Largest Wage Theft Cases

Top 100 employers by back wages owed (WHD enforcement) – $2,923,819,426 in total back wages across 99,959 cases. Data from OSHA enforcement records and the DOL Wage and Hour Division, covering workplace safety and wage violations across all 50 states; see our methodology.

#EmployerLocationWHD CasesEmployeesAvg/EmployeeBack Wages
1Holland ServicesMining, Quarrying, Oil & GasWashington, PA1700$36,954$25,867,893
2MD Dept. Of Public Safety and CorrectionsPublic AdministrationBaltimore, MD29,298$2,418$22,481,188
3Puerto Rico Police DepartmentOtherSan Juan, PR28,758$2,367$20,731,108
4HalliburtonMining, Quarrying, Oil & GasHouston, TX21,013$17,931$18,164,607
5Inverness Technologies, Inc.Professional & Technical ServicesAnnandale, VA1770$18,992$14,623,610
6Corrections Corporation of America (CCA)OtherCalifornia City, CA1362$22,298$8,071,861
7KrogerRetail TradeCincinnati, OH119,362$407$7,873,305
8Supreme Labor Source (Sub to RDI)Administrative & Waste ServicesClarksville, TN1undisclosedN/A$7,349,306
9UKG Inc.Professional & Technical ServicesFort Lauderdale, FL52,079$3,330$6,923,923
10Municipio DE San JuanOther ServicesSan Juan, PR32,400$2,352$5,644,058
11Hewlett-PackardProfessional & Technical ServicesPalo Alto, CA1565$9,262$5,232,930
12Spencer Construction LLCConstructionTucson, AZ1156$31,924$4,980,138
13BCFS Health and Human ServicesHealthcare & Social AssistanceSan Antonio, TX22,703$1,836$4,962,125
14US Medical Staffing, IncAdministrative & Waste ServicesPhiladelphia, PA21,872$2,555$4,782,879
15BlackJewel L.L.C.Mining, Quarrying, Oil & GasMilton, WV2983$4,542$4,464,694
16Bouchard Transportation CompanyTransportation & WarehousingMelville, NY2405$10,904$4,416,123
17Westat, IncProfessional & Technical ServicesRockville, MD11,004$4,240$4,257,054
18Southwest Valley ConstructorsConstructionAlbuquerque, NM1505$8,396$4,240,000
19Fannin County Jail/Detention CenterPublic AdministrationBonham, TX1255$16,462$4,197,823
20Kinney County Detention CenterOtherBrackettville, TX1184$21,473$3,950,981
21CarePeople Home Health, Inc.Healthcare & Social AssistanceAnnandale, VA1905$4,349$3,935,771
22Industrial Tent SystemsReal Estate & RentalHouston, TX1602$6,502$3,914,186
23Frontier Integrity SolutionsMining, Quarrying, Oil & GasSand Springs, OK11,107$3,498$3,872,377
24GenStrongConstructionRio Grande, PR1123$31,054$3,819,644
25PR Police - Police AcademyOtherSan Juan, PR11,310$2,760$3,615,070
26Disney Florida Resorts-DVCMCAccommodation & Food ServicesOrlando, FL115,641$231$3,607,201
27California Cartage CompanyTransportation & WarehousingCarson, CA11,416$2,523$3,573,075
28Prestige Home Care AgencyHealthcare & Social AssistancePhiladelphia, PA11,230$2,877$3,538,361
29McC International Saipan LTD. CO.ConstructionSaipan, MP11,348$2,604$3,509,990
30ZenefitsPublic AdministrationSan Francisco, CA1735$4,578$3,364,871
31LinkedInInformationMountain View, CA1359$9,321$3,346,196
32King County Metro TransitPublic AdministrationSeattle, WA22,461$1,329$3,270,547
33PR PolicePublic AdministrationSan Juan, PR11,120$2,891$3,238,054
34AloricaAdministrative & Waste ServicesIrvine, CA23,174$1,006$3,193,839
35FpmiProfessional & Technical ServicesAlexandria, VA1167$18,917$3,159,214
36Ashley Quality Care IncHealthcare & Social AssistanceChicago, IL11,171$2,625$3,074,012
37Imperial Pacific Resort Hotel - SaipanConstructionSaipan, MP2734$4,011$2,944,298
38Petersen Health CareHealthcare & Social AssistancePeoria, IL23,091$952$2,943,844
39Csra, LLCAdministrative & Waste ServicesFalls Church, VA1498$5,579$2,778,123
40Systems Made Simple, Inc.Administrative & Waste ServicesSyracuse, NY1742$3,687$2,735,493
41Allsups Convenience StoresRetail TradeClovis, NM11,576$1,736$2,735,262
42NES Global TalentAdministrative & Waste ServicesHouston, TX2313$8,641$2,704,626
43Imperial Pacific Resort Hotel - SaipanAccommodation & Food ServicesSaipan, MP1430$6,171$2,653,640
44United States Postal ServiceTransportation & WarehousingAlbany, NY120,800$126$2,625,469
4522nd Century TechnologiesProfessional & Technical ServicesSomerset, NJ1226$11,546$2,609,304
46Computing Technologies, Inc. State DepartmentProfessional & Technical ServicesFairfax, VA1269$9,581$2,577,290
47Inverness Technolgies, IncProfessional & Technical ServicesAnnandale, VA1365$6,996$2,553,679
48LaserShip, Inc.Transportation & WarehousingVienna, VA14,804$527$2,532,445
49ZillowInformationSeattle, WA1466$5,285$2,462,888
50John Muir HealthHealthcare & Social AssistanceWalnut Creek, CA13,519$676$2,378,670
51Glory Global SolutionsWholesale TradeWatertown, WI1396$5,949$2,355,702
52North American Security IncAdministrative & Waste ServicesLas Vegas, NV1645$3,544$2,285,708
53Successful AgingHealthcare & Social AssistanceUpper Darby, PA1503$4,518$2,272,436
54Peregrine Technical Solutions LLC.Professional & Technical ServicesYorktown, VA3309$7,341$2,268,215
55Amentum Services Inc.ConstructionLas Vegas, NV1210$10,736$2,254,489
56Good Family Support ServicesHealthcare & Social AssistancePhiladelphia, PA1456$4,661$2,125,429
57Gold Mantis ConstructionConstructionSaipan, MP1555$3,829$2,125,000
58Metters Industries, Inc.Professional & Technical ServicesMcLean, VA1134$15,854$2,124,495
59Guam Department of CorrectionsOtherHagatna, GU2360$5,747$2,068,876
60Hampden County Sheriff's DepartmentPublic AdministrationLudlow, MA1649$3,172$2,058,910
61Munger Bros.- Empire Ranch (8 Mile Road)Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & HuntingStockton, CA12,477$828$2,051,838
62Harris Health SystemOtherHouston, TX14,573$447$2,045,625
63First Impression StaffingAdministrative & Waste ServicesClarksville, MD1600$3,399$2,039,204
64Lovin ContractingAdministrative & Waste ServicesRobbinsville, NC3584$3,454$2,017,070
65Alpha TelekomConstructionSan Juan, PR1242$8,266$2,000,393
66First Republic BankFinance & InsuranceSan Francisco, CA21,577$1,266$1,996,779
67Price TransferTransportation & WarehousingCompton, CA1925$2,156$1,993,974
68HomePlus CareHealthcare & Social AssistanceUpper Darby, PA1223$8,925$1,990,231
69Lange Trucking Inc.Transportation & WarehousingPleasanton, CA1515$3,844$1,979,779
70Florida CarriersTransportation & WarehousingMiami, FL1161$12,244$1,971,357
71Young's HealthcareHealthcare & Social AssistanceAnnandale, VA1347$5,672$1,968,327
72United Eletric CompanyConstructionLouisville, KY11,213$1,612$1,955,956
73Romark LaboratoriesManufacturingTampa, FL2139$13,980$1,943,241
74TriMed HealthcareHealthcare & Social AssistanceNewtown, PA1432$4,469$1,930,762
75Southwest Fuel Management, Inc.Other ServicesAgoura Hills, CA2875$2,193$1,918,793
76Hutco Inc.Administrative & Waste ServicesBroussard, LA12,236$856$1,914,818
77Proimtu MMI-NV, LLCConstructionTonopah, NV1147$13,025$1,914,648
78Skylease IncTransportation & WarehousingMiami, FL3792$2,414$1,911,909
79Casey Industrial Inc.ConstructionPhoenix, AZ3486$3,851$1,871,655
80CitigroupFinance & InsuranceTampa, FL1880$2,118$1,863,677
81Team EnvironmentalConstructionMillwood, WV1300$6,167$1,850,000
82Angels of CareHealthcare & Social AssistanceJenkintown, PA1308$6,000$1,848,021
83CLP Resources Inc/First SolarAdministrative & Waste ServicesTempe, AZ1385$4,799$1,847,512
84Prosegur Services Group, Inc.Administrative & Waste ServicesHerndon, VA5173$10,578$1,830,002
85Zachry IndustrialConstructionBuckeye, AZ2542$3,333$1,806,748
86CLP Skill Trade Solution Inc.Accommodation & Food ServicesVan Nuys, CA1undisclosedN/A$1,804,017
87San Mateo County HSA Children & Family Ser.Healthcare & Social AssistanceBelmont, CA1125$14,097$1,762,176
88Byton North AmericaManufacturingSanta Clara, CA176$23,016$1,749,185
89Travis County Sheriff DepartmentOtherAustin, TX1953$1,829$1,743,450
90Hewlett Packard (NASA ACES Contra)/PerspectaProfessional & Technical ServicesPalo Alto, CA190$19,312$1,738,122
91Parker County JailOtherWeatherford, TX1272$6,340$1,724,591
92Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.Administrative & Waste ServicesNorwell, MA22,909$587$1,707,335
93D2 Government Solutions, LLCAdministrative & Waste ServicesNew Bern, NC181$21,055$1,705,442
94CT Handivan, Inc.Transportation & WarehousingNorth Haven, CT229$57,718$1,673,813
95Indecomm Global ServicesFinance & InsuranceEdison, NJ1391$4,261$1,666,139
96B&D Contracting, Inc.Administrative & Waste ServicesHouma, LA11,532$1,084$1,660,438
97Coastal International Security - 131 M St NEAdministrative & Waste ServicesUpper Marlboro, MD1163$10,137$1,652,260
98McKesson Specialty Distribution, LLCWholesale TradeMemphis, TN1464$3,521$1,633,745
99ECS Federal, LLCProfessional & Technical ServicesFairfax, VA1226$7,155$1,617,017
100Disaster Management Group, LLCConstructionIndiantown, FL262$25,500$1,581,019

About Wage & Hour Enforcement

Data from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) compliance actions. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations, covering minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act. "Avg/Employee" shows the mean back wages per affected worker, a measure of violation severity. Source: data.dol.gov

Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.