EEOC Charge Statistics – Los Angeles District Office
Charges Filed (FY 2024)
- Total charges: 4,892 (↑ 12% from 2023)
- Retaliation: 1,956 charges (40% of total)
- Disability: 1,467 charges (30%)
- Race: 1,223 charges (25%)
- Sex: 1,174 charges (24%)
- Age: 783 charges (16%)
Monetary Benefits Recovered (LA District)
- Total: $156.8 million
- Litigation: $45.2 million
- Administrative: $111.6 million
- Average settlement: $32,000
California Civil Rights Department (CRD) Data
Employment Complaints Filed (2024)
- Total: 12,459 complaints statewide
- Los Angeles County: 3,847 complaints (31% of state)
- Top categories:
- Disability: 3,427 (27.5%)
- Retaliation: 3,114 (25%)
- Race: 2,242 (18%)
- Sex/Gender: 1,994 (16%)
PAGA Lawsuit Filings
Los Angeles Superior Court (2024)
- Total PAGA filings: 892 cases
- Average settlement: $385,000
- Largest settlement: $15.2 million (retail chain)
- Most common violations:
- Meal/rest break: 78% of cases
- Wage statement: 65%
- Overtime: 52%
- Misclassification: 31%
Wrongful Termination Verdicts
Notable LA County Verdicts (2024-2025)
- $27.5 million: Nursing discrimination (March 2025)
- $12.3 million: Age discrimination, retaliation (Nov 2024)
- $8.7 million: Pregnancy discrimination (Aug 2024)
- Average jury verdict: $1.2 million
- Median settlement: $125,000
Industry Breakdown
Industries with Most Employment Lawsuits (LA County 2024)
- Retail: 1,247 cases
- Healthcare: 891 cases
- Hospitality: 743 cases
- Technology: 567 cases
- Manufacturing: 453 cases
Time to Resolution
Average Case Duration (Filing to Settlement)
- EEOC mediation: 4-6 months
- CRD settlement: 12-18 months
- Private lawsuit (settled): 18-24 months
- Trial verdict: 36-48 months
Cost of Employment Litigation for Employers
Average Defense Costs (LA County)
- Attorney fees: $175,000-350,000 per case
- Expert witness fees: $25,000-75,000
- Discovery costs: $15,000-50,000
- Total average defense cost: $250,000+
Sources: EEOC FY2024 Report, California Civil Rights Department Annual Report, Los Angeles Superior Court Records, Defense Research Institute Survey
Data compiled by Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C.
Updated: October 2025
Contact a Los Angeles Employment Attorney
Free Consultation: (877) 619-8966
Email: info@toddflaw.com
