Philadelphia Adds Three Firms to Bad Actors List
The city identified three businesses for failing to resolve outstanding wage theft and labor law violations.
Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in Corruption
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Philadelphia officials have added Flex Fitness Jungle Gym, Design Pro Development, and No Comparison Cleaning Services to the city bad actors list. These businesses were flagged after failing to settle unpaid wages and associated fines.
Why it matters
The list serves as a public database intended to hold employers accountable for labor law violations and wage theft. It provides transparency regarding businesses that have refused to rectify unpaid compensation despite multiple opportunities.
The city has recorded 548 complaints since January, with employers placed on the list after failing to resolve repeated wage theft claims. Design Pro Development currently owes $6,070.89 in combined wages and fines.
The players
Office of Worker Protections
This Philadelphia city agency is responsible for investigating labor complaints and managing the city's public database of non-compliant employers.
The details
Flex Fitness Jungle Gym, Design Pro Development, and No Comparison Cleaning Services were added to the database for unresolved labor violations. Design Pro Development has indicated it intends to challenge its inclusion through a legal suit and an official appeal.
Timeline
The bad actors list was created in 2020.
The bad actors list was codified into law in 2025.
The Office of Worker Protections began receiving complaints in January 2026.
Legal Context
The use of the bad actors list follows the 2025 codification of the city's labor enforcement measures into law. This framework allows Philadelphia to publicly track employers who fail to rectify wage theft and labor law violations.
The inclusion of these businesses serves as a public alert for residents and potential job seekers regarding the labor practices of these specific entities. This database helps the local community identify companies that have failed to resolve wage theft and labor law complaints.
The takeaway
Workers should review the public bad actors list to verify the labor history of potential employers before accepting positions. Being aware of these designations helps ensure individuals are not seeking employment at firms with documented, unresolved wage complaints.
Further reading
For more information on municipal oversight and labor enforcement, visit the Philadelphia Corruption page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by PhillyVoice.
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