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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan's On Third Food and Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 17, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cohn Wholesale Cohn Wholesale Fruit and Grocery Co. | San Diego | Apr 16, 2012 | 10 violations | $4,995 | 10 | 0 |
| Joelle's Oil Company | Corona | Apr 16, 2012 | 2 violations | $176 | 1 | 0 |
| The Big Potato Market, Inc. | Fresno | Apr 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & G Market Kehar Jat Holdings Corporation | Long Beach | Apr 6, 2012 | 5 violations | $11,673 | 2 | 0 |
| The Corner Liquor Store | Bellflower | Apr 6, 2012 | 2 violations | $937 | 1 | 0 |
| Serfas Service Station | Corona | Apr 5, 2012 | 9 violations | $922 | 8 | 0 |
| Pioneer Market | Chowchilla | Apr 5, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roladin Bakery Cafe | Reseda | Mar 31, 2012 | 8 violations | $5,662 | 6 | 0 |
| Alfonso's Meat Market | Selma | Mar 30, 2012 | 9 violations | $1,638 | 7 | 0 |
| Cottonwood Beacon Gas | Cottonwood | Mar 28, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RR2 Stanford Cargo | Los Angeles | Mar 27, 2012 | 11 violations | $5,678 | 9 | 0 |
| Zapatas Tires David Zapatas, Sole Proprietor | San Bernardino | Mar 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abercrombie & Fitch | Northridge | Mar 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Splash Cosmetics | City Of Industry | Mar 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SMG | San Francisco | Mar 25, 2012 | 504 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo's Town & Country Market | Winters | Mar 23, 2012 | 8 violations | $2,090 | 8 | 0 |
| Ben & Jerry's | Northridge | Mar 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mercado El Provinciano | Fresno | Mar 20, 2012 | 3 violations | $5,838 | 2 | 0 |
| Superior Grocers Super Center Concepts, Inc. | Rialto | Mar 19, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mother's Nutritional Center | Los Angeles | Mar 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt | Rancho Cucamonga | Mar 11, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,700 |
| Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt | Upland | Mar 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kim & Associates | Chino | Mar 8, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mother's Nutritional Center | Los Angeles | Mar 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Image Dynamics Image Dynamics USA, Inc | Ontario | Mar 5, 2012 | 5 violations | $8,194 | 4 | 0 |
| Mother's Nutritional Center | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mother's Nutritional Center | Lawndale | Mar 5, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Powerbass Powerbass USA, Inc | Chino | Mar 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Design Technologies | Madera | Mar 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Basset Auto Wreckers Bassett Auto Wreckers, Inc. | La Puente | Mar 2, 2012 | 17 violations repeat | $7,595 | 12 | $3,696 |
| Mother's Nutritional Center | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainbow Market Mohamed Muthana & Ali M. Obadi | Bakersfield | Mar 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mother's Nutritional Center | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Kmart Sears Holding Corp | West Covina | Mar 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AMW International | Victorville | Feb 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mother's Nutritional Center Mother's Nutritionall Center, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dessy, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2012 | 112 violations | $99,638 | 63 | 0 |
| Oasis Shell Gaylord Et. Al., Inc | Redding | Feb 24, 2012 | 5 violations | $165 | 2 | 0 |
| Shasta Lake Valero | Shasta Lake | Feb 22, 2012 | 2 violations | $28 | 1 | 0 |
| Frank Doi Nursery Frank Doi & Sons Nursery, Inc. | Riverside | Feb 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mother's Nutritional Center | Los Angeles | Feb 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mother's Nutritional Center | Los Angeles | Feb 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise Pastry & Cafe | Glendale | Feb 20, 2012 | 2 violations | $389 | 1 | 0 |
| SusieCakes Bakery Susiecakes Holdings Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2012 | 3 violations | $138 | 2 | 0 |
| Mother's Nutritional Center | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ninos Centro De Nutricion | Corona | Feb 16, 2012 | 4 violations | $1,288 | 3 | 0 |
| Happy Kids Nutrition | Paramount | Feb 16, 2012 | 7 violations | $1,120 | 6 | 0 |
| Happy Baby Nutrition | Corona | Feb 16, 2012 | 5 violations | $64 | 4 | 0 |
| Super Baby Nutrition | Anaheim | Feb 15, 2012 | 6 violations | $3,821 | 4 | 0 |
| Happy Kids Warehouse | Garden Grove | Feb 15, 2012 | 4 violations | $3,490 | 2 | 0 |
| Happy Kids Nutrition | Fullerton | Feb 15, 2012 | 4 violations | $3,098 | 3 | 0 |
| Angelito's Nutrition | La Habra | Feb 15, 2012 | 3 violations | $1,655 | 1 | 0 |
| Baja Ranch Supermarket | Monrovia | Feb 14, 2012 | 12 violations | $14,267 | 11 | 0 |
| Baja Ranch Supermarket | Altadena | Feb 14, 2012 | 3 violations | $6,308 | 2 | 0 |
| Baja Ranch Supermarket | Covina | Feb 14, 2012 | 6 violations | $4,690 | 5 | 0 |
| Petrolux Corporation | Rialto | Feb 14, 2012 | 5 violations | $1,202 | 4 | 0 |
| V. Generation Y.P. Central Corporation | Victorville | Feb 14, 2012 | 9 violations | $90 | 4 | $9,653 |
| Ralphs Grocery Company | Compton | Feb 14, 2012 | 2 violations | $32 | 1 | 0 |
| Alpha Pharmacy UD Alpha Pharmacy, Inc. | Anaheim | Feb 14, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V. Generation Y.P. Central Corporation | Victorville | Feb 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Fruit and Produce Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saigon City Marketplace | Westminster | Feb 9, 2012 | 2 violations | $142 | 1 | 0 |
| Mother's Nutritional Center | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot Topic | Northridge | Feb 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claire's (Accessories) | Northridge | Feb 2, 2012 | 1 violation | $20 | 1 | 0 |
| YES T Fresh Company DBA Fresh Produce | City Of Industry | Jan 31, 2012 | 30 violations | $16,609 | 24 | 0 |
| United Wholesale Flooring | Newbury Park | Jan 31, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lenwood Fuel / Valero | Barstow | Jan 26, 2012 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiksilver Factory Quiksilver Americas, Inc. / Quiksilver, Inc. | Ontario | Jan 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albertsons New Albertsons, Inc. | Arcadia | Jan 25, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fay's Company Sports Apparel & Memorabilia | Tracy | Jan 24, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fiesta Imperial | Placentia | Jan 22, 2012 | 6 violations repeat | $21,476 | 6 | $924 |
| Arco AM/PM-Temple St. | Los Angeles | Jan 13, 2012 | 6 violations | $10,746 | 3 | 0 |
| PUMP IT UP Munson Entertainment, Inc. | Oakley | Jan 13, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $749 |
| Beverages & More, Inc. | Elk Grove | Jan 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arco AM/PM-Glendale Blvd. | Los Angeles | Jan 11, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Restoration Hardware | Tracy | Jan 10, 2012 | 21 violations | $32,414 | 21 | 0 |
| Chevron-Glendale Blvd. (United Oil Company) | Los Angeles | Jan 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glendale Blvd. Chevron | Los Angeles | Jan 9, 2012 | 8 violations | $23,711 | 4 | 0 |
| Eurostar Warehouse Shoes | Gardena | Jan 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baja Ranch Supermarket | Pasadena | Jan 4, 2012 | 13 violations | $7,299 | 12 | 0 |
| ESK, Inc. Valley Green International Market | Reseda | Dec 31, 2011 | 8 violations | $9,643 | 7 | 0 |
| Discount Cigarette Store | Sacramento | Dec 27, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-1 Gas & Liquor | Sacramento | Dec 27, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven | Modesto | Dec 22, 2011 | 4 violations | $2,021 | 3 | 0 |
| Valero Gas Station - Redding - East Cypress | Los Angeles | Dec 22, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Family Spa | City Of Industry | Dec 20, 2011 | 2 violations | $736 | 1 | 0 |
| Lunardi's Supermarkets, Inc. | San Bruno | Dec 16, 2011 | 3 violations | $4,134 | 1 | 0 |
| Tooley Oil Company | Sacramento | Dec 14, 2011 | 3 violations | $34 | 1 | 0 |
| Pacific Tire Services | Inglewood | Dec 13, 2011 | 14 violations | $115,683 | 13 | 0 |
| Inspire Clothing, Inc | Los Angeles | Dec 12, 2011 | 77 violations | $55,979 | 39 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's Northridge | Northridge | Dec 8, 2011 | 3 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's-Canoga Park | Canoga Park | Dec 6, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven M&M Silver Oaks, Inc | Los Angeles | Dec 5, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christmas Trees 4 Less | Anaheim | Dec 3, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Market Beverly World Industries, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 2, 2011 | 101 violations | $75,999 | 58 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's Glendale | Glendale | Dec 1, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6th & Catalina Oil, Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2011 | 6 violations | $1,953 | 5 | 0 |
| Ericka's Clothing | Huron | Nov 30, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 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.