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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV Advance, Inc. | San Francisco | Aug 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Vision Design Group | Long Beach | Aug 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunrise K. Company, Inc. | San Francisco | Aug 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A F Sewing Company | San Francisco | Aug 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yorkland Production Yuk Leung & Lynn Lu dba Yorkland Production | San Francisco | Aug 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playa Tool & Marine, Inc. | Santa Ana | Aug 1, 2005 | 1 violation | $2,438 | 1 | 0 |
| Mint, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 30, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Berryvery, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 28, 2005 | 48 violations | $14,000 | 40 | 0 |
| Del Monte Foods | San Francisco | Jul 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gonzalez Ornamental Iron Works LLC | Wilmington | Jul 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estam | Los Angeles | Jul 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newport Apparel Corporation | Compton | Jul 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeeba Design | Santa Fe Springs | Jul 27, 2005 | 9 violations | $4,107 | 8 | 0 |
| LA Glo Inc | Los Angeles | Jul 27, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stella Starr, Inc | San Francisco | Jul 27, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aerotek, Inc. | Santa Ana | Jul 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jade Apparel | Los Angeles | Jul 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Universal Surface Technology, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 11, 2005 | 2 violations | $3,706 | 2 | 0 |
| Hong Fa Fashion Wen Wei Lin dba Hong Fa Fashion | San Francisco | Jul 11, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elizabeth Shutters California Plastics Inc dba | Colton | Jul 8, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chino Ice Services | Chino | Jul 7, 2005 | 6 violations | $17,832 | 5 | 0 |
| SFO Apparel | Brisbane | Jul 6, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rohr Inc. DBA: Goodrich Aero Structure | Chula Vista | Jul 3, 2005 | 6 violations | $11,573 | 6 | 0 |
| Diego's Deconstruction dba D & D Quality Tire | Richmond | Jul 3, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Ornamental Iron | Roseville | Jun 29, 2005 | 5 violations | $6,122 | 4 | 0 |
| P.V. W. Fashion | South El Monte | Jun 29, 2005 | 3 violations | $1,423 | 1 | 0 |
| One World Apparel, Inc. | South El Monte | Jun 29, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Sewing Contractor | Los Angeles | Jun 20, 2005 | 32 violations | $6,887 | 10 | 0 |
| Posh Bagel | San Francisco | Jun 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lin Cubing Inc. | Orinda | Jun 10, 2005 | 8 violations | $22,392 | 7 | 0 |
| SBF Athletic | Chula Vista | Jun 4, 2005 | 3 violations | $27 | 1 | 0 |
| Sew & So | Chula Vista | Jun 3, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Legendary Holding Inc. | San Diego | Jun 3, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & H Electric Fabricators | Santa Fe Springs | Jun 2, 2005 | 9 violations | $12,147 | 6 | 0 |
| NST Inc. No Second Thoughts Inc. | San Ysidro | Jun 2, 2005 | 25 violations | $3,503 | 24 | 0 |
| M F Fashion | San Ysidro | Jun 2, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crown Cutting Service | San Ysidro | Jun 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trang Sewing | San Diego | Jun 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prana Skylark Sports Marketing | Vista | Jun 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mocean Crossport Mocean | Costa Mesa | Jun 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PHD Fashion | Rosemead | Jun 1, 2005 | 35 violations | $19,634 | 17 | 0 |
| Y C C Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Jun 1, 2005 | 24 violations | $14,700 | 18 | 0 |
| El Sol Industries, Inc. | Chula Vista | Jun 1, 2005 | 3 violations | $289 | 2 | 0 |
| Prime Sports Prime Sports Sales & Design | Chula Vista | Jun 1, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hiatus Crew Knitwear Inc | Los Angeles | Jun 1, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City Triangle Jodi Kristopher Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 1, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Cap Corporation | Chula Vista | Jun 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fulee Wear Mfg., Inc. | South El Monte | May 26, 2005 | 1 violation | $190 | 1 | 0 |
| Hot Cotton, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 26, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Color Image Apparel, Inc. | Morgan Hill | May 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miken Clothing Company | Los Angeles | May 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & D Coast Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | May 24, 2005 | 250 violations | $131,777 | 150 | 0 |
| Click J | Los Angeles | May 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MTV Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | May 23, 2005 | 14 violations | $26,925 | 6 | 0 |
| Mimi Kids, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 23, 2005 | 27 violations repeat | $20,000 | 15 | $1,733 |
| Zinc Complete Clothing Company | Los Angeles | May 23, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Love Tease Clothing, LLC | Los Angeles | May 23, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clue Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | May 23, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 888, Inc. Chaur Fong, Inc. | South El Monte | May 21, 2005 | 15 violations | $90,000 | 14 | 0 |
| E D L Construction, Inc. Western Metal Supply Company, Inc. | San Marcos | May 17, 2005 | 21 violations | $9,663 | 20 | 0 |
| TJ Industries | Los Angeles | May 17, 2005 | 12 violations | $8,893 | 11 | 0 |
| Bravo Textiles Inc. | Los Angeles | May 16, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Konditorei Austrian Pastry Cafe, Inc. | Davis | May 16, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendy's Fashion | South El Monte | May 12, 2005 | 3 violations | $885 | 1 | 0 |
| Alexander of California | Los Angeles | May 12, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Select Clothing Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 12, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 11, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Color Harmony, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 10, 2005 | 48 violations | $71,348 | 47 | 0 |
| CESEM C.S.M., Inc. | Los Angeles | May 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Together USA | Los Angeles | May 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Clothing | Los Angeles | May 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Los Angeles | May 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Have Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| High-End Uniforms | Concord | May 9, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Coast Crane Systems | Los Alamitos | May 8, 2005 | 25 violations | $11,701 | 24 | 0 |
| New United Motors Manufacturers, Inc | Fremont | May 6, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeans of America | Los Angeles | May 2, 2005 | 73 violations | $60,854 | 72 | 0 |
| Citizens of Humanity | Huntington Park | May 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paige Premium Denim LLC | Culver City | May 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & E Ice Company | Cathedral City | Apr 30, 2005 | 3 violations | $4,223 | 2 | 0 |
| G & B Dye House | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2005 | 10 violations | $2,046 | 9 | 0 |
| Califashions Kamel Ayoub dba Califashions | San Francisco | Apr 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Defense Systems | National City | Apr 24, 2005 | 90 violations | $33,329 | 76 | 0 |
| Chicken Noodle, Inc. | Oakland | Apr 22, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Color, Inc | Costa Mesa | Apr 20, 2005 | 5 violations | $17,689 | 4 | 0 |
| BGZ Contracting Co. | Moreno Valley | Apr 20, 2005 | 2 violations | $565 | 1 | 0 |
| Wood & Brother Intn't Inc/Ligne Divine Intn't | South El Monte | Apr 19, 2005 | 156 violations | $32,452 | 96 | 0 |
| USA Seamless Wear Inc | Carson | Apr 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Design Studio Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Sunshine Activewear Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bebe Studio Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lifestyle Apparel, LLC | Burbank | Apr 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Weekendz Off Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vintage Jean Labs Corp. | Monterey Park | Apr 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clue Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Fashions E. Fashion International Inc. | Arcadia | Apr 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byer California | San Francisco | Apr 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A4 Moshay | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T & K Fashion | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2005 | 12 violations | $10,015 | 7 | 0 |
| Per Seption W & W Concept, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 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.