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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&G Inc./Alstyle Apparel Inc. | Anaheim | Oct 19, 2003 | 13 violations | $216,294 | 3 | $8,500 |
| ABE Apparel Inc | South El Monte | Sep 20, 2003 | 14 violations | $6,953 | 7 | 0 |
| Rampage Clothing Company Inc. | City Of Commerce | Sep 20, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Cruiser Inc. | Montebello | Sep 20, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just USA Just Panmaco, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Platini Jeans Cougar | Paramount | Sep 17, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Tactics | Cerritos | Sep 17, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E & A Pallets, Inc. | Gardena | Aug 9, 2003 | 47 violations | $95,502 | 44 | 0 |
| Ray's Fashion | Garden Grove | Aug 6, 2003 | 18 violations | $17,318 | 17 | 0 |
| Sincere Orient Food Company | Hacienda Heights | Aug 5, 2003 | 60 violations repeat | $15,605 | 58 | $26,095 |
| Sincere Orient Sincere Orient commercial Corp. | Hacienda Heights | Aug 5, 2003 | 20 violations | $7,506 | 18 | 0 |
| American International | Huntington Beach | Jul 31, 2003 | 19 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Concrete Express | Ventura | Jul 19, 2003 | 27 violations repeat | $30,000 | 27 | 0 |
| Creaciones Zuleika, Inc. | Altadena | Jun 23, 2003 | 45 violations repeat | $56,000 | 43 | $10,341 |
| Micro Technology Concepts Inc | Rowland Heights | Jun 15, 2003 | 5 violations | $14,335 | 2 | $15,000 |
| Creative Ceiling Solutions | Whittier | May 2, 2003 | 31 violations | $80,347 | 15 | 0 |
| California Day Lighting | Modesto | Apr 30, 2003 | 14 violations | $34,536 | 6 | 0 |
| Anyware Technology, Inc. | Rowland Heights | Apr 30, 2003 | 5 violations | $34,229 | 2 | $15,000 |
| Pan American Textiles Corp. | Los Angeles | Apr 29, 2003 | 11 violations repeat | $27,870 | 6 | 0 |
| ASQ Technology Inc. | San Clemente | Mar 8, 2003 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jade Apparel | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2003 | 80 violations repeat | $85,000 | 79 | $27,438 |
| Quality Cabinet of California Distribution | Rancho Cucamonga | Mar 1, 2003 | 36 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Custom Designs in Wood | Palm Desert | Feb 26, 2003 | 12 violations | $120 | 1 | $6,000 |
| Gamble Wood Products, Inc. | Willits | Feb 19, 2003 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,250 |
| JB Apparel Best Contract Sewing, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2003 | 76 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yazmins Fashion | Montebello | Feb 12, 2003 | 39 violations | $3,335 | 38 | 0 |
| Nuri Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 12, 2003 | 156 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walden Construction Inc. | Riverside | Feb 7, 2003 | 45 violations | $150,000 | 44 | 0 |
| Sun Microsystems | Palo Alto | Dec 31, 2002 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| X O X O Eagle Clothing | City Of Commerce | Dec 31, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucky Tree Fashion | Garden Grove | Dec 20, 2002 | 36 violations | $20,986 | 16 | 0 |
| Amadeo Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Dec 18, 2002 | 260 violations | $162,269 | 0 | 0 |
| Kymsta Corporation | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jas Wear Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carol Anderson Inc | Rancho Domingues | Dec 18, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City Triangles | City Of Commerce | Dec 18, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Flirt | Commerce | Dec 18, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Belle Fashions, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miken Sales Inc | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gloria Lance Inc | Gardena | Dec 18, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweet For Two | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SIT, Inc. Scientific Information Technology, Inc. | Sunnyvale | May 15, 2002 | 70 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TiTech International | Pomona | May 4, 2002 | 49 violations | $19,110 | 38 | 0 |
| Finery Bakery | Montery Park | Apr 20, 2002 | 39 violations | $40,648 | 39 | 0 |
| Metal Chem, Inc | Chatsworth | Feb 4, 2002 | 71 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Win Fashion, Inc | San Francisco | Nov 3, 2001 | 91 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $89,000 |
| Wins of California, Inc. | San Francisco | Oct 29, 2001 | 248 violations repeat | $933,478 | 248 | $248,000 |
| Happy Fashion | So. El Monte | May 5, 2001 | 19 violations repeat | $563 | 17 | $4,760 |
| Fashion | Vernon | Dec 31, 2000 | 261 violations | $251,652 | 173 | 0 |
| Maggies Dress Shop | Pasadena | Dec 2, 2000 | 259 violations repeat | $153,855 | 67 | 0 |
| Sunny Sewing | Santa Ana | Nov 10, 2000 | 7 violations | $1,810 | 6 | 0 |
| A Auto Parts | Los Angeles | Aug 6, 2000 | 16 violations | $23,990 | 9 | $1,950 |
| Millennium Fashion | Garden Grove | Jun 11, 2000 | 64 violations repeat | $49,693 | 32 | $17,000 |
| Zacky Farms, LLC | Commerce | Mar 6, 2000 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marie Trinite Fashions | Los Angeles | Feb 19, 2000 | 45 violations repeat | $43,200 | 1 | $12,000 |
| P & H Sportswear | S. El Monte | Nov 3, 1999 | 58 violations repeat | $45,343 | 1 | $27,000 |
| THT Fashion | South El Monte | Mar 20, 1998 | 121 violations | $23,500 | 0 | 0 |
| International Meat Processor | Long Beach | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malan Industries | South Gate | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michaels School Uniforms | Inglewood | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G Stacks Professional Smokers and Pits | Suisun City | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saputo Cheese USA Inc. | Newman | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Athletix Apparel Inc. | Whittier | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&P Finishing | Los Angeles | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SPAN.io | San Francisco | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pallet Masters LLC | Woodland | not stated | 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.