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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMLA, Inc. (dba) Zoompy | Los Angeles | Sep 3, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Opera Fashion Kang Soo Chang, Inc. (dba) Opera Fashion | Los Angeles | Sep 3, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entrancy | Vernon | Sep 1, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Colors Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 1, 2004 | 193 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tempted Apparel Corporation | Los Angeles | Sep 1, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pampa Furniture (Beverly) | Los Angeles | Aug 31, 2004 | 36 violations | $22,504 | 34 | 0 |
| MGM Transformer Company | Los Angeles | Aug 31, 2004 | 5 violations | $4,469 | 4 | 0 |
| Pampa Furniture (Beverly) | Los Angeles | Aug 31, 2004 | 3 violations | $2,584 | 1 | 0 |
| Pampa Furniture (Beverly) | Sherman Oaks | Aug 31, 2004 | 3 violations | $1,869 | 1 | 0 |
| Pampa Furniture (Beverly) | Los Angeles | Aug 31, 2004 | 3 violations | $1,557 | 1 | 0 |
| Ocean Sash and Door Inc. | San Francisco | Aug 26, 2004 | 22 violations | $14,770 | 21 | 0 |
| SIDEFFECTS OF CALIFORNIA | Glendale | Aug 20, 2004 | 6 violations | $5,177 | 6 | 0 |
| Sallinger's Specialty Screenprint & Embroider | Orange | Aug 17, 2004 | 14 violations | $13,936 | 13 | 0 |
| Tempted Apparel Corporation | Los Angeles | Aug 16, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tidal Wave (Formerly BC Mode) | South El Monte | Aug 12, 2004 | 2 violations | $101 | 1 | 0 |
| Lunada Bay Corporation | Anaheim | Aug 12, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kymsta Corporation | Los Angeles | Aug 12, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golf Apparel Brands Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 12, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vertex China | Walnut | Aug 11, 2004 | 18 violations | $6,662 | 16 | 0 |
| Hoosier Medical Devices, Inc. | Corona | Aug 9, 2004 | 13 violations | $13,807 | 12 | 0 |
| Fashion Express Inc. | Garden Grove | Aug 4, 2004 | 26 violations | $5,393 | 25 | 0 |
| All American Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 4, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Fashion | Los Angeles | Aug 2, 2004 | 9 violations | $3,230 | 8 | 0 |
| A & G Connection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 2, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melody Fashion | Los Angeles | Aug 2, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Coast Quartz West Coast Quartz Corporation | Fremont | Jul 30, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,320 |
| Sans Souci | Los Angeles | Jul 30, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ragen Creations/Awesome Bounce | Van Nuys | Jul 28, 2004 | 5 violations | $2,298 | 5 | 0 |
| Creaciones Zuleika, Inc. | Altadena | Jul 28, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patina V | Hacienda Heights | Jul 19, 2004 | 50 violations | $120,000 | 49 | 0 |
| MiAngels Apparel | Los Angeles | Jul 16, 2004 | 473 violations | $724,604 | 472 | 0 |
| V & V Fashion | Garden Grove | Jul 15, 2004 | 7 violations | $23,005 | 5 | 0 |
| Sopho Corporation | Montebello | Jul 14, 2004 | 94 violations repeat | $36,180 | 93 | $5,000 |
| San Fernando Valley Pallet Co., Inc. | Chatsworth | Jul 14, 2004 | 13 violations | $22,044 | 12 | 0 |
| Ultimate Image | Covina | Jul 7, 2004 | 2 violations | $46 | 1 | 0 |
| Porteous Fastener Company | Carson | Jul 1, 2004 | 59 violations | $74,479 | 58 | 0 |
| Kim Bon Jun Signs | Los Angeles | Jun 30, 2004 | 14 violations | $40,000 | 10 | 0 |
| La Carpet (Horizon Carpets, Universal Carp) | Irvine | Jun 25, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miller Brewing Company | Baldwin Park | Jun 7, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Focus Focus 31, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 4, 2004 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee's Dental Ceramics, Inc. | Huntington Beach | Jun 1, 2004 | 15 violations | $15,500 | 15 | 0 |
| Oak Ridge Winery | Lodi | Jun 1, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decore-Ative Specialties | Irwindale | May 29, 2004 | 2 violations | $7,135 | 1 | 0 |
| Oceanbreeze Corporation | Garden Grove | May 26, 2004 | 35 violations | $25,436 | 0 | 0 |
| TA Chen Int'l (CA) Corp. | Long Beach | May 25, 2004 | 43 violations | $35,737 | 41 | 0 |
| Marves LTD | Santa Clara | May 25, 2004 | 2 violations | $2,767 | 1 | 0 |
| Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company | Martinez | May 15, 2004 | 1 violation | $29,730 | 1 | 0 |
| K Too | Los Angeles | May 14, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambiance Apparel | Los Angeles | May 14, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Color Ad Inc. | Compton | May 12, 2004 | 84 violations | $29,226 | 83 | 0 |
| Homelink National Pharmacy | Torrance | May 11, 2004 | 13 violations | $10,430 | 13 | 0 |
| Crystal Fashion | Santa Fe Springs | May 10, 2004 | 23 violations | $5,964 | 12 | 0 |
| Excel Cabinets, Inc | Corona | May 9, 2004 | 12 violations repeat | $4,851 | 11 | $2,420 |
| L.A. Basics | Los Angeles | May 3, 2004 | 8 violations | $4,860 | 7 | 0 |
| Plyco Foundation Vents, Inc. | Waterford | May 3, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Group | Garden Grove | May 1, 2004 | 1 violation | $909 | 1 | 0 |
| Azalea Enterprise, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2004 | 2 violations | $5,883 | 1 | 0 |
| Cleo Ans Production Corp. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IDO Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikibiki Apparel | Los Angeles | Apr 29, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Zero | Los Angeles | Apr 29, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.J. Plus Express Jiayun U.S.A. Corporation dba | South El Monte | Apr 28, 2004 | 26 violations | $5,440 | 13 | 0 |
| Dobos Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2004 | 25 violations | $12,385 | 22 | 0 |
| Dalants Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K Too | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L A Main Puzzles Enterprises Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lugia | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melody Ice Cream | Santa Ana | Apr 27, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayo of California | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Bolt & Screw Mfg., Inc. | Ontario | Apr 15, 2004 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Four Way Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 13, 2004 | 28 violations | $10,500 | 21 | 0 |
| La Gard, Inc. Division of Masco Corporation | Torrance | Apr 12, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J and I Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2004 | 23 violations | $1,000 | 12 | 0 |
| C & H West Merchandising Inc | Gardena | Apr 8, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Superline, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mai Logic, Inc. | Fremont | Mar 31, 2004 | 6 violations | $64,477 | 6 | 0 |
| Corio, Inc. | San Carlos | Mar 31, 2004 | 2 violations | $17,555 | 2 | 0 |
| Jerry Leigh of California, Inc. | Van Nuys | Mar 25, 2004 | 33 violations | $25,313 | 32 | 0 |
| Western Installation Services | Santa Fe Springs | Mar 23, 2004 | 15 violations | $1,565 | 12 | 0 |
| N-E Metal Products | El Monte | Mar 23, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolstein Equipment | Pomona | Mar 20, 2004 | 2 violations | $5,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Lionudakis Orchard Removal | Escalon | Mar 17, 2004 | 9 violations | $3,348 | 8 | 0 |
| NutraMed Inc. | Chino | Mar 11, 2004 | 2 violations | $12,079 | 2 | $8,250 |
| West Coast Quartz West Coast Quartz Corporation | Fremont | Mar 4, 2004 | 1 violation | $1,590 | 1 | 0 |
| Fish Warehouse Corporation | Los Angeles | Feb 29, 2004 | 34 violations | $20,000 | 33 | 0 |
| Bare Nothings Inc. | Huntington Beach | Feb 25, 2004 | 51 violations | $44,079 | 45 | 0 |
| She-Ra Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 31, 2004 | 38 violations repeat | $20,000 | 19 | $20,900 |
| JBL CAL Apparel, Inc. | Northridge | Jan 30, 2004 | 46 violations repeat | $59,787 | 40 | $37,400 |
| Liverva Corp | Los Angeles | Jan 22, 2004 | 111 violations repeat | $19,000 | 58 | $54,230 |
| Connection Jean | Los Angeles | Jan 22, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Borland Software Corporation | Scotts Valley | Dec 16, 2003 | 5 violations | $12,400 | 4 | 0 |
| Borland Software Corporation | Cupertino | Dec 16, 2003 | 4 violations | $8,590 | 3 | 0 |
| Golden Gate Tele Systems, Inc. | Milpitas | Nov 17, 2003 | 5 violations | $3,000 | 0 | 0 |
| FiCom Corporation | Escondido | Nov 2, 2003 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gremia Fashion Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2003 | 19 violations | $9,320 | 16 | 0 |
| Sports, Inc. | South El Monte; | Oct 29, 2003 | 33 violations | $11,500 | 32 | 0 |
| Perseption W & W Concept Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 29, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikki 's Joy J.N.J. Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 29, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Access Apparel Inc. (Self Esteem) | Montebello | Oct 29, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vintage Blue | La Puente | Oct 29, 2003 | 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.