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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gap | Concord | Dec 9, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O'Reilly Auto Parts O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC | Oxnard | Dec 9, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Journeys | San Bruno | Dec 8, 2017 | 23 violations | $44 | 1 | $9,223 |
| Centinela Feed and Pet Supplies | Long Beach | Dec 7, 2017 | 115 violations | $10,762 | 114 | 0 |
| Shoe Palace Shoe Palace Corporation | San Jose | Dec 7, 2017 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,060 |
| HomeGoods | Fresno | Dec 7, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollister Co. | San Jose | Dec 7, 2017 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $14,120 |
| Work World Work World America, Inc | Salinas | Dec 7, 2017 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,825 |
| Hollister Co. | Salinas | Dec 7, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $3,530 |
| Ooh La La | Fresno | Dec 6, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big O Tires & Napa Auto Parts | Needles | Dec 6, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoe Palace Shoe Palace Corporation | San Jose | Dec 6, 2017 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,825 |
| Rue New Rue21, LLC | Salinas | Dec 6, 2017 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $21,180 |
| CVS Health | Fresno | Dec 5, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albertson's | Calabasas | Dec 5, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoe Palace Shoe Palace Corporation | Livermore | Dec 5, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,530 |
| Footlocker | Hayward | Dec 5, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vons ALBERTSONS COMPANIES, LLC | Los Angeles | Dec 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gelson's Market | Los Angeles | Dec 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albertsons Distribution Center | Irvine | Dec 3, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Food 4 Less | Los Angeles | Dec 3, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Journey's | Concord | Dec 2, 2017 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,825 |
| Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | Redding | Dec 1, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clothing Revival | Yuba City | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Secoya Market Pine Enterprises LLC | Long Beach | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamba Juice Whirl Partners, LLC | Redding | Nov 30, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| America's Tire Co Southern California Discount Tire Co., Inc | Millbrae | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| America's Tire Co Southern California Discount Tire Co., Inc. | Livermore | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2017 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,825 |
| Moby Market and Liquor | Los Angeles | Nov 29, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PacSun Pacific Sunwear Stones, LLC | Montclair | Nov 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollister Co San Bruno | San Bruno | Nov 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vallarta Supermarkets | North Hills | Nov 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tilly's San Bruno | San Bruno | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Old Navy San Bruno | San Bruno | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoe Palace Shoe Palace Corporation | San Bruno | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 Cent Only Store | Torrance | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AV Tire Service A & V Tire Services, INC. | Oxnard | Nov 28, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,308 |
| Jons Marketplace Berberian Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 26, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Major Surplus and Survival Major Surpluse and Survival, Inc. | Gardena | Nov 21, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R-N Market | Fresno | Nov 19, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Holiday Market North State Grocery, Inc. | Redding | Nov 17, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lineage Logistics | Fontana | Nov 17, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mainland Skate and Surf | Visalia | Nov 16, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol Farms New Bristol Farms, Inc. | West Hollywood | Nov 15, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Klarif | Santa Ana | Nov 9, 2017 | 5 violations | $3,438 | 2 | 0 |
| Sunland Tire Company Sunland Tire Of Upland Inc. | Upland | Nov 7, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Tire Company | Upland | Nov 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fix Auto - Victorville | Victorville | Oct 27, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,175 | 1 | 0 |
| Famous Footwear | Hayward | Oct 26, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,530 |
| Kay Bee Gas & Liquor | Palo Cedro | Oct 24, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Country Market Country Market Investments, Inc. | Anderson | Oct 23, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Churn Creek Chevron | Redding | Oct 19, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Valley Market | Anderson | Oct 18, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Inc. | Livermore | Oct 13, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farmers Market Place Al Mancasola Grocery Markets, Inc. | Shasta Lake | Oct 6, 2017 | 3 violations | $53 | 1 | 0 |
| Wholesome Choice Wholesome Choice Food Inc. | Anaheim | Oct 1, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Super Market | Calexico | Sep 20, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kennedys Karne | El Centro | Sep 18, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fallas National Stores Inc. | Calexico | Sep 17, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gas 4 Less Arjan Partap, Inc. | Redding | Sep 15, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calexico Market Inc. | Calexico | Sep 15, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shasta View Chevron | Redding | Sep 13, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arco AM/PM | Ventura | Sep 12, 2017 | 7 violations | $19,372 | 6 | 0 |
| Golden Bay Health & Staffing Golden Bay Health & Staffing Service, LLC | Torrance | Sep 9, 2017 | 2 violations | $17,167 | 1 | 0 |
| ABC Supermarket | Westminster | Sep 7, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Hine Pontiac | San Diego | Aug 31, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CNV.com, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 29, 2017 | 14 violations | $18,538 | 13 | 0 |
| Staples Staples The Office Superstore, LLC | Apple Valley | Aug 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Supermarket Distribution Ctr-Compton | Compton | Aug 25, 2017 | 3 violations | $1,279 | 1 | 0 |
| Lexus of El Cajon | El Cajon | Aug 16, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indio Jefferson Petroleum, Inc. (Chandi Group | Indio | Jul 12, 2017 | 3 violations | $4,870 | 2 | 0 |
| Hillcrest Valero | Antioch | Jul 6, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Inn Shell | Sacramento | Jun 15, 2017 | 2 violations repeat | $116 | 1 | 0 |
| Vons El Monte Distribution Center | El Monte | Jun 7, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vons El Monte Distribution Center | El Monte | Jun 7, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cal Expo Chevron Kajla Investments, Inc. | Sacramento | May 31, 2017 | 2 violations repeat | $294 | 1 | 0 |
| North South Supermarket | West Covina | May 19, 2017 | 14 violations | $4,819 | 13 | 0 |
| Oil and Water Corona LP Oil and Water Corona - Circle K - 76 Gas | Corona | May 9, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unified Grocers | Santa Fe Springs | May 2, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al's Liquor & Food Store | Sacramento | Apr 27, 2017 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas Marine Prospect Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier Pharmacy Services | Baldwin Park | Apr 19, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farmer Fresh LLC | Garden Grove | Apr 9, 2017 | 3 violations | $3,408 | 3 | 0 |
| Working Towards a Better Future, Inc. | Long Beach | Apr 3, 2017 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $10,505 |
| Underwater World Enterprises | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2017 | 3 violations | $2,280 | 2 | 0 |
| Eye of the Day | Carpinteria | Mar 30, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arcadia Sash and Door Inc. | Arcadia | Mar 22, 2017 | 12 violations | $23,220 | 11 | 0 |
| Family Dollar | Sacramento | Mar 17, 2017 | 10 violations repeat | $16,139 | 6 | $1,932 |
| Moose Limited | Chatsworth | Mar 8, 2017 | 25 violations | $22,814 | 25 | 0 |
| Flag Ship Healthcare Center | Newport Beach | Mar 2, 2017 | 1 violation | $102 | 1 | 0 |
| Diamond Gas & Mart | Modesto | Feb 19, 2017 | 6 violations repeat | $3,825 | 4 | $2,372 |
| Corti Brothers | Sacramento | Feb 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scorpion Exo Scorpion Sports Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Jan 24, 2017 | 6 violations repeat | $7,510 | 5 | $725 |
| Marbella Farmer Market | San Juan Capistrano | Jan 22, 2017 | 21 violations | $13,607 | 19 | 0 |
| Sunglass & Optical Warehouse | San Diego | Jan 20, 2017 | 8 violations | $847 | 8 | 0 |
| Los Amigos Auto Sales | San Jose | Dec 29, 2016 | 8 violations | $3,752 | 6 | 0 |
| Asia Supermarket International Market LLC | Fresno | Dec 6, 2016 | 41 violations repeat | $15,347 | 40 | $9,172 |
| Asia Supermarket International Market LLC | Fresno | Dec 6, 2016 | 29 violations repeat | $3,671 | 28 | $6,480 |
| Bridge Store | Madera | Nov 19, 2016 | 2 violations | $550 | 1 | 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.