Contact the Labor Commissioner's Office
For general information on the laws we enforce, please read our frequently asked questions. You can also contact our offices by calling 833-LCO-INFO (833-526-4636).
For walk-in assistance, visit the office nearest you. Hours for walk-in assistance may vary by location, see table below for location and hours. Here you can find an office by zip code.
Important: If you have an in-person appointment such as a conference or a hearing, you may be called to attend at any time Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The email addresses listed below are for information on open or closed wage claims only, or to file a new claim. General questions not pertaining to an open or closed wage claim, or a new claim that was filed, will not receive a response. General questions should be directed to DLSE2@dir.ca.gov.
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Bakersfield Walk-in assistance hours Open Monday to Friday: |
San Diego Walk-in assistance hours Open Monday to Friday: |
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El Centro Walk-in assistance hours Open Monday and Wednesday only: |
San Francisco Walk-in assistance hours Open Monday to Friday: |
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Fresno Walk-in assistance hours Open Monday to Friday: |
San Jose Open Monday to Friday: |
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Long Beach Walk-in assistance hours Open Monday to Friday: |
Santa Ana Walk-in assistance hours Open Monday to Friday: |
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Los Angeles Walk-in assistance hours Open Monday to Friday: |
Santa Barbara Walk-in assistance hours Open Monday and Tuesday: |
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Oakland Walk-in assistance hours Open Monday to Friday: |
Santa Rosa Walk-in assistance hours Open Monday to Friday: |
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Redding Open Monday to Friday: |
Stockton/Lodi Open Monday to Friday: |
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Sacramento Walk-in assistance hours |
Van Nuys Walk-in assistance hours
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Salinas Walk-in assistance hours Open Monday and Tuesday: |
Van Nuys - Entertainment Work Permits Walk-in assistance hours Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday:9:00 AM - 12:30 PM 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
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San Bernardino Walk-in assistance hours Open Monday to Friday: |
AB 633- Garment Enforcement Unit **Appointment options are available. Click HERE for more information on garment worker claims. |
Oakland (Headquarters)
1515 Clay Street,
Room 1302
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 285-2118
DLSE2@dir.ca.gov
**this location is currently closed to the public.
IMPORTANT: please follow all COVID-19 prevention measures when visiting the Labor Commissioner’s offices.
General COVID-19 Prevention Measures
USE OF FACE COVERINGS
Face covering are recommended while indoors regardless of vaccination status.
COVID-19 SYMPTOMS
If you are experiencing COVID-19 like symptoms or if you have been exposed or have been potentially exposed to COVID-19 and are either under isolation/quarantine orders or awaiting a COVID-19 test results, please do not appear in person.
COVID-19 symptoms include:
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Sore throat
- Headache
- Fever
- Chills
- Muscle or body ache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
If you experience the symptoms mentioned above on the day of your scheduled appearance or 24 hours before, or if you have been exposed or have been potentially exposed to COVID-19 and are either under isolation/quarantine orders or awaiting a COVID-19 test results, you are asked to avoid entering the Labor Commissioner’s offices. Please contact our office to arrange to participate remotely or to request a continuance.
If a claim was closed for failure to appear to a scheduled conference or hearing due to an extraordinary circumstance or COVID-19 related reason, you may request that the claim be reopened.
California is issuing regular updates on COVID-19, including Coronavirus resources for California employers and workers compiled by the Labor & Workforce Development Agency.
April 2025
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