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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girl Talk Clothing | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PIA Clothing | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel Jeans | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pure Radiance, Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2005 | 70 violations | $35,897 | 23 | 0 |
| Cristy Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2005 | 24 violations | $3,292 | 10 | 0 |
| M. J. Tex, Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2005 | 3 violations | $366 | 1 | 0 |
| Azwell Wholesale and Manufacturing | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zoompy | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mo Industries (dba Ella, Moss, Splendid) | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angela, Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shawn Design | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crew Knitware | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pretty Good | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Closet | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janette Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swat-Fame Inc. | Hacienda Heights | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L & F Sportswear | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nancy Fa Fashion | San Francisco | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great Escape | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricchi Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allison Place | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ready to Wear Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & S Sportswear, Inc. | Vernon | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heart & Soul | Gardena | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hung Fa, Inc. | South El Monte | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alliance Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leon Max Inc. | Pasadena | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neo Stone International Corporation | South El Monte | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GBS Sportswear/A. Star Fashion | South El Monte | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dollar Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavdi, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teaze of CA | Santa Fe Springs | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solow Style | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moshay, Inc. | Vernon | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Perse Enterprise, Inc. | Vernon | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clover Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2005 | 46 violations | $27,615 | 22 | 0 |
| Asther Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2005 | 70 violations repeat | $21,993 | 35 | $16,363 |
| Y Green Incorporation | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2005 | 19 violations | $10,941 | 11 | 0 |
| New Chef Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2005 | 7 violations repeat | $1,885 | 6 | $2,805 |
| Brothers Fashion | Rosemead | Mar 1, 2005 | 9 violations | $353 | 8 | 0 |
| Camilla | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logos | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Per Seption | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blu Heaven Alliance Apparel Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R and K Imports | Baldwin Park | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pandelco Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K Star Sung Ki kim dba | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karen Kane | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENC | La Puente | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julie's Creations | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Staples Designer Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Todd Rutkin, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entrancy | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Globe International Development Corp. | South El Monte | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mermaids Pamela Cook (dba) Mermaids | Studio City | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just for Wraps | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fiesta | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City Girl, Inc. | City Of Commerce | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poleci DANILO'R, INC. | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fine Stitch | Paramount | Feb 28, 2005 | 17 violations | $29,770 | 9 | 0 |
| CIA Inc. (DBA: Creative Image Associates) | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | 5 violations | $2,325 | 4 | 0 |
| Pineda Sewing | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | 5 violations repeat | $333 | 4 | $748 |
| LSL Apparel | South El Monte | Feb 28, 2005 | 7 violations repeat | $208 | 3 | $462 |
| Beautiful Kid | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| My Joy of California, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kids Time | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Fashion of LA | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Rocket | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trixxi Clothing Company, Inc. | Vernon | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.H. Sewing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heaven Knows | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Engine Jeans Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minawear Minawear Natural Fiber Clothing | Santa Monica | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seven for Mankind | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J K Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juicy | Pacoima | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sacha Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & K Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azalea Enterprise, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T & N Sewing Contractor | Garden Grove | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peep Studio | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yolanda Gomez (DBA: Artistic Embroidery and C | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Euro Sportswear / E S Printing | Santa Fe Springs | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gianno Co., LTD | South El Monte | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Q E C Qualitec Embroidery Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Destination LA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JNJ Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allison Place | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great Escape Great Escape Mfr. Corporation | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koko Children, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AB L.A. Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2005 | 37 violations repeat | $19,111 | 17 | $6,545 |
| C.A. Eagle, Co. | Garden Grove | Feb 27, 2005 | 27 violations | $14,756 | 20 | 0 |
| Expo Jeans, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2005 | 33 violations | $13,165 | 16 | 0 |
| Kaitlynn Styles | Santa Ana | Feb 27, 2005 | 12 violations | $1,958 | 5 | 0 |
| Best YK, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2005 | 11 violations | $844 | 6 | 0 |
| Complete Clothing | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2005 | 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.