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 | |
| Educational Services | 4 | $0 | 0 |
| 2 | $0 | 0 | |
| 5 | $0 | 0 | |
| 1 | $0 | 0 | |
| 1 | $0 | 0 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esquivel Soto, Antonio | Exeter | Jan 29, 2023 | 53 violations | $1,767 | 43 | $17,706 |
| Kings River Packing, LP | Sanger | Jan 29, 2023 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $12,394 |
| Gudino Alvarado, Ruben | Porterville | Jan 29, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,066 |
| Wonderful Citrus Wonderful Citrus Packing LLC | Delano | Jan 29, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,066 |
| Navarro, Anastacio Jr. FLC Navarro Ag Labor and Trucking, Inc. | Lamont | Jan 29, 2023 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $21,247 |
| Sun Pacific Sun Pacific Farming Cooperative, Inc. | Bakersfield | Jan 29, 2023 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,197 |
| Gutierrez, Gabriel Eric | Exeter | Jan 28, 2023 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,131 |
| Bravante Produce Cal Packing & Storage LP | Reedley | Jan 28, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,476 |
| Providien Injection Molding, Inc. | Carlsbad | Jan 27, 2023 | 57 violations repeat | $232,997 | 44 | $31,317 |
| G's Food Mart International Investment Properties | Patterson | Jan 27, 2023 | 6 violations repeat | $27,827 | 5 | $4,035 |
| Giti Thai Restaurants | Los Angeles | Jan 27, 2023 | 4 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CBS Seafood | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2023 | 30 violations repeat | $18,318 | 27 | $3,450 |
| The Save Mart Companies | Fresno | Jan 25, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foods Co. | Fresno | Jan 25, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $31,258 |
| Carney�s Restaurant | West Hollywood | Jan 25, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KBS LLC Kellermeyer Bergenson Services, LLC | Oceanside | Jan 25, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arco AM/PM Grand Petro, Inc. | Walnut | Jan 25, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paris Baguette Sweet Innvovation Corp | Santa Clara | Jan 24, 2023 | 18 violations repeat | $21,835 | 16 | $12,912 |
| Casa Fina Restaurant & Cantina | Los Angeles | Jan 24, 2023 | 2 violations | $225 | 1 | 0 |
| La Chancla La Chancla Mexican Grill, Inc. | Long Beach | Jan 24, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Concord Farms | Half Moon Bay | Jan 23, 2023 | 39 violations repeat | $189,296 | 23 | $29,050 |
| AAA Roofing AAA Roofing Services, Inc. | Encino | Jan 23, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hilltown Packing, Co Hilltown Packing Company Inc | Salinas | Jan 23, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casita del Campo | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yum Yum Donuts Franchise 23-G | Van Nuys | Jan 23, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pho 87 Vietnamese Restaurant | Los Angeles | Jan 20, 2023 | 16 violations repeat | $37,969 | 10 | $7,299 |
| Napa State Hospital Department of State Hospitals-Napa | Napa | Jan 20, 2023 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern Caf� | Los Angeles | Jan 19, 2023 | 30 violations | $9,670 | 29 | 0 |
| CAFE BERNARDO MIDTOWN | Sacramento | Jan 19, 2023 | 5 violations | $513 | 4 | $791 |
| Ameci Pizza | Fillmore | Jan 19, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roof Repair Specialist | Burbank | Jan 19, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell Engen Enterprises, Inc. | Moorpark | Jan 19, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Residential Wall Systems | Corona | Jan 18, 2023 | 29 violations | $28,296 | 28 | 0 |
| Lum Ka Naad Lum Ka Naad Thai Cuisine Restaurants, LLC | Northridge | Jan 18, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | $11,377 | 4 | $3,228 |
| Versailles Cuban Food | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2023 | 13 violations repeat | $6,628 | 12 | $3,228 |
| La Esperanza Food Center | Madera | Jan 18, 2023 | 4 violations | $221 | 1 | $2,133 |
| Jimmy Carter's Mexican Cafe | San Diego | Jan 17, 2023 | 18 violations repeat | $63,674 | 18 | $7,263 |
| La Pergoletta P And C Little Blue House, LLC | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2023 | 27 violations | $25,697 | 23 | $2,373 |
| TN Logistics | Whittier | Jan 17, 2023 | 12 violations | $22,959 | 11 | 0 |
| La Perla de Guadalajara Market | Stockton | Jan 17, 2023 | 19 violations repeat | $14,726 | 17 | $13,328 |
| Joshua Camping Restaurant | Rowland Heights | Jan 17, 2023 | 3 violations | $1,752 | 1 | 0 |
| Penelope Pots & Event Design | Huntington Beach | Jan 17, 2023 | 11 violations repeat | $1,748 | 4 | $686 |
| BBQ + Rice | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2023 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,546 |
| Phelan Towing | Pinon Hills | Jan 15, 2023 | 19 violations | $65,620 | 18 | 0 |
| UNFI UNFI Grocers Distributioin Inc | Santa Fe Springs | Jan 15, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Costa Azul Sports Bar | Fresno | Jan 15, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Family Hands Adult Care Facility | Los Angeles | Jan 14, 2023 | 27 violations repeat | $64,800 | 26 | $10,491 |
| Wright Place Board | Los Angeles | Jan 14, 2023 | 18 violations repeat | $49,219 | 17 | $8,479 |
| L'Koral | Santa Monica | Jan 13, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sumo Japanese Restaurant | Ventura | Jan 13, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entre Nous French Bistro | Pasadena | Jan 12, 2023 | 22 violations | $106,500 | 18 | $2,304 |
| Rustic Spoon The Rustic Spoon, LLC. | Valley Village | Jan 12, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Waba grill Champions M&M, LLC | Van Nuys | Jan 11, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Empower Solar Inc | Fresno | Jan 10, 2023 | 136 violations | $148,779 | 135 | 0 |
| Servi-Tek, Inc | San Diego | Jan 10, 2023 | 5 violations | $1,160 | 1 | 0 |
| Baskin Robbins O'Brien Properties, LLC | Moorpark | Jan 9, 2023 | 10 violations | $4,581 | 8 | 0 |
| County of LA Children & Family Services | Los Angeles | Jan 9, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. | Canoga Park | Jan 9, 2023 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $964 |
| Local Heroes | Auburn | Jan 9, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Perla de Guadalajara Market | Stockton | Jan 8, 2023 | 41 violations | $30,293 | 31 | 0 |
| Taqueria Gonzalez | Coalinga | Jan 8, 2023 | 12 violations | $15,540 | 5 | $637 |
| Classic Hand Car Wash | Burbank | Jan 6, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | $28,840 | 0 | $1,995 |
| Stanford University- Law School Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Jr U | Stanford | Jan 6, 2023 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ace Cash Express Populus Financial Group | San Leandro | Jan 5, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In- N- Out Burgers | Moorpark | Jan 4, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rucci Forged | Fullerton | Jan 3, 2023 | 13 violations repeat | $14,229 | 12 | $4,164 |
| Bhullar Cargo Inc | Hercules | Jan 3, 2023 | 1 violation | $1,899 | 1 | 0 |
| Oi Asian Fusion | Canoga Park | Jan 1, 2023 | 19 violations | $7,054 | 18 | $1,356 |
| BBSI Barrett Business Services, Inc | San Luis Obispo | Jan 1, 2023 | 2 violations | $1,680 | 1 | 0 |
| Eataly Eataly Century City, LLC | Los Angeles | Jan 1, 2023 | 14 violations | $233 | 13 | 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.