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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Tire Co. | Van Nuys | Nov 16, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solidum Care Home | Stockton | Nov 6, 2012 | 7 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $3,300 |
| Solidum Care Home | Stockton | Nov 6, 2012 | 9 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $4,400 |
| Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. | Sun Valley | Nov 4, 2012 | 75 violations | $92,700 | 74 | 0 |
| Cottonwood Chevron | Cottonwood | Nov 1, 2012 | 4 violations | $364 | 3 | 0 |
| Santa Paula Chevrolet | Santa Paula | Oct 31, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Ranch Market | Mission Viejo | Oct 28, 2012 | 107 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangluck Market | Los Angeles | Oct 25, 2012 | 1 violation | $1,788 | 1 | 0 |
| Valley Green International Market | Reseda | Oct 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safeway | Vallejo | Oct 15, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $3,100 |
| Buckhorn Trading Post | Pioneer | Oct 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fraiche Yogurt | Palo Alto | Oct 14, 2012 | 7 violations | $210 | 6 | 0 |
| Fraiche Yogurt | San Francisco | Oct 14, 2012 | 3 violations | $176 | 2 | 0 |
| Fraiche Yogurt | Stanford | Oct 14, 2012 | 4 violations repeat | $15 | 1 | $3,100 |
| CSC of Salinas | Salinas | Oct 12, 2012 | 3 violations repeat | $7,541 | 3 | 0 |
| La Fe Tortilleria | San Marcos | Oct 12, 2012 | 4 violations | $5,859 | 3 | 0 |
| Beverly Hills Car Club | Los Angeles | Oct 7, 2012 | 7 violations repeat | $10,913 | 7 | $2,156 |
| Mozhan Samimisaisan | Santa Ana | Oct 5, 2012 | 2 violations | $113 | 1 | 0 |
| Blue Cave Smoke Shop | Livermore | Oct 3, 2012 | 3 violations | $1,716 | 1 | 0 |
| Alliance Food and Gas | Anderson | Oct 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wow Beauty Supply Taeseob & Youngs Mission Beauty, Inc. | Reseda | Sep 26, 2012 | 1 violation | $50 | 1 | 0 |
| Chevron 6th & Catalina Oil, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 25, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Gun Exhaust, Inc | Corona | Sep 21, 2012 | 5 violations | $1,393 | 2 | 0 |
| Autobest Corporation | South El Monte | Sep 14, 2012 | 16 violations | $3,827 | 15 | 0 |
| Las Marias Nursery | Lakewood | Sep 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Las Marias Nursery | Long Beach | Sep 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Store Andy's Beach Market, Inc. | Huntington Beach | Sep 6, 2012 | 10 violations | $35,009 | 5 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Store Andy's Red Hill Market, Inc. | Tustin | Sep 6, 2012 | 7 violations | $7,844 | 4 | 0 |
| Final Touch Car Wash | Los Angeles | Sep 1, 2012 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safeway | Tracy | Aug 30, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Winn Volkswagen | Newark | Aug 25, 2012 | 1 violation | $3,699 | 1 | 0 |
| Al-Noor Zabiha Meat Market | Diamond Bar | Aug 23, 2012 | 4 violations | $6,100 | 2 | 0 |
| Journeys | Valencia | Aug 22, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Journey's | Simi Valley | Aug 22, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forever 21, Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 16, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley Furniture Homestore | Colton | Aug 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Design Time Design Time and Tile | Redding | Aug 10, 2012 | 5 violations | $1,086 | 2 | $3,100 |
| Sidecca | Valencia | Aug 7, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sidecca | Northridge | Aug 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Encino Glatt Kosher Market | Encino | Aug 3, 2012 | 17 violations | $71,383 | 17 | 0 |
| Jameco Electronics | Belmont | Jul 31, 2012 | 3 violations | $739 | 1 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Nasratullah E Khwaja | San Diego | Jul 30, 2012 | 28 violations | $14,426 | 24 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Salma & Edris Inc. | San Diego | Jul 30, 2012 | 14 violations | $3,282 | 9 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Nasratullah E Khwaja | San Diego | Jul 30, 2012 | 20 violations | $3,110 | 16 | 0 |
| Casa Guadalupe | San Francisco | Jul 28, 2012 | 26 violations repeat | $111,405 | 25 | $11,688 |
| Marbella Flooring, Inc | Lake Elsinore | Jul 24, 2012 | 70 violations | $122,716 | 57 | 0 |
| Capitol Collision Repair | San Jose | Jul 24, 2012 | 5 violations | $2,800 | 1 | 0 |
| Super Chavez Market | Los Angeles | Jul 21, 2012 | 4 violations | $4,048 | 3 | 0 |
| Artist Alley Gallery 4n5 Corporation | San Francisco | Jul 17, 2012 | 4 violations | $7,086 | 2 | 0 |
| Tires Only | Los Angeles | Jul 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STC Fashion S.T.C Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Jul 12, 2012 | 7 violations | $8,720 | 5 | 0 |
| RX Pro RX PRO Health | San Diego | Jul 10, 2012 | 2 violations | $21,268 | 2 | 0 |
| America's Tire Co Southern California Discount Tire Co, Inc. | Glendale | Jul 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernie's Wine & Liquors | Pacifica | Jul 1, 2012 | 2 violations | $293 | 1 | 0 |
| Hamoui Mobil Mart | Burbank | Jul 1, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maitland Market | Alameda | Jun 30, 2012 | 4 violations | $1,604 | 2 | 0 |
| Valley Green International Market | Reseda | Jun 26, 2012 | 30 violations | $8,709 | 18 | 0 |
| 99 Cent Plus Store | San Bernardino | Jun 21, 2012 | 4 violations | $3,984 | 1 | 0 |
| Jin's Western Shell | Los Angeles | Jun 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jin's Culver City Services | Culver City | Jun 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jin's Santa Monica Shell | Santa Monica | Jun 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shell North Victory | Burbank | Jun 17, 2012 | 3 violations | $164 | 1 | 0 |
| La Princesa Market La Princesa Market #12, Inc. | Santa Maria | Jun 15, 2012 | 25 violations | $22,546 | 23 | 0 |
| Winn Volkswagen | Newark | Jun 13, 2012 | 19 violations | $4,453 | 18 | 0 |
| 99 Ranch Market | Union City | Jun 13, 2012 | 3 violations repeat | $1,922 | 2 | $880 |
| El Chapin Market-Restaurante y Panaderia | Inglewood | Jun 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KT Baby Nutrition Market | Pomona | Jun 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D Computer Supply | Redlands | Jun 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safeway | San Leandro | Jun 12, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiger Express/Chevron Gas Station | Oakdale | Jun 11, 2012 | 2 violations | $1,269 | 1 | 0 |
| Walmart Walmart Store Inc. | Norwalk | Jun 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flavours LLC | Yorba Linda | Jun 10, 2012 | 125 violations | $153,707 | 123 | 0 |
| Shell Alameda | Burbank | Jun 4, 2012 | 6 violations | $1,686 | 4 | 0 |
| Shepherd's Market | Visalia | Jun 3, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arco AM/PM | Oxnard | Jun 1, 2012 | 8 violations | $1,510 | 7 | 0 |
| SF Electric Works Gallery | San Francisco | May 31, 2012 | 4 violations | $1,611 | 3 | 0 |
| Community Liquor | Downey | May 29, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wireless Experts Wireless Experts 12 LLC | Victorville | May 27, 2012 | 9 violations | $3,080 | 9 | 0 |
| Acapulco Tires | Glendale | May 24, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Daan and Daya Inc. | Bellflower | May 22, 2012 | 3 violations | $2,686 | 2 | 0 |
| Tru Tru Spa, Inc. | San Francisco | May 20, 2012 | 1 violation | $915 | 1 | 0 |
| Pacific Audi South Bay Motors, LLC | Torrance | May 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scandia Liquor & Deli | Ventura | May 17, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cathy Jean Shoes | West Covina | May 17, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bare By Tru | San Francisco | May 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Superior Hillsdale, Inc. | Sacramento | May 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arco AM/PM Nasa Enterprises, Inc. | Gilroy | May 8, 2012 | 14 violations | $6,637 | 12 | 0 |
| Seven Days Station | Los Angeles | May 7, 2012 | 8 violations | $14,168 | 6 | 0 |
| Leila Market | Selma | May 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Susie Cakes Bakery (Newport Beach) | Calabasas | May 4, 2012 | 2 violations | $89 | 2 | 0 |
| Susie Cakes Bakery (Newport Beach) | Newport Beach | May 4, 2012 | 2 violations | $63 | 2 | 0 |
| Susie Cakes Bakery (Newport Beach) | Manhattan Beach | May 4, 2012 | 2 violations | $41 | 2 | 0 |
| John's Oil Co., LP | Lake Elsinore | May 3, 2012 | 5 violations | $1,332 | 4 | 0 |
| 99 Ranch Market | Sacramento | Apr 26, 2012 | 3 violations | $6,806 | 2 | 0 |
| Mission Beach Bakery | San Francisco | Apr 24, 2012 | 6 violations | $18,799 | 3 | 0 |
| La Verne Shell | La Verne | Apr 24, 2012 | 3 violations repeat | $7,446 | 2 | $154 |
| La Fiesta La Fiesta Enterprises, LLC | Hanford | Apr 24, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangluck Market | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Valle Foods | Madera | Apr 21, 2012 | 4 violations | $1,392 | 3 | 0 |
| J&S Flowers | Stockton | Apr 17, 2012 | 17 violations | $1,691 | 15 | 0 |
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.