Contact the Labor Commissioner's Office

For general information, please read our frequently asked questions. You can also contact the office closest to your workplace. Locate the office by looking at the list of offices below or using the alphabetical listing of cities, locations, and communities. Staff are available in person and by telephone.

Please note: If telephone call volume is high, your call will be answered in the order received. Our hours of operation are weekdays from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM except for the following offices: Redding, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa, and (effective 5/1/18) Stockton. The hours of operation for the public desk (PID) in those four offices are 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, closed from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM, then open again from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM. However, the lobby of those offices might be open sooner to accommodate people who have conferences, hearings, an Order to Appear, or meetings.

The email addresses listed below are for information on open or closed wage claims only, as well as new wage claim filings. Any general questions not pertaining to an open or closed wage claim, or new wage claim filing, will not receive a response. General questions should be directed to DLSE2@dir.ca.gov.