Arts, Entertainment & Recreation · El Paso, TX

Jungle Jaks

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $12,141 in back wages owed to 30 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$12,141
Back wages owed

Jungle Jaks in El Paso, TX has been the subject of 0 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C Wage & hour compliance: $12K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($12K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Jungle Jaks in the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Jungle Jaks ranks #246 among 800 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation employers with WHD recoveries ($12,141). Jungle Jaks carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #246 of 800 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation employers on WHD back wages ($12,141).

How Jungle Jaks Compares

Jungle Jaks in El Paso, TX has no OSHA inspection on record with PlainWorker. An absence of federal inspection activity is not the same as a clean safety record, it typically means this employer has not yet been selected for inspection under OSHA's targeting programs. By comparison, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha, NE has 2 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Jungle Jaks to date. The Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector average runs $4,481 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$12,141
Employees Affected
30
WHD Violations
38
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$405
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$12,141

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Jungle Jaks owed $12,141 in back wages to 30 employees across 1 case and 38 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

How Jungle Jaks compares to the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector, which has 2,226 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Jungle Jaks Industry Avg
Inspections 0 1.8
Violations 0 5.1
Total Penalty $0 $4,481
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,537

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What to do with this record

Use Jungle Jaks's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Jungle Jaks against Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Jungle Jaks's inspection and penalty record is typical for Arts, Entertainment & Recreation or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector
  • Jungle Jaks also carries $12,141 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Has Jungle Jaks been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Jungle Jaks, resulting in $12,141 in back wages owed to 30 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Jungle Jaks operate in?
Jungle Jaks operates in the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector (NAICS code 713120). This industry has 2,226 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 3,932 total OSHA inspections and $9.98M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Jungle Jaks owes me wages?
If you believe Jungle Jaks owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $12,141 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Jungle Jaks's safety record compare to industry average?
Jungle Jaks's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry average of $4,481 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha, NE is a similar arts, entertainment & recreation employer with $12,200 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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