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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Brand Tires Best Brand Tire & Automotive Center Inc | Glendale | Oct 29, 2007 | 2 violations | $1,765 | 0 | 0 |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | San Francisco | Oct 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Speed Solution Speed Solution International Inc. | Brea | Oct 22, 2007 | 17 violations | $26,495 | 17 | 0 |
| Petco Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. | San Diego | Oct 10, 2007 | 514 violations | $50,561 | 504 | 0 |
| Dillard Store | Wilton | Sep 30, 2007 | 2 violations | $1,562 | 1 | 0 |
| Bangkok Market | Los Angels | Sep 24, 2007 | 42 violations repeat | $319,035 | 39 | $33,150 |
| Stater Bros. Markets Stater Bros. Holdings, Inc. | San Bernardino | Sep 23, 2007 | 358 violations | $43,862 | 219 | 0 |
| George F. Saunders, INC | San Jose | Sep 18, 2007 | 1 violation | $4,540 | 1 | 0 |
| Apparel City Sewing Machine Company Wang Sun Inc. dba Apparel City Sewing Machine | San Francisco | Sep 9, 2007 | 2 violations | $4,868 | 2 | 0 |
| Spice India | Lake Forest | Sep 2, 2007 | 2 violations repeat | $362 | 1 | 0 |
| Martha's Market | Anaheim | Aug 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ranchito Supermarket | Stanton | Aug 31, 2007 | 59 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allure Cosmetic Inc | Hayward | Aug 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MB Landscaping Nursery MB Landscaping & Nursery, Inc. | Carson | Aug 30, 2007 | 69 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rite Aid Thrifty Payless, Inc. | Lancaster | Aug 18, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Promelis Westcliff Market | Newport Beach | Aug 5, 2007 | 5 violations | $784 | 4 | 0 |
| Wal-Mart Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | Riverside | Aug 4, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stater Bros. Markets | Colton | Jul 29, 2007 | 3,705 violations | $328,042 | 2,029 | $51,480 |
| La Michoacana Meat Market | La Habra | Jul 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hanam Chain Super 1 Market | Buena Park | Jul 27, 2007 | 199 violations repeat | $35,298 | 199 | $37,213 |
| Hannam Chain Supermarket | Garden Grove | Jul 27, 2007 | 39 violations repeat | $3,935 | 39 | $7,293 |
| Southland Carpet | Lake Elsinore | Jul 27, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stater Brothers Market | Newhall | Jul 22, 2007 | 27 violations | $2,359 | 16 | 0 |
| H K Market | Los Angeles | Jul 10, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Reina Markets La Reina Markets Orange, LLC | Orange | Jul 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midway Market | San Bernardino | Jun 28, 2007 | 11 violations | $52,017 | 10 | 0 |
| Midway Jr. Market | Perris | Jun 28, 2007 | 10 violations | $37,638 | 9 | 0 |
| Midway Market | San Bernardino | Jun 28, 2007 | 4 violations | $12,456 | 3 | 0 |
| Tresierras Supermarkets Tresierras Brothers Corporation | Pacoima | Jun 20, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Health Vitamin Store | Los Angeles | Jun 19, 2007 | 20 violations | $69,382 | 19 | 0 |
| Marukai Market | Los Angeles | Jun 19, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New King Seafood Supermarket | North Hollywood | Jun 15, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ooga Booga Inc Ooga Booga Beach Inc. | Lodi | Jun 7, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lakewood Meats | Lodi | Jun 1, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Salvation Army | Ventura | May 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Meat Market Company Inc | Los Angeles | May 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave's Hardware and Paint | Los Angeles | May 21, 2007 | 7 violations | $2,027 | 6 | 0 |
| Arco AM/PM M III Enterprises, Inc. | Piru | May 20, 2007 | 6 violations repeat | $17,918 | 6 | $1,848 |
| Centinela Feed Centinela Feed & Pet Supplies | Long Beach | May 16, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foods Co. | Bakersfield | May 10, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollister Co. | Canoga Park | May 10, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oxnard Chevron Gasoline Station | Oxnard | Apr 22, 2007 | 33 violations | $22,853 | 33 | 0 |
| Round Table Pizza | Westminster | Apr 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payless Foods | South El Monte | Apr 20, 2007 | 1 violation | $2,563 | 1 | 0 |
| Numero Uno Market | South El Monte | Apr 19, 2007 | 42 violations repeat | $61,876 | 33 | 0 |
| De Anza True Value | Borrego Springs | Apr 19, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Planet Dance | Bakersfield | Apr 2, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peet's Coffee and Tea | Tarzana | Mar 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwik Stop Market Nazih M. & Kasiba M. Daadouch | Rancho Cucamonga | Mar 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big 5 Sporting Goods | Monterey Park | Mar 28, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vista Computer | Norwalk | Mar 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hughes Dealership Co. | Santa Barbara | Mar 24, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casual Time | Escondido | Mar 21, 2007 | 15 violations | $407 | 14 | 0 |
| Eagle Rock Lumber & Hardware, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| America's Tire Co Southern California Discount Tire Co., Inc. | Northridge | Mar 19, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tilly's World of Jeans and Tops, Inc. | Chino | Mar 16, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payless Market | Bakersfield | Mar 2, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile Gas Station J & R Service Station, Inc | Santa Clarita | Mar 1, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barbeques Galore | Palo Alto | Feb 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walnut Creek Baking Co. | Pleasant Hill | Feb 25, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safeway | Anderson | Feb 25, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,475 |
| America's Tire Co Southern California Discount Tire Co. | Santa Clara | Feb 24, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safeway | Redding | Feb 24, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,980 |
| Madeira Discount Liquors | Newark | Feb 20, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goodwill Industries of Orange County | Santa Ana | Feb 16, 2007 | 22 violations | $4,495 | 21 | 0 |
| Crossroads Auburn Auto Center | Auburn | Feb 11, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 11 violations | $10,631 | 7 | 0 |
| Chong Hing Jewelers Chong Hing Goldsmith Corp., LTD | San Gabriel | Feb 5, 2007 | 17 violations | $23,481 | 16 | 0 |
| Chong Hing Jewelers Chong Hing Goldsmith Corp., LTD | Los Angeles | Feb 5, 2007 | 8 violations | $14,612 | 7 | 0 |
| Chong Hing Jewelers Chong Hing Goldsmith Corp., LTd | Rowland Heights | Feb 5, 2007 | 9 violations | $6,088 | 8 | 0 |
| Dealers Services | Chatsworth | Feb 3, 2007 | 7 violations | $8,388 | 3 | 0 |
| Petsmart Inc | Chino Hills | Jan 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.M. Parks, Inc. | Porterville | Jan 26, 2007 | 4 violations | $10,863 | 3 | 0 |
| Jarden Consumer Solutions | Fontana | Jan 24, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Virginia Bakery, Inc. | Berkeley | Jan 18, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacc Audio and Accesories | Valencia | Jan 16, 2007 | 5 violations | $1,583 | 4 | 0 |
| Albertson's | Brea | Jan 6, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All American Gifts | Palm Springs | Jan 4, 2007 | 12 violations | $2,514 | 11 | 0 |
| TJ Ma T J Maxx of California, LLC | Cupertino | Dec 31, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $743 |
| Petco Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. | San Diego | Dec 31, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T & K Food Warehouse Corp | Westminster | Dec 11, 2006 | 46 violations repeat | $101,500 | 0 | $47,000 |
| Wal-Mart Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | Temecula | Nov 28, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Firestone Bridgestone Americas Holdings, Inc. | Newhall | Nov 25, 2006 | 1 violation | $840 | 1 | 0 |
| Slauson Ceramics & Marble Tile | Los Angeles | Nov 17, 2006 | 11 violations | $14,857 | 10 | 0 |
| MERCADO DEL VALLE | Pacoima | Nov 7, 2006 | 10 violations | $60,861 | 10 | 0 |
| Center Chevrolet | San Bernardino | Nov 6, 2006 | 2 violations | $699 | 1 | 0 |
| Ralphs Grocery Company | Riverside | Nov 3, 2006 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CVS Pharmacy | La Habra | Oct 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain View Car Wash & Detail | Upland | Oct 24, 2006 | 30 violations | $10,803 | 29 | 0 |
| Caldwell Cheveron Foodmart | Visalia | Oct 19, 2006 | 6 violations | $1,114 | 5 | 0 |
| McCheveron Foodmart | Visalia | Oct 19, 2006 | 3 violations | $353 | 3 | 0 |
| Port de Sub Cheveron Foodmart | Tulare | Oct 19, 2006 | 3 violations | $242 | 3 | 0 |
| Akers Texaco Foodmart | Visalia | Oct 19, 2006 | 3 violations | $138 | 3 | 0 |
| Solo Wear Solo Wear Internationa, Inc. | Victorville | Oct 17, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Thrift Store | Montclair | Oct 15, 2006 | 7 violations | $31,666 | 7 | 0 |
| Superior Super Warehouse | Moreno Valley | Oct 4, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meatland Carniceria | Los Angeles | Sep 27, 2006 | 15 violations | $8,727 | 10 | 0 |
| Shell Station Shalaby Enterprises, Inc. | Fresno | Sep 20, 2006 | 12 violations | $4,245 | 7 | 0 |
| Alkam Home Fashion Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 16, 2006 | 53 violations repeat | $85,720 | 52 | $9,724 |
| Belwood French Bakery & Cafe Inc. | Studio City | Sep 8, 2006 | 2 violations | 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.