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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provision, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Per Seption | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Euro Fabric, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Feb 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apex Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 23, 2005 | 22 violations | $13,328 | 11 | 0 |
| Lakubo, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 23, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| kevin Lew Dba K & P Sewing Company | San Francisco | Feb 23, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wearable Intergrity | Los Angeles | Feb 23, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Ending | Los Angeles | Feb 22, 2005 | 44 violations | $7,945 | 15 | 0 |
| Huong Lan Food Production | Sacramento | Feb 21, 2005 | 6 violations | $1,754 | 5 | 0 |
| M.J. Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2005 | 82 violations | $44,398 | 54 | 0 |
| Pila Design | City Of Industry | Feb 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tapestry | Torrance | Feb 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.B. Fashion | South El Monte | Feb 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Whitewave Sportwear, Inc. | Laguna Niguel | Feb 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Front Design | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grace SK Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2005 | 165 violations | $29,964 | 74 | 0 |
| Longo Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 19, 2005 | 92 violations repeat | $21,175 | 0 | $21,622 |
| Sunny 2000 Clothing Mfg. Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 19, 2005 | 24 violations repeat | $5,376 | 21 | $3,927 |
| Piac'e Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rubber Ducky Productions, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bluvi, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cocomo Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Knitenjin Corporation (OI USA) | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sooki MDR Service, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tina Fashion | Santa Ana | Feb 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Access Apparel Inc. (Self Esteem) | Montebello | Feb 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Banana USA | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perfect Cotton | Gardena | Feb 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selection Chic Look, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merge Left, Inc | Hawthorne | Feb 18, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Step Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2005 | 75 violations | $13,579 | 32 | 0 |
| Sunrise K. Company, Inc. | San Francisco | Feb 16, 2005 | 9 violations | $1,474 | 8 | 0 |
| Jo Jo Garment Mfg. Inc. | San Francisco | Feb 16, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Fashion Inc. | Rosemead | Feb 13, 2005 | 57 violations repeat | $42,000 | 37 | $7,106 |
| Old Boys Corp. | South El Monte | Feb 13, 2005 | 77 violations repeat | $33,459 | 44 | $20,570 |
| PL SF Sewing LTD Liability Co. | San Francisco | Feb 13, 2005 | 8 violations | $6,167 | 8 | 0 |
| Ka Po Sewing company Sui Po So dba Ka Po Sewing Company | San Francisco | Feb 13, 2005 | 4 violations | $2,222 | 4 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. | Compton | Feb 13, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Access Apparel Inc. (Self Esteem) | Montebello | Feb 13, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricchi Apparel, Inc. | Commerce | Feb 13, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee & Lee Garments, Inc | San Francisco | Feb 13, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Charles, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 11, 2005 | 3 violations | $9,440 | 1 | 0 |
| El Pinzan Fashion Margarita A. Rivera DBA: El Pinzan Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colleen Quen Couture, Inc | San Francisco | Feb 10, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.A. Wise America Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tempted Apparel Corporation | Bell | Feb 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah's Bagel Einstein and Noah Corporation | San Francisco | Feb 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entrancy | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hahn Doors and Wood Products, Inc. | Hesperia | Feb 2, 2005 | 35 violations | $4,908 | 34 | 0 |
| National Med Systems National Medical System Incorporation | Irvine | Jan 28, 2005 | 2 violations | $2,042 | 1 | 0 |
| Precision Powdered Metal Parts, Inc. | Pomona | Jan 27, 2005 | 7 violations | $669 | 7 | 0 |
| Smith's Bakeries | Bakersfield | Jan 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spirit Brands/Zoo Piks | Los Angeles | Jan 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FE Fashion | Los Angeles | Jan 22, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ's Top Fashion Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Maytag (Sherman Oaks) | Los Angeles | Jan 11, 2005 | 5 violations | $9,588 | 4 | 0 |
| Best Maytag (Sherman Oaks) | Sherman Oaks | Jan 11, 2005 | 6 violations | $7,915 | 5 | 0 |
| The Maytag Store (Northridge) | Northridge | Jan 11, 2005 | 3 violations | $4,707 | 2 | 0 |
| Pyrenees French Bakery | Bakersfield | Jan 8, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smith & Nephew Wound Management La Jolla | La Jolla | Jan 5, 2005 | 2 violations | $2,598 | 2 | 0 |
| TLC Woodworks | Canyon Country | Jan 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Works Management | Long Beach | Jan 3, 2005 | 33 violations | $1,591 | 33 | 0 |
| Steinbeck's Expresso Bar | Monterey | Dec 31, 2004 | 3 violations | $202 | 3 | 0 |
| IDUN Pharmaceuticals Inc. | San Diego | Dec 31, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uno Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 22, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Hollywood Ice Company | North Hollywood | Dec 20, 2004 | 22 violations | $13,028 | 21 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Los Angeles | Dec 20, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvel Sweater Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2004 | 5 violations | $5,623 | 2 | 0 |
| Interi | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vino Temp Vino Temp International Corporation | Compton | Dec 17, 2004 | 14 violations | $933 | 14 | 0 |
| C & C Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 16, 2004 | 6 violations | $13,693 | 4 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 16, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Finesse Finesse Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 16, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Cabinets MFG CO. | San Francisco | Dec 16, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Debut | Los Angeles | Dec 16, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olive Apparel, Inc. | Glendale | Dec 15, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corona Stone and Tile | Corona | Dec 14, 2004 | 39 violations | $67,500 | 38 | 0 |
| Children Company | Los Angeles | Dec 14, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janette Two W Fashion Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 14, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Business Systems | Corona | Dec 14, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W & S Fashion | Los Angeles | Dec 9, 2004 | 11 violations | $10,968 | 7 | 0 |
| T T Duong, Inc | Garden Grove | Dec 9, 2004 | 8 violations repeat | $1,785 | 7 | $2,695 |
| O' La La Corporation | Los Angeles | Dec 9, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shadow GK Clothings, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 9, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chen Associates, Inc dba Direct Source Industries | San Francisco | Dec 8, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.J's. Mae, Inc. | San Francisco | Dec 8, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Francisco City Lights, Inc. | San Francisco | Dec 8, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 7, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FPT, LLC. | Los Angeles | Dec 4, 2004 | 96 violations | $40,000 | 61 | 0 |
| E-Goo Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 4, 2004 | 18 violations | $5,096 | 9 | 0 |
| Building Products | Orland | Dec 4, 2004 | 15 violations | $2,283 | 13 | 0 |
| Steps Apparel Group, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 4, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Overhill Farms | Los Angeles | Dec 4, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out of the Blue, Inc. (KOR Casefile) | Vernon | Dec 3, 2004 | 167 violations | $180,971 | 167 | 0 |
| Mely Fashion | South El Monte | Dec 3, 2004 | 15 violations | $8,000 | 7 | 0 |
| Blue Cult USA | Los Angeles | Dec 3, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Pen Blue Cult USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 3, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out of the Blue, Inc. (KOR Casefile) | Los Angeles | Dec 3, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T's Girls | Carson | Dec 2, 2004 | 47 violations | $4,293 | 46 | 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.