Unpaid Wage Cases in Stockton, California

Since 2005 the U.S. Department of Labor has found $4.2M in back wages owed to 4,451 workers by Stockton employers, in 134 cases. Unpaid overtime accounts for 30% of it. The industry with the most back wages is berry (except strawberry) farming.

$4.2MBack wages employers agreed to pay

4,451Workers owed back wages

134Cases with back wages

$1.1MCivil penalties assessed

What workers weren't paid

Other laws (farmworker, visa, leave and more)$2.5M (59%)

Overtime not paid$1.3M (30%)

Prevailing wage on government contracts$360K (8%)

Below minimum wage$119K (3%)

11 cases involved child labor violations, covering 19 minors.

Industries

Berry (except Strawberry) Farming$2.1M (48%)

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities$661K (16%)

Residential Mental Retardation Facilities$218K (5%)

Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)$178K (4%)

Security Guards and Patrol Services$149K (4%)

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction$126K (3%)

Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders$97,566 (2%)

Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities$86,294 (2%)

Cases with back wages by year

Largest back-wage cases

Munger Bros.- Empire Ranch (8 Mile Road) 13520 West Eight Mile Road

$2.1M in back wages to 2,477 workers · $349K in penalties

Berry (except Strawberry) Farming · period investigated Apr 2016–Jun 2017

Brisbane's Guest Home 9512 Brisbane Place

$483K in back wages to 11 workers · $7,546 in penalties

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities · period investigated Mar 2019–Mar 2022 · repeat violator: W

Crowne Cold Storage 2323 Port Rd. G

$178K in back wages to 249 workers · $334K in penalties

Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) · period investigated Apr 2016–Jun 2017

Digna's Care Home #1 2955 Christina Ave

$154K in back wages to 10 workers · $7,040 in penalties

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities · period investigated Mar 2022–Mar 2025 · repeat violator: W

Guard Force, Inc. 6135 Tam O' Shanter Dr #2

$149K in back wages to 252 workers

Security Guards and Patrol Services · period investigated Apr 2020–Nov 2022

Solidum Care Homes 9559 Colington Place

$86,304 in back wages to 30 workers · $12,963 in penalties

Residential Mental Retardation Facilities · period investigated Apr 2001–Apr 2003 · repeat violator: RW

Pacific Northwest Oil 655 West Clay Street (Corporate)

$68,613 in back wages to 17 workers

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · period investigated Dec 2014–Dec 2016

Williams Masonry PO Box 6301

$64,317 in back wages to 8 workers

Masonry Contractors · period investigated Dec 2009–Feb 2011

Nena's Mexican Restaurant 445 W. Weber Avenue #120

$60,275 in back wages to 30 workers

Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Oct 2012–Jul 2014

Central Valley Construction, Inc. 1807 Navy Drive

$56,927 in back wages to 5 workers

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · period investigated Aug 2005–Nov 2006

Most recent cases

Global Security Management Agency period ending Dec 2025

1 violation, no back wages · Security Guards and Patrol Services

California Health Care Facility period ending May 2025

1 violation, no back wages · State Correctional Institutions

Digna's Care Home #1 period ending Mar 2025

$154K in back wages to 10 workers · $7,040 in penalties · Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities

Amazon period ending Nov 2024

$135 in back wages to 1 worker · All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)

Valley Labor, Inc. period ending Feb 2024

$11,274 in penalties · Grape Vineyards

Premium Employment Services, Inc. period ending Nov 2023

$15,605 in back wages to 144 workers · $8,655 in penalties · Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Leaffilter North, LLC period ending Jun 2023

$774 in back wages to 1 worker · Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

Morada Farming Company, LLC period ending Jun 2023

$5,312 in penalties · Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming

La Perla de Guadalajara Market period ending Jan 2023

$14,726 in back wages to 17 workers · $13,328 in penalties · Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores

La Perla de Guadalajara Market period ending Jan 2023

$30,293 in back wages to 31 workers · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers)

Guard Force, Inc. period ending Nov 2022

$149K in back wages to 252 workers · Security Guards and Patrol Services

De La Paz, Ramiro period ending Jun 2022

$6,574 in penalties · Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Edible Arrangements period ending Mar 2022

$138 in back wages to 1 worker · Caterers

Brisbane's Guest Home period ending Mar 2022

$483K in back wages to 11 workers · $7,546 in penalties · Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities

Mimosas Cafe period ending Nov 2021

1 child labor violation · Full-Service Restaurants

First Student, Inc. period ending Aug 2021

2 violations, no back wages · School and Employee Bus Transportation

Chick-fil-A period ending Aug 2021

$5,528 in penalties · 4 child labor violations · Full-Service Restaurants

Food 4 Less, San Miguel Markets period ending Jul 2021

$11,184 in penalties · 6 child labor violations · Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores

Lopez Figueroa FLC period ending Apr 2021

$8,769 in penalties · Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

United States Postal Service period ending Jun 2020

$6,086 in back wages to 1 worker · Postal Service

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.

Employment law lawyers in Stockton

Lawbamba lists 5 employment law lawyers with an office in Stockton, California, the practice area that deals with the wage theft cases on this page. These 4 come first in that listing (how the order is set).

Amber C Lance

Malm Fagundes LLP

Employment Law, Eminent Domain, Real Estate

Stockton

John P. Briscoe

Mayall Hurley A Professional Corporation

Employment Law, Wrongful Termination, Discrimination

Stockton

Vladimir J. Kozina

Mayall Hurley A Professional Corporation

Employment Law, Plaintiffs Personal Injury, Public Sector Employment Law

Stockton

Jenny Dione Baysinger

Mayall Hurley A Professional Corporation

Employment Law, Litigation, Insurance Defense

Stockton

Matched by practice area and office location only. These lawyers are not connected to the records on this page and have not reviewed or endorsed it.

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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.

Lawbamba is not affiliated with the Department of Labor, and this page is general information, not legal advice.