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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrightSide Health | San Francisco | Mar 26, 2023 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| House to Home Remodeling House to Home Design Build Remodel Inc. | Encinitas | Mar 24, 2023 | 12 violations repeat | $7,858 | 11 | $2,660 |
| A&A De Luna Trucking LLC | San Bernardino | Mar 24, 2023 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boozallen Hamilton Inc | San Diego | Mar 23, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pennacle Foundation Inc. | Lake Elsinore | Mar 22, 2023 | 6 violations repeat | $6,731 | 4 | $831 |
| Bremer Family Winery | Saint Helena | Mar 22, 2023 | 2 violations | $54 | 1 | 0 |
| AMC Saratoga 14 American Multi-Cinema, Inc. | San Jose | Mar 22, 2023 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $60,552 |
| Brightview Tree Service BrightView Tree Care Services, Inc. | Martinez | Mar 22, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Craft Beer | Fremont | Mar 22, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wokcano Valencia, LLC. | Valencia | Mar 22, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mainas Farms | Holtville | Mar 22, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Shutters and Blinds, Inc | Pomona | Mar 21, 2023 | 27 violations repeat | $9,564 | 26 | $13,719 |
| H Farm | El Centro | Mar 21, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Legions Protective Service Inc | Bellflower | Mar 21, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Databricks Inc | San Francisco | Mar 21, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Hermanos Plastering | Rosamond | Mar 18, 2023 | 12 violations repeat | $12,996 | 11 | $7,315 |
| Clipboard Health Inc. | Walnut | Mar 18, 2023 | 1 violation | $2,869 | 1 | 0 |
| Gold Coast Packing | Santa Maria | Mar 18, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,131 |
| Quik Tow Quik Tow LLC Giovanni Javier Gonzalez | Pomona | Mar 17, 2023 | 24 violations repeat | $80,588 | 22 | $14,630 |
| Golden Bear Inn | Ontario | Mar 17, 2023 | 3 violations | $964 | 2 | 0 |
| Pho & Tea | Thousand Oaks | Mar 16, 2023 | 5 violations | $4,904 | 2 | $637 |
| Denisse Fax Orellana and Jose Luis Roqueni | Chula Vista | Mar 16, 2023 | 2 violations | $3,630 | 1 | 0 |
| Taco Bell Golden Gate Bell LLC | Concord | Mar 16, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domino's Island Pizza Inc. | Concord | Mar 15, 2023 | 24 violations | $19,653 | 17 | $3,324 |
| Top Nails | Costa Mesa | Mar 15, 2023 | 7 violations | $14,802 | 6 | 0 |
| Duck House Restaurant | Monterey Park | Mar 14, 2023 | 15 violations | $24,008 | 14 | 0 |
| Contixo Inc. | Chino | Mar 14, 2023 | 3 violations | $3,251 | 2 | 0 |
| Webcor Builders Webcor Construction, LP | Alameda | Mar 14, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soltek Pacific Construction | San Diego | Mar 14, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HGM Holdings | Fresno | Mar 13, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Model Bakery | Napa | Mar 10, 2023 | 1 violation | $110 | 1 | 0 |
| Scott Rabin | Los Angeles | Mar 10, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.A and T Farms | Oxnard | Mar 9, 2023 | 90 violations | $46,026 | 89 | $1,771 |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | Heber | Mar 9, 2023 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,090 |
| Rocklin Park Hotel | Rocklin | Mar 9, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Massage Green Spa | Rancho Cucamonga | Mar 8, 2023 | 5 violations | $626 | 4 | 0 |
| Package All - Tricorbraun | Fontana | Mar 8, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pieology Pizza | Monrovia | Mar 7, 2023 | 39 violations | $10,075 | 33 | $6,881 |
| La bahia de Acapulco market | Santa Ana | Mar 6, 2023 | 33 violations repeat | $38,192 | 32 | $12,105 |
| Roofing Touch | West Hills | Mar 6, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JOI Job Options Inc | Fort Irwin | Mar 5, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moveworks, Inc. | Mountain View | Mar 3, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Corral | Lake Elsinore | Mar 2, 2023 | 2 violations | $212 | 1 | 0 |
| Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt | Northridge | Mar 1, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MOD Pizza MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings, LLC | Simi Valley | Mar 1, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solaris Senior Living Community | Poway | Mar 1, 2023 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Fence Company American Fence and Security Company, Inc. | Perris | Feb 28, 2023 | 11 violations | $923 | 3 | 0 |
| Brighton Coffee Shop | Beverly Hills | Feb 28, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A&D Narigi Consulting | Salinas | Feb 28, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise Construction | Tarzana | Feb 28, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tasty Noodle House | Chino Hills | Feb 27, 2023 | 3 violations repeat | $4,756 | 2 | $1,666 |
| 4 0N Pho & Grille | San Diego | Feb 27, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $585 |
| Hanna's Restaurant and Bar The Hanna Carroll Restaurant Group, LLC | Rancho Santa Margarita | Feb 26, 2023 | 19 violations repeat | $28,892 | 18 | $15,390 |
| Martinez Fashion MA. Teresa Martinez Ramos & Laura C Robledo | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2023 | 16 violations | $40,582 | 0 | 0 |
| Alorica | Irvine | Feb 24, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evolutionary Apparel | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illord Couture | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monaco Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caring Hands Residential Living II | San Jose | Feb 23, 2023 | 3 violations repeat | $61,305 | 1 | $665 |
| Supportive Care Network | Fountain Valley | Feb 20, 2023 | 22 violations repeat | $16,669 | 21 | $4,842 |
| Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | Simi Valley | Feb 17, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Medical Resources, Inc. | Ukiah | Feb 15, 2023 | 35 violations | $15,160 | 35 | 0 |
| Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC | San Diego | Feb 15, 2023 | 43 violations | $9,230 | 43 | 0 |
| LinkedIn Linkedin Corporation | Sunnyvale | Feb 15, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greenfield Landscaping Greenfield Landscaping and Maintenance, Inc. | Hacienda Heights | Feb 15, 2023 | 39 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny's Restaurant | Petaluma | Feb 14, 2023 | 39 violations repeat | $73,151 | 36 | $16,108 |
| Saint Joseph Care Home | Fairfield | Feb 14, 2023 | 8 violations | $18,754 | 7 | 0 |
| Calsolar Inc California Solar Integrators Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2023 | 14 violations | $1,294 | 12 | 0 |
| International Line Builders | Corona | Feb 14, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoshinoya America | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Bora | Los Angeles | Feb 13, 2023 | 10 violations | $27,447 | 2 | 0 |
| Janette Plus Solid JK Enterprise, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 13, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Love | Los Angeles | Feb 13, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Environmental Services | San Marcos | Feb 12, 2023 | 4 violations | $1,722 | 3 | 0 |
| BMP Solutions | Rocklin | Feb 12, 2023 | 7 violations | $898 | 3 | 0 |
| AMPCO Contracting | Irvine | Feb 12, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sysco Sysco Riverside inc. | March Air Reserve Base | Feb 10, 2023 | 1 violation | $3,517 | 1 | 0 |
| Special Unit Security | Compton | Feb 9, 2023 | 206 violations | $170,000 | 204 | 0 |
| Park Place Full Service Car Wash & Detail | Encinitas | Feb 9, 2023 | 42 violations repeat | $75,377 | 38 | $11,634 |
| Custom Auto Craft | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2023 | 2 violations | $348 | 1 | 0 |
| Courtney Inc. | Irvine | Feb 9, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Constru One | Ontario | Feb 8, 2023 | 51 violations repeat | $68,545 | 49 | $9,887 |
| Dubai Sauce | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatsu Ramen | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torres Farms FLC | Lodi | Feb 5, 2023 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mayer Vineyards Inc. | Acampo | Feb 5, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Express Inc. | Bloomington | Feb 4, 2023 | 1 violation | $536 | 1 | 0 |
| Ceja Farms | Lodi | Feb 4, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,853 |
| Rockin C Farming, LLC | Lodi | Feb 4, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,180 |
| PacShore Industries Drywall & Paint | Camarillo | Feb 2, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lum Ka Naad | Northridge | Feb 2, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.S. Foundation & Framing S.S. Foundation and Framing, Inc | Burbank | Feb 1, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kai's Table Norman Kai Lee an individual | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Moon | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio�s Mexican Restaurant Anotonio's Mexican Restaurants, Inc. | Fresno | Jan 31, 2023 | 18 violations repeat | $1,617 | 15 | $9,870 |
| Limoneira Company | Santa Paula | Jan 31, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,066 |
| Super La Favorita Meat Market | Fairfield | Jan 30, 2023 | 85 violations repeat | $189,465 | 84 | $22,596 |
| Dutton Ranch Corporation | Sebastopol | Jan 30, 2023 | 149 violations | $56,568 | 132 | $2,141 |
| California Terra Garden, Inc | Half Moon Bay | Jan 29, 2023 | 45 violations | $84,075 | 39 | $42,494 |
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.