New Jersey, wage and hour records

New Jersey Wage Theft Records: Labor Department Cases by Employer

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 10,133 investigations in New Jersey between fiscal 2005 and 2026, found a violation in 7,901 of them, and recorded $160,001,702 in back wages agreed for 118,212 workers and $10,714,929 in civil money penalties. 8,191 employers are on the record; the 3,162 with two or more cases, ten thousand dollars or more in back wages or a penalty have a page of their own. Snapshot of April 22, 2026.

From the Labor Department file

New Jersey at a glance

Investigations closed
10,133
With a violation found
7,901
Back wages agreed
$160,001,702
Workers due back wages
118,212
Civil money penalties
$10,714,929
Employers on the record
8,191
Employers with a page
3,162
Latest case in the file
March 2026

By year

Investigations closed in New Jersey by year

6793402005: 6792006: 5872007: 5812008: 4992009: 5002010: 5342011: 6022012: 6332013: 5002014: 4382015: 3662016: 3402017: 4582018: 4502019: 4572020: 4612021: 4692022: 3192023: 3172024: 2582025: 1952026: 1005060708091011121314151617181920212223242526

Investigations closed per year, counted by the year the findings ended. Blue bars: cases. The file runs from fiscal 2005; the latest year is partial.

Biggest cases

Employers with the most back wages agreed

EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkersPenalties
22nd Century Technologies, Inc.Somerset4$2,657,804237$0
Lassissi AfolabiEast Orange2$1,974,57024$0
Daniyal Enterprises LLCSparta50$1,689,494449$74,181
Indecomm Holdings, Inc.Edison1$1,666,139391$0
UCP Staffing LLCJoint Base Mdl1$1,212,818835$0
Blouesource LLCMorristown1$1,116,874230$0
Newark Housing AuthorityNewark2$1,072,710365$0
Raceway Petroleum, Inc.Piscataway14$1,015,902526$389,840
Gregory Evan Inc.North Brunswick5$992,7141,711$0
Work Pro LLCTrenton7$952,93921$0
D & J Enterprise, LLCHackensack1$917,455226$160,856
Engineering and Professional Services Inc.Tinton Falls4$899,771269$0
AtriumJoint Base Mdl1$892,403258$0
Confident Care CorpCherry Hill4$871,126776$0
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.Ridgefield Park1$828,78258$0
Deen Electrical Contractors, Inc.Jersey City1$799,47911$0
The Best Consulting Team, IncWoodbridge1$718,41129$0
American Bindery Depot IncEdison1$690,677130$0
Atrium Staffing, LLCIselin1$684,400239$0
Abadin Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Newark2$652,80753$0
Peri Software Solutions, Inc.Newark1$635,41767$125,000
J&J Snack Foods Corp.Merchantville1$630,127465$76,725
Fortune Interior Dismantling CorpRidgefield1$616,281247$0
National Freight Industries IncCherry Hill1$575,148248$0
Technologies500 Holdings & EDU IncIselin1$550,18936$158,500
Petrillo Trucking Inc.Lodi9$549,209120$0
F.W. Webb, Inc.Elmwood Park6$529,155149$0
130 Crabco NJ, LLCBordentown1$513,22294$4,105
The Home Mortgage Company, Inc.Hamburg1$513,03714$84,000
EHT Crabco NJ, LLCEgg Harbor Township1$511,95891$3,974
Cognizant Technology SolutionsTeaneck3$509,60767$0
Samudhra, Inc.Franklin Park1$503,90022$0
Ranco Construction, Inc.Southampton1$500,8964$0
Zion Construction Co.Cresskill4$494,791162$0
HazTek, IncMedford1$473,453107$0
Advantix Logistics Corp.Lyndhurst2$455,001289$0
Bergen Regional Medical Center L.P.Paramus1$449,109749$0
Ernst & Young US LLPSecaucus1$448,49935$0
Virgo Medical Service, Inc.East Orange3$446,70498$0
Newark Police DepartmentNewark1$436,766487$0
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of NewaNewark1$429,66155$0
DKNJ Masonry Corp.East Orange1$425,000153$0
Care One, LLCFort Lee2$416,6903,327$0
Beach Haven Associates, LLCBeach Haven2$411,172190$108,749
Malaga Diner CorpMalaga1$405,37862$0
Arc of MonmouthLong Branch4$394,911460$0
Home Dynamix, LLCMoonachie1$393,48364$0
Xcel Solutions CorpMatawan4$377,06427$71,950
Bailey's Square Janitorial Services, Inc.Freehold1$376,40050$14,025
Frank Donio, Inc.Hammonton1$375,468519$0

The fifty employers in New Jersey with the most back wages agreed, all cases combined.

Largest civil money penalties

EmployerCityCasesPenaltiesBack wages
Foodarama Supermarkets, Inc. and SubsidiariesHazlet10$391,380$0
Raceway Petroleum, Inc.Piscataway14$389,840$1,015,902
Anthony's Parking Corp.Englewood Cliffs1$265,622$292,696
Perlmart, Inc.Manahawkin2$261,772$0
CAMO Technologies Inc.Woodbridge2$192,625$20,750
Cassaday Farms, LLCMonroeville4$165,624$122,821
D & J Enterprise, LLCHackensack1$160,856$917,455
Technologies500 Holdings & EDU IncIselin1$158,500$550,189
Fullerton Grounds Maintenance LLC.Kenvil3$141,121$195,931
Shoprite Supermarkets, Inc.Trenton2$128,040$0
Peri Software Solutions, Inc.Newark1$125,000$635,417
Columbia Fruit Farms Inc.Hammonton7$124,803$4,437
AlbertsonsManasquan7$123,420$0
Space Age Consulting CorpJersey City2$122,400$224,543
Dearborn Farms, Inc.Holmdel1$122,100$15,000
Best Cut CorpMarlboro1$121,593$348,997
Humdingers LLCParamus1$116,045$10,181
Paramus Soppa LLCParamus1$109,598$74
Beach Haven Associates, LLCBeach Haven2$108,749$411,172
Gellfam Management Corp-GHG Holdings LLCElizabethport1$100,074$248,196
Kabaeil BarakatElizabeth1$87,984$107,242
The Home Mortgage Company, Inc.Hamburg1$84,000$513,037
Eric's Top CorporationBridgeton2$79,940$0
Safeway Inc.Barnegat5$79,200$0
J&J Snack Foods Corp.Merchantville1$76,725$630,127

Latest

Employers whose newest case closed last

EmployerCityLatest caseCasesBack wages
True Taste Trading LLCPiscataway20261$42,829
Tata Consultancy Services LtdEdison20262$4,583
Sps INCWarren20261$26,321
Abilities of Northwest Jersey IncWashington20263$606
Ratan Group II Hotels LLCElizabeth20251$12,520
New Jersey Department of CorrectionsAnnandale20252$558
Paul Earnest FarmsBridgeton20252$0
Aisle 9 JacksonLakewood20251$31,533
Vannini Farms, Inc.Vineland20255$0
Total Site Improvements LLCMount Holly20251$11,779
Atlantic Plumbing Supply CorpLong Branch20252$107,979
Manetas Farms Inc.Fairton20255$312
Paul Coia & Sons Farms, Inc.Vineland20253$0
Midland Adult Services, Inc.Somerville20253$69,441
RJ Ferrari Farms LLCVineland20253$0
I&F Tire Shop LLCRoselle20251$21,449
Flaim & Sons Farms, Inc.Vineland20254$716
Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America, Inc.Morganville20251$12,873
CGA Pizza II LLCUnion20251$0
Squad Software Inc.Iselin20251$16,688
Nicknally LLCSuccasunna20251$83,704
Ocean Dunes, IncPoint Pleasant Beach20251$0
Samudhra, Inc.Franklin Park20251$503,900
SMASHBROS of New Jersey LLCGlassboro20251$32,572
Smash Bros of NJ LLCRunnemede20251$36,756
Anthony J. Berenato FarmsHammonton20254$1,648
Runway Diner CorporationSouth Hackensack20251$125,571
Almidusa LLCClifton20251$114,569
Everest Infotech LLCEdison20252$34,723
Lanis Farm LLCBordentown20251$1,772

Employers with a page whose most recent case closed last, by year.

By industry

Where the violations are found

SectorCasesBack wagesWorkers
Retail trade1,863$24,402,50212,185
Professional, scientific and technical services708$20,934,9293,973
Construction903$19,930,8886,663
Administrative, support and waste services840$18,651,01319,423
Accommodation and food services1,295$18,605,45014,962
Health care and social assistance978$13,190,76422,807
Transportation and warehousing522$9,731,6136,171
Other services397$7,998,9533,996
Manufacturing572$7,186,0367,322
Wholesale trade198$3,659,9884,513
Finance and insurance59$3,191,8241,261
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting911$2,089,1884,710
Information154$1,984,411946
Public administration62$1,926,794891
Real estate and rental and leasing93$1,125,6931,347
Arts, entertainment and recreation136$1,063,0951,083
Educational services50$516,224402
Utilities19$306,062302
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction8$267,738299
Management of companies4$8,12032
Industry not stated361$3,230,4184,924

Every case in New Jersey by the sector of its industry code, ranked by back wages. The last row holds the cases whose code names no sector, so the column adds up to the 10,133 cases on the state record.

The 25 industries with the most back wages

IndustryCasesBack wagesWorkers
Full-Service Restaurants644$14,396,6299,103
Custom Computer Programming Services249$8,146,159625
Temporary Help Services229$6,629,9919,207
Other Gasoline Stations291$5,819,1421,788
Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores352$5,141,1111,352
Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores319$4,978,9012,960
Janitorial Services168$3,583,6151,890
Nursing Care Facilities205$3,446,2858,828
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors115$3,418,3261,098
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction97$2,894,342735
Computer Facilities Management Services10$2,792,798297
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers16$2,518,237592
Home Health Care Services95$2,415,2112,330
Residential Building Construction75$2,287,369599
Landscaping Services96$2,280,7421,051
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors105$2,228,442507
Computer Systems Design and Related Services61$2,119,160286
Beauty Salons9$1,989,24231
Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local46$1,691,807431
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors65$1,659,411784
Limited-Service Restaurants325$1,625,8623,055
Gasoline Stations145$1,596,432388
Vocational Rehabilitation Services82$1,531,3933,170
Car Washes95$1,528,8411,138
Other Computer Related Services54$1,470,262369

Industries as the Department codes them, the 25 of 847 with the most back wages.

By county

New Jersey on the record by county

CountyEmployersCasesBack wagesWorkers
Middlesex County9491,099$23,489,92112,609
Bergen County861962$19,930,10217,740
Essex County848984$19,887,08711,854
Union County708820$10,420,6448,248
Hudson County628712$9,944,3257,778
Burlington County406461$9,422,8385,219
Morris County575670$9,380,5337,346
Monmouth County473540$8,472,7745,802
Camden County411473$7,886,1715,863
Ocean County363416$7,029,2784,320
Somerset County214236$6,812,9663,892
Passaic County469536$6,413,7314,532
Mercer County338390$5,566,9652,473
Gloucester County255304$3,204,4124,049
Atlantic County316465$2,832,2235,311
Sussex County120138$1,864,545919
Cumberland County201275$1,797,3024,214
Hunterdon County98114$1,614,8731,654
Salem County90141$1,105,863874
Warren County132168$931,600978
Cape May County132151$535,543831
Capemay County12$00
County not stated5776$1,458,0051,706

The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in, the city's own page as the fallback; a linked county opens its public records page. The last row counts the cases with no usable ZIP or city, so the column adds up to the state.

By city

Cities in New Jersey on the record

CityEmployersCasesBack wagesWorkers
Newark333397$10,352,4804,764
Edison214251$6,274,2522,908
Jersey City257286$4,396,9492,889
Somerset6273$3,844,306957
East Orange5765$3,163,7271,183
Joint Base Mdl1919$3,014,4511,615
Iselin5565$2,988,937465
Hackensack7283$2,568,7702,115
Trenton134155$2,563,4311,067
Lakewood91111$2,394,8681,462
Cherry Hill92111$2,133,8691,472
Piscataway7684$2,114,4571,175
Union111127$2,081,1001,203
North Brunswick7076$2,057,5782,187
Paterson123143$2,052,7161,023
Morristown6468$1,944,666810
South Plainfield5862$1,814,143840
Clifton95106$1,764,0291,088
Elizabeth170195$1,697,0791,220
Lodi2738$1,564,769573
Woodbridge4044$1,511,308497
Princeton8498$1,507,370300
Toms River7785$1,507,139924
Fairfield7076$1,416,1641,362
East Brunswick5665$1,300,601840
Merchantville1717$1,227,314901
Union City5864$1,218,030952
Hoboken4753$1,176,0291,037
Parsippany7480$1,153,1011,126
Paramus8284$1,125,3571,250
Linden8596$1,120,0501,031
Pennsauken3334$1,109,074690
Matawan2731$1,051,411152
Freehold4848$1,035,105281
Vineland92135$1,025,1893,179
Ridgefield Park1415$1,021,510519
Egg Harbor Township3030$1,012,918491
Fort Lee3943$997,4053,674
Secaucus4850$993,930463
Hammonton142263$993,5823,514
Plainfield4956$968,976460
Swedesboro6276$932,2281,818
Moorestown3435$928,115375
Tinton Falls910$871,795367
Bordentown1721$837,355200
Beach Haven1619$831,253302
Wayne8489$815,538654
Bayonne4853$810,533628
Englewood Cliffs1619$800,839234
Passaic6375$775,040726
Camden5763$767,276858
Ridgefield1316$761,513565
Teaneck2932$755,435266
Brick3839$736,606410
Eatontown3033$736,221631
Asbury Park2829$734,166865
Plainsboro2029$702,218154
Moonachie99$700,902160
Elizabethport1616$674,0231,638
Dover2930$673,107285

Cities as the Department recorded them, ranked by back wages; a linked city opens its public records page.

If you are owed wages

Where to file a wage claim in New Jersey

In New Jersey a wage claim can go to the state: Wage & Hour Compliance, File a Wage Complaint takes claims under state law, which often covers more than the federal rules. The federal route is the Division's page on how to file a complaint with the Wage and Hour Division with what to send and where. The Division also keeps a search of back wages owed to workers it collected and could not deliver.

Straight answers

New Jersey wage and hour records, questions

How many wage and hour cases does the Labor Department record in New Jersey?

10,133 closed investigations of 8,191 employers between fiscal 2005 and the April 22, 2026 snapshot, 7,901 of them with a violation found, with $160,001,702 in back wages agreed and $10,714,929 in civil money penalties.

Which New Jersey employer owed the most back wages?

22nd Century Technologies, Inc. of Somerset, with $2,657,804 agreed across 4 cases, which is the top of the table above.

Does this record include claims filed with the state?

No. It is the federal file alone: investigations the Wage and Hour Division closed. Claims filed with a state labor office, private lawsuits and settlements are not in it, so an employer missing here is not an employer with a clean record.

What does back wages agreed mean?

The amount the employer agreed to pay the workers the Division found were owed, computed at the federal minimum wage and overtime rates. It is not a court judgment, and the file records the agreement, not whether every dollar was paid.

How current is the record?

The Department refreshes the file about once a quarter. This page reads the snapshot dated April 22, 2026, whose latest closed case is from March 2026.

Where do I file a wage claim in New Jersey?

In New Jersey a wage claim can go to the state: Wage & Hour Compliance, File a Wage Complaint takes claims under state law, which often covers more than the federal rules. The federal route is the Division's page on how to file a complaint with the Wage and Hour Division with what to send and where. The Division also keeps a search of back wages owed to workers it collected and could not deliver.

Sources

Where this record comes from

The record comes from the Wage and Hour Division compliance action data published by the U.S. Department of Labor, snapshot dated April 22, 2026 and read for this page on November 5, 2026, counted here by employer, year, industry, county and city for New Jersey alone. The Wage and Hour Division made the findings. The New Jersey public records page lists the state's other record offices, and the national wage theft records page ranks every state.

Disclaimer. The wage and hour information here is for general information only. It comes from the Labor Department's closed case file as the Department publishes it, which can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and a case on this record is not a court judgment and not an admission by the employer. Check with the Wage and Hour Division before you rely on it. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.