Wage and hour cases in Retail Trade at a glance
California employers in Retail Trade account for 2,370 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 1,527 of which found violations (64%). Employers agreed to pay $17,607,873 in back wages to 17,153 workers, and $1,930,156 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 9 cases closed with $24,016 in back wages.
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soni's Supermarket, Inc. | Sacramento | Jul 31, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nachos Auto Repair and Service Ignacio Lopez DBA Nachos Auto Repair and Service | Santa Fe Springs | Jul 21, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Distribution Center - Compton | Compton | Mar 16, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beauty Barrage LLC. | Newport Beach | Feb 10, 2026 | 9 violations | $11,758 | 9 | 0 |
| Lindley Tires, Inc. | Northridge | Feb 6, 2026 | 3 violations repeat | $12,258 | 2 | $1,408 |
| Dollar General - Palo Cedro | Ceres | Jan 30, 2026 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross Distribution Center | Perris | Jan 22, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Slime Kitchen Franchise Inc | San Diego | Jan 8, 2026 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $55,888 |
| Costco Wholesale Costco Wholesale Corporation | Los Angeles | Sep 12, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S&K Mini Mart | Madera | Aug 4, 2025 | 32 violations repeat | $130,846 | 31 | $12,825 |
| Quinn Company - Cat Construction | Riverside | Jul 24, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Carniceria Colima | Fresno | Jul 22, 2025 | 33 violations repeat | $4,941 | 32 | $5,340 |
| 76 Gas Circle K ProWash Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa | Jul 20, 2025 | 4 violations repeat | $5,285 | 4 | $2,565 |
| Homestead Liquor & Market | Sunnyvale | Jul 8, 2025 | 3 violations | $6,000 | 1 | 0 |
| Treat Island Hall Retail Enterprises, LLC | West Covina | Jun 4, 2025 | 3 violations | $29 | 1 | 0 |
| Raunak Bazar | Manteca | May 27, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Brinderjit Dhillon | Pomona | May 25, 2025 | 3 violations | $4,125 | 1 | 0 |
| AKNV Inc. | Upland | May 6, 2025 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chohan Brothers | San Bernardino | Mar 13, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C&J Cox Corp/ Bayarea Oil Ops. Mgmt. Inc. | Pleasanton | Mar 7, 2025 | 126 violations | $289,731 | 125 | 0 |
| David Iron David Ironwork LLC | South El Monte | Mar 7, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fast N Esy Fast N Esy Corporation | Fresno | Feb 8, 2025 | 21 violations repeat | $91,759 | 12 | $6,036 |
| The Salvation Army The Salvation Army Western Terrritory | Rancho Palos Verdes | Feb 4, 2025 | 1 violation | $763 | 1 | 0 |
| Happy Head Massage | San Diego | Jan 1, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valero OmniWill Enterprise, Inc. | San Bernardino | Dec 17, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Four Seasons Gifts LLC | Corona | Dec 9, 2024 | 3 violations | $1,051 | 3 | 0 |
| Dollar Tree | Vacaville | Nov 26, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amazon Amazon.com Services, LLC | Stockton | Nov 18, 2024 | 2 violations | $135 | 1 | 0 |
| Live Oak Canyon Farm | Redlands | Nov 14, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phillips 66 SEI 38009 | Watsonville | Nov 13, 2024 | 10 violations repeat | $11,798 | 9 | $6,336 |
| Lake Elsinore VIP Florist Lake Elsinore V. I. P. Florist, Inc | Lake Elsinore | Oct 25, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stila Style LLC | Glendale | Oct 10, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corked Number One Liquor Mart, Inc. | Long Beach | Oct 2, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedar Ridge Country Store | Cedar Ridge | Sep 25, 2024 | 2 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Costco Costco Wholesale Corp. | Mira Loma | Sep 20, 2024 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baro and Sev | Lakewood | Sep 11, 2024 | 9 violations repeat | $22,120 | 7 | $4,928 |
| Mac M Cutting, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 5, 2024 | 11 violations repeat | $12,240 | 5 | $2,058 |
| Island Pacific seafood Market | Lake Forest | Aug 28, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yemaya Fashion | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2024 | 7 violations | $9,958 | 6 | 0 |
| Good Girl Kids Wear | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raley's | Sacramento | Aug 15, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollister Co. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. | Sacramento | Aug 13, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doona, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 12, 2024 | 11 violations | $19,951 | 10 | 0 |
| El Centro Meat Market | Los Angeles | Aug 4, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Maria Pharmacy | Pomona | Aug 3, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abercrombie Kids Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. | Sacramento | Jul 24, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoe Palace Shoe Palace Corporation | Sacramento | Jul 24, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralph Grocery Company Ralphs Distribution Center-Riverside | Riverside | Jul 12, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vua Kho Bo | Alhambra | May 14, 2024 | 32 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gosch Toyota Gosch Imports, Inc. | Hemet | May 3, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven | San Diego | Apr 30, 2024 | 10 violations repeat | $3,438 | 9 | $686 |
| Honey Baked Ham | La Habra | Mar 29, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $12,503 |
| Heady Dang Pelkey Inc | Auburn | Jan 18, 2024 | 1 violation | $2,488 | 1 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Toor C Store Inc. | Roseville | Jan 10, 2024 | 6 violations repeat | $45,499 | 5 | $4,165 |
| Wondries Toyota Bob Wondries Associates Inc. | Alhambra | Jan 9, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amazon Amazon.Com Services LLC | Rialto | Dec 21, 2023 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walmart | Rocklin | Nov 30, 2023 | 4 violations | $5,081 | 1 | 0 |
| Sleepm Global Inc. | Baldwin Park | Nov 12, 2023 | 3 violations repeat | $3,010 | 2 | $1,372 |
| Chevron Harjas Petroleum Incorporated | Union City | Oct 27, 2023 | 17 violations repeat | $87,085 | 11 | $8,877 |
| Kim Long Market | Long Beach | Oct 27, 2023 | 4 violations repeat | $5,740 | 1 | $665 |
| Chevron H&O Sahota Petroleum Inc | Livermore | Oct 27, 2023 | 8 violations repeat | $3,032 | 7 | $5,649 |
| Kenk USA Inc | Northridge | Oct 17, 2023 | 3 violations | $210 | 3 | 0 |
| Seven Stitch | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2023 | 10 violations | $51,583 | 10 | 0 |
| 88 Enterprise | Santa Cruz | Oct 11, 2023 | 2 violations repeat | $10,688 | 1 | $686 |
| Seafood City FOREMOST FOODS INT'L INC. | Pomona | Sep 26, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carniceria La Rancherita | Williams | Sep 15, 2023 | 4 violations repeat | $3,961 | 3 | 0 |
| Carniceria Las Glorias | South El Monte | Sep 6, 2023 | 45 violations repeat | $150,000 | 44 | $9,152 |
| BevMo! Beverages & More Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 3, 2023 | 2,182 violations | $328,748 | 1,091 | 0 |
| BevMo! Beverages & More Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 3, 2023 | 704 violations repeat | $51,924 | 487 | $10,600 |
| st Century Home Health Services 21st Century Home Health Services Corporation | Burlingame | Jul 10, 2023 | 3 violations | $13,662 | 1 | 0 |
| Canyon Formulations | Pittsburg | Jun 28, 2023 | 20 violations | $17,148 | 20 | 0 |
| Batteries Plus B&C Renewable Energy LLC (Batteries Plus) | Antelope | Jun 28, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wild Child Party & Supply | Long Beach | Jun 16, 2023 | 11 violations repeat | $10,147 | 11 | $6,218 |
| Fast Trip Food Store | Sacramento | Jun 15, 2023 | 20 violations repeat | $57,340 | 0 | $5,128 |
| The RealReal | San Francisco | Jun 11, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heartland Organic and Natural Foods | San Jose | Jun 9, 2023 | 3 violations | $20,554 | 3 | 0 |
| Southwest Spirits & Wine, LLC | Beverly Hills | Jun 4, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Krispy Kreme Doughnuts | Bakersfield | Jun 4, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AA Imports Auto Wrecking | Montclair | May 10, 2023 | 12 violations repeat | $80,864 | 11 | $9,163 |
| Skechers Rancho Belago Distribution Center | Moreno Valley | May 3, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super La Favorita Meat Market | Dixon | Apr 27, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | $27,416 | 2 | $17,438 |
| Footlocker Foot Locker Retail, Inc | West Covina | Apr 26, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| King Graphics | San Diego | Apr 25, 2023 | 77 violations repeat | $135,005 | 76 | $16,478 |
| Piedmont Grocery Piedmont Grocery Company | Oakland | Apr 22, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $27,248 |
| Smart & Final | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vallarta Express Mexican Eatery | San Diego | Apr 12, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pharmacy 9 Pharmacy 90210, Inc. | Beverly Hills | Apr 4, 2023 | 8 violations repeat | $13,771 | 8 | $1,328 |
| SECARD Pools | Rancho Cucamonga | Apr 4, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CB Empire Properties | Ontario | Mar 27, 2023 | 42 violations repeat | $66,080 | 41 | $18,561 |
| US Shutters and Blinds, Inc | Pomona | Mar 21, 2023 | 27 violations repeat | $9,564 | 26 | $13,719 |
| Contixo Inc. | Chino | Mar 14, 2023 | 3 violations | $3,251 | 2 | 0 |
| La bahia de Acapulco market | Santa Ana | Mar 6, 2023 | 33 violations repeat | $38,192 | 32 | $12,105 |
| Super La Favorita Meat Market | Fairfield | Jan 30, 2023 | 85 violations repeat | $189,465 | 84 | $22,596 |
| G's Food Mart International Investment Properties | Patterson | Jan 27, 2023 | 6 violations repeat | $27,827 | 5 | $4,035 |
| Foods Co. | Fresno | Jan 25, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $31,258 |
| Arco AM/PM Grand Petro, Inc. | Walnut | Jan 25, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Esperanza Food Center | Madera | Jan 18, 2023 | 4 violations | $221 | 1 | $2,133 |
| TN Logistics | Whittier | Jan 17, 2023 | 12 violations | $22,959 | 11 | 0 |
| La Perla de Guadalajara Market | Stockton | Jan 17, 2023 | 19 violations repeat | $14,726 | 17 | $13,328 |
| Penelope Pots & Event Design | Huntington Beach | Jan 17, 2023 | 11 violations repeat | $1,748 | 4 | $686 |
Largest back-wage records in Retail Trade
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Strauss | 1 | $1,023,989 | 598 | Oct 20, 2010 |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | 4 | $1,013,593 | 605 | Apr 30, 2018 |
| Fast N Esy | 2 | $585,824 | 149 | Feb 8, 2025 |
| Stater Bros. Markets | 3 | $498,549 | 2,261 | Apr 27, 2008 |
| BevMo! | 2 | $380,672 | 1,578 | Sep 3, 2023 |
| Bangkok Market | 1 | $319,035 | 39 | Sep 24, 2007 |
| 7-Eleven | 45 | $314,931 | 228 | May 25, 2025 |
| C&J Cox Corp/ Bayarea Oil Ops. Mgmt. Inc. | 1 | $289,731 | 125 | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Old Firehouse Market | 1 | $268,339 | 2 | Nov 11, 2020 |
| Chevron | 15 | $250,023 | 118 | Oct 27, 2023 |
| Fiesta Market | 1 | $223,976 | 60 | Sep 26, 2021 |
| Super La Favorita Meat Market | 2 | $216,881 | 86 | Apr 27, 2023 |
| ATV, Inc. | 2 | $169,910 | 31 | Jul 3, 2010 |
| S. NAVA & SON PLASTERING CO., INC. | 1 | $159,207 | 58 | Jul 3, 2008 |
| Flavours LLC | 1 | $153,707 | 123 | Jun 10, 2012 |
| Hong Kong Supermarkets of California Inc | 1 | $150,041 | 127 | Oct 14, 2005 |
| Carniceria Las Glorias | 1 | $150,000 | 44 | Sep 6, 2023 |
| Zaks Famous 24 Hours Pawn Shop | 1 | $148,816 | 11 | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Longs Drug Stores California, Inc. | 2 | $143,882 | 27 | Jul 14, 2018 |
| Save Mart Supermarkets | 2 | $138,660 | 248 | Dec 2, 2014 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | $24,016 | 11 |
| 2025 | 16 | 11 | $533,479 | 208 |
| 2024 | 31 | 17 | $128,678 | 56 |
| 2023 | 48 | 43 | $1,481,295 | 2,047 |
| 2022 | 39 | 26 | $104,722 | 238 |
| 2021 | 66 | 43 | $1,204,456 | 353 |
| 2020 | 137 | 87 | $640,655 | 314 |
| 2019 | 62 | 44 | $188,325 | 89 |
| 2018 | 81 | 57 | $505,073 | 540 |
| 2017 | 108 | 60 | $186,763 | 244 |
| 2016 | 61 | 50 | $279,846 | 296 |
| 2015 | 128 | 85 | $529,687 | 376 |
| 2014 | 107 | 79 | $360,670 | 467 |
| 2013 | 102 | 77 | $802,702 | 605 |
| 2012 | 188 | 126 | $1,144,082 | 856 |
| 2011 | 127 | 95 | $917,504 | 640 |
| 2010 | 130 | 91 | $1,858,257 | 1,167 |
| 2009 | 199 | 114 | $848,903 | 1,395 |
| 2008 | 145 | 88 | $902,533 | 829 |
| 2007 | 95 | 51 | $1,227,248 | 3,318 |
| 2006 | 130 | 70 | $764,777 | 745 |
| 2005 | 210 | 112 | $2,089,733 | 1,566 |
| 2004 | 136 | 80 | $754,292 | 667 |
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.