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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCO AMPM Store Norwood Ave Enterprises Inc. | Sacramento | Jan 26, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jr's Tires | Hesperia | Jan 25, 2021 | 3 violations | $4,336 | 2 | 0 |
| Numero Uno Market Numero Uno Acquisitions, LLC | Pacoima | Jan 24, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.O. Woodwork, Inc. M.O. Woodwork, Incorporated | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bloom Network SC Bloom Network, Inc. | Santa Cruz | Jan 13, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Truck Wash | Los Angeles | Jan 12, 2021 | 24 violations | $2,205 | 23 | 0 |
| Colusa Market | Berkeley | Jan 12, 2021 | 2 violations | $363 | 1 | 0 |
| Kiwk Serv | Fresno | Jan 6, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smith & Noble | Corona | Dec 31, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Autozone | North Hollywood | Dec 31, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Circle K/Shell | Danville | Dec 31, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven | Sacramento | Dec 31, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Love Haight Computers | San Francisco | Dec 31, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cork & Bottle Liquors | Concord | Dec 17, 2020 | 5 violations | $3,671 | 4 | 0 |
| Arco AMPM S & S Madison LLC | Sacramento | Dec 17, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chevron Edward R Marszal Enterprises Inc. | Antelope | Dec 16, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Linda Finegold | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schneider Electric Schneider Electric IT USA, Inc. | Chino | Dec 3, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 76 Gas Station | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VP RIVERSIDE INVESTMENTS, INC. dba ARCO | Riverside | Nov 30, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Pablo Tires and Wheels LLC | San Pablo | Nov 28, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RMSI/ TNG Retail Services | Livermore | Nov 21, 2020 | 3 violations | $7,500 | 1 | 0 |
| Old Town La Quinta Gas Station | Redlands | Nov 19, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arco AMPM Big Pappas Oil, Inc | Garden Grove | Nov 15, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Old Firehouse Market | Aromas | Nov 11, 2020 | 3 violations repeat | $268,339 | 2 | $1,162 |
| Rite Aid Thrifty PayLess, Inc. | Salinas | Nov 11, 2020 | 2 violations repeat | $794 | 2 | $2,074 |
| 7 Bay Truck Station, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 8, 2020 | 2 violations | $22 | 1 | 0 |
| M & L Leasing, Inc. | Long Beach | Nov 8, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| World Oil Salfeetko Mart, LLC | Santa Barbara | Nov 5, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BP Gas oil | Santa Barbara | Nov 5, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Redlands Shell | Redlands | Nov 4, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Castaic Truck Stop | Castaic | Nov 1, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCO Sonu tony Corp | Norwalk | Nov 1, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCO Magnolia Park Skn Gasoline | Burbank | Oct 29, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amazon Amazon.Com Services, LLC | Rialto | Oct 29, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alcal Specialty Contracting | Riverside | Oct 27, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 76 | Los Angeles | Oct 27, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arco Smog Pros | Carson | Oct 26, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harbor Freight Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc. | Moreno Valley | Oct 24, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tripack Inc. | American Canyon | Oct 21, 2020 | 5 violations | $6,947 | 1 | 0 |
| ARCO Yucaipa Gas Mart | Yucaipa | Oct 21, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shell 4 Red Carpet Car Wash | Long Beach | Oct 21, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCO Jo Hal Oil Corp | Artesia | Oct 21, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arco AMPM | Maywood | Oct 16, 2020 | 1 violation | $2,837 | 1 | 0 |
| Palm Valley Mobil | Hemet | Oct 16, 2020 | 4 violations | $1,637 | 3 | 0 |
| Super Fantasy Land | Glendale | Oct 16, 2020 | 3 violations | $963 | 1 | 0 |
| Hemet Valley Exxon | Hemet | Oct 16, 2020 | 3 violations | $628 | 2 | 0 |
| Monogram International, Inc. | Walnut | Oct 16, 2020 | 2 violations repeat | $323 | 1 | $73 |
| Arco AMPM El Cajon Petroleum, Inc. | El Cajon | Oct 16, 2020 | 4 violations | $290 | 1 | 0 |
| First Street Auto Parts | Santa Ana | Oct 15, 2020 | 3 violations repeat | $6,995 | 1 | $574 |
| 76 PCL Management, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chevron Stations, Inc. | Barstow | Oct 15, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCO Roop Corporation Inc | Compton | Oct 14, 2020 | 4 violations | $8,661 | 3 | 0 |
| American Sanjiang Bio-Fountain, Inc. | Walnut | Oct 14, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCO Gas Station - Redding - Churn Creek Rd. | Riverside | Oct 13, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Speedway Western Refining Retail, LLC | Newbury Park | Oct 6, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCO Veer Motor Partners | Los Angeles | Oct 6, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arco AMPM DBH Enterprises Incorporated | Escondido | Oct 2, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $512 |
| La Fiesta Market La Fiesta Product And Market | Olivehurst | Oct 1, 2020 | 4 violations | $720 | 1 | 0 |
| Almaden AMPM Hadad Enterprise, Inc | San Jose | Sep 29, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Gasoline | Pleasant Hill | Sep 29, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shamoun Shell | San Diego | Sep 29, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCO Sahi Enterprises, Inc | San Bernardino | Sep 23, 2020 | 3 violations | $120 | 2 | 0 |
| Jefferson Discount | Los Angeles | Sep 23, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shell | Long Beach | Sep 21, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foothill Car Wash Berkman Enterprises, Inc. | La Canada Flintridge | Sep 16, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fontana Fontana Truck Stop Center | Fontana | Sep 15, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zavaro Mobil | Walnut | Sep 12, 2020 | 2 violations | $107 | 1 | 0 |
| Riverside Shell | Riverside | Sep 10, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Stivers Shell | San Diego | Sep 10, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albertson's Brea Distribution Center | Brea | Sep 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pilot Flying J | Castaic | Sep 1, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RV Country | Fresno | Aug 31, 2020 | 18 violations | $9,506 | 16 | $7,214 |
| ARCO Sierra Foods, Inc. | La Puente | Aug 19, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thrifty Gas | La Puente | Aug 19, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chevron Limited One Enterprises, Inc | North Hollywood | Aug 17, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mary Anns Baking Co., Inc. | Sacramento | Aug 13, 2020 | 8 violations | $8,420 | 8 | 0 |
| Valero Patterson Valero, Inc. | Patterson | Aug 11, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selma Arco Ampm | Selma | Aug 9, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,000 | 1 | 0 |
| Bear Mountain Truck Stop | Bakersfield | Jul 24, 2020 | 1 violation | $896 | 1 | 0 |
| Nyrvana Nyrvana Technologies LLC | El Segundo | Jul 17, 2020 | 11 violations | $51,330 | 10 | 0 |
| Altman Specialty Plants | Vista | Jul 15, 2020 | 8 violations | $1,175 | 4 | $2,502 |
| Altman Specialty Plants | Salinas | Jul 15, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $883 |
| Grove Unocal 76 | Ontario | Jul 12, 2020 | 8 violations | $1,371 | 7 | 0 |
| North Natomas Ace Hardware | Sacramento | Jul 4, 2020 | 1 violation | $860 | 1 | 0 |
| H & H Group LLC | Los Angeles | Jul 3, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,115 | 1 | 0 |
| Keystone Automotive Industry Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. | Mira Loma | Jul 1, 2020 | 2 violations | $64 | 1 | 0 |
| Erewhon Nowhere Calabasas, Inc | Calabasas | Jun 30, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Marketplace Santa Clarita Valley Produce, Inc | Valencia | Jun 30, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCO SONU AND TONY CORPORATION, INC. | Norwalk | Jun 29, 2020 | 15 violations | $1,229 | 14 | 0 |
| Lake Elsinore Chevron Amore Enterprises, Incorporated | Lake Elsinore | Jun 29, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Limit Cali Wheels | Modesto | Jun 25, 2020 | 4 violations | $561 | 1 | 0 |
| RV Country | Fresno | Jun 16, 2020 | 4 violations | $10,024 | 1 | 0 |
| Guadalajara Furniture Guadalajara Furniture outlet | Santa Ana | Jun 14, 2020 | 2 violations | $503 | 1 | 0 |
| American Tire Depot | Redlands | Jun 13, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bar None Auction | Sacramento | Jun 11, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Granite Expo (Emeryville) | Emeryville | Jun 8, 2020 | 25 violations | $12,978 | 24 | 0 |
| Granite Expo (Emeryville) A Plus Building Supply Distributors Inc. | Emeryville | Jun 8, 2020 | 16 violations | $7,409 | 15 | 0 |
| Granite EXPO Vacaville Vacaville Building Supplies Inc. | Vacaville | Jun 8, 2020 | 15 violations | $5,760 | 14 | 0 |
| Granite EXPO Pittsburg | Pittsburg | Jun 8, 2020 | 8 violations | $3,467 | 7 | 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.