2025 in numbers
Wage and Hour Division investigations of California employers closed in 2025: 369 cases, 289 with violations found, $9,583,189 in back wages agreed for 3,900 workers, $871,691 in penalties. Against 2024 that is a decrease of 36% in back wages.
Biggest back-wage cases of 2025
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palomino Residential Care | 1 | $601,275 | 10 |
| Creative Living Options | 1 | $535,297 | 145 |
| A-Chau Sandwhich and Deli | 1 | $500,256 | 6 |
| Secure Transportation | 1 | $499,007 | 318 |
| TKB Bakery & Deli | 1 | $476,228 | 136 |
| The Cut and Sew Co. Inc. | 1 | $468,073 | 113 |
| SCA General Contracting Inc. | 1 | $307,406 | 137 |
| C&J Cox Corp/ Bayarea Oil Ops. Mgmt. Inc. | 1 | $289,731 | 125 |
| Lindley Assisted Living, Lindley Residential Care, Your Home Assisted Livin | 1 | $250,000 | 8 |
| Mr. You Express Chinese Food | 1 | $243,234 | 12 |
| Liberty Towing Inc | 1 | $218,984 | 32 |
| Laguna Village RCFE | 1 | $215,991 | 27 |
| Abria Del Cielo | 1 | $200,622 | 6 |
| Supply Chain Management | 1 | $190,418 | 52 |
| Crispy Pork Gang and Grill | 1 | $180,098 | 14 |
| Moon Valley Nurseries | 2 | $159,773 | 23 |
| Digna's Care Home | 1 | $153,776 | 10 |
| S&K Mini Mart | 1 | $130,846 | 31 |
| SKL Industries, LLC. | 1 | $126,847 | 170 |
| JSD Production, Inc. | 1 | $126,681 | 17 |
| Testing Two, Inc. | 1 | $126,119 | 19 |
| Emerald Isle Assisted Living | 1 | $112,545 | 19 |
| Icon Apparel Inc. | 1 | $106,750 | 27 |
| JB Mobile Detailing | 1 | $105,577 | 10 |
| Fast N Esy | 1 | $91,759 | 12 |
By industry
| Industry | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 87 | $3,248,509 | 838 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 60 | $1,785,425 | 497 |
| Manufacturing | 38 | $1,055,349 | 249 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 31 | $866,212 | 399 |
| Construction | 24 | $745,952 | 477 |
| Retail Trade | 16 | $533,479 | 208 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 29 | $454,944 | 327 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 34 | $412,336 | 690 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 7 | $164,862 | 61 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | $130,440 | 20 |
| Educational Services | 6 | $71,613 | 2 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 2 | $48,300 | 16 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5 | $29,981 | 51 |
| 8 | $28,113 | 56 | |
| Public Administration | 10 | $5,353 | 8 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 3 | $2,321 | 1 |
| Information | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Finance and Insurance | 1 | $0 | 0 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serenity Seniors Home Inc. | Compton | Feb 12, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberty Towing Inc Quality Roadside Service Inc | Riverside | Feb 11, 2025 | 33 violations repeat | $218,984 | 32 | $22,534 |
| USPS | Ventura | Feb 11, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DumoL Winery | Napa | Feb 11, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ibarra Adult Residential Care Home | Simi Valley | Feb 10, 2025 | 8 violations repeat | $49,800 | 7 | $3,684 |
| Coastal Farm Solutions | Santa Rosa | Feb 10, 2025 | 6 violations | $3,385 | 4 | $2,599 |
| Crispy Pork Gang and Grill | North Hollywood | Feb 9, 2025 | 16 violations repeat | $180,098 | 14 | 0 |
| SMA Enterprises Inc. (dba Baskin Robbins) | Anaheim | Feb 9, 2025 | 3 violations repeat | $1,390 | 2 | $704 |
| Emerald Isle Assisted Living | Redondo Beach | Feb 8, 2025 | 20 violations repeat | $112,545 | 19 | $10,560 |
| Fast N Esy Fast N Esy Corporation | Fresno | Feb 8, 2025 | 21 violations repeat | $91,759 | 12 | $6,036 |
| Chaat of India | Sacramento | Feb 7, 2025 | 2 violations | $18,081 | 1 | 0 |
| Grant Serenity Homes, Inc | Glendale | Feb 7, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pop's Chicken Pop's Chicken Compton, Inc | Compton | Feb 6, 2025 | 6 violations repeat | $26,069 | 5 | $3,520 |
| AC Transit Alameda Contra-Costa Transit District | Oakland | Feb 6, 2025 | 2 violations | $479 | 1 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Fresno | Feb 6, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elmwood Care Center | Berkeley | Feb 5, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Salvation Army The Salvation Army Western Terrritory | Rancho Palos Verdes | Feb 4, 2025 | 1 violation | $763 | 1 | 0 |
| Familycare Cottage II | Thousand Oaks | Feb 4, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V3 Electric | Mira Loma | Feb 4, 2025 | 273 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RCS RC Security Inc. | Sacramento | Feb 2, 2025 | 2 violations repeat | $30,279 | 1 | $855 |
| Wider Circle | Redwood City | Feb 1, 2025 | 222 violations | $62,685 | 222 | 0 |
| Secure Transportation | Cerritos | Jan 31, 2025 | 749 violations | $499,007 | 318 | 0 |
| Homelife Senior Living | Thousand Oaks | Jan 31, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JR Custom Harvesting Company | Salinas | Jan 31, 2025 | 30 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,017 |
| CorpNet | Westlake Village | Jan 30, 2025 | 1 violation | $15,000 | 0 | 0 |
| The Village Eatery | Glendora | Jan 30, 2025 | 7 violations | $328 | 6 | 0 |
| Y & R Trucking, Inc | Bloomington | Jan 29, 2025 | 14 violations repeat | $44,007 | 13 | $9,152 |
| Compassionate Care Residence | Thousand Oaks | Jan 29, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salinas Pan Comido LLC | Salinas | Jan 29, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Be Well Senior Living, Inc. | Sherman Oaks | Jan 28, 2025 | 3 violations repeat | $10,057 | 2 | $1,408 |
| Cottages at the Colony Colony Care of Sherman Oaks/Valley Glen, LLC. | Van Nuys | Jan 28, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Select Senior Living | Thousand Oaks | Jan 27, 2025 | 7 violations repeat | $31,881 | 5 | $1,408 |
| HYTX Warehouse No 24, LLC | San Bernardino | Jan 27, 2025 | 7 violations repeat | $12,830 | 6 | $5,130 |
| WesCare Home Health WesCare Home Health Providers Inc. | North Hills | Jan 27, 2025 | 4 violations repeat | $10,789 | 2 | $500 |
| Paradise Biryani Pointe | Artesia | Jan 27, 2025 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Factory Motor Parts Elliot Auto Supply Co., Inc. | Fontana | Jan 27, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| County of Los Angeles Animal Care and Control | Long Beach | Jan 25, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angelfield Services Ventura | Pittsburg | Jan 23, 2025 | 5 violations | $4,065 | 3 | 0 |
| Arthur Family Homes | Oxnard | Jan 23, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wing Stop Conception Holdings, Inc. | Monrovia | Jan 23, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tai Binh Farm, Inc | Chino | Jan 22, 2025 | 79 violations | $26,372 | 29 | 0 |
| New East Town Hot Pot Inc | Rowland Heights | Jan 22, 2025 | 19 violations | $13,435 | 14 | 0 |
| Lindley Assisted Living, Lindley Residential Care, Your Home Assisted Livin | Northridge | Jan 21, 2025 | 12 violations repeat | $250,000 | 8 | $5,634 |
| Prime Hot Pot | Tustin | Jan 21, 2025 | 37 violations | $12,804 | 36 | 0 |
| Ventura County Medical Center | Ventura | Jan 17, 2025 | 2 violations | $185 | 1 | 0 |
| Black Bear Diner- Rishi Kaul Elite Business Enterprices Inc/Rishi Kaul | Palmdale | Jan 17, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FedEx S.F. Airport Federal Express Corporation | San Francisco | Jan 17, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JB Mobile Detailing JB Enterprises Group, Inc. | San Carlos | Jan 16, 2025 | 11 violations repeat | $105,577 | 10 | $7,042 |
| Zuha Homes | La Verne | Jan 16, 2025 | 46 violations repeat | $35,758 | 45 | $9,630 |
| Yuba County Office Department of Education | Marysville | Jan 16, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Caesars Pizza Little Caesars Enterprises Inc | Pomona | Jan 16, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Executive Detail Solutions | Los Angeles | Jan 14, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CARE Homecare Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 14, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Creative Living Options | West Sacramento | Jan 13, 2025 | 146 violations | $535,297 | 145 | 0 |
| R & R Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 13, 2025 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broken Halos, LLC | Los Angeles | Jan 13, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Print Renegades | Los Angeles | Jan 13, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ataraxia Investors | San Diego | Jan 10, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Wine Group | Ripon | Jan 9, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evening Grace Residential Fac. for Eldery LLC | Northridge | Jan 8, 2025 | 20 violations repeat | $68,411 | 19 | $7,042 |
| Condor Security of America | Salinas | Jan 8, 2025 | 1 violation | $1,068 | 1 | 0 |
| Clearwater at South Bay Clearwater at Sourth Bay, LLC. | Torrance | Jan 8, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abounding Love III | Sacramento | Jan 7, 2025 | 20 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applegate Homes, Inc | Oxnard | Jan 6, 2025 | 12 violations repeat | $14,426 | 11 | $4,224 |
| Smith Packing | Santa Maria | Jan 5, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $3,899 |
| Rolando & Myrna Carillo's Home | Rancho Cordova | Jan 1, 2025 | 2 violations repeat | $19,512 | 1 | $855 |
| Acrylic Technologies | Roseville | Jan 1, 2025 | 10 violations repeat | $6,700 | 9 | $7,695 |
| Contra Costa County | Richmond | Jan 1, 2025 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Head Massage | San Diego | Jan 1, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 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.