Wage and hour cases in Wholesale Trade at a glance
California employers in Wholesale Trade account for 957 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 729 of which found violations (76%). Employers agreed to pay $7,860,124 in back wages to 5,451 workers, and $345,414 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $12,293 in back wages.
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Laureles Recycling | North Highlands | Feb 17, 2017 | 4 violations | $761 | 2 | 0 |
| Los Laureles Recycling | Lodi | Feb 17, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Star Recycling | Los Angeles | Feb 15, 2017 | 3 violations repeat | $11,331 | 2 | $1,374 |
| San Juan Recycling | Los Angeles | Feb 15, 2017 | 5 violations | $7,613 | 4 | 0 |
| Boyle Heights Recycling So Cal Recycling Industries, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 13, 2017 | 6 violations | $2,665 | 3 | 0 |
| Greenyard Recycling Inc Ontario | Ontario | Feb 13, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,032 | 1 | 0 |
| Greenyard Recycling Inc Chino | Chino | Feb 13, 2017 | 2 violations | $929 | 1 | 0 |
| Red Chamber Co. | Los Angeles | Feb 10, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SoCal 6 So Cal Recycling Industries | Los Angeles | Feb 6, 2017 | 3 violations | $1,037 | 1 | 0 |
| So Cal Melrose So Cal Recycling Industries, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 6, 2017 | 3 violations | $66 | 1 | 0 |
| Shoe Magnate Inc. | Rowland Heights | Feb 3, 2017 | 5 violations | $4,046 | 4 | 0 |
| California Recycling California Recycling Services Corporation | Camarillo | Feb 3, 2017 | 2 violations | $2,284 | 1 | 0 |
| Top Cash Recycling | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2017 | 3 violations | $691 | 2 | 0 |
| Temple Recycling Center Corp Temple Recycling Center Corporation | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Recycling | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2017 | 4 violations | $9,691 | 3 | 0 |
| X-Treme Recycling Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2017 | 5 violations | $4,620 | 3 | 0 |
| ES Recycling | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2017 | 2 violations | $3,972 | 1 | 0 |
| Bestway Recycling Co. Inc. | Inglewood | Feb 2, 2017 | 4 violations | $3,247 | 3 | 0 |
| Oxnard Recycling California Recycling Services Corporation | Camarillo | Feb 2, 2017 | 3 violations | $2,284 | 1 | 0 |
| SOS Recycling | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,423 | 1 | 0 |
| Modern Recycling | Wilmington | Feb 2, 2017 | 5 violations | $1,288 | 3 | 0 |
| X-Treme Recycling Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2017 | 3 violations repeat | $36 | 1 | 0 |
| SA Recycleing | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Investment LLC | Gardena | Feb 2, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rosa Recycling | Los Angeles | Jan 31, 2017 | 3 violations | $9,000 | 2 | 0 |
| Diego Alanis Recycling | Los Angeles | Jan 31, 2017 | 5 violations | $6,539 | 3 | 0 |
| W & W Recycling | Los Angeles | Jan 31, 2017 | 3 violations | $6,000 | 2 | 0 |
| Robert's Recycling | Los Angeles | Jan 31, 2017 | 2 violations | $2,007 | 1 | 0 |
| Good Earth Recycling Good Earth Recycling Center, Inc. | Lakewood | Jan 31, 2017 | 2 violations | $86 | 1 | 0 |
| Fletcher Recycling | Los Angeles | Jan 31, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Venus Recycling | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2017 | 9 violations repeat | $20,034 | 8 | 0 |
| Ambit Pacific Recycling | Gardena | Jan 30, 2017 | 13 violations | $13,163 | 12 | 0 |
| Century Jr. Recycling (Avalon) | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2017 | 3 violations | $462 | 2 | 0 |
| Century Recycling (Figueroa) | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2017 | 2 violations | $294 | 1 | 0 |
| Century Recycling (Figueroa) | Maywood | Jan 30, 2017 | 3 violations | $126 | 2 | 0 |
| New England Recycling New England Recycling Center | Los Angeles | Jan 29, 2017 | 5 violations | $9,536 | 3 | 0 |
| Calderon Recycling (Florence) | Los Angeles | Jan 29, 2017 | 4 violations | $2,283 | 2 | 0 |
| Los Amigos Los Amigos Recyling Center | Los Angeles | Jan 29, 2017 | 3 violations | $2,267 | 2 | 0 |
| Estrada Recycling Rodolfo Estrada de Valle | North Hills | Jan 28, 2017 | 3 violations | $2,816 | 1 | 0 |
| Evolution Recycling | Rosemead | Jan 18, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,308 | 1 | 0 |
| Evolution Recycling | San Gabriel | Jan 18, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,044 | 1 | 0 |
| Evolution Recycling | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2017 | 4 violations | $3,149 | 3 | 0 |
| Evolution Recycling | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,323 | 1 | 0 |
| Evolution Recycling | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,293 | 1 | 0 |
| Evolution Recycling | Montebello | Jan 17, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,251 | 1 | 0 |
| Evolution Recycling | Monterey Park | Jan 17, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,251 | 1 | 0 |
| Evolution Recycling | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,106 | 1 | 0 |
| Evolution Recycling | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,034 | 1 | 0 |
| Evolution Recycling | South Gate | Jan 17, 2017 | 2 violations | $966 | 1 | 0 |
| County Santa Clara Santa Clara Valley Medical Center | San Jose | Dec 31, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joyee's Recycling Mondragon, Sergio and Mondragon, Alicia | Merced | Dec 6, 2016 | 6 violations repeat | $17,345 | 3 | $1,494 |
| Joyee's Recycling Mondragon, Sergio and Mondragon, Alicia | Madera | Dec 6, 2016 | 5 violations repeat | $15,504 | 2 | $901 |
| Roman Enterprises Roman Enterprises Trading, Inc. | Bell Gardens | Dec 6, 2016 | 6 violations | $2,162 | 4 | 0 |
| Ag Link AG LINK, INCORPORATED | Ballico | Dec 1, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific A and A Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 17, 2016 | 6 violations | $20,880 | 4 | 0 |
| AGP Supply AGP Distribution Inc | Fresno | Nov 12, 2016 | 7 violations repeat | $45,376 | 6 | $2,133 |
| Cans For Coins | Santa Ana | Nov 3, 2016 | 2 violations | $22,422 | 2 | 0 |
| Spring Valley Recycling | Spring Valley | Oct 27, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palomares Apparel Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 20, 2016 | 3 violations | $11,843 | 2 | 0 |
| Money for Cans Money for Cans Partnership | Santa Ana | Oct 20, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Time Recycling Center | San Diego | Oct 13, 2016 | 8 violations | $10,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Prince Recycling | San Diego | Oct 12, 2016 | 10 violations | $1,353 | 7 | 0 |
| Charta Global Inc. | Anaheim | Aug 31, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monetary Gold | Woodland Hills | Aug 4, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seaquest Seafood Corporation | La Puente | Jul 28, 2016 | 9 violations | $4,571 | 8 | 0 |
| AM Recycling | La Puente | Jul 28, 2016 | 2 violations | $1,836 | 1 | 0 |
| AM Recycling | Compton | Jul 28, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RB Recycling Rodrigo V. Ramirez & Belen | Tulare | Jul 23, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RB Recycling Rodrigo V. Ramirez & Belen | Tulare | Jul 23, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iron Mountain Metal | Lakeside | Jul 22, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BC Recycling | Tulare | Jul 19, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A and S Recyling A and S Recycling, Inc. | North Hills | Jun 23, 2016 | 3 violations | $770 | 1 | 0 |
| EDCO EDCO Disposal Corp | La Mesa | Jun 14, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allways Recycling Red's Ferrous Metal, Inc. | El Cajon | Jun 3, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jade Professional Services/EcoPet Plastics | Rancho Cucamonga | May 8, 2016 | 65 violations | $22,843 | 57 | 0 |
| IMS Recycling Services, Inc. | San Diego | Apr 30, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manhattan Beachwear Inc. | Cypress | Apr 25, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Recycling | El Cajon | Apr 22, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midas Wear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solido by Sis dba Line-up | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Diego County Recycling | Spring Valley | Apr 17, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abraham Fabric | Los Angeles | Mar 31, 2016 | 2 violations | $392 | 1 | 0 |
| Ace Recycling Inc | Calexico | Mar 31, 2016 | 2 violations | $36 | 1 | 0 |
| Desert Recycling | El Centro | Mar 31, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SA Recycling | El Centro | Mar 29, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Centro Recycling | El Centro | Mar 29, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SA Recycling | San Diego | Mar 29, 2016 | 33 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cal Pac Collection and hauling Recycling | Calexico | Mar 27, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top Dollar Recycling Inc | El Centro | Mar 27, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SA Recycling | Santa Ana | Mar 20, 2016 | 10 violations | $14,324 | 9 | 0 |
| Skyline Recylcing Lightstar Industries Inc. | Escondido | Mar 9, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everest Group USA | Ontario | Feb 24, 2016 | 4 violations | $18,114 | 2 | 0 |
| E & M Recycling Co (Redondo Beach) | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2016 | 2 violations | $725 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucky 7 Recycling | South Gate | Feb 20, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torrance Recycling Center | Torrance | Feb 20, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norwalk Recycling Center | Norwalk | Feb 20, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MUIR ORTHOPEDICS MUIR ORTHPAEDIC SPECIALISTS, A MEDICAL GROUP | Walnut Creek | Feb 18, 2016 | 1 violation | $18,684 | 1 | 0 |
| Slauson Recycling Jose H. Gonzalez d.b.a. Slauson Recycling | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2016 | 4 violations | $1,675 | 2 | 0 |
| Sunterra | Newport Beach | Feb 5, 2016 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,232 |
| Sea Breeze Sea Breeze Harvesting Inc. | Castroville | Feb 5, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,232 |
Largest back-wage records in Wholesale Trade
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revel Systems Inc. | 2 | $778,785 | 328 | Oct 27, 2018 |
| WET | 1 | $645,828 | 156 | Oct 2, 2022 |
| Trafficanda Egg Ranches | 1 | $239,310 | 36 | Jan 16, 2008 |
| Ganahl Lumber Company | 2 | $207,621 | 505 | Apr 25, 2008 |
| Ultimo Software Solutions | 1 | $186,889 | 1 | Feb 29, 2012 |
| HS Production | 1 | $134,624 | 76 | Apr 8, 2019 |
| Rockview Milk | 1 | $133,815 | 19 | Dec 8, 2012 |
| Dahboul | 1 | $130,000 | 57 | Jun 8, 2012 |
| Lu Mar Industrial Metals Co. | 1 | $117,576 | 45 | Jan 24, 2018 |
| Aliser Import Export | 1 | $95,035 | 30 | Oct 7, 2023 |
| CSS Distributions | 1 | $90,112 | 33 | Feb 14, 2021 |
| Triunfo-Mex, Inc. | 1 | $85,380 | 21 | Apr 9, 2013 |
| AG Pacific, LLC | 1 | $80,442 | 25 | May 26, 2011 |
| Express Pipe & Supply | 2 | $74,632 | 18 | Mar 31, 2004 |
| Greenstone Materials, Inc. | 1 | $74,505 | 40 | Jun 4, 2014 |
| S.L. Food Enterprise | 1 | $73,351 | 30 | Sep 14, 2014 |
| La Villita (dba) El Picante | 1 | $73,194 | 12 | May 8, 2008 |
| Melon Apparel, Inc | 1 | $70,087 | 15 | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Wing Sing Food Company, Inc. | 1 | $68,728 | 15 | Sep 14, 2013 |
| La Flor De Mexico | 1 | $66,254 | 72 | May 29, 2024 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $12,293 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | $29,981 | 51 |
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | $87,004 | 88 |
| 2023 | 15 | 13 | $122,904 | 44 |
| 2022 | 17 | 12 | $674,655 | 161 |
| 2021 | 20 | 12 | $168,407 | 65 |
| 2020 | 27 | 17 | $118,493 | 56 |
| 2019 | 54 | 42 | $291,633 | 247 |
| 2018 | 88 | 70 | $1,323,691 | 616 |
| 2017 | 112 | 90 | $314,731 | 194 |
| 2016 | 107 | 92 | $401,657 | 185 |
| 2015 | 110 | 97 | $842,076 | 498 |
| 2014 | 39 | 29 | $299,959 | 271 |
| 2013 | 43 | 31 | $364,481 | 721 |
| 2012 | 73 | 50 | $878,815 | 409 |
| 2011 | 37 | 26 | $393,839 | 237 |
| 2010 | 31 | 27 | $325,570 | 211 |
| 2009 | 26 | 15 | $82,230 | 78 |
| 2008 | 41 | 25 | $398,350 | 217 |
| 2007 | 28 | 18 | $95,048 | 109 |
| 2006 | 23 | 16 | $94,752 | 75 |
| 2005 | 26 | 17 | $113,325 | 109 |
| 2004 | 18 | 14 | $426,230 | 808 |
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.