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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNFI UNFI Grocers Distributioin Inc | Santa Fe Springs | Jan 15, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. | Canoga Park | Jan 9, 2023 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $964 |
| La Perla de Guadalajara Market | Stockton | Jan 8, 2023 | 41 violations | $30,293 | 31 | 0 |
| El Super Market | La Puente | Dec 19, 2022 | 21 violations repeat | $2,093 | 20 | $2,374 |
| ARCO AMPM Clovis Old Farm Enterprises Inc | Clovis | Dec 14, 2022 | 13 violations repeat | $1,882 | 11 | $2,421 |
| Arteaga's Food Center | Lodi | Nov 21, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Empire Ecommerce | West Hollywood | Nov 18, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Motors Direct | Santa Ana | Oct 25, 2022 | 69 violations | $11,391 | 68 | 0 |
| White Cap White Cap Management, LLC | Sun Valley | Oct 23, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelly's Healing Massage Kelly�s Healing Massage Corporation | Mountain View | Oct 15, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven | Los Angeles | Sep 22, 2022 | 40 violations | $13,818 | 39 | 0 |
| Five Brothers Fuel Stop | Calexico | Sep 15, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smoke World Tobacco, Inc. | Santa Monica | Sep 13, 2022 | 12 violations repeat | $8,515 | 10 | $1,660 |
| TMSO, Inc. | Upland | Aug 28, 2022 | 38 violations | $22,980 | 36 | 0 |
| Yermo Inc | Yermo | Aug 12, 2022 | 6 violations repeat | $4,799 | 4 | $2,660 |
| Edible Arrangements | San Jose | Jul 30, 2022 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safeway | Menlo Park | Jul 28, 2022 | 3 violations | $3,920 | 1 | 0 |
| Oak Creek Florist | Concord | Jul 14, 2022 | 18 violations repeat | $10,246 | 16 | 0 |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Abercrombie & Fitch Stores Inc | Santa Clara | May 31, 2022 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $27,720 |
| Marukai Corporation | Gardena | May 24, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-11 Store | Pacoima | May 19, 2022 | 7 violations | $960 | 6 | 0 |
| Shore Total Office Ral Investment Corporation | San Diego | May 12, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nugget Market | West Sacramento | May 3, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Synder Filtration | Vacaville | Apr 22, 2022 | 16 violations | $14,490 | 15 | 0 |
| Grillscapes | Dublin | Apr 19, 2022 | 5 violations | $3,748 | 4 | 0 |
| Mochinut JP & Partners, Inc. | Buena Park | Apr 14, 2022 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,900 |
| Complete Mobile Home Service | Ridgecrest | Apr 7, 2022 | 7 violations | $1,650 | 3 | 0 |
| J Morgan Oil | Ontario | Apr 5, 2022 | 4 violations | $3,737 | 3 | 0 |
| Walmart | San Jose | Mar 21, 2022 | 1 violation | $457 | 1 | 0 |
| Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company | Chatsworth | Mar 18, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foods Co. | Sacramento | Mar 17, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ice Cool | Montebello | Mar 7, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wetzel's Pretzels | Rancho Cucamonga | Mar 4, 2022 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,854 |
| Safeway Store Albertsons Companies | Sacramento | Mar 1, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raley's Raley's Holding Company | Sacramento | Feb 22, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yreka Truck Stop | Yreka | Feb 8, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Santa Clara | Jan 28, 2022 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacos Gallo Loco | Norwalk | Jan 24, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AMPM ARCO Gas Station | Jurupa Valley | Jan 17, 2022 | 1 violation | $36 | 1 | 0 |
| Vons Vons Companies, Inc. | Bakersfield | Jan 13, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neighborhood Market | San Jose | Jan 8, 2022 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Backyard Inc. | Sacramento | Jan 1, 2022 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/7 Auto Body | Redwood City | Dec 31, 2021 | 24 violations repeat | $40,500 | 22 | $9,141 |
| Bricks and Minifigs | Manteca | Dec 8, 2021 | 5 violations | $218 | 1 | $6,083 |
| Superior Grocers Super Center Concepts, Inc. | Maywood | Dec 1, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chevron Gas Station Bubble Machine Car Wash Inc. | Riverside | Nov 21, 2021 | 8 violations repeat | $7,532 | 6 | $1,695 |
| Mercado Mi Rancho | Salinas | Nov 3, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jauregui Nursery | Long Beach | Oct 31, 2021 | 4 violations repeat | $2,456 | 2 | $1,162 |
| Tropicana Supermarket | California City | Oct 30, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Star Hardware Inc | Ontario | Oct 26, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway Lambhodar foods inc. | Murrieta | Oct 12, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fiesta Market | Lamont | Sep 26, 2021 | 61 violations repeat | $223,976 | 60 | $24,210 |
| Rancho Carwash | Rancho Cucamonga | Sep 25, 2021 | 14 violations | $101,096 | 13 | 0 |
| Women in Porsche | Van Nuys | Sep 24, 2021 | 3 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| st Century Photo Supply 21st Century Photo Supply, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 16, 2021 | 2 violations | $6,405 | 1 | 0 |
| Tan-Cha - Cupertino | Rowland Heights | Sep 8, 2021 | 3 violations | $6,468 | 2 | 0 |
| Major Brand Gas of Concord Inc | Danville | Aug 31, 2021 | 7 violations | $47,183 | 6 | 0 |
| Industrial Motoring | Anaheim | Aug 31, 2021 | 3 violations repeat | $18,322 | 3 | $6,609 |
| Krispy Krunchy Chicken | Danville | Aug 31, 2021 | 3 violations | $7,519 | 2 | 0 |
| Industrial Motoring | Anaheim | Aug 31, 2021 | 2 violations repeat | $1,184 | 1 | $771 |
| Trader Joe's Trader Joe's Company | Bakersfield | Aug 24, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,980 |
| Walmart | Madera | Jul 22, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Food 4 Less, San Miguel Markets | Stockton | Jul 20, 2021 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $11,184 |
| La Veta Chevron Irvine Fuel Exchange, Inc. | Orange | Jul 15, 2021 | 2 violations | $74 | 1 | 0 |
| Shell R & M Pacific Rim, Inc. | Anaheim | Jul 11, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam's Shell | Santa Ana | Jul 4, 2021 | 6 violations | $3,709 | 4 | 0 |
| Ashley Furniture Homestore | Salinas | Jun 30, 2021 | 14 violations | $11,030 | 13 | 0 |
| Ashley Homestore Select | Gilroy | Jun 30, 2021 | 6 violations | $4,007 | 5 | 0 |
| Signature Furniture Gallaries | Salinas | Jun 30, 2021 | 6 violations | $2,443 | 5 | 0 |
| Legacy Fine Furniture | Salinas | Jun 30, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Pradera Carniceria - Azusa | Azusa | Jun 28, 2021 | 7 violations repeat | $7,829 | 3 | $2,643 |
| Fast N Esy Fast N Esy Corporation | Fresno | May 31, 2021 | 137 violations repeat | $494,065 | 137 | $7,000 |
| Family Oil Family Oil #2 L.P. | Garden Grove | May 30, 2021 | 4 violations | $908 | 3 | 0 |
| La Superior Mercados La Superior Northgate, Inc. | Sacramento | May 17, 2021 | 3 violations | $218 | 2 | 0 |
| ThirdLove | San Francisco | May 13, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ocean Dental Care Michelle Yamada DDS Inc. | San Diego | May 8, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swish Studios SWISH STUDIOS GRP LLC | Arcadia | May 5, 2021 | 4 violations | $780 | 1 | $2,285 |
| Adidas Store 6 | Los Angeles | May 5, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Ceiba, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 3, 2021 | 12 violations repeat | $7,971 | 7 | $4,319 |
| Five Below | Ontario | May 3, 2021 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $26,096 |
| LA Collective | Canoga Park | Apr 30, 2021 | 2 violations | $1,200 | 1 | 0 |
| Lovisa Lovisa America, LLC | Arcadia | Apr 26, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pelican Endeavors | Laguna Niguel | Apr 14, 2021 | 10 violations repeat | $13,089 | 9 | $6,939 |
| Marshalls Marshalls of California, LLC | Bell Gardens | Apr 14, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foot Action USA Foot Locker Retail, Inc. | Arcadia | Apr 8, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Off Broadway Shoes | Ontario | Apr 7, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Journeys | Los Angeles | Apr 3, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,728 |
| Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2021 | 2 violations | $802 | 1 | 0 |
| The Gap | Ontario | Mar 27, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foodma Save Mart Supermarkets | Bakersfield | Mar 19, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shell Gas Station Black OP Petroleum, Inc. | Jacumba | Mar 14, 2021 | 4 violations repeat | $2,447 | 1 | $691 |
| Borchard Chevron | Newbury Park | Mar 5, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaks Famous 24 Hours Pawn Shop | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2021 | 12 violations repeat | $148,816 | 11 | $7,986 |
| Raley's | Lodi | Feb 25, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safeway Albertson Companies | Manteca | Feb 18, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,456 |
| dd's Discounts Ross Stores, Inc. & Subsidiaries | San Pablo | Feb 11, 2021 | 3 violations | $263 | 2 | 0 |
| Super A Foods, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buzz Mart Chester Shell, Inc. | Chester | Feb 4, 2021 | 5 violations | $35,042 | 2 | 0 |
| Save Mart Save Mart Supermarkets | Manteca | Feb 4, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cambridge Farms Kosher Grocery | Valley Village | Feb 3, 2021 | 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.