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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitex, Inc. | El Monte | Feb 27, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steady Clothing | Santa Ana | Feb 27, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Active Apparel, Inc. | Santa Ana | Feb 27, 2005 | 120 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.C.N. Fashion Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 27, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swat-Fame Inc. | City Of Industry | Feb 27, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cover Design Inc. (Johnny Was) | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romero Image, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | 75 violations | $34,500 | 0 | 0 |
| People Cross Int.'l People Cross International | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | 40 violations repeat | $17,253 | 30 | $11,550 |
| Today Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | 7 violations | $3,983 | 4 | 0 |
| BP Clothing (Baby Phat Jeans) | Pico Rivera | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Leigh | Van Nuys | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Say Me | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dori Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P & S Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Cop, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cello Fashion Joinus Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Apparel Group Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SLL Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Activeapparel, Inc. | Santa Ana | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cecilia's Designs Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Two Three USA | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solo Mio | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pyramid Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. & C. Fashions Miguel Barrales, Sole Owner | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guess ?, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmen Apparel | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caitac Garment Processing, Inc. | El Segundo | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Jeanious | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soprano | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capricho | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guess ?, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Koral | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 72 violations | $20,476 | 35 | 0 |
| The First, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 72 violations repeat | $20,328 | 25 | $8,766 |
| P.K. Co. | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 31 violations | $15,465 | 13 | 0 |
| Apparel Express, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 6 violations | $14,283 | 2 | 0 |
| Fung Wong Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 28 violations | $10,749 | 13 | 0 |
| BNO, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 14 violations | $8,257 | 6 | 0 |
| My Quyen Lu (DBA: V.L. Fashion) | South El Monte | Feb 25, 2005 | 19 violations | $5,132 | 12 | 0 |
| Reborn, Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 25, 2005 | 5 violations repeat | $2,478 | 1 | $385 |
| Sopro Divino Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 31 violations | $1,499 | 17 | 0 |
| Double Zero | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E & E Company | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Next Generation | Bell | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladies Apparel | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pure Design | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great Escape | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Access Apparel Inc. (Self Esteem) | Montebello | Feb 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JNJ Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricchi Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Zero | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Problem | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P & S Sample Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Continental Apparel, Inc. | Compton | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Blue Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & A Fashion | South El Monte | Feb 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hobby Horse Clothing Company, Inc. | Chino | Feb 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucky 7 Fashion, Inc. | Rancho Cucamonga | Feb 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Blue Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodeo Sportswear | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Alexis | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C-GEN (Yagi) | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cute Girl,Incorporated | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entrancy | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaze Gaze USA Incorporated | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JES | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Superline, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAHMU YOUNGJAE SHIN DBA: NAHMU | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Lynn Calter, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K-Mode | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Superline, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & W Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | 105 violations | $60,617 | 51 | 0 |
| Deer Antlers, LLC | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | 62 violations | $17,976 | 24 | 0 |
| Bo Mee Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | 65 violations repeat | $15,547 | 30 | $11,550 |
| SB Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | 24 violations repeat | $15,534 | 8 | $3,080 |
| B & K Trim P S 278 Incorporated | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | 13 violations | $3,546 | 8 | 0 |
| Bobbins, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | 15 violations | $920 | 7 | 0 |
| Andari Fashion, Inc. | El Monte | Feb 24, 2005 | 10 violations repeat | $418 | 10 | $1,870 |
| American Heart Yujin S & T America, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| By Deep KHK Corporation (dba) By Deep; Lady Pinta | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soprano | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ice Tea L.A. Khaki, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nice Trim, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estam Orbita Corp. | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Um Gee | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Polysew, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Koral | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estrada Clothing Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logos | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clovis | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BB | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucky Bell | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entrancy | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cocomo / Volume One | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Obe | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chung Dress | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Fashions | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 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.