 | 1 | 0 |
| Plum Pudding Ltd | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miken Clothing Company | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kill City | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carpenteria California | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & T Apparel, Inc. | San Francisco | Feb 27, 2006 | 10 violations | $4,234 | 10 | 0 |
| B & YC Company | San Francisco | Feb 27, 2006 | 2 violations | $342 | 1 | 0 |
| GOBO Productions | San Francisco | Feb 27, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Staunton Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2006 | 40 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coy Koi, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hung Tuan Huynh dba Two Brother Sewing Compan | San Francisco | Feb 26, 2006 | 15 violations | $8,471 | 15 | 0 |
| W.T. Sewing Inc. | San Francisco | Feb 26, 2006 | 10 violations | $2,646 | 10 | 0 |
| C & C Garment Inc. | San Francisco | Feb 26, 2006 | 8 violations | $1,703 | 8 | 0 |
| CS Focus Samsung America Inc. | Bell | Feb 25, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H Studio Acrylic Distribution Corporation | Sun Valley | Feb 23, 2006 | 57 violations | $25,396 | 56 | 0 |
| Bob Shagy Jewelers | Oakhurst | Feb 22, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel Hip & Hip, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2006 | 10 violations | $768 | 8 | 0 |
| PHD Fashion | Rosemead | Feb 15, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Furniture & Kitchen Cabinets | Baldwin Park | Feb 11, 2006 | 15 violations | $30,228 | 14 | 0 |
| OSI Centro Vision, Inc. | Newbury Park | Feb 8, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montroy Supply Montroy Supply Company | El Cajon | Feb 6, 2006 | 5 violations | $1,575 | 5 | 0 |
| Shockwave Shockwave Silkscreen Printing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2006 | 43 violations | $56,018 | 42 | 0 |
| Jungle Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 283 violations repeat | $110,000 | 172 | $60,308 |
| NG Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 138 violations | $33,299 | 81 | 0 |
| Shamma, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 44 violations | $17,000 | 21 | 0 |
| A.C. FASHION | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 16 violations | $7,250 | 15 | 0 |
| Skinny Minnie | Vernon | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pressa Ellen & Eric Enterpises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Globe Apparel, Inc (Uno Clothing Inc.) | Vernon | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claire Pettibone | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entrancy | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Julian Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pro 5 Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmin Acquarium, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entrancy | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Magazine, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CABI, LLC | Rancho Dominquez | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MIAS Fashion MFG Co Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teenie Weenie Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Volume One Volume One Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J S Apparel, Inc. | Rancho Dominguez | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Clothing | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entry | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justified C & J Wear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WWW Collection Yoon & Associates, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alpha Source, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topson Downs of California, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cocomo, Inc. Cocomo Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topson Downs of California, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CDB & KJ, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 13 violations | $19,191 | 9 | 0 |
| D & E Fashion | South El Monte | Feb 1, 2006 | 22 violations | $5,966 | 11 | 0 |
| Gaius Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 3 violations | $1,564 | 1 | 0 |
| Giant Group Cap & Embroidery Inc. | Ontario | Feb 1, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jas Wear Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Match Clothing | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topson Downs of California, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plumeria E J Young, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guess ?, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mo Industries (dba Ella, Moss, Splendid) | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harris Ranch Beef Company | Selma | Jan 31, 2006 | 70 violations | $29,465 | 69 | 0 |
| Nikko Auto Rebuilder Nikko Automobile Rebuilder, Inc | Santa Ana | Jan 31, 2006 | 13 violations | $27,729 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeb Industry Inc | Garden Grove | Jan 31, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simply Irristible Select Clothing Company Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 31, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Clothing D & J Sportswear Corporation | South Gate | Jan 31, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simply Irristible | Los Angeles | Jan 31, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S & S Bakery Inc. | San Diego | Jan 25, 2006 | 8 violations | $68,574 | 7 | 0 |
| Conexant Systems, Inc. | San Diego | Jan 24, 2006 | 3 violations | $1,480 | 2 | 0 |
| Cal Cut Thomas Robledo, Sole Owner | Pico Rivera | Jan 14, 2006 | 20 violations | $12,177 | 19 | 0 |
| Sammy's Sewing Systems | Santa Fe Springs | Jan 14, 2006 | 27 violations repeat | $7,479 | 26 | $9,625 |
| Teaze of California, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Jan 14, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tipsy, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 10, 2006 | 25 violations | $23,493 | 25 | 0 |
| American Custom Ironworks, Inc. | Sun Valley | Jan 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C's Cutting, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2006 | 7 violations | $3,789 | 5 | 0 |
| Capitol Neon | Sacramento | Jan 8, 2006 | 3 violations | $1,566 | 1 | 0 |
| Nally & Millie | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skinny Minnie | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleo Casuals ANS Production Corp. | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dios USA | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Material Handling | Union City | Jan 7, 2006 | 1 violation | $468 | 1 | 0 |
| Y & K Studio, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 6, 2006 | 42 violations repeat | $39,890 | 29 | 0 |
| Too Mi Christiana Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nally & Mille M.X.F. Designs, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleo Casuals Ans Production Corp. | Los Angeles | Jan 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S. Pole Company Inc. | Palmdale | Jan 4, 2006 | 271 violations | $55,187 | 270 | 0 |
| Caballero International, Inc | North Hollywood | Dec 31, 2005 | 104 violations repeat | $115,583 | 103 | $38,522 |
| FLD Fashion | South El Monte | Dec 15, 2005 | 41 violations | $4,392 | 22 | 0 |
| Kim & Cami Productions, Inc. | Vernon | Dec 15, 2005 | 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.