2026 in numbers
Wage and Hour Division investigations of California employers closed in 2026 so far: 102 cases, 102 with violations found, $3,403,298 in back wages agreed for 1,163 workers, $927,204 in penalties.
Biggest back-wage cases of 2026
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Roofing and Solar | 1 | $427,532 | 508 |
| Mydor's Open Guest Home, Inc. | 1 | $393,917 | 14 |
| RMC Residential Care Home, LLC | 1 | $391,180 | 33 |
| Sierra Pines Guest Home | 1 | $196,532 | 12 |
| Arcadia Family Care | 1 | $182,999 | 5 |
| Rose Manor | 1 | $166,349 | 4 |
| Golden Horizon Senior Care | 1 | $116,456 | 4 |
| Platinum Finishing Systems | 1 | $114,533 | 27 |
| Pho Dakao | 1 | $112,230 | 6 |
| El Tarasco Restaurant | 1 | $106,150 | 42 |
| Villa Care Home I | 1 | $96,016 | 3 |
| Vastek Inc. | 1 | $84,431 | 1 |
| Sunrise Terrace RCFE | 1 | $81,217 | 4 |
| JSD Production, Inc. | 1 | $68,636 | 20 |
| Victoria Pub And Grill | 1 | $68,280 | 9 |
| J. Dream Fashion Inc. | 1 | $66,858 | 18 |
| Five Star Retirement Group Corporation | 1 | $61,741 | 0 |
| AW FASHION, INC. | 1 | $60,638 | 15 |
| Amentum Services Inc | 1 | $53,778 | 45 |
| Siteline | 1 | $49,136 | 13 |
| Mao Foods | 1 | $46,840 | 4 |
| Vegas Seafood Buffet | 1 | $44,027 | 54 |
| Silver Living Home Care LLC | 1 | $36,324 | 3 |
| LifeTouch The Elegant Living Residential Home Care | 1 | $32,215 | 1 |
| Mary's Chateau | 1 | $26,610 | 5 |
By industry
| Industry | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 33 | $1,868,909 | 143 |
| Construction | 8 | $486,999 | 580 |
| Manufacturing | 12 | $390,514 | 103 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 13 | $366,341 | 159 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | $162,980 | 49 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 2 | $52,372 | 58 |
| Retail Trade | 8 | $24,016 | 11 |
| Educational Services | 1 | $22,124 | 1 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | $12,293 | 1 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 12 | $7,301 | 53 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 | $6,882 | 3 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 3 | $2,567 | 2 |
| Finance and Insurance | 2 | $0 | 0 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacifica Personnel, Inc. | Santa Maria | Sep 6, 2026 | 35 violations | $5,568 | 34 | $16,190 |
| Soni's Supermarket, Inc. | Sacramento | Jul 31, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nachos Auto Repair and Service Ignacio Lopez DBA Nachos Auto Repair and Service | Santa Fe Springs | Jul 21, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Corral #2668/Downey | Downey | Jul 12, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caine & Weiner, Inc. Caine & Weiner Company, Inc | Sherman Oaks | Jul 7, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Win Post Acute | Santa Clara | Jul 2, 2026 | 2 violations | $58 | 1 | 0 |
| Mary's Chateau | Van Nuys | Jun 30, 2026 | 6 violations repeat | $26,610 | 5 | $3,521 |
| Palm Court Assisted Living and Memory Care | Palm Springs | Jun 29, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vastek Inc. | Chula Vista | Jun 27, 2026 | 1 violation | $84,431 | 1 | 0 |
| Sweet Home Senior Living | Van Nuys | Jun 23, 2026 | 2 violations | $4,408 | 1 | 0 |
| Ramin Ashtiani MD, Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist & Internal Medicine | Barstow | Jun 22, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cambridge House Cornerstone Community Homes | San Rafael | Jun 21, 2026 | 9 violations repeat | $10,605 | 9 | $7,696 |
| RailPros | Irvine | Jun 13, 2026 | 2 violations | $6,558 | 1 | 0 |
| Sierra Pines Guest Home | Riverside | Jun 10, 2026 | 13 violations repeat | $196,532 | 12 | $4,225 |
| New Hope Residential Elder Care II | Murrieta | Jun 10, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L&J Innovations, LLC | Santa Maria | Jun 10, 2026 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,599 |
| Zapt Movers | Hayward | Jun 9, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABX ABX Group Inc. | Long Beach | Jun 4, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Chef Fashion | Vernon | Jun 4, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FMG Farm Contractors Inc | Gonzales | Jun 1, 2026 | 15 violations | $413 | 14 | $3,899 |
| Shalom Elderly Care, Inc | Woodland Hills | May 31, 2026 | 1 violation | $71 | 1 | 0 |
| Pho Dakao L & H Restaurant, Inc. | Fountain Valley | May 12, 2026 | 7 violations repeat | $112,230 | 6 | $704 |
| East of Bay Plastering | Fresno | May 7, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Discovery Residential Services | Highland | May 6, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wells Fargo & Company Wells Fargo Auto (in California) | Palm Springs | May 6, 2026 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Citadel Roofing and Solar | Vacaville | May 5, 2026 | 509 violations repeat | $427,532 | 508 | $638,810 |
| Amentum Services Inc | Riverside | May 1, 2026 | 63 violations | $53,778 | 45 | 0 |
| Simons Pineapple Whip & Yogurt | Temecula | Apr 30, 2026 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikki's Transport Inc | Oceanside | Apr 28, 2026 | 9 violations repeat | $18,447 | 8 | 0 |
| Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. | Pasadena | Apr 25, 2026 | 46 violations repeat | $3,236 | 45 | $6,288 |
| Coastal Farm Labor Services | Vallejo | Apr 20, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $4,679 |
| CK Family Homes LLC | Moreno Valley | Apr 19, 2026 | 3 violations repeat | $8,413 | 3 | $2,641 |
| Mao Foods | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2026 | 4 violations | $46,840 | 4 | 0 |
| Sygnos, Inc. | San Marcos | Apr 4, 2026 | 24 violations | $10,289 | 24 | 0 |
| Elkhorn Packing Co., LLC | San Diego | Apr 4, 2026 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,002 |
| Platinum Finishing Systems | Santa Rosa | Apr 3, 2026 | 27 violations repeat | $114,533 | 27 | $23,088 |
| Chat Tea Chat Tea Eastvale | Eastvale | Mar 30, 2026 | 5 violations | $4,033 | 2 | 0 |
| Victoria Pub And Grill | Ventura | Mar 24, 2026 | 10 violations | $68,280 | 9 | $1,078 |
| LifeTouch The Elegant Living Residential Home Care LifeTouch The Elegant Living Residential Home Care (RCFE), Inc II | Santa Maria | Mar 24, 2026 | 3 violations repeat | $32,215 | 1 | $1,408 |
| HCI Systems | Ontario | Mar 22, 2026 | 27 violations | $10,324 | 27 | 0 |
| P.A.R Apparel, LLC. | Los Angeles | Mar 19, 2026 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A&A Comfort Care LLC | Fontana | Mar 18, 2026 | 2 violations repeat | $8,925 | 1 | $704 |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell of America LLC | Irvine | Mar 17, 2026 | 2 violations | $8,400 | 1 | 0 |
| Silver Living Home Care LLC | Moreno Valley | Mar 16, 2026 | 4 violations repeat | $36,324 | 3 | $2,113 |
| Granite Spring Care Home II | Roseville | Mar 16, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Distribution Center - Compton | Compton | Mar 16, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Mile Enterprises Inc | San Bernardino | Mar 14, 2026 | 1 violation | $2,023 | 1 | 0 |
| Siteline Siteline Technologies, Inc. | San Francisco | Mar 13, 2026 | 14 violations repeat | $49,136 | 13 | $11,116 |
| Asian Star Buffet | Paramount | Mar 12, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mydor's Open Guest Home, Inc. | Santa Maria | Mar 11, 2026 | 15 violations repeat | $393,917 | 14 | $9,859 |
| Hillside Farms | Greenfield | Mar 11, 2026 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,565 |
| J. Dream Fashion Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 10, 2026 | 20 violations | $66,858 | 18 | 0 |
| AW FASHION, INC. | San Marino | Mar 10, 2026 | 26 violations | $60,638 | 15 | 0 |
| New Look Design | El Monte | Mar 10, 2026 | 8 violations | $12,786 | 5 | 0 |
| La La Land Creative Company, LLC | Sherman Oaks | Mar 10, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JSD Production, Inc. | South El Monte | Mar 9, 2026 | 20 violations | $68,636 | 20 | 0 |
| Alpha Net Consulting LLC | Santa Clara | Mar 8, 2026 | 1 violation | $15,750 | 1 | 0 |
| Ron M. Nayot | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2026 | 2 violations | $3,548 | 1 | 0 |
| Chip's Bees | Fillmore | Mar 5, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $5,632 |
| TERRA LINDA CHRISTIAN HOMES, INC | San Rafael | Mar 2, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Le Elen Manor | Santa Rosa | Mar 1, 2026 | 8 violations | $12,802 | 7 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza | Cerritos | Feb 28, 2026 | 12 violations | $12,054 | 11 | 0 |
| Fixed Auto West Covina | La Puente | Feb 28, 2026 | 2 violations repeat | $3,334 | 2 | $704 |
| Spring Valley Associates LLC | San Diego | Feb 28, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USMILCOM | Santa Ana | Feb 24, 2026 | 4 violations | $12,293 | 1 | 0 |
| Elkhorn Packing Co., LLC | Salinas | Feb 24, 2026 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,376 |
| Al Pak Labor | El Centro | Feb 24, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,813 |
| Bonita Springs Care Home | Gilroy | Feb 23, 2026 | 3 violations repeat | $2,760 | 2 | $1,408 |
| Tabu Sushi Far East Sushi, Inc. | Santee | Feb 20, 2026 | 2 violations repeat | $542 | 1 | $855 |
| AST Stone Corporation | Coachella | Feb 19, 2026 | 9 violations | $2,969 | 8 | 0 |
| Wellbe Home Inc. | North Hollywood | Feb 12, 2026 | 7 violations repeat | $20,554 | 5 | $3,521 |
| Bernadette Home Care I | Camarillo | Feb 12, 2026 | 11 violations repeat | $5,836 | 10 | $2,817 |
| Vegas Seafood Buffet | Glendale | Feb 11, 2026 | 55 violations | $44,027 | 54 | $6,467 |
| Birrieria y Taqueria La Gran Senora | Sunnyvale | Feb 11, 2026 | 4 violations repeat | $8,290 | 3 | $2,113 |
| Sungarden Villa Assisted Care Experts, Inc. | Citrus Heights | Feb 11, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beauty Barrage LLC. | Newport Beach | Feb 10, 2026 | 9 violations | $11,758 | 9 | 0 |
| KB Depot | City Of Industry | Feb 10, 2026 | 10 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angels Sunrise Villas Inc | Lincoln | Feb 9, 2026 | 4 violations repeat | $521 | 3 | $528 |
| Lindley Tires, Inc. | Northridge | Feb 6, 2026 | 3 violations repeat | $12,258 | 2 | $1,408 |
| Excelcare Hospice, Inc. | Colton | Feb 6, 2026 | 11 violations repeat | $2,643 | 10 | $5,282 |
| Skies the Limit Academy | Beale Afb | Jan 31, 2026 | 3 violations | $22,124 | 1 | 0 |
| Dollar General - Palo Cedro | Ceres | Jan 30, 2026 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Old Grove Orange | Redlands | Jan 28, 2026 | 7 violations | $1,320 | 5 | $5,458 |
| Volcon | Glendale | Jan 27, 2026 | 6 violations repeat | $17,438 | 5 | $1,710 |
| RMC Residential Care Home, LLC | Oxnard | Jan 26, 2026 | 34 violations repeat | $391,180 | 33 | $28,218 |
| New Hope Harvesting | Nipomo | Jan 26, 2026 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,599 |
| Rose Manor New Haven Residential , LLC | Rancho Cucamonga | Jan 25, 2026 | 5 violations repeat | $166,349 | 4 | 0 |
| De Silva Family Child Care Chamali De Silva dba De Silva Family Child Care | Menifee | Jan 24, 2026 | 2 violations repeat | $2,607 | 1 | $528 |
| MTZ Solutions | Sierra Madre | Jan 22, 2026 | 2 violations | $2,463 | 1 | 0 |
| Ross Distribution Center | Perris | Jan 22, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramy's Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2026 | 2 violations repeat | $3,377 | 2 | $704 |
| Wheels Mexicoach, Inc | San Ysidro | Jan 16, 2026 | 2 violations repeat | $544 | 1 | $855 |
| Golden Horizon Senior Care | Ontario | Jan 15, 2026 | 5 violations repeat | $116,456 | 4 | $2,817 |
| Villa Care Home I | Santa Maria | Jan 15, 2026 | 4 violations repeat | $96,016 | 3 | $2,113 |
| Five Star Retirement Group Corporation | Fresno | Jan 14, 2026 | 21 violations repeat | $61,741 | 0 | $7,042 |
| Quick Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 14, 2026 | 12 violations repeat | $16,846 | 12 | $2,000 |
| Arcadia Family Care | Bakersfield | Jan 13, 2026 | 11 violations repeat | $182,999 | 5 | $3,521 |
| Sunrise Terrace RCFE | San Luis Obispo | Jan 13, 2026 | 5 violations repeat | $81,217 | 4 | $2,817 |
| Holy Cow Tan International Group LLC | Chino Hills | Jan 12, 2026 | 30 violations | $2,335 | 30 | 0 |
| El Tarasco Restaurant | Sylmar | Jan 9, 2026 | 42 violations repeat | $106,150 | 42 | $20,121 |
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.