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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Q | Los Angeles | May 8, 2018 | 30 violations repeat | $54,212 | 17 | 0 |
| Rainbow Stitches, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| French Pastry | Los Angeles | May 8, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joh Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 8, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Los Angeles | May 7, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monkee Troop Lani International Corporation | Los Angeles | May 7, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow Cabbage | Los Angeles | May 7, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyche Donca Tyche Donca Corporation | Los Angeles | May 7, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JC Fits | Los Angeles | May 7, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HJ Fashion Inc. | Los Angeles | May 1, 2018 | 36 violations repeat | $48,178 | 35 | 0 |
| Honey Me Fashion 18630, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 1, 2018 | 8 violations | $11,134 | 6 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Los Angeles | May 1, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May Pink | Los Angeles | May 1, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pinklicious | Los Angeles | May 1, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gibiu Come N See, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 1, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TLG Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | May 1, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Umma Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | 18 violations | $25,215 | 14 | 0 |
| Topia Topia Casual, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reborn J | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cefian Cefian Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Style, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top SMB Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pomelo W80UNIK, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweet Journey Sweet Journey DTLA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trendy U TK Brothers, inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kanji Couture, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.K.Y. Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainbow Stitches, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lex Apparel Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2018 | 52 violations | $41,110 | 51 | 0 |
| Simoni & Massoni Farms | Byron | Apr 26, 2018 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,758 |
| See's Candies | South San Francisco | Apr 25, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SolarCity | San Mateo | Apr 18, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valle Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 17, 2018 | 35 violations | $49,974 | 32 | 0 |
| SOL R.H.R. | Los Angeles | Apr 13, 2018 | 5 violations | $1,645 | 3 | 0 |
| Maru K1 International, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 13, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PRC Composites | Ontario | Apr 10, 2018 | 4 violations | $22,059 | 1 | 0 |
| Easy Sewing Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2018 | 16 violations | $18,428 | 15 | 0 |
| Rainbow Stitches, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Green | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow Cabbage | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monkee Troop Lani International Corporation | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MSK Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2018 | 8 violations repeat | $7,287 | 6 | 0 |
| Freeloader, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 4, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eloges, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 4, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bit Gal Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 3, 2018 | 9 violations | $28,531 | 6 | 0 |
| Curious Confections, The Herbsmith | Signal Hill | Mar 29, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tons, LLC | San Clemente | Mar 22, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Scala | Los Angeles | Mar 21, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forever Tree, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2018 | 21 violations | $26,647 | 9 | 0 |
| Xenos Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amie Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 19, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saduj Nas, Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 12, 2018 | 13 violations | $20,529 | 12 | 0 |
| Unike Action | Arcadia | Mar 12, 2018 | 3 violations | $2,033 | 2 | 0 |
| Bella Fashion Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 27, 2018 | 30 violations | $37,789 | 14 | 0 |
| ACDC Apparel Inc. (dba: Midnight Hour Clothin | Pasadena | Feb 27, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HDK Ave. | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2018 | 78 violations | $234,169 | 41 | 0 |
| Las Des As, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2018 | 64 violations repeat | $93,768 | 57 | 0 |
| RK Apparel-TBella,FabinaLA,RAgdoll,Rebel | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2018 | 7 violations | $1,041 | 5 | 0 |
| Fashion Seventeen Avenue, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2018 | 2 violations | $2,051 | 1 | 0 |
| Jjang Style | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2018 | 55 violations | $46,613 | 32 | 0 |
| Sweet Lovely | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May Pink | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shop17 Lac Bleu, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harris Metal Works, Inc. | Redding | Feb 17, 2018 | 2 violations | $574 | 1 | 0 |
| Hansol Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 15, 2018 | 95 violations | $59,456 | 75 | 0 |
| CoCo Love Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 15, 2018 | 17 violations | $18,929 | 15 | 0 |
| B-Sharp B Sharp Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 15, 2018 | 10 violations | $2,506 | 9 | 0 |
| C Quest, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 15, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event | Los Angeles | Feb 15, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rumors Apparel | Los Angeles | Feb 15, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Front of Closet Rehoboth Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 15, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soprano SSC Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2018 | 137 violations | $135,409 | 72 | 0 |
| Ceiko Production, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| So Cool, Inc. | Bell Gardens | Feb 13, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haute Fo Haute Fox, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 13, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin K Catwalk to Sidewalk Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 13, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Wave | Los Angeles | Feb 13, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jireh Clothing Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 13, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dahae, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 12, 2018 | 25 violations | $36,073 | 22 | 0 |
| Together Clothing | Los Angeles | Feb 12, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teenplo Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawa Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2018 | 28 violations | $61,766 | 18 | 0 |
| Deep Sea Garments, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2018 | 28 violations | $18,154 | 12 | 0 |
| W5 Concepts | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Elle Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. gain HJ2P Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2018 | 4 violations repeat | $516 | 2 | $1,210 |
| Cozy Casual, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apple | Cupertino | Feb 1, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Line Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lovely Day Lovely Day Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olive Tree Olive Tree Mode, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baby Blue Fashion Inc. | South El Monte | Jan 29, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P H Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 28, 2018 | 19 violations | $27,468 | 17 | 0 |
| Elisa Apparel | Los Angeles | Jan 27, 2018 | 24 violations | $60,094 | 22 | 0 |
| Tons, LLC | San Clemente | Jan 24, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-1 Meat Inc. | El Monte | Jan 20, 2018 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TNS Fashion Inc. | South El Monte | Jan 7, 2018 | 2 violations | $1,493 | 1 | 0 |
| Robin K Catwalk to Sidewalk Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 7, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Citrograph Printing Co. | Redlands | Dec 18, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Acambaro Bakery | Soledad | Dec 15, 2017 | 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.