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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hai Thanh Supermarket | San Jose | Jan 19, 2005 | 38 violations | $20,783 | 33 | 0 |
| Save-A-Lot Ltd | El Cajon | Jan 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Save-A-Lot Ltd | National City | Jan 18, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlotte Russe Holding Inc. | San Diego | Jan 18, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garcia Food | Calexico | Jan 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minh Hoa | San Diego | Jan 13, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West LA Music, Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 13, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Maytag Home Appliance Center | Sherman Oaks | Jan 11, 2005 | 3 violations | $3,553 | 2 | 0 |
| Beverly's Beverly Fabrics Incorporated | Citrus Heights | Jan 11, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alen' Fabric | Los Angeles | Jan 11, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Road Runner Sports | San Diego | Jan 10, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garcia Food | El Centro | Jan 7, 2005 | 1 violation | $49 | 1 | 0 |
| University Valero | Berkeley | Jan 6, 2005 | 1 violation | $6,412 | 1 | 0 |
| The Market Place | San Diego | Jan 6, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnival Market | San Diego | Jan 5, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garcia Food Garcia Food of Brawley | Brawley | Jan 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97 Super Market | San Diego | Jan 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McPails Appliance | Rhonert Park | Jan 1, 2005 | 6 violations | $245 | 5 | 0 |
| Vern's Furniture | Eureka | Dec 31, 2004 | 2 violations | $3,167 | 2 | 0 |
| Candyland | Monterey | Dec 31, 2004 | 4 violations | $350 | 4 | 0 |
| Cannery Row General Store | Monterey | Dec 31, 2004 | 2 violations | $319 | 2 | 0 |
| Candy Factory | Monterey | Dec 31, 2004 | 2 violations | $92 | 2 | 0 |
| Chocolate Bar | Capitola | Dec 31, 2004 | 1 violation | $29 | 1 | 0 |
| Chocolate Heaven | San Francisco | Dec 31, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vien Dong III | San Diego | Dec 27, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| National City Grocery Outlet | National City | Dec 21, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New India Bazar | Santa Clara | Dec 20, 2004 | 20 violations | $68,202 | 13 | 0 |
| New India Bazar | Milpitas | Dec 20, 2004 | 6 violations | $15,127 | 5 | 0 |
| New India Bazar | Sunnyvale | Dec 20, 2004 | 4 violations | $12,769 | 3 | 0 |
| Sabazi Masala | Santa Clara | Dec 20, 2004 | 3 violations | $7,132 | 2 | 0 |
| Stumps Market | San Diego | Dec 20, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sav-U-Foods | Desert Hot Springs | Dec 16, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parks Sports Center | Vacaville | Dec 15, 2004 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $990 |
| La Providencia Market | Brawley | Dec 14, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| College View Grocery | Brawley | Dec 13, 2004 | 5 violations | $15,468 | 3 | 0 |
| Garcia Market | Brawley | Dec 13, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 Ranch Market Tawa Supermarket, Inc. | San Diego | Dec 12, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vien Dong Supermarket Vien Dong 4 Supermarket Inc. | San Diego | Dec 10, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Market Place | San Diego | Dec 9, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marina Foods Marina Brothers, Inc. | San Jose | Dec 7, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barons Marketplace | San Diego | Dec 7, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barons Marketplace-Point Loma | San Diego | Dec 7, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barons Wine & Food | San Diego | Dec 7, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seafood City Supermarket | San Diego | Dec 6, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Bodega Hermanos Lopez Inc. | Chula Vista | Dec 5, 2004 | 2 violations | $1,918 | 2 | 0 |
| Lopez Market Hermanos Lopez Inc. | San Ysidro | Dec 5, 2004 | 1 violation | $1,164 | 1 | 0 |
| La Bodegita Hermanos Lopez Inc. | San Ysidro | Dec 5, 2004 | 1 violation | $995 | 1 | 0 |
| La Bodega Wholesale | San Ysidro | Dec 5, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Family Loompya Seafood Market | National City | Dec 3, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Land Market Colima International Foods, Inc. | Rowland Heights | Dec 3, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Town & Country Market | Winters | Dec 1, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Linen Outlet (San Bruno) | South San Francisco | Nov 30, 2004 | 2 violations | $675 | 1 | 0 |
| Stereo San Atieh & Ed Tarboush, partnership | Bakersfield | Nov 30, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wally's IGA | Imperial Beach | Nov 29, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GIGANTE #1-178 | San Diego | Nov 23, 2004 | 1 violation | $5,288 | 1 | 0 |
| Hometown Dallo & Co., Inc. | Chula Vista | Nov 23, 2004 | 1 violation | $3,795 | 1 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Bhimsi Karmur, Individual own | Ontario | Nov 23, 2004 | 1 violation | $1,943 | 1 | 0 |
| Orchard's Marketplace #1 18 | Ramona | Nov 23, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orchard's Marketplace #2 18 | Temecula | Nov 23, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foodland #2 179 | National City | Nov 23, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harvest Ranch | El Cajon | Nov 23, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foodland Dallo Co., & Inc. | San Diego | Nov 23, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harvest Ranch #2 175 | Encinitas | Nov 23, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harvest Ranch #4 18 | Del Mar | Nov 23, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foodland Supermarket | San Diego | Nov 22, 2004 | 2 violations | $1,457 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan's Of La Jolla 177 | La Jolla | Nov 22, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sport Chalet | Roseville | Nov 21, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hing Long Oriental Food Market | San Diego | Nov 19, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainbow Supermarket | San Diego | Nov 19, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Korean Market | San Diego | Nov 18, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Park Produce | Poway | Nov 17, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farm Fresh Ranch Market | Pasadena | Nov 17, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northgate Gonzalez Supermarket | Long Beach | Nov 16, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Park Produce | San Diego | Nov 16, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Food Giant | San Diego | Nov 15, 2004 | 2 violations | $36 | 1 | 0 |
| Garden Farms Market | Chula Vista | Nov 15, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Ben's Meat Market Corporation dba | National City | Nov 15, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anytime Power Sports, Inc. | Sacramento | Nov 15, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Cajon International Food & Produce | El Cajon | Nov 15, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo's Auto Sales Leo's Auto Sales, Inc./Leo's Auto Repair | Los Angeles | Nov 10, 2004 | 3 violations | $11,379 | 1 | 0 |
| Vallarta Supermarket | Baldwin Park | Nov 8, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Linen Outlet (San Bruno) | San Bruno | Nov 7, 2004 | 4 violations | $2,472 | 3 | 0 |
| Kitson | Beverly Hills | Nov 6, 2004 | 29 violations | $18,387 | 28 | 0 |
| Cal Lighting | Ontario | Nov 6, 2004 | 4 violations | $143 | 3 | 0 |
| Conroy's Flowers | Westminster | Nov 6, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshall Fabrics | Los Angeles | Nov 5, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A J Wright Concord Buying Group Inc | La Puente | Nov 4, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Susie's Deals | Lakewood | Nov 4, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddy Crafters | Roseville | Nov 1, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Eagle Outfitters | West Covina | Oct 30, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Firestone West Coast (torrance) | Long Beach | Oct 29, 2004 | 5 violations | $9,048 | 4 | 0 |
| Big House | San Francisco | Oct 29, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | San Francisco | Oct 28, 2004 | 25 violations | $67,576 | 25 | 0 |
| Limited Grocers, Inc. | San Pedro | Oct 28, 2004 | 4 violations | $9,098 | 3 | 0 |
| Super Hayat Market | Torrance | Oct 27, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PRATUNUM MARKET INC. | North Holloywood | Oct 27, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Bay, Inc | Hacienda Heights | Oct 21, 2004 | 25 violations | $28,926 | 24 | 0 |
| Firestone West Coast (torrance) | Lakewood | Oct 21, 2004 | 5 violations | $3,870 | 4 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Store | San Gabriel | Oct 18, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Some Crust Bakery | Claremont | Oct 17, 2004 | no violations found | 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.