2023 in numbers
Wage and Hour Division investigations of California employers closed in 2023: 770 cases, 608 with violations found, $22,443,373 in back wages agreed for 13,759 workers, $3,554,557 in penalties. Against 2022 that is an increase of 5% in back wages.
Biggest back-wage cases of 2023
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cybercoders | 1 | $1,800,000 | 539 |
| Meza Poultry | 1 | $1,172,494 | 115 |
| Northern California Nail Company | 1 | $962,220 | 156 |
| Sierra Del Tigre | 1 | $763,978 | 161 |
| New Century Farms | 1 | $738,319 | 162 |
| General Dynamics NASSCO | 1 | $719,135 | 36 |
| Intuit, Inc. | 1 | $555,185 | 2,607 |
| Subway | 2 | $475,000 | 177 |
| JJ Residential Care I | 1 | $466,719 | 20 |
| Agrofarms and Grains, LLC | 1 | $429,926 | 92 |
| Alta Drywall | 1 | $385,000 | 580 |
| BevMo! | 2 | $380,672 | 1,578 |
| U.S. Granite Corporation | 1 | $338,295 | 95 |
| Pride Electric | 1 | $287,138 | 153 |
| M & M Trucking Logistics LLC | 1 | $275,514 | 18 |
| California Ice Company | 1 | $268,955 | 42 |
| San Diego Ice Company | 1 | $258,732 | 28 |
| Valtierra Poultry | 1 | $241,771 | 29 |
| Providien Injection Molding, Inc. | 1 | $232,997 | 44 |
| Savino Farms Inc. | 1 | $221,863 | 80 |
| Lowery-Pena Construction Company | 1 | $221,476 | 25 |
| Super La Favorita Meat Market | 2 | $216,881 | 86 |
| Palos Verdes Health Care Center | 1 | $210,088 | 53 |
| BSE Security Service | 1 | $196,087 | 88 |
| The Exclusive Poultry Company | 1 | $190,910 | 171 |
By industry
| Industry | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 104 | $5,029,800 | 1,048 |
| Construction | 99 | $3,436,510 | 1,769 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 84 | $3,211,071 | 2,264 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 60 | $2,940,298 | 1,649 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 66 | $2,250,662 | 607 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 171 | $2,031,266 | 1,285 |
| Retail Trade | 48 | $1,481,295 | 2,047 |
| Information | 12 | $706,825 | 2,653 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 33 | $535,360 | 104 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 22 | $474,582 | 106 |
| Wholesale Trade | 15 | $122,904 | 44 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 5 | $91,811 | 3 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16 | $61,830 | 14 |
| Utilities | 5 | $41,365 | 39 |
| Public Administration | 4 | $16,164 | 5 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 5 | $5,201 | 112 |
| 1 | $3,757 | 1 | |
| Finance and Insurance | 6 | $2,672 | 9 |
| 1 | $0 | 0 | |
| 1 | $0 | 0 | |
| Educational Services | 4 | $0 | 0 |
| 2 | $0 | 0 | |
| 5 | $0 | 0 | |
| 1 | $0 | 0 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arbor Group | Irvine | Dec 31, 2023 | 88 violations repeat | $100,054 | 84 | $29,280 |
| Lexington Unique Staffing | Antelope | Dec 31, 2023 | 66 violations | $72,924 | 58 | 0 |
| Dynamic Edge Consulting, Inc. | Long Beach | Dec 31, 2023 | 3 violations | $11,431 | 1 | 0 |
| PepsiCo | Hayward | Dec 31, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terra Bella Nurseries | San Diego | Dec 31, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,828 |
| Alcatraz Island Cruises (Hornblower Group) | San Francisco | Dec 31, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madonna Gardens | Salinas | Dec 31, 2023 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $48,105 |
| Pepsi Bottling Group | Sacramento | Dec 31, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nextech Security Solutions | Irvine | Dec 30, 2023 | 3 violations | $2,479 | 2 | 0 |
| Outsource, LLC | El Segundo | Dec 30, 2023 | 7 violations | $1,065 | 3 | 0 |
| Dave's Lock Service, Inc. | Santa Clara | Dec 30, 2023 | 3 violations | $185 | 1 | 0 |
| German Auto Specialist | Simi Valley | Dec 29, 2023 | 14 violations repeat | $4,628 | 12 | $2,058 |
| Mission Hills School Castro Valley | Castro Valley | Dec 28, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University of CA San Diego Medical Center | San Diego | Dec 28, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&R Demo and Grading Corp | Los Angeles | Dec 27, 2023 | 6 violations repeat | $2,503 | 5 | $4,165 |
| The Right Cleaning Company | Yucca Valley | Dec 27, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Birrieria El Tijuanazo | Moreno Valley | Dec 24, 2023 | 10 violations repeat | $51,906 | 9 | $7,497 |
| Access Cabinets | Canyon Country | Dec 22, 2023 | 6 violations repeat | $17,158 | 5 | $3,430 |
| Gilmore Heating,Air Conditioning and Plumbing | Sacramento | Dec 21, 2023 | 52 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS United State Postal Service | Ontario | Dec 21, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amazon Amazon.Com Services LLC | Rialto | Dec 21, 2023 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Century Farms | Santa Maria | Dec 20, 2023 | 323 violations | $738,319 | 162 | 0 |
| Guevaras Trucking Inc | Fontana | Dec 20, 2023 | 11 violations repeat | $10,843 | 10 | $4,116 |
| HVAC Top Team | Van Nuys | Dec 20, 2023 | 3 violations | $1,174 | 1 | 0 |
| Arisbeth�s Apparel Manufacturing Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 20, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Tooth Fairy Sopheap Tang, DMD, Dental Corporation | Lake Elsinore | Dec 19, 2023 | 31 violations repeat | $49,410 | 30 | $21,120 |
| Sun Clothing | Los Angeles | Dec 19, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rolling Hills Casino | Corning | Dec 19, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tortilleria El Potosino | Chula Vista | Dec 16, 2023 | 12 violations repeat | $11,267 | 11 | $9,163 |
| Sierra Del Tigre Sierra Del Tigre Farms, Inc. | Santa Maria | Dec 15, 2023 | 317 violations | $763,978 | 161 | 0 |
| Wish Farms CA, LLC | Salinas | Dec 15, 2023 | 37 violations | $1,170 | 36 | $1,828 |
| Valdivia Farms | Carlsbad | Dec 15, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,389 |
| Pho Ca Dao The Mission Valley PCD CORP | San Diego | Dec 15, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alta Drywall Innovative Wall Systems Inc. | Escondido | Dec 14, 2023 | 698 violations repeat | $385,000 | 580 | $20,000 |
| Durling Nursery | Fallbrook | Dec 14, 2023 | 38 violations | $15,895 | 35 | $9,500 |
| US Postal Service | Pico Rivera | Dec 14, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pitas Mediterranean Grill | San Marcos | Dec 14, 2023 | 33 violations | 0 | 0 | $36,800 |
| BSE Security Service | Santee | Dec 13, 2023 | 177 violations | $196,087 | 88 | 0 |
| Fat Chance Entertainment, Inc. | Livermore | Dec 13, 2023 | 23 violations repeat | $3,713 | 22 | $980 |
| Fat Chance Food Hall- San Ramon | San Ramon | Dec 13, 2023 | 18 violations repeat | $2,451 | 17 | 0 |
| Sauced- Walnut Creek Fat Chance Entertainment, Inc. | Walnut Creek | Dec 13, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | $1,707 | 4 | 0 |
| Sauced- Livermore Fat Chance Entertainment, Inc. | Livermore | Dec 13, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | $1,037 | 4 | 0 |
| Sauced- Santana Row Fat Chance Entertainment, Inc. | San Jose | Dec 13, 2023 | 4 violations repeat | $319 | 3 | 0 |
| Merchants Building Maintenance | Monterey Park | Dec 12, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense International Defense International Corporation | Tustin | Dec 11, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Symbiosis | Redlands | Dec 11, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Pet Foods | Ripon | Dec 11, 2023 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Angels Camp | Dec 8, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HomeEnergy, Inc. | San Diego | Dec 8, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendy's Eastbay Equities Inc. | Livermore | Dec 8, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cafetales Jr Salvadoreno | Los Angeles | Dec 7, 2023 | 2 violations repeat | $6,918 | 1 | $665 |
| Maverick Security Services | Los Angeles | Dec 7, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Produce, LLC | San Bernardino | Dec 6, 2023 | 400 violations | 0 | 0 | $131,209 |
| FS Hotels (L.A.) Inc. Four Season LA at Beverly Hills | Los Angeles | Dec 6, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & M Trucking Logistics LLC | Rowland Heights | Dec 5, 2023 | 33 violations | $275,514 | 18 | 0 |
| Express Garment Finishing Inc | Los Angeles | Dec 4, 2023 | 35 violations repeat | $64,858 | 34 | $5,831 |
| Parkwood Landscape Maintenance | Garden Grove | Dec 4, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newport SW LLC Newport Partners, LLC | Irvine | Dec 3, 2023 | 11 violations | $16,164 | 5 | 0 |
| Community Patrol | Santa Ana | Dec 1, 2023 | 58 violations repeat | $83,434 | 48 | $41,040 |
| Ben's Asphalt, Inc. Skeffington Enterprises, Inc. | Santa Ana | Dec 1, 2023 | 2 violations | $18,844 | 1 | 0 |
| Distinguished Care Home Health, Inc. | Glendale | Dec 1, 2023 | 3 violations | $1,679 | 2 | 0 |
| UCLA Health UCLA medical center | Los Angeles | Dec 1, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glez Farms, Inc. | Watsonville | Nov 30, 2023 | 616 violations | $123,132 | 152 | 0 |
| Empire Farm Labor Contractor | Salinas | Nov 30, 2023 | 166 violations | $40,920 | 33 | $43,276 |
| Don Perico Mexican Restaurant | Bakersfield | Nov 30, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | $31,399 | 5 | $4,165 |
| T&S Burger L&K California Food Services, LLC | La Habra | Nov 30, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | $20,755 | 4 | $2,744 |
| Walmart | Rocklin | Nov 30, 2023 | 4 violations | $5,081 | 1 | 0 |
| Silverline Silverline Construction Inc | Gardena | Nov 30, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Firestop | Tracy | Nov 30, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bestseller Logistics Inc | Ontario | Nov 29, 2023 | 15 violations repeat | $24,352 | 13 | $4,800 |
| Bee Black Car | Brentwood | Nov 29, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preservation Farms | Napa | Nov 28, 2023 | 2 violations repeat | $2,255 | 2 | $1,716 |
| Hai Sushi House Union Bus Terminal, LLC | Marysville | Nov 28, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SoFi Technologies, Inc. | San Francisco | Nov 27, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BaronHR | Anaheim | Nov 25, 2023 | 257 violations | $109,978 | 166 | 0 |
| Los Angeles LGBT Center Los Angeles LGBT Center and Affiliates | Los Angeles | Nov 25, 2023 | 1 violation | $1,213 | 1 | 0 |
| World Mechanical | Los Angeles | Nov 24, 2023 | 212 violations | $139,427 | 170 | 0 |
| Golden Rain Foundation | Walnut Creek | Nov 24, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wi Korean BBQ | Los Angeles | Nov 21, 2023 | 2 violations repeat | $15,512 | 1 | $686 |
| LUX Landscape Design | San Marcos | Nov 21, 2023 | 6 violations repeat | $11,105 | 5 | $2,816 |
| Gutierrez Farm Labor Services Inc | Coachella | Nov 20, 2023 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,875 |
| Ky Sushi De Berry SG Inc. | Irvine | Nov 19, 2023 | 15 violations repeat | $52,934 | 14 | $11,662 |
| High Tech Floor Covering | Ontario | Nov 19, 2023 | 8 violations | $21,984 | 5 | 0 |
| River Oaks Trucking, Inc. | Chino Hills | Nov 19, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Barbara Pizza and Chicken | Bakersfield | Nov 19, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madiko Inc. | Alhambra | Nov 18, 2023 | 19 violations | $4,185 | 18 | 0 |
| Prager Brothers Artisan Breads | San Diego | Nov 17, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Columbus Craft Meats | Hayward | Nov 17, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soro's Mediterranean | Temecula | Nov 16, 2023 | 15 violations repeat | $3,233 | 14 | $2,058 |
| Powicana Farm LLC | Redwood Valley | Nov 16, 2023 | 2 violations | $1,611 | 2 | $1,689 |
| GNC Heating and Air | San Bernardino | Nov 16, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Savino Farms Inc. | Santa Maria | Nov 15, 2023 | 155 violations | $221,863 | 80 | 0 |
| Premium Employment Services, Inc. | Stockton | Nov 15, 2023 | 417 violations | $15,605 | 144 | $8,655 |
| RISING HILL DEVELOPMENTAL HOME Community Services Of America Developmental | Pomona | Nov 15, 2023 | 3 violations | $2,246 | 2 | $1,372 |
| Meg Company | Torrance | Nov 15, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buenaventura Ranch, LLC | Watsonville | Nov 15, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,955 |
| San Ramon Regional Medical Center, LLC | San Ramon | Nov 14, 2023 | 5 violations | $2,369 | 1 | 0 |
| Quickly Cafe | Arcadia | Nov 14, 2023 | 4 violations | $73 | 1 | $8,205 |
| Movita Juice Bar | North Hollywood | Nov 14, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wingstop Rohnert Park | Rohnert Park | Nov 13, 2023 | 3 violations repeat | $1,110 | 2 | 0 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases. All years, tracker home.
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.