Unpaid Wage Cases in South Gate, California

Since 2005 the U.S. Department of Labor has found $135K in back wages owed to 62 workers by South Gate employers, in 14 cases. Unpaid overtime accounts for 38% of it. The industry with the most back wages is residential mental retardation facilities.

$135KBack wages employers agreed to pay

62Workers owed back wages

14Cases with back wages

$0Civil penalties assessed

What workers weren't paid

Below minimum wage$83,705 (62%)

Overtime not paid$51,556 (38%)

Industries

Residential Mental Retardation Facilities$56,886 (42%)

Technical and Trade Schools$27,098 (20%)

Janitorial Services$16,668 (12%)

Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers$10,343 (8%)

Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors$10,237 (8%)

Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores$4,302 (3%)

Automobile Dealers$2,430 (2%)

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)$2,155 (2%)

Cases with back wages by year

Largest back-wage cases

Nelson ARCH 3002 Liberty Blvd

$56,886 in back wages to 6 workers

Residential Mental Retardation Facilities · period investigated Jan 2013–Jan 2016

Career Colleges of America - South Gate 5612 East Imperial Highway

$27,098 in back wages to 26 workers

Technical and Trade Schools · period investigated Nov 2013–Dec 2013

USA Maid & Janitorial Service 10527 Atlantic Ave.

$16,668 in back wages to 7 workers

Janitorial Services · period investigated Mar 2008–Mar 2010

K Two Collection, Inc. 13422 Paramount Blvd., Unit C

$10,237 in back wages to 6 workers

Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors · period investigated Aug 2012–Aug 2014

SA Recycling 12428 Center St.

$8,478 in back wages to 2 workers

Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers · period investigated Jan 2014–Jan 2016

Southgate Truck Part 10232 Atlantic Ave.

$4,302 in back wages to 2 workers

Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores · period investigated Sep 2009–Sep 2011

L.A. Auto Emporium 8917 State Street

$2,430 in back wages to 2 workers

Automobile Dealers · period investigated Aug 2006–Aug 2008

Soraya Medical Cliniic 2701 Firestone Blvd

$2,155 in back wages to 3 workers

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) · period investigated Oct 2007–Oct 2009

7-Eleven #18526 8708 Atlantic Ave

$1,904 in back wages to 3 workers

Convenience Stores · period investigated May 2018–May 2020

Eureka Patrol 2638 Pine Place

$1,627 in back wages to 1 worker

Security Guards and Patrol Services · period investigated Sep 2007–Sep 2009

Most recent cases

Pancake Corner period ending Jul 2022

2 violations, no back wages · Full-Service Restaurants

7-Eleven #18526 period ending May 2020

$1,904 in back wages to 3 workers · Convenience Stores

Evolution Recycling Inc #15 period ending Jan 2017

$966 in back wages to 1 worker · Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Nelson ARCH period ending Jan 2016

$56,886 in back wages to 6 workers · Residential Mental Retardation Facilities

SA Recycling period ending Jan 2016

$8,478 in back wages to 2 workers · Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

California Metals Recycling period ending Jan 2016

$899 in back wages to 1 worker · Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

South Bay Auto 3 period ending Nov 2014

$1,300 in back wages to 1 worker · Used Car Dealers

K Two Collection, Inc. period ending Aug 2014

$10,237 in back wages to 6 workers · Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors

Career Colleges of America - South Gate period ending Dec 2013

$27,098 in back wages to 26 workers · Technical and Trade Schools

LHB Trucking period ending Oct 2012

1 violation, no back wages · Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance

Nextrade, Inc. period ending Jun 2012

2 violations, no back wages · Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Blouse and Shirt Manufacturing

Southgate Truck Part period ending Sep 2011

$4,302 in back wages to 2 workers · Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores

Hollywood Eyebrow Threading period ending Aug 2010

1 violation, no back wages · Beauty Salons

USA Maid & Janitorial Service period ending Mar 2010

$16,668 in back wages to 7 workers · Janitorial Services

Soraya Medical Cliniic period ending Oct 2009

$2,155 in back wages to 3 workers · Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)

Eureka Patrol period ending Sep 2009

$1,627 in back wages to 1 worker · Security Guards and Patrol Services

L.A. Auto Emporium period ending Aug 2008

$2,430 in back wages to 2 workers · Automobile Dealers

M & G Apparel period ending Apr 2006

$311 in back wages to 1 worker · Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing

South Gate Car Wash period ending Nov 2004

19 violations, no back wages · Car Washes

If you weren't paid what you're owed

Federal law requires at least the minimum wage and time-and-a-half for hours over 40 a week for most hourly workers, and many states set higher minimums. You can file a free, confidential complaint with the Wage and Hour Division or your state labor department, and you can also sue to recover unpaid wages, often with an equal amount in damages and your attorney fees. Deadlines are generally two to three years under federal law.

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Source: the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division enforcement data (every concluded compliance action since fiscal year 2005), from the DOL Open Data Portal, loaded November 9, 2026. “Back wages” is the amount employers agreed to pay workers after an investigation found they were underpaid; dates are the end of the period the investigation covered. Employer names and addresses are as DOL publishes them. Federal cases only: state labor departments and private lawsuits recover more that isn't counted here.

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