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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duracite | Fairfield | Oct 31, 2018 | 23 violations | $13,407 | 22 | 0 |
| AAA Plating & Inspection Inc | Compton | Oct 22, 2018 | 2 violations | $690 | 1 | 0 |
| Moss Creek Winery | Napa | Oct 18, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S & S Foods, Inc. | Azusa | Oct 17, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T Production | South El Monte | Oct 15, 2018 | 35 violations | $23,934 | 17 | 0 |
| Java Express | Selma | Oct 15, 2018 | 5 violations | $1,299 | 4 | 0 |
| Equal Opportunity Clothiers Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tasteful Career Mandel Enterprises Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Choon Inc. (dba CAD, Teeze Me, Just Choon) | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TYJ Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2018 | 32 violations | $45,647 | 23 | 0 |
| Bellamie | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GTOG | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bellamie Plus | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyche Rowie Apparel, inc | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T-H Production, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2018 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evans Food Group | Hacienda Heights | Oct 8, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sewing Experts, Inc | Calexico | Sep 26, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JNH Cutting Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2018 | 18 violations repeat | $34,242 | 13 | $9,828 |
| Tua Fashion, Inc. Tua Fashion and West Kei | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingland Style, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 11, 2018 | 50 violations repeat | $57,112 | 24 | 0 |
| T-Party Plus Management, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IC Collection Connie Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilli, Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black Series Campers | City Of Industry | Aug 27, 2018 | 12 violations | $3,773 | 11 | 0 |
| Bestway Sandwiches | San Fernando | Aug 24, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everardo Almontes Vieyra | Los Angeles | Aug 23, 2018 | 1 violation | $660 | 1 | 0 |
| Kelly Moore K-M Industries Holding Company Inc | Antioch | Aug 22, 2018 | 6 violations repeat | $29,428 | 6 | $5,184 |
| Just Me MDK Design, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 16, 2018 | 3 violations | $3,341 | 1 | 0 |
| Quintessa Winery (Huneeus Vintners) | Napa | Aug 9, 2018 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,375 |
| Lucys Cutting & Sewing Services | Los Angeles | Jul 30, 2018 | 15 violations | $15,872 | 10 | 0 |
| Lumar Metals | Pomona | Jul 30, 2018 | 2 violations | $2,138 | 1 | 0 |
| Human Longevity Inc. | San Diego | Jul 26, 2018 | 15 violations | $115,747 | 15 | 0 |
| American Ice Company | El Cajon | Jul 23, 2018 | 19 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gambol Pet Gambol Pet USA, INC. | Perris | Jul 16, 2018 | 6 violations | $4,227 | 5 | 0 |
| Ni Hao Fashion, Inc | South El Monte | Jul 8, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kash Apparel, LLC | Los Angeles | Jul 7, 2018 | 8 violations repeat | $23,409 | 6 | 0 |
| Angelica Corporation | Sacramento | Jul 5, 2018 | 19 violations | $23,277 | 18 | 0 |
| Apple Green | Los Angeles | Jun 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Elly | Los Angeles | Jun 20, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USS-POSCO Industries | Pittsburg | Jun 19, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arc Document Solutions, LLC | Santa Clara | Jun 18, 2018 | 2 violations | $1,275 | 1 | 0 |
| A Ellen A Ellen, Inc . | Los Angeles | Jun 18, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gibiu Come N See, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 15, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BSY Fashion | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 24 violations | $58,611 | 23 | 0 |
| Min Zion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 40 violations | $45,657 | 38 | 0 |
| Super Seam | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 29 violations | $29,968 | 16 | 0 |
| Kanji Couture, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minette Apparel | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| See You Monday | Pico Rivera | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gibiu Come N See, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MadeWorn MadeWorn Holdings, LLC | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Ahn Island Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Her She Corp | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Le Meilleur, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Libian Time Less, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Style Rack | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KBKB FASHION, INC. | Los Angeles | Jun 11, 2018 | 46 violations | $140,781 | 22 | 0 |
| Privately Privileged | Los Angeles | Jun 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olive Tree Mode, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Los Angeles | Jun 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Los Angeles | Jun 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Many Many | Los Angeles | Jun 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pinklicious | Los Angeles | Jun 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vesture Group Inc. | Burbank | Jun 9, 2018 | 11 violations | $34,433 | 9 | 0 |
| See's Candies | South San Francisco | Jun 7, 2018 | 3,500 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cefian Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 3, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bella Anabelle | Los Angeles | Jun 2, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiddo E3 Inc. (DBA: Kiddo) | Los Angeles | Jun 2, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KYU Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | May 30, 2018 | 16 violations | $9,600 | 15 | 0 |
| W5 Concepts | Los Angeles | May 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bethel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 29, 2018 | 12 violations | $6,130 | 9 | 0 |
| Texo Trend Inc. | Los Angeles | May 29, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coin 1804 CottonFriends, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 23, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sejuni, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 22, 2018 | 15 violations | $21,810 | 13 | 0 |
| King Cheese Corporation | Monrovia | May 22, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apuvia Apuvia USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 22, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Continental Clothing | East Rancho Dominguez | May 22, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SMT Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | May 21, 2018 | 40 violations | $51,841 | 29 | 0 |
| The Exclusive Poultry Company | La Puente | May 21, 2018 | 18 violations | $18,838 | 16 | 0 |
| Canyon Plastics | Valencia | May 20, 2018 | 15 violations | $125,557 | 3 | $28,104 |
| Primi C & L Fashion and Designs Inc. | Los Angeles | May 20, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vocal, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 20, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Style Rack | Los Angeles | May 20, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bombom | Los Angeles | May 20, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aqua Fashion | Los Angeles | May 18, 2018 | 73 violations | $276,965 | 41 | 0 |
| Odrey Fashion | Los Angeles | May 18, 2018 | 14 violations | $19,256 | 12 | 0 |
| Repair Machine & Engineering, Inc. | Gardena | May 18, 2018 | 2 violations | $6,682 | 1 | 0 |
| Universal Propulsion Company | Fairfield | May 17, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilli Clothing Gilli Glothing, Solgee, Le Lis | Los Angeles | May 17, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 16, 2018 | 17 violations repeat | $14,119 | 14 | $5,153 |
| Madlin Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 14, 2018 | 13 violations | $27,496 | 11 | 0 |
| Dee Elle Inc. | Los Angeles | May 14, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rumors Apparel | Los Angeles | May 14, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emerald Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 14, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilli Clothing, Solgee, Le Lis | Los Angeles | May 9, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Los Angeles | May 9, 2018 | 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.