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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria's Liquor | Stockton | Nov 30, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Central Power Inc. | Tustin | Nov 28, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mi Tierra Mecardo y Carniceria Luis Yepez & Lorena Gonzalez Mi Tierra | Seaside | Nov 23, 2011 | 24 violations | $46,720 | 24 | 0 |
| Mi Tierra Mercado & Caniceria | Pittsburg | Nov 23, 2011 | 14 violations | $31,092 | 14 | 0 |
| Mi Tierra Mercado Y Carniceria Javier Yepez & Lorena Gonzalez Mi Tierra | San Jose | Nov 23, 2011 | 5 violations | $19,559 | 5 | 0 |
| Low Price New & Used Tires | Manteca | Nov 21, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genuine Quality Auto Body | Manteca | Nov 21, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Market | Selma | Nov 20, 2011 | 16 violations | $5,217 | 12 | 0 |
| PF Flowers | Sacramento | Nov 17, 2011 | 2 violations | $28 | 1 | 0 |
| Mammoth Ready Mi Marzano & Sons GE Contractors's Inc | Mammoth Lakes | Nov 15, 2011 | 2 violations | $862 | 1 | 0 |
| Arco AM/PM | Irwindale | Nov 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cutler Super Market | Cutler | Nov 12, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flag City Arco & Subway | Lodi | Nov 9, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silom Market | Los Angeles | Nov 7, 2011 | 18 violations | $49,307 | 13 | 0 |
| Genesis Floor Covering, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Oct 30, 2011 | 73 violations repeat | $129,038 | 72 | $25,806 |
| Half & Half Tea House Inc | Monterey Park | Oct 30, 2011 | 43 violations | $10,262 | 36 | 0 |
| Half & Half Tea Express | Rowland Heights | Oct 30, 2011 | 18 violations | $1,521 | 15 | 0 |
| Temecula 76 Temecula Fuels Corporation | Temecula | Oct 26, 2011 | 2 violations | $1,303 | 1 | 0 |
| TAG International Transtock Acquisition Group, Inc | Irvine | Oct 25, 2011 | 3 violations | $793 | 1 | 0 |
| Euro Style Clothing Store | Redding | Oct 14, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marin Landscape Materials | Novato | Oct 13, 2011 | 14 violations | $30,102 | 10 | 0 |
| Panaderia y Restaurante Salvadoreno Universal | Los Angeles | Oct 13, 2011 | 13 violations | $25,828 | 8 | 0 |
| Mi Pueblo Food Center | Pittsburg | Oct 11, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,200 |
| Candyopolis-Meetha Ventures | Fremont | Oct 7, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aeropostale | Petaluma | Oct 4, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Drummond Company | Visalia | Sep 30, 2011 | 3 violations | $1,512 | 1 | 0 |
| Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, Inc. | San Rafael | Sep 30, 2011 | 4 violations | $523 | 1 | 0 |
| Southgate Truck Part | South Gate | Sep 21, 2011 | 5 violations | $4,302 | 2 | 0 |
| Citrus Heights Shell | Citrus Heights | Sep 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CITY LIQUOR | San Leandro | Sep 13, 2011 | 3 violations | $8,557 | 2 | 0 |
| Lightening Foods | San Francisco | Sep 9, 2011 | 2 violations | $3,100 | 1 | 0 |
| VIP Motors, Inc. | Santa Clara | Aug 31, 2011 | 2 violations | $672 | 1 | 0 |
| T-Stop T-Stop Store, Inc. | Trona | Aug 31, 2011 | 3 violations | $136 | 1 | 0 |
| Fine Line Inc. | Sylmar | Aug 29, 2011 | 2 violations | $1,033 | 2 | 0 |
| El Mercado Super | Fresno | Aug 25, 2011 | 8 violations | $523 | 7 | 0 |
| OK Corral Western & Work Wear. | San Francisco | Aug 22, 2011 | 2 violations repeat | $6,262 | 1 | $308 |
| Cici's Pizza | Chino Hills | Aug 17, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wink Boutique, Inc. | Porterville | Aug 15, 2011 | 3 violations | $451 | 2 | 0 |
| Seven- Eleven Seven -Eleven Incorporated | Upland | Aug 11, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gene's Fine Foods Midtown Food Stores, Inc. | Saratoga | Aug 10, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Target Distribution Center | Woodland | Aug 2, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quick Way Gas | Vacaville | Jul 25, 2011 | 3 violations | $577 | 1 | 0 |
| Johnnie's Market | Crestline | Jul 19, 2011 | 4 violations | $202 | 1 | 0 |
| Dollar Tree Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Perris | Jul 16, 2011 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,402 |
| Natural Product Services, Inc. | Escondido | Jul 15, 2011 | 18 violations | $18,867 | 18 | 0 |
| Walgreens Walgreens Company | Perris | Jul 15, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,100 |
| 7-11 Store Sekhon Amarjit Kuar | San Leandro | Jul 14, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-11 Store Sekhon S. Sukwant | Alameda | Jul 14, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salesforce.com | San Francisco | Jul 10, 2011 | 3 violations | $11,009 | 2 | 0 |
| Stride Rite Stride Rite Children's Group, LLC | Cabazon | Jul 9, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toys 'R' Us | Alhambra | Jul 8, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPetro, Inc. | Rancho Cucamonga | Jul 7, 2011 | 6 violations | $26,665 | 5 | 0 |
| Midland Oil, Inc. | Rancho Cucamonga | Jul 7, 2011 | 6 violations | $18,121 | 5 | 0 |
| Midland Oil Group, LLC | Rancho Cucamonga | Jul 7, 2011 | 22 violations | $14,621 | 21 | 0 |
| Polo Ralph Lauren Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation | Barstow | Jul 7, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Party City Party City Corporation | Baldwin Park | Jul 7, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anchor Blue Hub Districuting Inc | Pomona | Jun 23, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grocery Outlet Hemet #100, Inc. | Hemet | Jun 18, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Target Target Corporation | San Jose | Jun 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob's Clothing | Los Angeles | Jun 14, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| King of Nile Furniture / Jina's Home Furnitur | Bakersfield | Jun 9, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Revenge Motorsports, Inc. | Fontana | Jun 8, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Making It Big | Cotati | Jun 5, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ask tire Factory | Pico Rivera | May 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sierra View Nursery | Clovis | May 27, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlotte Russe, Inc. | Concord | May 24, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carniceria Rosita | Manteca | May 5, 2011 | 5 violations | $1,117 | 4 | 0 |
| Zhouye Light Zhouye Lighter (USA) Co. Ltd | City Of Industry | Apr 30, 2011 | 6 violations | $6,745 | 5 | 0 |
| Salesforce .com Foundation | San Francisco | Apr 30, 2011 | 1 violation | $128 | 1 | 0 |
| Advanced Fresh Concepts Franchise Corp | Rancho Dominguez | Apr 30, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven | Fremont | Apr 29, 2011 | 6 violations | $7,544 | 4 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Firouzeh Mehrkhodavandi and Mehrdad Mondegari | Newbury Park | Apr 21, 2011 | 7 violations | $24,382 | 6 | 0 |
| George's Market, Inc. | San Francisco | Apr 20, 2011 | 2 violations | $71 | 1 | 0 |
| Theresa Rinck South Bay Sewing Services | Santa Clara | Apr 19, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven | Milpitas | Apr 15, 2011 | 4 violations | $239 | 2 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven | Fremont | Apr 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wetzel's Pretzels | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Las Morenitas Super Market LLC | Oakland | Apr 14, 2011 | 4 violations | $1,904 | 4 | 0 |
| Mi Pueblo Mi Pueblo San Jose, Inc. | San Jose | Apr 12, 2011 | 93 violations repeat | $22,783 | 91 | $11,270 |
| Walgreens | Gilroy | Apr 8, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Door and Trim - JFETS | Temecula | Apr 2, 2011 | 15 violations | $7,245 | 10 | 0 |
| Valley Door and Trim - JFETS | Temecula | Apr 2, 2011 | 13 violations | $1,523 | 8 | 0 |
| United Family Thrifty | La Puente | Apr 1, 2011 | 15 violations | $5,574 | 14 | 0 |
| United Family AMPM | Long Beach | Apr 1, 2011 | 9 violations | $3,023 | 8 | 0 |
| United Family Thrifty | La Puente | Apr 1, 2011 | 6 violations | $1,998 | 5 | 0 |
| Factory 2-U | San Ysidro | Mar 30, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern Tsunami | Pleasanton | Mar 28, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advanced Fresh Concepts | Compton | Mar 28, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Store AKNIJJAR Inc. dba 7-Eleven Store | Fremont | Mar 27, 2011 | 6 violations | $4,500 | 6 | 0 |
| Cali Rims & Tires | San Jose | Mar 25, 2011 | 4 violations | $813 | 2 | 0 |
| S.H. Liquor Market | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2011 | 8 violations repeat | $15,692 | 7 | $2,156 |
| Del Monte Produce | Monterey | Mar 18, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Stop & Shop | Maxwell | Mar 10, 2011 | 3 violations | $11,763 | 2 | 0 |
| Velo Pro Cycling | Santa Barbara | Mar 9, 2011 | 13 violations | $4,019 | 12 | 0 |
| 99 Cent Only 99 Cent Only Stores & Subsidiaries | Vallejo | Feb 23, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| National Shopping Service | Rocklin | Feb 23, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Susan E. Wilson | West Hollywood | Feb 17, 2011 | 14 violations | $22,274 | 12 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Susan E. Wilson | Inglewood | Feb 17, 2011 | 11 violations | $18,270 | 10 | 0 |
| Burns Cowboy Shop | Carmel By The Sea | Feb 15, 2011 | 3 violations | $3,173 | 2 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Sohaan Development Inc. | Stanton | Feb 10, 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.